Close... Announce your intentions Check to see if the repeater is linked (I command) Link Repeater Wait at least 2 minutes for existing transmission to complete Announce that you are listening to the repeater from a linked repeater Unlink Relink to previous reflector (if it is local practice to do so)
The before and after are local customs and do vary across the United States/World. Check with local system administrators for their recommendations. It was the first step that is mainly different, announce the linking on your local repeater before doing so. The local repeater could already be linked or in use. Ed From: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dstar_digi...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n1ic4 Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:03 AM To: dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] Cqing?? So after reading the linking thread I would like to ask what is the most proper way to cq on a remote system? Link to the system and announce your linking. Wait to hear if any qso is going on. Then put out a standard dstar call with your call and star location Wait Have qso and then unlink Is this correct in theory? De N1IC
