Selecting A Position Comment - Yaesu FTM-300DR Instruction Manual

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Rotate the DIAL knob to select the TX RATE.
Select the rate from 1/1 (every time) to 1/8 (once in 8 times).
When select to 1/2(FREQ) to 1/8(FREQ), the status text is sent once every set number
of times and the frequency information is sent each time.
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Press the [BACK] key.
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Rotate the DIAL knob to select "TEXT 1" to "TEXT 5", then press the DIAL knob.
The screen for selecting the embedded information in the status text will be displayed.
NONE:
No data will be embedded in the status text.
FREQUENCY:
The frequency on the band opposite from the APRS operating band will be
automatically embedded in the status text.
FREQ & SQL & SHIFT:
The band frequency on the band opposite from the APRS operating band and
information such as the tone (squelch), shift, etc. will be automatically embedded
in the status text.
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Rotate the DIAL knob to select [NONE], [FREQUENCY] or [FREQ & SQL & SHIFT],
then press the DIAL knob.
The screen for editing text will be displayed.
The text contents will be displayed if text was already entered.
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Enter the text.
Refer to "Text input screen" (FTM-300DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text.
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Press and hold the DIAL knob.
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Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.
When entering status text, a colon symbol (:) will appear in the 21st, 29th and 43rd
characters. When entering a long text that exceeds the position of this colon, the text
may not be displayed in certain models. Enter a text that is shorter than the colon
position as much as possible.

Selecting a position comment

This selects the position comment (standard message) to be incorporated into your own
station beacon.
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Press and hold the [F(SETUP)] key → [APRS] → [27 POSITION COMMENT].
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Rotate the DIAL knob to select the position comment.
Select the position comment from the following list.
Off Duty / En Route / In Service / Returning / Committed / Special / Priority /
Custom 0 - Custom 6 / EMERGENCY!
Factory setting value: Off Duty
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Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.
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