Yaesu VX-8GR/GE Operating Manual page 160

APRS/GPS S
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 25: POSITION COMMENT
Function: Selects position comment depending on your situation.
Available Values: Off Duty, En Route, In Service, Returning, Committed, Special, Prior-
ity, Custom 0 ~ Custom 6, EMERGENCY!
Default: Off Duty
Note: The Custom 0 ~ Custom 6 positions may be utilized to designate additional Position
Comments, however the character strings "Custom 0" ~ "Custom 6" cannot be changed. A
particular meaning may be assigned for each comment by your user group or on a website etc..
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 26: SmartBeaconing
Function: Selects the various parameters of the SmartBeaconing . The transceiver trans-
mits the APRS beacon automatically when each parameter value exceeds the set point.
Available Values: OFF, TYPE1, TYPE2, or TYPE3
LOW SPEED: 2 ~ 30 mph (km/h)
HIGH SPEED: 3 ~ 70 mph (km/h)
SLOW RATE: 1 min ~ 100 min
FAST RATE: 10 sec ~ 180 sec
TURN ANGLE: 5° ~ 90°
TURN SLOPE: 1 ~ 255
TURN TIME: 5 sec ~ 180 sec
Default: OFF
STATUS
LOW SPD
HIGH SPD
SLOW RATE
FAST RATE
TURN ANGL
TURN SLOP
TURN TIME
Press the a/b key to select each parameter, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the
parameter values.
The units of the speed are determined by the transceiver version.
STATUS: These registers sum up (combine) the "LOW SPD" through "TURN TIME"
items parameters in the "TYPE 1", "TYPE 2", or "TYPE 3" settings.
When STATUS is set to "TYPE 1", "TYPE 2", or "TYPE 3", the
SmartBeaconing
When STATUS is set to "OFF", the SmartBeaconing
abled.
LOW SPD: This item designates the lower speed threshold. The VX-8GR/GE trans-
mits an APRS beacon when your movement speed becomes lower than
the selected speed. The transmission interval time of the APRS beacon is
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TYPE1 (for Vehicle)
5 mph (km/h)
70 mph (km/h)
30 min
120 sec
28°
26
30 sec
is activated with parameters of that setting.
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TYPE2 (for Bicycle)
3 mph (km/h)
30 mph (km/h)
30 min
120 sec
28°
11
30 sec
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TYPE3 (for Walking)
2 mph (km/h)
12 mph (km/h)
30 min
120 sec
28°
7
30 sec
function is dis-
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