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Yaesu FTM-200DE Instruction Manual

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C4FM/FM 144/430MHz
DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
FTM-200DR
FTM-200DE
Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 C4FM/FM 144/430MHz DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER FTM-200DR FTM-200DE 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 menu] key → [93 MY POSITION SET] → press the DIAL knob to “GPS”. Factory setting value: GPS Then proceed to “Setting your own station callsign”...

  • Page 5: Setting Your Own Station Callsign

    Setting your own station callsign Register your own station callsign in order to send and receive messages and to transmit beacons in APRS. Enter the callsign like “JA1ZRL-9”. The “-9” in the callsign indicates the SSID (Secondary Station Identifier) of which there are 16 types, including one with no SSID.

  • Page 6: Setting The Aprs Baud Rate

    Setting the APRS baud rate This sets the APRS baud rate. Press and hold the [F menu] key → [68 DATA SPEED]. Press the DIAL knob. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the “APRS” and then press the DIAL knob. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the APRS baud rate.

  • Page 7: Deciding The Operating Band

    REC.Vehicle 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 Press the DIAL knob. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the “APRS” and then press the DIAL knob. 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.

  • 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. FT5D 02/22 15114km 15:36 The contents displayed in the [75 APRS POPUP] and the Speed 0km/h...

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

    Description of the APRS STATION LIST screen and operations ③ ② ④ 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 02/14 5 E JQ1YBG-14 02/03 6 E JA1ZRL- 9 01/28 ①Number: Received beacons (up to a maximum of 100) will be displayed, starting with the most recent one received.
  • 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. STATION LIST 1 E JA1ZRL- 9 15:36 2 E JA6YPC- 7 12:34 3 W JA1YOE-13 04:56 4 E JQ1YBF- 9 02/14 5 E JQ1YBG-14 02/03...
  • 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 menu] key → [75 APRS POPUP] → Press the DIAL knob. 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 and hold the [F menu] key → [100 STATION LIST] → Press the DIAL knob. The APRS STATION LIST screen will be displayed. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the beacon, then press the DIAL knob.

  • Page 24: Transmitting Aprs ® Beacons

    Transmitting APRS beacons ® Transmitting an APRS beacon manually Press and hold the [F menu] key → [103 BEACON TX] → Press the DIAL knob. The APRS beacon will be transmitted. On the APRS STATION LIST screen or the APRS STATION LIST details screen, a beacon may be sent manually by pressing the [F menu] key →...

  • 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

    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. Press the [SQL back] key.

  • 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

    Setting the address of the digipeater route After selecting PATH 1 - PATH 4 / FULL 1 / FULL 2 under [14 DIGI PATH] in the set-up menu, enter the specific address information (callsign and ALIAS). A maximum of 2 addresses for PATH 1 - PATH 4, and a maximum of 8 addresses for FULL 1 - FULL 2 can be registered.

  • 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

    Move to the STATION LIST screen. [F menu] → [STN LIST] The message will be read out loud. (Required the optional [F menu] → [VOICE] FVS-2.) Display the message input screen. [F menu] → [MSG EDIT] Returning a read message to unread status. [F menu] →...

  • Page 31: Message Edit Screen And Description Of Operations

    Edit the selected message [F menu] → [MSG EDIT] Returning a read message to unread status. [F menu] → [UNREAD] The beacon information of the messaging station is searched [F menu] → [POS] and displayed. Delete the selected message from the list. [F menu] →...

  • Page 32: Receiving Messages

    BULLETIN 2: BLN? BULLETIN 3: BLN? “GROUP 1: ALL”, “GROUP 2: CQ”, “GROUP 3: QST”, “GROUP 4: YAESU”, “GROUP 5 (any)” and “GROUP 6 (any)” can be selected for the group code. For bulletin, “BULLETIN 1” to “BULLETIN 3” can be selected.

  • 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

    Transmitting APRS messages ® Text containing a maximum of 67 characters can be sent as an APRS message in this device. Creating and sending messages Press and hold the [F menu] key → [101 MESSAGE LIST] → Press the DIAL knob. The APRS MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed.
  • 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” for the registration method. Follow Steps 1 - 6 in “Creating and sending messages” (page 33).
  • Page 36 Using the reply function You can also reply to a station that has sent an APRS message. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the partner station. Select the partner station to reply to in the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen. Press the [F menu] key. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [REPLY], then press the DIAL knob.
  • 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 02/14 JQ1YBG-14 02/03 JA1ZRL- 9 01/28 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 Menu Number / Item Selectable options Reference Description (Display item name on the (Bold letters: Default) page function list screen) 70 APRS DESTINATION Model code display Non-editable. APY200 (FIX) (APRS DEST) 71 APRS FILTER Filter function settings. Mic-E: ON / OFF (APRS FLTR)
  • Page 39 Menu Number / Item Selectable options Reference Description (Display item name on the (Bold letters: Default) page function list screen) 80 BEACON INFO Transmit beacon information AMBIGUITY： OFF / 1 digit / settings. (BCN INFO) 2 digits / 3 digits / 4 digits SPEED/COURSE：...
  • Page 40 Group filter setting for received GROUP 1: ALL ****** messages. (MSG GROUP) GROUP 2: CQ ******* GROUP 3: QST ****** GROUP 4: YAESU **** GROUP 5: ---------- GROUP 6: ---------- BULLETIN 1: BLN? ***** BULLETIN 2: BLN?----- BULLETIN 3: BLN?-----...
  • Page 41 Menu Number / Item Selectable options Reference Description (Display item name on the (Bold letters: Default) page function list screen) 101 MESSAGE LIST Displays the APRS Message list – screen. (MSG LIST) 102 BEACON TX Beacon automatic transmit / Manual MANUAL / AUTO / transmit switch.

  • Page 42: Aprs Setup Menu Function List

    APRS Setup menu function list y 70 APRS DESTINATION Model Code Display Setting Item: [APY200] Default: [APY200] Explanation: Displays the model code. This setting cannot be changed. y 71 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 43 y 73 APRS APRS modem ON/OFF setting. Setting Item: OFF / ON Default: OFF Explanation: OFF: Turn APRS function [OFF]. Turn APRS function [ON]. y 74 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 44 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 45 y 78 APRS TX DELAY 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: APRS beacon transmission content The preamble (data transmission delay time),...
  • Page 46 y 80 BEACON INFO Setting the transmit beacon information. Setting item: AMBIGUITY: OFF / 1 digit / 2 digits / 3 digits / 4 digits 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 47 y 82 BEACON TX Beacon transmission setting. Setting Item: AUTO : OFF / ON / SMART INTERVAL: 30 sec - 60 min PROPORTIONAL: OFF / ON DECAY: OFF / ON LOW SPEED: 1 - 99 RATE LIMIT: 5sec - 180sec Default: AUTO : INTERVAL: 5min...
  • Page 48 LOW SPEED: Set the cut-off value for determining when the station has stopped for whenb “DECAY” is set to ON. When the speed is lower than the value set, the station will be deemed to have stopped. RATE LIMIT: Set the timer for limiting automatic transmission from the last beacon transmission to a certain period of time.
  • Page 49 y 85 DIGI PATH 2 Setting the digipeater route addresses. Setting item: ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2 Default: –– –– –– –– Explanation: Enter specific address information (callsign and alias) when “PATH 2” is selected in [83 DIGI PATH] in the setup menu. A maximum of up to 2 addresses can be specified.
  • Page 50 BULLETIN 3: BLN? 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.
  • Page 51 95 MY SYMBOL Symbol setting for your station Setting Item: Symbol Default: ICON 1: [/>] Car ICON 2: [/R] REC.Vechicle ICON 3: [/-] House QTH (VHF) ICON 4: [YY] Yaesu Radios Explanation: Set the symbol for your station to transmit.
  • Page 52 y 96 POSITION COMMENT Set up the position comment function. Setting Item: Off Duty / En Route / In Service / Returning / Committed / Special / Priority/ Custom 0 / Custom 1 / Custom 2 / Custom 3 / Custom 4 / Custom 5 / Custom 6 / Emergency! Default: Off Duty Explanation: Select the position comment (standard message) incorporated into...
  • 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 Only VOIP station such as WIRES will be displayed. 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.
  • Page 55 y 99 VOICE ALERT Voice alert function setting. Setting Item: VOICE ALERT: NORMAL / TONE SQL / DCS / RX-TSQL / RX-DCS TONE SQL: 88.5Hz to 254.1Hz DCS: 023 to 754 Default: VOICE ALERT: NORMAL TONE SQL: 100.0Hz DCS: Explanation: This is an audio notification function that will announce the presence of other stations which can communicate via voice communications.
  • Page 56 y 102 BEACON TX SELECT Beacon transmission method setting Setting Item: MANUAL / AUTO / SmartBeaconing Default: MANUAL Explanation: Set whether to send APRS beacons manually, or automatically on a regular basis. MANUAL: Manually send the APRS beacon. AUTO: Automatically sends APRS beacons every 5 minutes (Factory default).
  • Page 57 Copyright 2022 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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