--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, JI1BQW <ji1...@...> wrote: > > Hi Larry, > > >I have CQCQCQ programmed in my ur call memory and have seen > >this GRP UR, GRP CQ but did not know which one to use, > >I think I did trythem both which did not work, but maybe > >didn't select the correct one. > > Make sure you use the one in the GRP UR. > > >Also does this make it so you are heard on any of the systems > >that might be linked to the repeater you select, or is this > >just for local call on that repeater? > > If you use the one in the GRP UR, and your repeater is linked, you > should be heard on all the linked systems in theory. I said in theory > because I have no way to try it by myself, but you have one. > > If you use the one in the GRP CQ, you will be heard only on your local > repeater because there is no RPT2 set. > > >I have also noticed that if you keep pushing the band button > >you get differant other options which I did read the manual > >but it's confusing to me. > > I am not sure what other options you get, but I agree the manual is > confusing. > > >Also once you go to DR Mode, Select a repeater, long press the UR > >button, select GRP UR, then select CQCQCQ, does the radio stay > >in this mode, even if you select another repeater or do you have > >to do this everytime you select a differant repeater. > > The radio will stay in that mode. To select a different repeater, you > press the DR button then select another one. That is all you will need > to do. The RPT1 and 2 will change but the UR stays the same. > > >Also the comment you mentioned here, how can I tell the > >differance?? > > > >"Don't get confused with CQCQCQ in GRP CQ which does not allow > >you to set RPT2." > > When you have selected CQCQCQ in the GRP UR, and long press CS, turn the > knob until it shows RPT2. You will see your gateway set to the RPT2. > > If you selected CQCQCQ in the GRP CQ, it does not show RPT2. > > 73, > -- > JI1BQW - Kay Ishikawa > Thanks Kay, I will try this and see how it works.
Larry
