Hank, That is correct. Actually, it doesn't matter what is in the URCALL field if the receiver is not set to either callsign or group squelch, but CQCQCQ is the convention (and will be useful when you get a repeater/gateway).
Welcome to D-STAR and may Santa be generous. (My family went together and bought me a nice 2820H for my birthday this year). ki4umx wrote: > > --- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:dstar_digital%40yahoogroups.com>, "k7ve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hank, > > > > If you set > > URCALL to CQCQCQ that is generally the "CQ" message. There may also > be > a few folks who will want to try Callsign > > Squelch, in which case you will want to put their callsign in the > > URCALL slot. > > > > -- John, K7VE > > > John, > > Thanks for the reply. > > If I understand your explanation, using URCALL of CQCQCQ will reach > anyone on frequency UNLESS they are using Callsign Squelch? > > Only one of us has a D-Star radio so far (can you say Santa?) > > Hank > KI4UMX > > > > -- John D. Hays Amateur Radio Station K7VE <http://k7ve.ampr.org> PO Box 1223 Edmonds, WA 98020-1223 VOIP/SIP: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Phone: 206-801-0820 801-790-0950 Fax: 866-309-6077 In the UK: 08449867545 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
