Transmitting Aprs ® Messages; Creating And Sending Messages - Yaesu FTM-200DE Instruction Manual

Transmitting APRS
Text containing a maximum of 67 characters can be sent as an APRS message in this device.

Creating and sending messages

1
Press and hold the [F menu] key → [101 MESSAGE LIST] → Press the DIAL knob.
The APRS MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed.
2
Press the [F menu] 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 menu] 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-200DR/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 menu] 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-200DR/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 menu] 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 [78 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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