Icom ID-31E PLUS Basic Manual

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53D-STAR GUIDED-STAR OPERATIOND What is a reflector?A reflector is a special server connected to the Internetand running a version of the D-Plus software. If the D-Plussoftware is installed on your access repeater, it providesvarious functions including gateway and reflector linkingcapabilities (It is known as the D-STAR reflector system).The D-STAR reflector system enables a number of D-STARrepeaters anywhere to link to a reflector. This means thatwhen you transmit through a D-STAR repeater linked to areflector, your voice can be heard on other repeaters linkedto the reflector, and you can hear other stations that areconnected to the reflector.CANAUSUSAUKD-STAR reflector systemINTERNETReflector■ About reflectorsAccess repeater→D Unlinking a reflectorBefore trying to link to another reflector, BE SURE to unlinkthe current connected reflector.NOTE: If a reflector is already connected, ask on theair whether or not you can change reflectors and waitfor responses. BE SURE to reconnect back to the samereflector when you finish your conversation.1. Push [RX→CS] to select “TO,” then push [ENT].• Displays the TO SELECT screen.2. Select “Reflector.”• Displays the REFLECTOR screen.3. Select “Unlink Reflector.”• Returns to the DR screen, and “Unlink Reflector” and “U” aredisplayed in “TO.”4. Hold down [PTT] to unlink the reflector.• The TX/RX indicator lights red.[ENT][Down][Up]