D-Star Introduction; About The Dr (D-Star Repeater) Function - Icom ID-5100A Basic Manual

Before starting D-STAR, the following steps are needed.
STEP 1
Entering your call sign (MY) into the transceiver.
gateway repeater.
IMPORTANT!
completed the steps!!
See pages 24 to 28 for details.

■ D-STAR Introduction

• In the original D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for
Amateur Radio) plan, JARL envisioned a system of
repeaters grouped together into Zones.
• The D-STAR repeater enables you to call a HAM sta-
tion near you, or around the world.

■ About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function

You can easily use the D-STAR repeaters with the DR (D-
STAR Repeater) function. With this function, you can select
the preprogrammed repeater or frequency in "FROM" (the ac-
cess repeater or simplex), and UR call sign in "TO" (destina-
tion), as shown to the right.
NOTE: If the repeater set in "FROM" (Access Repeater)
has no Gateway call sign, you cannot make a gateway
call.
STEP 3 Entering your D-STAR equipment into your registration form.
• You can transmit and receive digital voice, including
low-speed data, at the same time. You can transmit
and receive position data from the built-in GPS re-
ceiver.
D-STAR OPERATION
STEP 2
Registering your call sign (MY) to a
Destination
(Repeater/Station)
Access repeater
or Simplex
4
You have
4
In the DR screen
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