Activating cross-band repeat on the Icom 2820

• Program the left band with a VHF frequency
• Program the right band with a UHF frequency
• Press and hold main band knobs and press the F (Function-Lock) button
• The radio will beep and the left side lock symbol will blink

 Canceling cross-band repeat on the Icom 2820

• Press the F (Function-Lock) button for about 1 second
• The left side lock symbol will disappear

  D-Star cross-band repeat on the Icom 2820 with a D-Star HT

• 2820 - In the digital setting menu set the digital monitor to auto
• 2820 - Program a UHF simplex frequency on the right band
• 2820 - Program the VHF D-Star repeater frequency/s on the left band
• 2820 - Leave both bands in FM mode
• 2820 - Place the 2820 in cross-band mode
• HT - Program in the UHF frequency that matches the 2820’s right side UHF band
• HT - The HT must be in duplex mode with a zero offset*
• HT - Set the RPT 1 and RPT 2 call signs
• HT - Put the HT in DV mode

  

Notes:

* It is critical that you have programmed in an offset on the HT otherwise you may not key up the repeater.  If you are just extending your D-Star simplex range then the offset is not required. You can use a duplex channel instead of the simplex if required.

 A plain FM dual band radio will not work.

 Make sure your squelch levels are set accordingly.  If local noise were to key your radio (2820) an FM transmission would be made on the repeater input.  This will not key a D-Star repeater but having a signal on the input may prevent other users from working the repeater.

 To cross band from VHF to UHF set the UHF repeater frequency/s on the right band. Then set the VHF simplex* frequency on the left band. UHF is always on the right band. VHF is always on the left band.