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Yaesu FTM-400DR Instruction Manual

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FT M -4 0 0 DR
Instruction Manual
(APRS Edition)
Thank you for purchasing this Yaeau product.
This instruction manual explains information related to the "APRS Function" .
For information on basic operation of the transceiver, please refer to the enclosed
FTM-400DR operating manual.
144/430MHz 50W
DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER
C4 FM FDM A/FM

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  • Page 1 C4 FM FDM A/FM (APRS Edition) Thank you for purchasing this Yaeau product. This instruction manual explains information related to the “APRS Function” . For information on basic operation of the transceiver, please refer to the enclosed FTM-400DR operating manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® Using APRS functions Contents ® What is APRS ? ..............................3 APRS Initial Settings .............................. 3 Setting the position information of your own station ....................3 Using the GPS function............................3 Setting the function manually ..........................4 Setting your own station call sign ..........................6 Setting the symbol of your own station ........................
  • Page 3 Contents Turning the APRS function ON/OFF ........................71 APRS operating band mute setting........................71 APRS reception pop-up setting.......................... 72 Setting the display color of the pop-up for each APRS packet ................73 Setting the bell ring when a message or beacon is transmitted/received ............74 Call sign setting for CALL RINGER ........................

  • Page 4: What Is Aprs

    FTM-400DR transceiver. The position information can be used in the same way by connecting the external GPS antenna unit or entering the position data manually.

  • Page 5: Setting The Function Manually

    APRS Initial Settings Select and touch [26 MY POSITION SET] The screen for selecting the setting method of the position information will be displayed. Press [GPS] “GPS” will be selected, and the screen will return to the main menu list. Press for one second or longer The display will return to the previous screen.
  • Page 6 APRS Initial Settings Select and touch [26 MY POSITION SET] The screen to choose the setting method of the position information will be displayed. Touch [MANUAL] “MANUAL” will be selected, and the screen will return to the menu list. Select and touch [27 MY POSITION] The screen for selecting the latitude and longitude will be displayed.

  • Page 7: Setting Your Own Station Call Sign

    Explanation Fixed stations that can exchange Marine mobile stations, land mobile messages stations 1200 bps narrow-to-middle band Using the FTM-400DR etc. for mobile digipeater applications 9600 bps digipeater I-Gate station, Internet connection station 1200 bps broadband digipeater Balloons, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.
  • Page 8 APRS Initial Settings Caution Use the dedicated call sign in APRS. Please make sure to set the call sign when the device is used for the first time. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [APRS] The menu list will be displayed.

  • Page 9: Setting The Symbol Of Your Own Station

    APRS Initial Settings Setting the symbol of your own station The station symbol and code combination used when sending data in APRS can be set using up to 4 patterns. The combination of symbol and code can be selected from the following 67 types.
  • Page 10 APRS Initial Settings Symbol Code Name Symbol Code Name Circle Kenwood Radios EchoLink Yaesu Radios IRLP Aircraft Staging Area WX Site WIRES Value Signpost Park/Picnic Area Overlayed Triangle APRStt Overlayed Ship \> Overlayed Car Overlayed Truck Kenwood HT Overlayed Van...
  • Page 11 ICON1 /> ICON 2 REC. vehicle ICON 3 House QTH (VHF) USER Yaesu Radios Select and touch [ICON 1] The code displayed within the parentheses [ ] will blink. Turn to display the combination of preferred symbols and codes. Press The symbol will be confirmed.
  • Page 12 APRS Initial Settings ● Setting preferred symbols You can change the code and set your own symbol when the symbol that you want is not available. The two characters of the code refer to the following contents. • First character: Table ID This indicates the classification of the symbol.

  • Page 13: Setting The Aprs Baud Rate

    APRS Initial Settings Touch [Code] The symbol character enclosed within the parentheses [ ] will blink. Turn to display the target symbol character Press The symbol will be confirmed. Touch [BACK] The screen will return to the menu list, and the pattern set will be displayed in the setting field of [28 MY SYMBOL].

  • Page 14: Other Settings

    APRS Initial Settings Select and touch [DATA] The menu list will be displayed. Select and touch [3 DATA SPEED] Touch [APRS] to select the baud rate The baud rate will switch between “1200 bps” and “9600 bps” each time it is touched. Tips •...

  • Page 15: Starting Aprs Operation

    Starting APRS Operation Activating the APRS function During APRS operation, communications are carried out via the built-in APRS modem in the radio. When shipped from the factory, the APRS modem is set to OFF. Before starting APRS operation, set the APRS modem to ON. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed.

  • Page 16: Deciding The Operating Band

    Starting APRS Operation Deciding the operating band Although the APRS is set to operate in Band B when shipped from the factory, Band A and also separate operating bands can be used for sending and receiving. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed.

  • Page 17: Setting The Squelch Detection Condition

    Starting APRS Operation Setting the squelch detection condition This sets the squelch detection condition during APRS (internal modem) operation. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [DATA] The menu list will be displayed. Touch [4 DATA SQUELCH] The screen for the detailed settings will be displayed.

  • Page 18: Matching The Frequency

    Starting APRS Operation Matching the frequency The frequency varies between regions and countries. The frequency can be matched using the following methods. Turn of the APRS operating band Press briefly and then turn it to change the frequency by 1 MHz units. Press for one second or longer and then turn it to change the frequency by 5 MHz units.

  • Page 19: Receiving Aprs Beacons

    Receiving APRS Beacons The signal containing the position of the radio station, meteorological information, communication range, etc. that is transmitted in APRS format, is known as a “beacon” while the radio station that transmitted the beacon is called a “station”. A “ding dong”...

  • Page 20: Checking Downloaded Beacons

    Receiving APRS Beacons Checking downloaded beacons Beacons saved into the memory can be viewed in a list. A beacon can also be selected from the list to check its contents. Press The function menu will be displayed. Touch [S.LIST] When [S.LIST] is not displayed, touch [BACK] or [FWD] to switch the function menu.

  • Page 21: Viewing The Contents Of A Beacon

    Receiving APRS Beacons Viewing the contents of a beacon The contents of the beacon will be displayed in the following screen. ➁ ➂ ➃ ➀ ➄ ➆ ➅ ➇ ➈ ➉ Display explanation Entry number in the station list ➀ Number Symbol of transmitting station ➁...
  • Page 22 Receiving APRS Beacons The beacons are classified as follows. Type Explanation Page Mic-E Microphone encoder station beacon FIXED Fixed station beacon fixed Fixed station beacon (compression type) MOVING Moving station beacon moving Moving station beacon (compression type) WEATHER Meteorological station weather Meteorological station beacon (compression type) OBJECT...
  • Page 23 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Information display example of microphone encoder station beacon The following information is displayed when a Mic-E station on the frequency display screen is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ① ②...
  • Page 24 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of a beacon information display of a fixed station The following information is displayed when a FIXED station or a fixed station (compressed type*) is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ①...
  • Page 25 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of a beacon information display of a mobile station The following information is displayed when a MOVING station or a moving station (compressed type*) is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ①...
  • Page 26 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of a beacon information display of a meteorological station The following information is displayed when a WEATHER station or a weather station (compressed type*) is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ①...
  • Page 27 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of a beacon information display of an object station or item station The following information is displayed when an OBJECT station, object station (compressed type*), ITEM station, item station (compressed type*), KILLOBJ station, killobj station (compressed type*), KILLITEM station, or killitem station (compressed type*) is received, or when the list is touched on the station list screen.
  • Page 28 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of a beacon information display of a status station The following information will be displayed when a STATUS station is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ① ② The date the beacon is received (MM month / DD day) / time the beacon is ➀...
  • Page 29 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of a beacon information display of a RAW NMEA station The following information will be displayed when a RAW NMEA data station (GGA/GLL or GPRMC) is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ①...
  • Page 30 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Display example of non-APRS packet data The following information will be displayed when an OTHER station is received, or when the list on the station list screen is touched. ① ② The date the beacon is received (MM month / DD day) / time the beacon is ➀...
  • Page 31 Receiving APRS Beacons ● Example of an emergency information display from a microphone encoder station The following information is displayed when emergency information is received from a Mic-E station. ① ④ ③ ② “Emergency!” will be displayed and a “dong” bell sound will be repeated 12 ➀...

  • Page 32: Viewing The Beacon Information Using Packet Data (Raw Display)

    Receiving APRS Beacons Viewing the beacon information using packet data (RAW display) Received beacons can be displayed in packet data form before being decoded. Display the beacon details screen Touch [ The expansion key screen will be displayed. Touch [RAW] The information display will change.

  • Page 33: Convenient Functions

    Receiving APRS Beacons Convenient functions A special notification bell can be rung when a beacon from an APRS station or one within a specific range is received. ● Notification of incoming beacon from a specified station (call sign ringer) Register the call sign under [APRS] [10 APRS RINGER (CALL)], and set the bell ring ON/OFF under [9 APRS RINGER] [CALL RINGER].

  • Page 34: Sorting The Station List

    Receiving APRS Beacons Sorting the station list Sorting a list The station list can be sorted in different display orders. Press The function menu will be displayed. Touch [S.LIST] When [S.LIST] is not displayed, touch [BACK] and [FWD] to switch the function menu. The station list will be displayed.

  • Page 35: Filtering The List

    Receiving APRS Beacons Touch [BACK] The screen will return to the station list. Touch [SORT] The display order will change following the condition set in Step 5. The sorting condition can also be selected using [APRS] [31 SORT FILTER] in the set-up menu. Filtering the list The type of beacon to be displayed in the station list can be selected.
  • Page 36 Only VOIP stations such as WIRES stations will be displayed. Only meteorological stations will be displayed. WEATHER Only stations using Yaesu wireless transceivers will be displayed. YAESU OTHER PACKET Only RAW NMEA data station, status station, and packet information that could not be analysed (non-APRS format) will be displayed.

  • Page 37: Deleting Information From A List

    Receiving APRS Beacons Deleting information from a list Beacon information that is no longer required can be selected and deleted from a list. ● Deleting using the beacon details screen Display the details of the beacon that you want to delete Touch [ The expansion key screen will be displayed.
  • Page 38 Receiving APRS Beacons Touch [DEL] The delete confirmation screen will be displayed. Touch [OK?] The screen will return to the function menu once deletion is completed. Touch [ The beacon information in the list will be moved up one at a time. Touch [Cancel] to cancel the deletion.

  • Page 39: Transmitting Aprs Beacons

    Transmitting APRS Beacons Your own station information in the device can be transmitted as a beacon. Manually transmitting APRS beacons Beacons can be manually transmitted where required. ● Transmitting from the frequency displays screen Press The function menu will be displayed. Touch [BEACON TX] When [BEACON TX] is not displayed, touch [BACK] and [FWD] to switch the function menu.

  • Page 40: Sending An Aprs Beacon Automatically

    Transmitting APRS Beacons Sending an APRS beacon automatically An APRS beacon can be sent automatically at a fixed interval. Press on the frequency display screen The function menu will be displayed. Touch [BEACON] When [BEACON] is not displayed, touch [BACK] and [FWD] to switch the function menu.

  • Page 41: Using Smartbeaconing

    Transmitting APRS Beacons Touch [INTERVAL] twice The screen for setting the transmission interval will be displayed. Press the time interval The transmission interval can be selected from the following times. 30 sec/1 min/2 min/3 min/5 min/10 min/15 min/ 20 min/30 min/60 min Factory default value: 5 min Press for one second or longer...
  • Page 42 Transmitting APRS Beacons Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [APRS] The menu list will be displayed. Select and touch [30 SmartBeaconing] twice The detailed setting screen will be displayed. Touch [1 STATUS] to select “TYPE 1” Each time this is touched, the setting will switch between “OFF”, “TYPE 1”, “TYPE 2”...

  • Page 43: Attaching Status Text To A Beacon

    Transmitting APRS Beacons Attaching status text to a beacon Pre-registered comments can be appended to your own station beacons as status text. 5 types of text containing a maximum of 60 characters including embedded information can be registered. Caution When entering a long text that exceeds 21, 29 or 43 characters, the text may not be displayed in certain model radios.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Position Comment

    Transmitting APRS Beacons Select and touch [NONE], [FREQUENCY] or [FREQ & SQL & SHIFT] The character input screen will be displayed. When either [FREQUENCY] or [FREQ & SQL & SHIFT] is touched, it will be displayed at the beginning of the edit field at the top of the screen. Touch a character key to enter that character Numbers and symbols can be entered.
  • Page 45 Transmitting APRS Beacons Touch [29 POSITION COMMENT] The screen for selecting the position comment will be displayed. Touch the position comment The position comment can be select from among the following. Off Duty/En Route/In Service/Returning/Committed/ Special/Priority/Custom 0 - Custom 6/Emergency! Turn to scroll the screen.

  • Page 46: Setting The Digipeater Route

    Transmitting APRS Beacons Setting the digipeater route A digipeater is a station that relays packets such as beacons. The following 8 types of digipeater routes can be selected for use in the device. Route Number of Address Format relay steps –...
  • Page 47 Transmitting APRS Beacons Select and touch [16 DIGI PATH SELECT] The screen for selecting the digipeater route will be displayed. Touch and select the route The route can also be selected by turning Caution The packet will not be relayed when “OFF” is selected. Touch [BACK] The screen will return to the menu list and the selected route will be displayed in the setting field under [16...
  • Page 48 Transmitting APRS Beacons Select and touch [ADDRESS 1] The address input screen will be displayed. Touch the character keys to enter the call sign Numbers and symbols can be entered. Katakana characters cannot be used. Touch [ENT] The entered call sign will be displayed in the setting field under [ADDRESS 1].

  • Page 49: Sending And Receiving Aprs Messages

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Text messages can be sent and received separately from beacons in APRS. Replies can be sent in response to messages received, and standard messages saved in the memory can also be selected to be sent as replies. A maximum of up to 100 sent and received messages can be saved in a common list in the memory.

  • Page 50: Viewing The Message Contents

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Viewing the message contents The message contents will be displayed as shown in the following screen. ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➀ ➅ ➆ ➇ ➈ ➉ Display explanation Entry number in the message list ➀ Number ➁...

  • Page 51: Receiving Aprs Messages

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Receiving APRS messages A bell will ring when an APRS message is received and the details will be displayed for a period of time. The information will continue to be displayed if a key or the touch panel is operated while the information is being displayed.
  • Page 52 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Touch [VOICE] The message will be read out loud. The audio can also be heard by touching [VOICE] on the screen showing the message details. ● Returning a read message to unread status A “ ” icon is displayed next to the tag of a message that has been read once. The icon disappears when the message is read but the icon can be displayed again.

  • Page 53: Sending Aprs Messages

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Sending APRS messages Text containing a maximum of 67 characters can be sent as an APRS message in this device. Numbers and symbols can be used. Creating and sending a new message Display the message list Touch [MSG EDIT] The message input screen will be displayed.
  • Page 54 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Touch the character keys to enter the text Numbers and symbols can be entered. Katakana characters cannot be used. Touch [ENT] The display will return to the screen for checking the transmission contents. Tips • Turn to move the cursor within the text.
  • Page 55 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages ● Using sent and received messages A previously edited message can be used to write a new message. This can be used to forward a received message. Display the message list Touch [MSG EDIT] The message input screen will be displayed. Delete the previous screen contents when writing/editing a new message as the previous written/edited message will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 56: Using Standard Text

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Using standard text A pre-registered character string can be appended to the message text. Up to 8 types of text containing a maximum of 16 characters can be registered. (1) Registering standard text Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed.
  • Page 57 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Touch a character key to enter that character Numbers and symbols can be entered. Katakana characters cannot be used. Touch [ENT] The display will return to the text selection screen and the entered text will be displayed in the setting field of the selected text number.

  • Page 58: Replying To A Received Message

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Turn to display the text number and text of the standard text you would like to use at the bottom of the screen Touch a standard text The standard text to the right of the cursor will be copied.
  • Page 59 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Touch the character keys to enter the text Touch [ENT] The display will return to the screen for checking the transmission contents. Touch [MSG TX] The message will be transmitted. The transmitted message will be displayed at the top of the list.

  • Page 60: Sorting The Aprs Message List

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Sorting the APRS message list Deleting a message from the list Messages that are no longer required can be deleted from the list. ● Deleting using the message details screen Display the details of the message that you would like to delete Touch [ The expansion key screen will be displayed.
  • Page 61 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages ● Deleting a message using the message list screen Select the message that you would like to delete from the message list Touch [ The expansion key screen will be displayed. Touch [DEL] The delete confirmation screen will be displayed. Touch [OK?] Touch [Cancel] to cancel the deletion.
  • Page 62 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Touch [TxCLR] The resend will be cancelled. ● Deleting all APRS messages Display the message list Touch [ The expansion key screen will be displayed. Touch [DEL] for one second or longer The delete confirmation screen will be displayed. Touch [OK?] Touch [Cancel] to cancel the deletion.

  • Page 63: Message Receipt Acknowledgement (Ack)

    Sending and Receiving APRS Messages Message receipt acknowledgement (ACK) When a message is sent to a specific partner station, an ACK packet (receipt acknowledgement) will be returned to acknowledge receipt of the message by the partner station. The transmission process ends when an ACK packet is returned by the partner station.
  • Page 64 Sending and Receiving APRS Messages • A maximum of 100 messages can be registered in the message list. However, since this is used for both sent and received messages, the oldest message is automatically deleted when the number of messages exceed 100 (unread messages and sent messages will be deleted).

  • Page 65: Aprs Set-Up Menu List

    APRS Set-up Menu List Available settings Menu / Item Explanation of function (Default values shown in BOLD) APRS compass operation NORTH UP / HEADING UP 1 APRS COMPASS settings 2 APRS DESTINATION Display of model code APY400 Cannot be edited Filter function setting Mic-E: ON / OFF 3 APRS FILTER...
  • Page 66 APRS Set-up Menu List Available settings Menu / Item Explanation of function (Default values shown in BOLD) 7 GRP/BULT: CHECK OFF / GREEN / BLUE / ORANGE / PURPLE / SKY-BLUE / YELLOW / AMBER / WHITE 8 MY PACKET: CHECK OFF / GREEN / BLUE / ORANGE / PURPLE / SKY-BLUE / YELLOW / AMBER / WHITE...
  • Page 67 ICON 1: [/>] Car 28 MY SYMBOL ICON 2: [/R] REC.Vehicle ICON 3: [/-] House QTH (VHF) USER: [YY] Yaesu Radios Position comment setting Off Duty / En Route / In Service / Returning / 29 POSITION Committed / Special / Priority / Custom 0 - 6 /...

  • Page 68: Aprs Set-Up Menu Basic Operations

    FILTER: ALL / MOBILE / FREQUENCY / OBJECT/ ITEM / DIGIPEATER / VoIP / WEATHER / YAESU / OTHER PACKET / CALL RINGER / RANGE RINGER / 1200 bps / 9600 bps Voice alert function setting VOICE ALERT: 32 VOICE ALERT...

  • Page 69: Resetting The Aprs Settings

    APRS Set-up Menu List When a set menu item is touched again and the menu list is displayed, a screen in which the previously set item has already been selected state (in orange color) will be displayed. Resetting the APRS settings The APRS settings can be restored to the default factory settings.

  • Page 70: Using The Aprs Set-Up Menu

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu APRS compass setting This sets the direction of the compass panel on the APRS screen. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [APRS] Touch [1 APRS COMPASS] to select the direction of the compass panel The compass needle will switch between “Heading UP”...

  • Page 71: Filter Function Setting

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Filter function setting This sets the filter for the downloading of various types of beacons. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [APRS] Select and touch [3 APRS FILTER] The filter setting screen will be displayed.

  • Page 72: Inputting Standard Message Text

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Enter the distance to restrict the beacon reception The entered distance will be displayed at the top of the screen. A distance between 0 mi and 3000 mi can be set. Tips • The function will be turned off when a distance of 0 mi is set.

  • Page 73: Aprs Reception Pop-Up Setting

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch [6 APRS MUTE] to turn it on or off Each time this key is touched, the setting will switch between “ON” and “OFF”. ON: Mute the reception audio of the APRS band. OFF: The receive audio can be heard by adjusting the volume setting of the APRS band.

  • Page 74: Setting The Display Color Of The Pop-Up For Each Aprs Packet

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Setting the display color of the pop-up for each APRS packet This sets the display color of the pop-up for each APRS packet. • Since the beacon may be matched to multiple conditions, the packets will be checked in the following priority order and lighted up in the first corresponding color specified.

  • Page 75: Setting The Bell Ring When A Message Or Beacon Is Transmitted/Received

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch [1 BEACON] to select the display color of the pop-up. The display color of the pop-up changes in the following order each time the key is touched. “CHECK OFF”, “GREEN”, “BLUE”, “ORANGE”, “PURPLE”, “SKY-BLUE”, “YELLOW”, “AMBER”, “WHITE”...
  • Page 76 Using the APRS Set-up Menu will ring when a beacon from a station closer than the distance set is received. When OFF is selected, the distance will not be determined. : Normal bell ring : RNG RINGER special bell ring My station Radius 10 km Example: When the distance is set at a radius of 10 km...

  • Page 77: Call Sign Setting For Call Ringer

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu The bell ring will be set and the display will return to the previous screen. Factory default value: TX BEACON: ON TX MESSAGE: ON RX BEACON: ON RX MESSAGE: ON MY PACKET: ON CALL RINGER: OFF RNG RINGER: OFF MSG VOICE: OFF Call sign setting for CALL RINGER...

  • Page 78: Data Transmission Delay Time Setting

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Data transmission delay time setting The following preamble (data transmission delay time) can be set when sending APRS data. APRS beacon transmission content Start of transmission End of transmission APRS data Preamble (data transmission delay time) (factory shipping value: 250ms) Hours Press...
  • Page 79 Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch [1 POSITION] to select the display unit The display unit for the latitude / longitude minute and below (DD°MM.MM’) can be changed. Every time the key is touched, the display unit will switch between “dd°mm.mm’” and “dd°mm’SS””. dd°mm.mm’: Displayed in 1/100th minute format.

  • Page 80: Transmission Beacon Information Setting

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Transmission beacon information setting The transmission information can be set when transmitting an APRS beacon. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [APRS] Select and touch [13 APRS BEACON INFO SELECT] The screen for setting the transmission information will be displayed.

  • Page 81: Status Text Input

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch [ALTITUDE] to select ON/OFF Each time this key is touched, the altitude will switch between “ON” and “OFF”. ON: The altitude information is transmitted. OFF: The altitude information is not transmitted. Factory default value: ON Press for one second or longer The transmission information when sending a beacon will be set and the display will...
  • Page 82 Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch [INTERVAL] The setting screen for selecting the time interval for automatically sending an APRS beacon will be displayed. When “AUTO” is set to ON (FIX), your own station APRS beacon will be automatically sent at the time interval specified here.
  • Page 83 Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch [DECAY] to select ON/OFF This sets the function for extending the APRS beacon transmission time interval when your own station is stopped. Each time this key touched, the function will switch between “ON” and “OFF”. ON: Extends the APRS beacon transmission time interval when your own station is stopped.

  • Page 84: Selecting The Digipeater Route

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu of time. When “DECAY” is set to ON in the stationary state, and movement is detected very soon after the beacon has automatically transmitted, the beacon will be delayed and not automatically transmitted within this period of time. Only when the set time has passed will the beacon be automatically sent out again.

  • Page 85: Setting The Digipeater Route Full 1 And Full 2 Addresses

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Select and touch the specific address number to be registered The character input screen will be displayed. Touch the character keys to enter the information The touched character will be displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 86: My Call Sign Setting

    (ALL, CQ, QST, YAESU etc.) can be set. A maximum of up to 9 characters can be entered. “GROUP 1 ALL”, “GROUP 2 CQ”, “GROUP 3 QST”, “GROUP 4 YAESU”, “GROUP 5 (any)” and “GROUP 6 (any)” can be set for the group code.

  • Page 87: Automatic Response Setting Of Received Messages

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Select and touch the group number to be registered The character input screen will be displayed. Touch a character key The touched character will be displayed at the top of the screen. Touch [ENT] The screen will return to the list of message groups and the registered group filter will be displayed.

  • Page 88: My Position Setting

    Using the APRS Set-up Menu Touch a character key Register the call sign as follows: ✽✽✽✽✽✽-NN ✽: Call sign (a maximum of 6 characters) NN: SSID (a number between 1 and 15 or nil) The touched characters will be displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 89: Smart Beaconing Setting

    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 [APRS] [14 BEACON TX] in the set-up menu when STATUS is set to TYPE 1 - TYPE 3.
  • Page 90 Enter the speed The entered speed will be displayed at the top of the screen. A speed between 2 mph and 30 mph can be set. Tips • The speed unit can be changed under [APRS] APRS UNITS] in the set-up menu. •...
  • Page 91 Enter the time The entered time will be displayed at the top of the screen. A time between 10 sec and 180 sec can be set. Factory default value: 120 sec Touch [ENT] Select and touch [6 TURN ANGLE] The number input screen will be displayed. Set the minimum angle for determining whether the direction of advance has changed.

  • Page 92: Software Functions And Filter Settings

    Enter the time limit The entered time limit will be displayed at the top of the screen. A time between 5 sec and 180 sec can be set. Factory default value: 30 sec Touch [ENT] Press for one second or longer The SmartBeaconing will be set and the display will return to the previous screen.
  • Page 93 VoIP: Only VOIP station such as WIRES will be displayed. WEATHER: Only meteorological stations will be displayed. YAESU: Only stations which are using Yaesu wireless transceivers will be displayed. OTHER PACKET: Only RAW NMEA data stations, status stations and non-APRS packet information that cannot be analyzed are displayed.

  • Page 94: Voice Alert Function Setting

    Voice alert function setting This is an audio notification function that will announce the presence of other stations which can communicate via voice communications. Press for one second or longer The set-up menu will be displayed. Select and touch [APRS] Select and touch [32 VOICE ALERT] The screen for setting the voice alert function will be displayed.
  • Page 95 Turn to select the tone frequency A frequency between 67.0 Hz and 254.1 Hz can be set. Factory default value: 100.0 Hz Touch [TONE SQL] The characters of the set value will turn green in color. Touch [DCS] twice The characters of the set value will turn orange in color.

  • Page 96: List Of Aprs Bell Rings

    List of APRS Bell Rings List of APRS bell rings When a beacon is received When a self-addressed message is received (APRS filter: ON) (ding dong) (ding ding ding dong) When a beacon is received When a message from another station is (APRS filter: OFF) received (ding...)
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