Transmit An Aprs Beacon - Yaesu VX-8GR Operating Manual

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To transmit your APRS Beacon, just press the
The VX-8GR allows you to transmit your APRS Beacon automatically and repeatedly via
the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
1. Press the
screen appears on the display.
2. Press and hold the
APRS/GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 14: BEA-
CON TX.
4. Press the
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired "Auto" beacon
mode.
MANUAL: Disable Automatic Transmission.
AUTO: Enable Automatic Transmission.
Transmits your APRS beacon in accordance with the interval determined
by Set Mode Item 12: BEACON INTERVAL.
SMART: Enable Automatic Transmission.
Transmits your APRS beacon in accordance with the interval determined
by Set Mode Item 26: SmartBeaconing. This selection does not appear
unless Set Mode Item 26: SmartBeaconing is activated. See page 158 for
details.
6. Press the key briefly, then rotate the DIAL knob
to select Set Mode Item 12: BEACON INTERVAL.
7. Press the
this Set Mode Item.
8. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired interval time.
9. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to the
STATION LIST screen.
When the APRS Beacon mode is set to " AUTO", the " " icon
will appear at the upper left corner of the display. Similarly,
when the APRS Beacon mode is set to " SMART", the " "
icon will appear at the upper left corner of the display.
1) You may toggle the APRS Beacon mode between "MANUAL", "AUTO",
and "SMART" by pressing the
2) When the APRS frequency is busy (Squelch is opened), the VX-8GR will not
transmit an APRS Beacon in manual or automatic modes. Insure that the squelch is closed.
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key several times until the STATION LIST
key for one second to enter the
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
key briefly to enable adjustment of
APRS B
key.
key.
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