Icom IC-905 - Making a Simplex call

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D-STAR OPERATION (BASIC)
10-6
Making a Simplex call
IMPORTANT!
• The repeater list, described in this manual, may di󰀨er
from your transceiver’s preloaded contents�
• Although Japanese repeaters are used in the setting
examples, the Japanese repeater node (port) letters are
di󰀨erent from other country’s.
BE SURE to add the repeater node letter in the 8th digit
of the call sign, according to the frequency band shown
below�
1200 MHz: A (B in Japan)
430 MHz: B (A in Japan)
144 MHz: C (no D-STAR repeaters in Japan)
This section describes simplex operation (through no
repeater)�
NOTE: The frequencies may be di󰀨erent, depending
on the transceiver’s version� Check for usable
frequencies for your operating area�
What is a Simplex Call?
A simplex call is a direct call to another station on a
single frequency, not using a repeater�
Example: Making a simplex call on 445�670 MHz�
Step 1. Set “FROM” (Simplex channel)
1� Hold down
for 1 second to display the DR
screen�
2� Touch “FROM” to select, and then touch “FROM”
again�
3� Touch “Repeater List�”
4� Touch “Simplex�”
5� Touch the desired frequency�
(Example: 445�670 MHz)
• Return to the DR screen, and the selected frequency
is displayed in “FROM�”
• “CQCQCQ” is displayed in “TO�”
L If a station call sign is set in “TO,” select “Local CQ”
in the “TO SELECT” screen to set “CQCQCQ” in
“TO�”
Step 2. Hold down [PTT] to transmit
1� Hold down [PTT] to transmit�
• The TX indicator lights red while transmitting�
2� Release [PTT] to receive�
TIP: You can change the simplex frequencies�
(p� 11-29)
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