Yaesu FTM-100DR Instruction Manual page 69

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Turn the DIAL, select the specified value, and press
Selecting the time interval for automatically sending anAPRS beacon.
When AUTO is set to ON (FIX), your own station APRS beacon will be automatically
sent at the time interval specified here.
The transmission operation will be retained when the specified time has passed
and the squelch is open at the beacon transmission timing. The beacon will be
automatically sent when the squelch is closed.
Tip
Factory default value: 5 min
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Turn the DIAL and select [3 PROPORTIONAL].
9
Press .
Set the function for automatically changing (thinning
out) the specified digipeater address during
transmission.
Pressing
ON: The address selected under [10 APRS] → [15 DIGI PATH SELECT] in the set-
up menu will be automatically changed (refer to the following example).
OFF: The transmission will be in accordance with the address selected under [10
APRS] → [15 DIGI PATH SELECT] in the set-up menu.
(Example) DIGI PATH SELECT = "WIDE 1-1, WIDE 2-1"
BEACON TX AUTO=ON (FIX) /
INTERVAL = 5 min/
When PROPORTIONAL = ON
(a) (5 min) WIDE 1-1, WIDE 2-1
(b) (10 min) (none)
(c) (15 min) WIDE 1-1
(d) (20 min) (none)
(e) (25 min) WIDE 1-1, WIDE 2-1
Repeat (b) to (e).
When this function is set to ON, packet update will be carried out in detail
for close distances while relay steps are spread out to reduce frequency
congestion for long distances.
The settings will become void when [10 APRS] → [15 DIGI PATH SELECT] is
set to OFF, FULL 1 and FULL 2.
Tip Factory default value: ON
10
Turn the DIAL and select [4 DECAY].
11
Press .
This sets the function for extending the APRS
beacon transmission time interval when your own
station is stopped.
Pressing
turns this function ON and OFF.
turns this function ON and OFF.
Using the APRS set-up menu
.
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