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Icom D-STAR ID-4100A Manual

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D-STAR GUIDE
DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER
ID-4100A
ID-4100E
This guide describes instructions for D-STAR basic operations.
See the Basic manual that comes with the transceiver, along with
this guide.
For advanced features and instructions, see the Advanced manual
that can be downloaded from the Icom website.

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  • Page 1 ID-4100A ID-4100E This guide describes instructions for D-STAR basic operations. See the Basic manual that comes with the transceiver, along with this guide. For advanced features and instructions, see the Advanced manual that can be downloaded from the Icom website.

  • Page 2: Unique Functions

    UNIQUE FUNCTIONS This section introduces unique functions built into the ID-4100A/E. L See the Advanced manual or “About the DV Gateway function” that can be downloaded from the Icom website for more details. DV Gateway function Even if you cannot access a D-STAR repeater, you can make a direct Gateway call through the internet using the optional...
  • Page 3 UNIQUE FUNCTIONS QSO Recording function Auto Position Reply function When you receive a call addressed to your own call sign, You can record the QSO audio and save it into the QSO/RX but are in a situation that makes it difficult to operate the log file.

  • Page 4: Unique Functions

    UNIQUE FUNCTIONS Add-on functions for D-PRS DV Fast data mode D-PRS enables the transceiver to transmit or receive the In addition to low-speed data communication, you can send Object* , Item* , or Weather* data in addition to position high-speed data using the DV Fast data mode. data.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ■ “FROM” (Access repeater) setting ......28 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Icom Inc. is under license. ■ “TO” (Destination) setting .........29 Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION ■ Unique features of D-STAR Easy Cross band operation through the repeater Internet Other ID-4100A/E D-STAR You can communicate with any D-STAR station using the ID-4100A/E! Easy call sign entry with the Repeater list or TX/ RX History Easy Destination (To) setting! Call Sign Capture key [RX>CS] makes call sign...

  • Page 7: What Is D-Star

    INTRODUCTION ■ What is D-STAR? • D-STAR is a digital protocol standard developed by JARL • D-STAR supports the DV mode at 4.8 kbps and your call (Japan Amateur Radio League). The system includes the sign, along with either a short message, or GPS data, can DV mode for Digital Voice and the DD mode for Digital also be transmitted simultaneously with your voice audio.

  • Page 8: About The Dr (D-Star Repeater) Function

    INTRODUCTION Before starting D-STAR, the following steps are needed. STEP 1 Entering your call sign (MY) into the transceiver. STEP 2 Registering your call sign (MY) to a gateway repeater. IMPORTANT! STEP 3 Entering your D-STAR equipment into your registration form. You have completed the steps!! See pages 9 ~ 11 for details.

  • Page 9: Ways To Communicate With The Dr Function

    INTRODUCTION ■ Ways to Communicate with the DR function With the DR function, the transceiver has three ways to communicate, as shown below. Access repeater Local area call Simplex call Area 1 repeater Area 1 To call another station not using a repeater. To call through your local area (access) repeater.

  • Page 10: Enter Your Call Sign (My) Into The Transceiver

    INTRODUCTION ■ Enter your call sign (MY) into the transceiver To operate D-STAR, you must first enter your call sign into Step 2: Enter your own call sign a MY call sign memory. You can enter up to 6 MY call signs, Enter your own call sign, then push [ï].
  • Page 11 INTRODUCTION Operations for a text entry TIP: You can enter a note of up to 4 characters, such as the model of the transceiver, name, area name, and so [MENU] [DIAL] (Rotate) on, after your call sign. Cancels Selects After entering a call sign, push [MW] several times until the cursor moves to the right of the “/.”...

  • Page 12: Register Your Call Sign At A Gateway Repeater

    INTRODUCTION ■ Register your call sign at a gateway repeater To make a gateway call through the Internet, you must Step 1: Access the call sign registration screen register your call sign at a repeater that has a gateway, Access the following URL to find the gateway repeater usually one near you.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Step 2: Register your call sign Step 4: Register your D-Star equipment Follow the registration instructions found there. Register your D-STAR equipment information. 2. When you receive a notification from the administrator, Ask the gateway repeater administrator for details. your call sign registration has been approved.

  • Page 14: D-Star Operation

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Making a Simplex call This section describes the simplex operation (through no • Return to the DR screen, and the selected frequency is displayed in “FROM.” repeater) on the DR screen. • “CQCQCQ” is displayed in “TO.” L If a station call sign is set in “TO,”...

  • Page 15: Accessing Repeaters

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Accessing repeaters This section describes how to check whether or not you can L Even if you select just the repeater name, the repeater call sign, its frequency, duplex setting, frequency offset and access your local area repeater (Access repeater), and if Gateway call sign are automatically set.

  • Page 16: Using The Rx History

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Using the RX history ■ Accessing repeaters (Continued) Step 3: Check whether you can access the repeater When a DV call is received, the call signs of the caller, the Hold down [PTT] for approximately 1 second to access the called station and the called station’s access repeater are repeater.
  • Page 17 D-STAR OPERATION Step 2: Save the destination call sign into your call sign Operations for a text entry memory from RX History [MENU] [DIAL] (Rotate) Rotate [DIAL] to select the RX HISTORY record with Cancels Selects a character the call sign that you want to save to memory. 2.

  • Page 18: Capturing A Call Sign

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Capturing a call sign After you receive a signal, the calling station’s call sign can Step 1: Set the received call sign to “TO” (Destination) be captured by touching the Call Sign Capture key Hold down [RX→CS] for 1 second. ([RX→CS]) for 1 second.

  • Page 19: Making A Local Area Call

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Making a Local area call A Local area call can be made when “Local CQ” is used to Step 2: Set “TO” (Destination) set “CQCQCQ” in “TO” (Destination). Push [DR] to select “TO,” then push [ï]. • Displays the TO SELECT screen. What is a Local Area Call? 2.

  • Page 20: Making A Gateway Repeater Call

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Making a Gateway Repeater call A Gateway call can be made when a destination repeater is Step 2: Set “TO” (Destination) selected in “TO” (Destination). Push [DR] to select “TO,” then push [ï]. • Displays the TO SELECT screen. What is a Gateway Repeater Call? 2.

  • Page 21: Calling An Individual Station

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Calling an individual station You can make a call to an individual station when the station Step 2: Set “TO” (Destination) call sign is selected in “TO” (Destination). Push [DR] to select “TO,” then push [ï]. When you call an individual station call sign through a •...

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Reflector

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Connecting to a Reflector D Linking to a reflector D What is the reflector? If your repeater is not currently linked to a reflector, or you A reflector is a special server connected to the Internet and want to change to another reflector, you can do so following running a version of dplus software.
  • Page 23 D-STAR OPERATION 8. Rotate [DIAL] to select the module letter. (Example: B) Using the TX History The TX History stores the up to 5 reflectors that your access repeater linked before. Example: Select the “REF010BL” in the TX History. Push [ï]. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen.

  • Page 24: Using A Reflector

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Connecting to a Reflector (Continued) D Using a reflector D Unlinking a reflector Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR screen. Before trying to link to another reflector, be sure to unlink the 2. Select “TO,” then push [ï]. current connected reflector.

  • Page 25: Requesting Repeater Information

    D-STAR OPERATION D Reflector Echo Testing D Requesting repeater information You can transmit a short message, and after releasing When you send the repeater information command, an ID [PTT], your message will be played back. It is a useful check message is sent back.

  • Page 26: Updating The Repeater List

    • The displayed contents may differ. You can download the latest repeater list from the Icom website. NOTE: Before using a microSD card, see the Basic manual section 7 for details of a card.
  • Page 27 D-STAR OPERATION Step 2: Inserting the microSD card into a PC Step 3: Copying the latest CSV file to the microSD card Turn OFF the transceiver, then remove the microSD card Double-click the “4100_EXP_170208” folder created on from the transceiver. And then, insert it into the microSD the same place where the downloaded file is saved.
  • Page 28 Select <YES> or <NO>, then push [ï]. Turn OFF the transceiver, then remove the microSD card from your PC, and insert it into the transceiver’s slot. TIP: Icom recommends that you save the current data before loading other data into the transceiver. • YES: Retains the skip settings of the repeater list.

  • Page 29: From" (Access Repeater) Setting

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ “FROM” (Access repeater) setting Setting by [DIAL] Select the preset repeater by rotating [DIAL] on the DR screen. When you know your access repeater From the repeater list When your access repeater is in your transceiver’s repeater list, you can select it by selecting the repeater area and name, if entered, or call sign.

  • Page 30: To" (Destination) Setting

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ “TO” (Destination) setting TIP: After you receive the individual station or repeater’s Setting by rotating [DIAL]: signal, the call sign can be captured by holding down the Rotate [DIAL] to select the repeater or Your Call Sign that Call Sign Capture key ([RX>CS]), and you can quickly is displayed on the DR screen.

  • Page 31: Saving Settings

    D-STAR OPERATION ■ Saving settings TIP: Checking the Memory contents You can check the Memory contents on the MEMORY When “FROM” (Access repeater) and “TO” (Destination) LIST screen. settings are saved, the settings can be selected by rotating [DIAL]. Example: Checking the contents of Memory channel 3. Manage Memory >...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING ■ When receiving no reply To communicate through the repeater, your signal must access to the repeater. The following chart is designed to help you correct problems which are not equipment malfunctions. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. After your call, the repeater does •...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. After your call, the repeater • The repeater cannot connect to the • Check the repeater setting. replies ‘RPT?’ and the destination destination repeater. — repeater’s call sign. • The repeater is busy. • Wait for a while, and try it again. Even holding down [DR], the DR •...

  • Page 34: Index

    INDEX Call Local area call ............18 Calling an individual station ........20 Gateway Repeater call ...........19 Reflector ..............21 Local area call ............18 Linking to a reflector ..........21 Simplex call ............13 Reflector Echo Testing ...........24 When receiving no reply ........31 Requesting repeater information ......24 Call sign Unlinking a reflector ..........23 Capturing a call sign ..........17...
  • Page 35 MEMO D-STAR GUIDE...
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