Icom ID-31A PLUS Advanced Manual

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4 D-STAR OPERATION4-14Connecting to a reflectorD What is a reflector?A reflector is a special server connected to the Internet and running a version of the D-Plus software. If the D-Plussoftware is installed on your Access repeater, it provides various functions including gateway and reflector linkingcapabilities (It is known as the D-STAR reflector system). The D-STAR reflector system enables a number ofD-STAR repeaters anywhere to link to a reflector. This means that when you transmit through a D-STAR repeaterlinked to a reflector, your voice can be heard on other repeaters linked to the reflector, and you can hear otherstations that are connected to the reflector.D Unlinking a reflectorBefore trying to link to another reflector, BE SURE tounlink the current connected reflector.NOTE: If a reflector is already connected, ask onthe air whether or not you can change reflectorsand wait for responses BE SURE to reconnectback to the same reflector when you finish yourconversation1 Push [RX→CS] to select “TO,” then push [ENT].• Displays the TO SELECT screen2 Select “Reflector”• Displays the REFLECTOR screen3 Select “Unlink Reflector.”• Returns to the DR screen, and “Unlink Reflector” and“U” are displayed in “TO”4 Hold down [PTT] to unlink the reflector.[ENT][Down][Up]CANAUSUSAUKD-STAR reflector systemReflectorAccess repeater→INTERNET