Smart Beaconing Setting - Yaesu FTM-100DR Instruction Manual

Smart beaconing setting

The SmartBeaconing™ function continually transmits beacons with your own station
position information, movement speed and direction of advance. using data derived
from a GPS antenna unit.
SMART (SmartBeaconing) can be selected using the "AUTO" setting under [10 APRS]
→ [14 BEACON TX] in the set-up menu when STATUS is set to TYPE 1 - TYPE 3.
1
Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2
Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press
The menu list will be displayed.
3
Turn the DIAL, select [23 SmartBeaconing],
and press
The screen for setting SmartBeaconing will be
displayed.
4
Turn the DIAL and select [1 STATUS].
5
Press and select the SmartBeaconing
operating method.
Press to switch between the options in the
following order.
"OFF", "TYPE 1", "TYPE 2", "TYPE 3"
OFF: SmartBeaconing™ is not active.
TYPE 1/TYPE 2/TYPE 3:
SmartBeaconing™ is active.
Three different types of setting (TYPE 1 - TYPE 3) can be selected for
operation.
Normally, TYPE 1 (where all the parameters remain in their initial values) is
recommended.
When testing operations at a different timing, TYPE 2 and TYPE 3 settings
can be adjusted and selected to use the parameters differently for different
purposes depending on the situation. In order to ensure that a beacon can be
transmitted properly, adjust the SmartBeaconing parameters and digipeater
route settings so as prevent frequency congestion.
Tip Factory shipping value: OFF
When "TYPE 1", "TYPE 2" and "TYPE 3" is selected, settings from [2 LOW SPEED]
to [8 TURN TIME] are enabled.
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Using the APRS set-up menu
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