Icom ID-51A Advanced Instructions

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D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>
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Automatic Reply function (Continued) ■
D Auto Position Reply function
When you receive a call addressed to your own call
sign, but are in a situation that makes it difficult to oper-
ate the transceiver, this function automatically replies
with your own call sign and transmits your position.
After receiving the Auto Position Reply call, the desti-
nation screen shows your position.
The D-STAR product other than the ID-51 do not show
the position after receiving a call.
Your position is auto- w
matically transmitted.
A call addressed to q
your own call sign.
Your
station
Destination
(ID-51)
After receiving, the e
screen shows the
position.
Scrolls your call sign
or the TX message.
• Your status message
may be displayed.
After receiving the Auto Posi-
tion Reply call, the destination
screen shows your position.
• When no valid position is received
After receiving a call addressed to your own call sign,
even if “OFF” or “Manual” is set in “GPS Select,” the
internal GPS receiver is temporarily turned ON for ap-
proximately 5 seconds to receive your position.
Then, the transceiver automatically replies with a mes-
sage, as described below.
When the internal GPS receiver is temporarily turned
ON, and valid data is received, the transceiver auto-
matically replies if a call addressed to your own call
sign is received again.
• Reply message list when no valid position is re-
ceived
Message Status
No Position When no position is received
Old Position 2 minutes or more has passed since
receiving the position.
No Posi & GPS Start The internal GPS receiver is tem-
porarily turned ON, but has not re-
ceived the position yet.
Old Posi & GPS Start The internal GPS receiver is tem-
porarily turned ON, and 2 minutes
or more has passed since receiving
the position.
NOTE:
• When “External GPS” is set in “GPS Select,” and
if the external GPS receiver is not connected, the
internal GPS receiver will be activated.
• The position transmission is based on the GPS
transmission mode. (p. 16-40)
• When the settings of GPS transmission mode are
incorrect for the Automatic Reply function, the trans-
ceiver automatically correct them to reply a call.
• When the GPS transmission mode is OFF, “GPS-A”
is automatically selected.
Scrolls your
message
After receiving the Auto Position
Reply call, the destination screen
shows your message.
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Icom ID-51A Specifications

General

Frequency Range	144-148 MHz, 430-450 MHz
Antenna Connector	SMA
GPS Receiver	Yes
Waterproof	IPX7
Modes	FM, DV
Weight	255 g
Memory Channels	1304 channels
Output Power	5W (High), 2.5W (Middle), 0.5W (Low)