Making A Gateway Cq Call - Icom ID-52A Basic Manual

D-STAR OPERATION

■ Making a Gateway CQ call

You can make a Gateway CQ call when a destination repeater is selected in "TO"
(Destination).
What is a Gateway CQ call?
• To call a CQ through a repeater connected to the Internet.
• You can call a CQ to the areas where you cannot directly access because the
communication is routed through the Internet.
Step 1: Set "FROM" (Access repeater).
 Same as described in page 56.
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 "TO."
Step 3: Hold down [PTT] to transmit.
1. Hold down [PTT] to transmit.
• The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting.
2. Release [PTT] to receive.
NOTE: If the selected Access repeater does not connect to the gateway, "
displayed. In that case, you cannot select "Gateway CQ."
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