Icom IC-9700 - Updating the Repeater List

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9. D-STAR OPERATION (BASIC)
Updating the repeater list
For easy operation, a repeater list is preloaded into
your transceiver.
This section describes how to update the repeater list
using an SD card.
You can download the repeater list from the Icom
website.
NOTE: Before using an SD card, see Section 6 of
the basic manual for details of a card.
Step 1: Downloading the repeater list
1. Access the following URL to download the data
files.
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/
firm/index.html
• The repeater list and GPS data (CSV: Comma
Separated Values  le), and settings  le (ICF  le) are
contained in the downloaded ZIP  le.
Step 2: Inserting the SD card into a PC
Turn OFF the transceiver, then remove the SD card
from the transceiver. Insert it into the SD card drive or
a memory card reader* on your PC.
*User supplied.
L To use the SD card with the transceiver, format the card
using the transceiver, even preformatted for PCs or other
uses.
See Section 6 of the basic manual for details.
TIP: IC-9700’s repeater list is uploaded to
“Firmware updates/Software Downloads” in the
Icom website.
L The displayed contents may differ.
IC-9700 Repeater List & Setting Data
(Version *)
20yy/mm/dd
TIP: The  le name “9700_USA_yymmdd” is used
as an example in the following instructions.
File Name: 9700_USA_yymmdd.zip
Depending on the
updated  le date.
Depending on the
transceiver version.
2. Decompress the file that is downloaded from the
Icom website.
• “9700_USA_yymmdd” folder is created on the same
place where the downloaded  le is saved.
SD card
Transceiver
To the memory
card reader
PC