Icom ID-51A Basic Instructions

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626D-STAR OPERATION6■ Reflector operationWhat is the reflector?DA reflector is a special server connected to the internet andrunning a version of dplus software. If the dplus software isinstalled on your access repeater, it provides various functionsincluding gateway and reflector linking capabilities (It is knownas the D-STAR reflector system). The D-STAR reflector systemenables a number of D-STAR repeaters around the world tolink to a reflector. This means that when you transmit througha D-STAR repeater linked to a reflector, your voice can beheard on other repeaters linked to the reflector, and you canhear other stations that are connected to the reflector.ReflectorINTERNETINTERNETINTERNETINTERNETAccess repeaterCANUKAUSUSAD-STAR reflector systemLinking to a reflectorDIf your repeater is not currently linked to a reflector, or youwant to change to another reflector, you can do so followingthe steps below. Before linking to another reflector, be sure tounlink the current reflector. (p. 65)Direct inputtingExample: Directly enter “REF010BL.”Hold downq for 1 sec-ond.Push D-pad(w ) to select “TO,”and then push D-pad(Ent).Push D-pad(e ) to select“Reflector,” and then push D-pad(Ent).• The “REFLECTOR” screen ap-pears.D-pad(�)(Ent)Go to step rD-STAR OPERATIONContinued on the next page☞