Selecting A Position Comment - Yaesu FTM-400DR Instruction Manual

5
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.
6
Touch a character key to enter that character
Tip Numbers and symbols can be entered. Katakana characters
cannot be used.
7
Touch [ENT]
Tip Repeat Steps 4 to 7 to continue entering TEXT 2 to 5.
8
Touch [SELECT] to select the status text number
The status text number will switch between "OFF" and
"TEXT 1" to "TEXT 5" each time the key is touched.
Tips • Select "OFF" when you do not wish to append any status
text.
• Factory default value: OFF
9
Press for one second or longer
The status text will be registered and the display will return to the previous screen.
Subsequently, the status text will be appended to the beacon and then transmitted.
Tip
The frequency of appending the status text when sending an APRS beacon can be set under [APRS]
[14 BEACON STATUS TXT]

Selecting a position comment

A position comment (standard message) can be selected to be included in your own
station beacon.
1
Press for one second or longer
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2
Select and touch [APRS]
The menu list will be displayed.
[TX RATE] in the set-up menu.
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Transmitting APRS Beacons