Icom ID-51 User manual

D-STAR
An Introduction
John Davis WB4QDX
Ed Woodrick WA4YIH

Repeater
Status
•Is the Repeater Linked and Where?
•I (Info) Command from radio
•http://repeater.dstargateway.org
(http://W4AES.dstagateway.org)

Reflectors
What repeaters
are connected to
the reflector?
REF030.dstargateway.org

Reflectors
What hotspots are
connected to the
reflector?

Reflectors
Who is talking on
the reflector?

Reflector
Linking
•Reflectors run software called
MONLINK
•Repeater trustee can set a
default location to link to (can
vary based on time)
•Users may unlink the repeater
•Users may link the repeater to
another reflector
•If no local activity after 15
minutes, the Monlink
reconnects to the default
location

DR Mode
(Digital Repeater)

Using DR Mode
•DR Mode (Digital Repeater Mode) allows
quick selection of repeaters and using linking
commands
•Uses stored database of repeaters in memory
and on SD card
•Press and hold DR button to activate DR Mode
•FROM –Sets local repeater you are using
•TO –Determines what you want to do with
your signal

Selecting the Repeater
(FROM)
•Highlight FROM and press blue center
button
•Repeater List –Select repeater (DV or
FM) based on region

Using Repeater List
•Press blue center button
•Select region of country (your list may vary
with updated programming)