the way I understand it, you can set the DStar mode up that way...so you 
have to accept a call if someone is looking for you or your callsign 
specifically...though you don't have to have it set that way.
It is optional.  You can set it up to monitor just like a conventional 
repeater where you hear all the traffic on the machine....or in the case of 
a simplex link, all the traffic being sent over the link etc.
It works a bit like DCS works I think where you can set the radio to only 
alert you if someone calls you specifically, or leaves a message on your 
screen when someone has sent the appropriate code.
With DStar that is all digital and so on, but you can have it set so the 
radio alerts you when your call sign is being requested and you can accept 
or not...but again, it's only an optional setting and certainly doesn't have 
to be turned on.
Unfortunately, when using simplex, I believe you do have to have the other 
stations callsign and info settup on your radio to receive them in DStar 
mode, just as they have to have your info in their rig to receive your 
transmitions.
This is why most DStar guys go through local DStar repeaters or connect into 
gateways through availible links in their area.  It isn't like conventional 
modes where you can just hear or talk to who ever is on the frequency.
That's my understanding anyway, perhaps there is a mode where you can listen 
for any other DStar transmitions on a given frequency without having to 
input the other stations info to hand shake with.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:46 PM
Subject: DStar again, once I have it configured on a DStar HT, do I have any 
other things to worry about?


> Hi again.
>
>
>
> I'm one of the fortunate people who has enough vision to put a radio under 
> a
> CCTV and configure it.  I was wondering how much work is required after 
> the
> initial setup to get DStar maintained?  I understand you have to somehow
> accept a call when someone wants to talk to you.  Will this work even
> without sight?  I don't plan on hauling my CCTV all over the place so I 
> can
> configure the radio for any new calls.
>
>
>
> Just curious.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
>
> [log in to unmask]