Selecting A Position Comment - Yaesu FTM-100DR Instruction Manual

Selecting a position comment

A position comment (standard message) can be selected to be included in your own
station beacon.
1
Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2
Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press
The menu list will be displayed.
3
Turn the DIAL, select [22 POSITION COMMENT],
then press
The screen for selecting the position comment will
be displayed.
4
Turn the DIAL and select the position comment.
The position comment can be select from among the
following.
"1 Off Duty" "2 En Route" "3 In Service"
"4 Returning" "5 Committed" "6 Special" "7 Priority" "8 Custom0" - "14 Custom6"
"15 Emergency!"
Caution The confirmation screen will be displayed when "15 Emergency!" is selected. Select
Cancel, then press
5
Press for one second or longer
The position comment will be registeredand the display will return to the previous
screen.
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.
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Transmitting APRS Beacons
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