Icom IC-7100

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D-STAR INTRODUCTION
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•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 on another repeater through the internet.
•The transceiver canbe operated in thedigital voice
mode, including low-speed data operation, for both
transmit and receive.
D-STAR Introduction
The DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode is one mode you can
use for D-STAR repeater operation. In this mode, you
can select a preprogrammed repeater or frequency in
“FROM” (the access repeater or simplex), and UR call
sign in “TO” (destination), as shown to the right.
NOTE: If the repeater, set to “FROM” (Access Re-
peater) has no Gateway call sign, you cannot make
a gateway call.
Destination
(Repeater/Station)
Access repeater
or Simplex
In the DR mode
About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode