Yaesu VX-8GR/GE Operating Manual page 80

APRS ® O
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IGIPEATER ATH
The VX-8GR/GE allows you to set up to eight digipeaters for the APRS Packet Path.
The VX-8GR/GE is preset to "WIDE1-1" and "WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1" digi-path to insure
that your transmitted APRS Beacon is repeated by the new-N paradigm digipeaters. We
recommend that you use this setting by default.
1. Press the m key several times until the STATION LIST
screen appears on the display.
2. Press and hold the m key for one second to enter the
APRS/GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 16: DIGI
PATH.
4. Press the m key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Pass Number (P1 - P8)
you wish to set.
6. Press the M key briefly to begin callsign entry into the
selected path.
7. Rotate the DIAL knob (or press the keyboard) to select the first character of the callsign
(with SSID) of the digipeater.
8. Press the M key to move to the next character.
9. Repeats steps 7 and 8 to program the remainder of the callsign.
10. If you make a mistake, press the B key to backspace the cursor, then re-enter the
correct character.
11. When you have completed your entry, press the PTT switch to save the new setting
and exit to the STATION LIST screen.
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