Accessing Repeaters - Icom ID-52A Basic Manual

D-STAR OPERATION

■ Accessing repeaters

This section describes how to check whether or not you can access your local area
repeater (access repeater), and your signal is successfully sent to a destination repeater.
TIP: If your call sign (MY) has not been set, or your call sign and D-STAR equipment
have not been registered at a D-STAR repeater, see pages 45 ~ 48.
Step 1: Set "FROM" (Access repeater).
1. Push D-pad() to select "FROM," and then push [ENT].
2. Select "Repeater List."
3. Select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed.
4. Select your access repeater.
• Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is displayed in "FROM."
 By just selecting the repeater name, the repeater call sign, its frequency, duplex
setting, and frequency offset are automatically set.
 A repeater list here is just an example.
TIP: There are several ways to set your access repeater. (p. 63)
• Setting by [DIAL]
• Searching for a repeater using the DR scan
• Searching for the nearest repeater
• Setting from the TX History
Step 2: Set "TO" (Destination).
1. Push D-pad() to select "TO," and then push [ENT].
2. Select "Gateway CQ."
3. Select the repeater group where your destination repeater is listed.
4. Select your destination repeater.
• Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is displayed in "FROM."
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