Yaesu VX-8DR Operating Manual page 93

the display, instead of the remain-
ing number of transmissions.
You may select the num-
bers and letters for the
callsign and message with the key buttons (
same way as labeling memories.
S F
TORE THE IXED
The VX-8DR/DE allows you to store five fixed form messages (up to 16 characters for
each message).
1. Press the key several times until the APRS MESSAGE
screen appears on the display.
2. Press and hold the
GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 6: APRS
MSG TXT.
4. Press the
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Message register (1 - 7)
you wish to store your message to.
6. Press the
selected resister.
7. Rotate the DIAL knob (or press the keyboard) to select the
first character of the message.
8. Press the
9. Repeats steps 7 and 8 to program the remainder of the mes-
sage.
10. If you make a mistake, press the
cursor and re-enter the correct character.
11. When you have completed your message entry, press the PTT switch to save the new
setting and exit to the APRS MESSAGE screen.
VX-8DR/DE O
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ORM ESSAGE
key for one second to enter the APRS/
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
key briefly to begin message entry into the
key to move to the next character.
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APRS M
ESSAGE
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