Setting The Smartbeaconing; Registering Status Text - Yaesu FTM-200DE Instruction Manual

Setting the SmartBeaconing™

SmartBeaconing™ is a function that efficiently transmits an APRS beacon including your
own station position, speed and direction of travel. The information is based on data from
a GPS satellite receiver unit.
This device supports automatic beacon transmission using SmartBeaconing™. Three
SmartBeaconing™ settings (TYPE1, TYPE2 and TYPE3) are available.
If different timing settings are needed, the TYPE1 - TYPE3 parameters can also be
changed. In order to ensure that beacons can be transmitted in an appropriate manner,
adjust the parameters and DIGI PATH settings of the SmartBeaconing™ function for
efficient operation and reduced signal congestion.
1
Press and hold the [F menu] key → [97 SmartBeaconing] → Press the DIAL knob.
2
Press the DIAL knob, then rotate the DIAL knob to select TYPE.
OFF: Turn the SmartBeaconing function OFF.
TYPE1 / TYPE2 / TYPE3: Turn the SmartBeaconing function ON.
Factory default value:
STATUS: OFF
STATUS
LOW SPEED
HIGH SPEED
SLOW RATE
FAST RATE
TURN ANGLE
TURN SLOPE
TURN TIME
3
Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.
Tip
Set STATUS to TYPE1, TYPE2 or TYPE3; set [93 MY POSITION SET] to "GPS"; and set the "AUTO"
in the [82 BEACON TX SET] to "SMART" to activate the SmartBeaconingTM function.
*SmartBeaconing™ is a function provided by HamHUD Nichetronix.

Registering status text

A maximum of up to 60 characters can be registered for 5 types of status comment.
The following characters can be entered.
1
Press and hold the [F menu] key → [81 BEACON STATUSTXT] → Press the DIAL
knob.
2
Press the DIAL knob, then rotate the DIAL knob to select "SELECT" and press the
DIAL knob.
3
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "TEXT 1" to "TEXT 5".
4
Press the [SQL back] key.
5
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "TX RATE" and press the DIAL knob.
Set how frequent a status text is sent with a APRS beacon.
TYPE1 TYPE2
5 5
70 70
30min 30min
120sec 120sec
28° 28°
26 26
30sec 30sec
24
TYPE3
5
70
30min
120sec
28°
26
30sec