Setting The Digipeater Route - Yaesu FTM-200DE Instruction Manual

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. The following 8 types of
digipeater routes can be selected for use in the device.
Route
OFF
WIDE 1-1
WIDE 1-1, WIDE 2-1
PATH 1
PATH 2
PATH 3
PATH 4
FULL 1
FULL 2
When "WIDE 1-1, WIDE 2-1" is selected, the beacon is initially relayed to the digipeater
station at the first location as specified in WIDE 1-1, and then it is relayed to the digipeater
at the second location as specified in WIDE 2-1.
As of 2013, digipeater stations used in APRS are recommended to operate in the New-
Paradigm format . As the number of supporting digipeater stations is the largest, the
*
default setting of this radio is therefore set to "WIDE 1-1, WIDE 2-1" when shipped from
the factory on the assumption of a digipeater station operating in the New-Paradigm
method. It is recommended that you operate the transceiver without changing the setting.
When using other relay methods, select either PATH 1 to PATH 4, FULL 1 or FULL 2, and
enter the address of the digipeater used for that route.
* Refer to the following website for details on the New-N Paradigm method.
http://aprs.org/fix14439.html (as of Feb 2022).
Caution
When too many relay steps are set, the beacons transmitted from the same station are repeatedly
relayed, resulting in signal congestion on the APRS channel. Use the default settings as far as possible.
1
Press and hold the [F menu] key → [83 DIGI PATH] → Press the DIAL knob.
2
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DIGI PATH.
Select the DIGI PATH from OFF / WIDE1-1 / WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 / PATH 1 / PATH 2 /
PATH 3 / PATH 4 / FULL 1 / FULL 2
WIDE1-1 and WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 are fixed values.
The relay method etc. can be entered for PATH 1 - PATH 4 / FULL 1 / FULL 2.
3
Press the [DISP] key or press the PTT switch to return to the operating screen.
Number of
relay steps
0
1 Configured (settings cannot be changed) New-Paradigm format*
2 Configured (settings cannot be changed) New-Paradigm format*
Maximum 2 Any
Maximum 2 Any
Maximum 2 Any
Maximum 2 Any
Maximum 8 Any
Maximum 8 Any
Address
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26
Format
–
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any