Setting The Access Repeater (From); Setting The Route Repeater (Route); Setting The Destination (To) - Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual

Setting the Destination Repeater (TO)
1 Press [ ] (1s).
The destination selection screen appears. This screen also
appears when selecting [Destination Select] in the Digital
Function Menu.
2 Select [Individual] and press [ENT].
The repeater list appears.
3 Select the Callsign from the Callsign lists and press [ENT].
The repeater is set to [TO].
4 Press [PTT] to transmit.

SETTING THE ACCESS REPEATER (FROM)

To access a repeater, set the repeater to [FROM]. There are
4 setting methods.
1 Setting by Repeater List
2 Setting by Nearby Repeaters
3 Setting by TX History
4 Setting by Direct Input
Setting by Repeater List
1 Press (1s).
[ ]
The FROM selection screen appears.
2 Select [Repeater List] and press [ENT].
The world region, country, and group selection screen
appears.
3 Select your area group and press [ENT].
The repeater list selection screen appears.
4 Select a nearby repeater from the repeater names or
state/prefecture names and press [ENT].
The access repeater is set to [FROM].
Setting by Nearby Repeaters
You can search for a nearby repeater based on the location of
your station set by Menu No. 401 and the location information
of repeaters. The repeaters located near your station are
displayed as the selected candidates among the registered
repeater list.
1 Press (1s).
[ ]
The FROM selection screen appears.
2 Select [Nearby Repeaters] and press [ENT].
A search begins. Up to 20 nearby repeaters are displayed.
3 Select a nearby repeater from the repeater names or
repeater Callsigns and press [ENT].
The access repeater is set to [FROM].
Note:
◆ It is not possible to select the candidate of any repeater that is
160 km (100 mi) or farther away from your station.
Setting by TX History
You can select among previously accessed repeaters.
1 Press (1s).
[ ]
The FROM selection screen appears.
2 Select [TX History] and press [ENT].
TX History selection screen appears.
3 Select a repeater in the TX History list and press [ENT].
The access repeater is set to [FROM].
Setting by Direct Input
You can set the repeater by directly inputting the Callsign of
the repeater.
1 Press (1s).
[ ]
The FROM selection screen appears.
2 Select [Direct Input(RPT1)] and press [ENT].
The direct input screen appears.
3 Enter a repeater Callsign and press [ENT].
The access repeater is set to [FROM] when the entered
Callsign is in the repeater list.

SETTING THE ROUTE REPEATER (ROUTE)

You can set whether you use the destination repeater
Callsign and gateway or not. This is a useful setting when the
route setting is not successful.
1 Select [Route Select] in the Digital Function Menu.
2 Select [Stand Alone], [Local NW], [Over the Gateway], or
[Direct Input(RPT2)].
[Stand Alone]: The same Callsign as RPT1 is set to
RPT2. The local icon <
screen.
[Local NW]: When a Callsign is set to RPT1, the repeater
list selection screen appears. The Callsign of the selected
repeater is set to RPT2. The assist icon <
displayed on the ROUTE screen.
[Over the Gateway]: When a Callsign is set to RPT1,
RPT2 automatically sets the gateway repeater Callsign of
RPT1. A repeater without a gateway cannot be selected.
The gateway icon <
screen. When a gateway is set, [Local CQ] cannot be set
to [TO]. [Individual] or [Gateway CQ] must be set.
[Direct Input(RPT2)]: A directly input destination repeater
Callsign is set to RPT2. The icon on the ROUTE screen
disappears.

SETTING THE DESTINATION (TO)

You can set the repeater to output the CQ or Callsign of
the destination station to call to [TO]. There are 7 setting
methods.
1 Setting by Local CQ
2 Setting by Gateway CQ
3 Setting by Individual
4 Setting by Reflector
5 Setting by Call History
6 Setting by Direct Input (URCALL)
7 Setting EMR
Note:
◆ Gateway CQ and Reflector cannot be selected in DV mode.
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