Icom ID-5100A

13
OTHER FUNCTIONS
13-11
When you receive an FM (or FM-N) signal in the Re-
peater mode on one band, the transceiver automati-
cally retransmits them on the other band. This is called
Cross-Band repeater operation.
NOTE: Use this function carefully according to the
applicable laws and ordinances.
D EnteringtheRepeatermode
Touch [MENU]. q
Touch “Repeater Mode.” w
(Others > Repeater Mode)
• If the item is not displayed, touch [∫] or [√] one or more
times to select another page.
Touch “<<Repeater Mode>>.” e
• “Enter the Repeater Mode?” appears.
Touch [YES]. r
• Enters the Repeater mode.
• In the Repeater mode, [RPT] blinks instead of the Func-
tion group icon.
Blinks
Repeatermodeoperation(USAversiononly)
D Cross-Bandrepeateroperation
• “BUSY” appears and the S-meter displays the relative
signal strength level on the receiving band display.
• The S/RF meter displays the output power level, and
“TX” blinks on the transmitting band display.
Appears
Blinks
Transmission is automatically cancelled according to
the “Hang Up Time” item setting.
When the “Hang Up Time” item is set to OFF, the trans-
ceiver cancels the transmission when the receive sig-
nal disappears.
When the “Hang Up Time” item is set to ON, the trans-
ceiver cancels the transmission approximately 0.25
seconds after the receive signal disappears.
You can set the “Hang Up Time” item in the Menu
screen. (p. 12-67)
NOTE:
You cannot enter the Repeater mode when:
• The AM, AM-N or DV mode is set.
• Single band operation is set.
• The frequency is out of the Ham band.
D ExitingtheRepeatermode
Touch [RPT]. q
• “Exit Repeater Mode?” appears.
Touch [YES]. w
Foryourreference:
• In the Repeater mode, the function menu displays
only [MONI].
Touching [MONI] turns the Monitor function ON or
OFF.
When the Monitor function is ON, “BUSY” blinks,
and the squelch opens to receive signals on the
MAIN band.
• When you hold down [PTT] in the Repeater mode,
the signal is transmitted on the MAIN band.
- You cannot use a Bluetooth
®
headset.
NOTE:
• In the Repeater mode, you cannot enter the Clone
mode.
• Even if the transceiver is turned OFF, the Repeater
mode is not canceled.
Previous view