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Summary of Contents for Icom ID-51
- Page 1 D-STAR An Introduction John Davis WB4QDX Ed Woodrick WA4YIH...
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Page 2: Repeater Status
Repeater Status • Is the Repeater Linked and Where? • I (Info) Command from radio • http://repeater.dstargateway.org (http://W4AES.dstagateway.org) - Page 3 Reflectors What repeaters are connected to the reflector? REF030.dstargateway.org...
- Page 4 Reflectors What hotspots are connected to the reflector?
- Page 5 Reflectors Who is talking on the reflector?
- Page 6 • Reflectors run software called MONLINK • Repeater trustee can set a default location to link to (can Reflector vary based on time) • Users may unlink the repeater • Users may link the repeater to Linking another reflector • If no local activity after 15 minutes, the Monlink reconnects to the default location...
- Page 7 DR Mode (Digital Repeater)
- Page 8 Using DR Mode • DR Mode (Digital Repeater Mode) allows quick selection of repeaters and using linking commands • Uses stored database of repeaters in memory and on SD card • Press and hold DR button to activate DR Mode •...
- Page 9 Selecting the Repeater (FROM) • Highlight FROM and press blue center button • Repeater List – Select repeater (DV or FM) based on region...
- Page 10 Using Repeater List • Press blue center button • Select region of country (your list may vary with updated programming)
- Page 11 Select Repeater • Scroll through list using top channel knob • List sorted first by state then city • Shows callsign and module of highlighted repeater • Select highlighted repeater with blue center button...
- Page 12 What to Do (TO) • Press top above blue button (RX+CS) to highlight TO...
- Page 13 What to Do (TO) • Most often, select Reflector to use a reflector on the local repeater...
- Page 14 What to Do (TO) • Use Reflector to use a reflector on the local repeater (Talk) • Link to Reflector – select to choose a reflector to link • Unlink Reflector – select to unlink the local repeater from the reflector •...
- Page 15 Selecting Reflector for Linking • Select Direct Input to select a reflector and module • Turn top channel knob to select reflector number • Press right side of center (CS) to highlight and select module • Press blue center button to make selection...
- Page 16 Simple Rules for Linking / Unlinking • If a repeater is already linked to a reflector, your radio follows the link • You must unlink before linking to another reflector • Once a Link command is issued, go back Use Reflector to talk...
- Page 17 Nearest Repeater • With FROM highlighted, press the center blue button to get to this screen • Select Near Repeater (GPS is on and locked to satellites)
- Page 18 Nearest Repeater • Select type of nearest repeater • Near Repeater (ALL) to show both FM and D-STAR repeaters • Near Repeater (DV) to show only D-STAR repeaters • Near Repeater (FM) to show only FM repeaters...
- Page 19 Nearest Repeater • Nearest repeaters displayed sorted by distance to repeater • Distance to repeater shown at bottom left of screen • Callsign and module shown at lower left of screen • Select repeater with blue center button...
- Page 20 DVDongle Users Reflector Gateway Controller Band Module Talking on the Repeater...
- Page 21 D-STAR Access Methods Internet Reflector Gateway Controller Band Module openSPOT2 User Laptop ZUMspot User Laptop Peanut User Normal RF Users DVAP User Normal RF Users DVDongle User...
- Page 22 Hotspots • Support multiple digital modes • Much easier to use when radio is in DR mode Group Group Repeater Call Gateway Call Freque Offs Repeater RPT1U Latitu Longitu Name Name Name Sign Sign Tone Position Offset Approxim 21HotSpots Blue DV Blue WA4YIH G WA4YIH G 439.6...
- Page 23 REF001C and REF030C are some of the busiest reflectors in D-STAR Reflector Each reflector commonly has 50+ repeaters and 500+ hotspots connected from all over the world Etiquette Please don’t experiment or play with hotpots on these and other really busy reflectors two hotspots on the same Don’t connect frequency or computer...
- Page 24 Registration You do NOT have to be registered to talk Linking a repeater Registration allows Access D-STAR network from Internet (i.e. Hotspot) Get on the air and start talking, then go through the registration process. Registration: Registration.DSTARgateway.org Buy a radio and talk on D-STAR TODAY!!!
- Page 25 Icom IC-9700 • RF direct sampling receiver for 2m and 70cm • All mode, tri-band transceiver covering 144, 430/440 as well as 1200MHz • Supports CW/AM/SSB/SM/RTTY and D-STAR DV and DD modes • Digital Data (DD) mode provides 128 kbps data communication •...
- Page 26 www.DSTARUsers.org Recently heard list W4AES.DSTARGateway.org Repeater recently heard list REF030.DSTARGateway.org Reflector recently heard list www.DSTARInfo.com Information about D-STAR and radio database updates Tools...
- Page 27 Questions?