In cross modes, you can set the Route cross mode calls to ID to the talkgroup
ID you want to talk to (set the call type to Group call). If you use a cross mode
which is ID-based (like NXDN®), then this ID (and call type) will be
automatically updated based on what ID you call on your radio. This ID will be
automatically used if you call the ID 0, or a callsign-based modem mode is used
(like D-STAR® and C4FM).
You can also update the Route cross mode calls to ID with the Quick call
feature.
If the currently used modem mode is callsign-based (like D-STAR® and C4FM),
then you can use DTMF codes (see below) to update the Route cross mode
calls to ID setting. If the Unlink TG/ref. on cross mode DTMF call setting is
enabled (it is enabled by default), then the openSPOT4 will automatically do a
quick group call to DMR ID 4000 before calling the new ID, to make sure only
one talkgroup is linked at a time.
D-STAR® notes (openSPOT4 Pro only)
You can update the Route cross mode calls to ID with a D-STAR® radio using
three methods:
Set the ID and call type in the D-STAR® radio's URCALL, then start a short
call. After the short call, set back the URCALL to CQCQCQ . Examples:
2161005P - private call to 2161005
216G - group call to 216
216 - group call to 216 (if there's no G character then the call type is
set to group call)
DTMF codes: you can start a short private call to an ID by entering *
followed by the destination ID in DTMF code. You can start a short group
call to an ID by entering # followed by the destination ID in DTMF code.
Examples:
#3100 - group call to 3100
*4770 - private call to 4770 If you only enter * (without an ID) then a
quick private call to 4000 will be started. If you only enter # (without
an ID) then a quick group call to 4000 will be started.
If you want to start a private call, then set the destination callsign in the D-
STAR® radio's URCALL.
You can switch servers using the URCALL/your call method. This lets you
change to the following server types:
REF/XRX/Gateway: set the URCALL to for example REF001 C . Switching to
REF/XRF servers or gateways this way changes the openSPOT4's active
connector to the REF/XRF connector.
DCS/XLX: set the URCALL to for example DCS001 A . Switching to DCS/XLX
servers this way changes the openSPOT4's active connector to the DCS/XLX
connector.
BrandMeister: set the URCALL to BM followed by the BrandMeister server
ID. Example: starting a call to destination callsign (URCALL) BM2162
switches to BrandMeister server 2162 (Hungary). Switching to BrandMeister