Transmitting Aprs ® Messages; Creating And Sending Messages - Yaesu FTM-300DR Instruction Manual

Transmitting APRS
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 messages

1
Press the [F(SETUP)] key → [APRS FUNCTION] → [MSG LIST].
The APRS MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed.
2
Press the [F(SETUP)] key.
3
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [MSG EDIT], then
press the DIAL knob.
The display will change to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT
screen.
If a previous message was created/edited, the created/
edited message will appear.
4
Press the [F(SETUP)] key.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [EDIT CS], then press
the DIAL knob.
The display will change to the callsign input screen.
5
Input the callsign of the destination station.
Refer to "Text input screen" (FTM-300DR/DE Operating
Manual) on how to enter the callsign.
A maximum of 6 digits and SSID can be entered for the
callsign. No setting is required if SSID is not necessary.
6
Press and hold the DIAL knob.
Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.
7
Press the [F(SETUP)] key.
8
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [EDIT TEXT], then
press the DIAL knob.
The screen for editing text will be displayed.
9
Enter the text.
Refer to "Text input screen" (FTM-300DR/DE Operating
Manual) on how to enter text.
A maximum of up to 67 characters can be entered.
10
Press and hold the DIAL knob.
Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.
11
Press the [F(SETUP)] key.
12
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [M-TX], then press the DIAL knob.
The message will be sent and the display will return to the frequency screen.
Tip
The data transmission delay time can be changed using the [APRS] → [9 APRS TX DELAY] setting
in the setup menu.
messages
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MESSAGE LIST
1 JA1ZRL- 9 15:36
2 JA6YPC- 7 12:34
3 JA1YOE-13 04:56
4 JQ1YBF- 9 12/27
5 JQ1YBG-14 11/18
6 JA1ZRL- 9 11/14
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1 Hello!
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