Yaesu VX-8GR/GE Operating Manual page 74

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1) Select "Lat" by rotating the DIAL knob.
2) Press the M key to enable entering of your
latitude using the Decimal system.
3) Use the B and M keys to navigate to the
individual columns and then use the DIAL knob to se-
lect the desired numbers in each column. Re-
peat for each column to complete your latitude
entry.
4) Move the cursor to "Lat" using the B/M
key and then rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise to
select "Lon". Enter your longitude using the same proce-
dure as described above, then advance to the next step.
Note: The sexagesimal value that is shown in parentheses is automatically converted
from the decimal value.
22. Press the m key briefly to save the new setting.
23. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 3: APRS
MODEM.
24. Press the M key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
25. Rotate the DIAL knob to select "1200bps" (to activate the
AX.25 modem).
26. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
You may memorize your current location as plotted by the GPS (up to ten loca-
tions can be saved). See page 157 for details.
The VX-8GR/GE provides many convenient functions for APRS operation. Refer to the
"APRS/GPS Set Mode" chapter beginning with page 148 for details.
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