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Yaesu FTM-300DR Instruction Manual

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C4FM/FM 144/430MHz
DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
FTM-300DR
FTM-300DE
Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 C4FM/FM 144/430MHz DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER FTM-300DR FTM-300DE Instruction Manual (APRS Edition)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents APRS initial settings ......................2 ® Initial setting process for APRS operations ..............2 When operating APRS using the GPS function ............3 When operating APRS without using the GPS function ..........3 Setting your own station callsign................... 4 Setting the APRS modem .....................

  • Page 3: Aprs ® Initial Settings

    APRS initial settings ® APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) is a communication system to exchange GPS location data and packet messages; it was developed and is supported by Bob Bruninga (WB4APR). Position data may be entered manually in advance or automatically from the built-in GPS satellite receiver.

  • Page 4: When Operating Aprs Using The Gps Function

    When operating APRS using the GPS function In order to use the GPS satellite data for your own position information, press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key → [APRS] → [24 MY POSITION SET ] to “GPS”. Factory setting value: GPS Then proceed to “Setting your own station callsign”...

  • Page 5: Setting Your Own Station Callsign

    The text input screen will be displayed. Input the callsign and the SSID in the character input screen. Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual). After entering the callsign, press and hold the DIAL knob. Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.

  • Page 6: Setting The Aprs Baud Rate

    Setting the APRS baud rate This sets the APRS baud rate. Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key → [DATA] → [3 DATA SPEED]. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the “APRS” and then press the DIAL knob. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the APRS baud rate. 1200 bps: APRS operations using AFSK 1200 bps packets 9600 bps: APRS operations using GMSK 9600 bps packets Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.

  • Page 7: Deciding The Operating Band

    REC.Vechicle ICON 2 House QTH (VHF) ICON 3 Yaesu Radios USER Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen. y Entering a symbol character directly You can enter a symbol character directly if the symbol that you want is not available.
  • Page 8 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the band to be used for APRS operation. MAIN BAND: Send and receive using the operating band at that point. SUB BAND: Send and receive using the sub-band at that point. A-BAND FIX: Always send and receive using A band. B-BAND FIX: Always send and receive using B band.

  • Page 9: Receiving Aprs ® Beacons

    Receiving APRS beacons ® Receiving beacons y Displaying beacons in the APRS pop-up screen A alarm will sound when a beacon is received on the B band frequency, and the APRS pop-up screen will be displayed. FT1D 04/07 15114km 10:09 The contents displayed in the “APRS POP-UP SCREEN”...

  • Page 10: Description Of The Aprs Station List Screen And Operations

    Description of the APRS STATION LIST screen and operations ③ ② ④ APRS STATION LIST ⑤ ① 1 E JA1ZRL- 9 15:36 2 E JA6YPC- 7 12:34 3 W JA1YOE-13 04:56 4 E JQ1YBF- 9 12/27 5 E JQ1YBG-14 11/18 6 E JA1ZRL- 9 11/14 ①Number: Received beacons (up to a maximum of 100) will be displayed, starting with the most...
  • Page 11 y Description of Station List Character Examples of 15 types of station list character are described here. Refer to the description page listed on the table for the detail screen. APRS STATION LIST 1 E JA1ZRL- 9 15:36 2 E JA6YPC- 7 12:34 3 W JA1YOE-13 04:56 4 E JQ1YBF- 9 12/27 5 E JQ1YBG-14 11/18...
  • Page 12 y Explanation of the detail screen display in an E (Mic-E) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “E” station and press the DIAL knob to display the E (Mic-E) detailed screen. ①...
  • Page 13 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a P (Position: Fixed station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “P” station and press the DIAL knob to display the P (Position) detailed screen. ①...
  • Page 14 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a P (Position: Fixed station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “P” station and press the DIAL knob to display the P (Position) detailed screen. Detailed information known as the PHGR code may be included in the position information.
  • Page 15 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a P (Position: Moving station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “P” station and press the DIAL knob to display the P (Position) detailed screen. Movement-related information (Speed, Course), if any, will be displayed as follows.
  • Page 16 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a W (weather report: meteorological station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “W” (Weather report) station and press the DIAL knob to display the W or w (Weather report) detailed screen. ①...
  • Page 17 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a O (Object) or I (Item) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “O” (Object) or “ ” (Item) station and press the DIAL knob to display the O (Object) or I (Item) detailed screen.
  • Page 18 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a S (Status) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “S” (Status) station and press the DIAL knob to display the S (Status) detailed screen. ①...
  • Page 19 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a G (Raw GPS) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “G” (Raw GPS) station and press the DIAL knob to display the G (Raw GPS) detailed screen. ①...
  • Page 20 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a ? (Other) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Rotate the DIAL knob in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “?” (Other) station and press the DIAL knob to display the ? (Other) detailed screen. This is displayed when a packet that cannot be interpreted as an APRS beacon is received.

  • Page 21: Aprs Reception Pop-Up Setting

    APRS reception pop-up setting This sets the display time of the pop-up that appears when a APRS beacon and message is received. Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key → [APRS] → [6 APRS POPUP]. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [BEACON], then press the DIAL knob. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the pop-up time when a beacon is received, then press the DIAL knob.

  • Page 22: Audio Notification Of A Beacon Or Message Received Aprs Ringer Function

    Second digit E = Mic-E: Beacon of a mike encoder station P = Position: Beacon of a fixed station (FIXED) / mobile station (MOVING) P = Position: Beacon of a fixed station (fixed) / mobile station (moving) (compression type) W = Weather report: Beacon of a meteorological station w = Weather report: Beacon of a meteorological station (compression type) O = Object: Beacon of an object station o = Object: Beacon of an object station (compression type)

  • Page 23: Displaying Raw Packet Data

    Displaying RAW packet data Display the packet data (raw data) of the partner station from the APRS STATION LIST detail screen. Press the [F(SETUP)] key → [APRS FUNCTION] → [STN LIST]. The APRS STATION LIST screen will be displayed. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the beacon, then press the DIAL knob. A detail screen of the APRS STATION LIST will appear in the display.

  • Page 24: Transmitting Aprs ® Beacons

    Transmitting APRS beacons ® Transmitting an APRS beacon manually Press the [F(SETUP)] key → [APRS FUNCTION] → [BCN-TX]. A beacon will be each time the DIAL knob is pressed. You can also use the [BCN-TX] function key on the APRS STATION LIST screen and APRS STATION LIST detail screen to send beacons in the same way.

  • Page 25: Setting The Smartbeaconing

    Setting the SmartBeaconing™ SmartBeaconing™ is a function that efficiently transmits an APRS beacon including your own station position, speed and direction of travel. The information is based on data from a GPS satellite receiver unit. This device supports automatic beacon transmission using SmartBeaconing™. Three SmartBeaconing™...

  • Page 26: Selecting A Position Comment

    The text contents will be displayed if text was already entered. Enter the text. Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text. Press and hold the DIAL knob. Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.

  • Page 27: Setting The Digipeater Route

    Caution Never select “Emergency!” unless emergency aid is required e.g. accidents and disasters etc. In the event an emergency message is sent out by mistake, select a position comment other than "Emergency!" and send another packet. Do not turn the radio OFF. Setting the digipeater route A digipeater is a station that relays packets such as beacons.

  • Page 28: Setting The Address Of The Digipeater Route

    The address input screen will be displayed. Enter the address. Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text. Press and hold the DIAL knob. The entered callsign will be displayed in the setting field under [ADDRESS 1].

  • Page 29: Aprs ® Message Screen And Operating Instructions

    APRS message screen and operating instructions ® Description of the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen and operations 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.

  • Page 30: Description Of The Aprs Message List Detail Screen And Operations

    Scroll the screen. Rotate the DIAL knob. The beacon information of the messaging station is searched [F(SETUP)]→[POS] and displayed. Delete the selected message from the list. [F(SETUP)]→[DEL] Delete the message text and automatically enter the command [F(SETUP)]→[QUERY] “?APRSP”. Cancelling a message resend. [F(SETUP)]→[TXCLR] Setup menu (page 37) Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key.

  • Page 31: Message Edit Screen And Description Of Operations

    Press the DIAL knob to display Select the message to display then rotate the DIAL knob. Delete the message text and automatically enter the command [F(SETUP)]→[QUERY] “?APRSP”. Cancelling a message resend. [F(SETUP)]→[TXCLR] Setup menu (page 37) Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key. Message edit screen and description of operations Use the [MSG EDIT] function key on the APRS MESSAGE detail screen to display the message edit screen.

  • Page 32: Receiving Messages

    “BULLETIN 1” to “BULLETIN 3” can be selected. Enter the text. Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text. A maximum of up to 9 characters can be entered. Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.

  • Page 33: Deleting A Message From The List

    Show the group name such as ALL, CQ, QST, YAESU etc. View bulletin name 1 From:JA1YPC- 7 1 From:JA1YPC- 7 1 From:JA1YPC- 7 MESSAGE :12 GROUP :TOURING BULLETIN:XXXXX Hello! every member Hello! every member Hello! every member |||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||...

  • Page 34: Transmitting Aprs ® Messages

    The display will change to the callsign input screen. |||||||||||||||||||| Input the callsign of the destination station. ||||||| Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter the callsign. 1 Hello! ||||||||| A maximum of 6 digits and SSID can be entered for the callsign.
  • Page 35 y Use fixed text to write a message A character string registered in advance can be appended to a message text. Refer to “Registering a standard message” (page 35) for the registration method. Follow Steps 1-7 in “Creating and sending messages” (page 33).
  • Page 36 A screen for editing the fixed text message will be displayed. Entering a fixed text message. Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter a fixed text message. A maximum of up to 16 characters can be entered.
  • Page 37 Show the number of remaining transmissions MESSAGE LIST 1 4 JA1ZRL- 9 15:36 JA6YPC- 7 12:34 JA1YOE-13 04:56 JQ1YBF- 9 12/27 JQ1YBG-14 11/18 JA1ZRL- 9 11/14 APRS MESSAGE LIST screen (when the number of transmissions remaining is four) Show “ • ” during TX OUT MESSAGE LIST 1•...

  • Page 38: Aprs Setup Menu List

    APRS Setup menu List Setup menu item No./ Selectable Items Reference Description of function Item (Bold letters: Default) page 1 APRS DESTINATION Display of Model Code. APY300 (cannot be edited) 2 APRS FILTER Selecting filter function. Mic-E: ON / OFF POSITION: ON / OFF WEATHER:...
  • Page 39 Setup menu item No./ Selectable Items Reference Description of function Item (Bold letters: Default) page 11 BEACON INFO Setting the transmit beacon AMBIGUITY: information. OFF / 1 digit / 2 digits / 3 digits / 4 digits SPEED / COURSE: ON / OFF ALTITUDE: ON / OFF 14 BEACON INTERVAL Setting the beacon automatic...
  • Page 40 FILTER: ALL / MOBILE / FREQUENCY / OBJECT/ITEM / DIGIPEATER / VoIP / WEATHER / YAESU / OTHER PACKET / CALL RINGER / RANGE RINGER / 1200 bps / 9600 bps 30 VOICE ALERT VOICE ALERT: NORMAL / TONE...

  • Page 41: Aprs Setup Menu Function List

    APRS Setup menu function list y 1 APRS DESTINATION Model Code Display Setting Item: [APY300] Default: [APY300] Explanation: Displays the model code. This setting cannot be changed. y 2 APRS FILTER Filter function setting Setting Item: Mic-E / POSITION / WEATHER / OBJECT / ITEM / STATUS / OTHER / RANGE LIMIT / ALTNET Default: Mic-E: ON POSITION: ON...
  • Page 42 y 4 APRS MODEM APRS modem ON/OFF setting. Setting Item: OFF / ON Default: OFF Explanation: OFF: Turn APRS function [OFF]. Turn APRS function [ON]. y 5 APRS MUTE AF mute ON / OFF setting for APRS reception band when APRS function is on. Setting Item: ON / OFF Default: OFF Explanation: When the APRS function is on, all received sounds in the band set as the...
  • Page 43 CALL RINGER: RANGE RINGER: OFF MSG VOICE: Explanation: Set the bell sound for transmit/receive of APRS beacons and messages and the conditions for when it rings. • TX BEACON: This sets the bell ring when your own station is sending a beacon. When set to ON, a bell will ring prior to the transmission.
  • Page 44 y 9 APRS TXDELAY Set the data sending delay time. Setting item: 100 ms / 150 ms / 200 ms / 250 ms / 300 ms / 400 ms / 500 ms / 750 ms / 1000ms Default: 250 ms Explanation: The preamble (data transmission delay time), APRS beacon transmission content...
  • Page 45 y 11 BEACON INFO Setting the transmit beacon information. Setting item: AMBIGUITY: OFF / 1digit / 2digits / 3digits / 4digits SPEED/COURSE: ON / OFF ALTITUDE: ON / OFF Default: AMBIGUITY: SPEED/COURSE: ALTITUDE: Explanation: AMBIGUITY: This function is for masking lower denominations of your position (longitude, latitude) to disambiguate the position of your station.
  • Page 46 y 13 BEACON TX Beacon transmission setting. Setting Item: AUTO : OFF / ON / SMART INTERVAL: 30 sec - 60 min PROPORTIONAL: OFF / ON DECAY: OFF / ON Default: AUTO : INTERVAL: 5 min PROPORTIONAL: ON DECAY: Explanation: Set the method the APRS BEACON is automatically transmitted.
  • Page 47 y 14 DIGI PATH Setting the digipeater route. Setting item: OFF / WIDE1-1 / WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 / PATH 1 / PATH 2 / PATH 3 / PATH 4 / FULL 1 / FULL 2 Default: WIDE1-1 Explanation: A station that relays packets, such as beacons, is called a digipeater. Select a CALLSIGN or ALIAS of the digipeater you would like to use.
  • Page 48 y 17 DIGI PATH 3 Setting the digipeater route addresses. Setting item: ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2 Default: –––––– –– Explanation: Enter specific address information (callsign and alias) when “PATH 3 is selected in [APRS] → [14 DIGI PATH] in the setup menu. A maximum of up to 2 addresses can be specified.
  • Page 49 y 20 DIGI PATH FULL 2 Setting the digipeater route addresses. Setting item: ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2 ADDRESS 3 ADDRESS 4 ADDRESS 5 ADDRESS 6 ADDRESS 7 ADDRESS 8 Default: –– –– –– –– Explanation: Enter specific address information (callsign and alias) when “FULL 2” is selected in [APRS] →...
  • Page 50 Explanation: A filter can be set to receive messages with a specified group code (ALL or CQ) (ALL, CQ, QST, and YAESU are selected in default settings). “”: Acts as a wild card matching any character received. y 23 MESSAGE REPLY...
  • Page 51 [/R] REC.Vechicle ICON 3: [/-] House QTH (VHF) ICON 4: [YY] Yaesu Radios Explanation: Set the symbol for your station to transmit. y 27 POSITION COMMENT Set up the position comment function. Setting Item: Off Duty / En Route / In Service / Returning / Committed / Special / Priority/...
  • Page 52 y 28 SmartBeaconing Settings for SmartBeaconing Setting Item: STATUS: OFF / TYPE1 / TYPE2 / TYPE3 LOW SPEED: 2 km/h to 30 km/h HIGH SPEED: 3 km/h to 90 km/h SLOW RATE: 1 min to 100 min FAST RATE: 10 sec to 180 sec TURN ANGLE: 5 °...
  • Page 53 Setting Item: SORT: TIME / CALLSIGN / DISTANCE FILTER: ALL / MOBILE / FREQUENCY / OBJECT/ITEM / DIGIPEATER / VoIP / WEATHER / YAESU / OTHER PACKET / CALL RINGER / RANGE RINGER / 1200bps / 9600bps Default: SORT: TIME...
  • Page 54 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. Set “OTHER” to ON under [APRS] → [2 APRS FILTER] in the set-up menu to display non-APRS packets that cannot be analyzed.
  • Page 55 RX-TSQL: Although a tone squelch is used in sending and receiving voice signals, a tone signal is not appended when sending APRS data. RX-DCS: Although DCS is used in sending and receiving voice signals, the DCS code is not appended when sending APRS data.
  • Page 56 Copyright 2020 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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