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Yaesu FTX-1 Series Instruction Manual

Yaesu FTX-1 Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 HF/50/144/430MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER Instruction Manual (APRS Edition)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents APRS initial settings ......................3 ® When operating APRS using the GPS function ............3 When operating APRS without using the GPS function ..........3 GPS Information screen....................4 Setting this station callsign.................... 5 Setting the APRS modem ..................... 5 Setting the APRS baud rate ..................
  • Page 3 MSG TEMPLATE ......................32 MY SYMBOL ....................... 32 DIGI PATH ........................33 APRS BEACON ......................33 BEACON SET......................33 AUTO BEACON ......................35 SmartBeac........................36 BEACON TEXT ......................37 APRS FILTER ......................38 LIST SETTING ......................38 STATION LIST ......................38 POPUP ........................

  • Page 4: Aprs ® Initial Settings

    APRS initial settings ® Position data may be entered manually in advance or automatically from the built-in GPS satellite receiver. When an APRS signal is received from a partner station, the direction, distance, speed etc. of the partner station as seen from your own station will be shown on the display of your transceiver.

  • Page 5: Gps Information Screen

    GPS Information screen Displays the status of signals received from GPS satellites and related information. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob. Touch [APRS S.LIST]. Touch [GPS]. The GPS information screen appears. Touch [BACK], to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 6: Setting This Station Callsign

    Setting this station callsign Register this station callsign in order to send and receive messages and to transmit beacons in APRS. Enter the callsign like “W6DXC-9”. The “-9” in the callsign indicates the SSID (Secondary Station Identifier) of which there are 16 types, including one with no SSID.

  • Page 7: Setting The Aprs Baud Rate

    Setting the APRS baud rate This sets the APRS baud rate. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → [APRS SETTING] → [APRS SETTING] → [GENERAL] → [MODEM TYPE] → press the [FUNC] knob. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the APRS baud rate. 1200bps: APRS operations using AFSK 1200bps packets 9600bps: APRS operations using GMSK 9600bps packets Press the [BACK] key several times to return to normal operation.

  • Page 8: 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, and the APRS pop-up screen will be displayed. Tips • When receiving a beacon from a station with the same APRS call sign. From the second time onward, the pop-up screen will not be displayed if the status text contained in the beacon is not changed.

  • Page 9: Description Of The Aprs Station List Screen And Operations

    Description of the APRS STATION LIST screen and operations APRS STATION LIST JK1xxx- 7 2025/05/15 12:34 REPLY JA1YOE-13 2025/05/14 08:56 BCN-TX LIST JQ1Yxx- 9 2025/05/14 06:27 BEACON JA1Yxx-14 2025/05/13 14:30 DELETE JA1ZRL- 0 2025/05/13 08:15 JH1YPC- 7 2025/05/12 10:20 BACK ①...
  • Page 10 y Description of Station List Character Examples of station list characters are described here. APRS STATION LIST JK1xxx- 7 2025/05/15 12:34 REPLY JA1YOE-13 2025/05/14 08:56 BCN-TX LIST JQ1Yxx- 9 2025/05/14 06:27 BEACON JA1Yxx-14 2025/05/13 14:30 DELETE JA1ZRL- 0 2025/05/13 08:15 JH1YPC- 7 2025/05/12 10:20 BACK...

  • Page 11: Deleting A Beacon Station From The List

    Deleting a beacon station from the list A beacon station which is no longer required can be deleted from the list by selecting it on the APRS STATION LIST screen. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → touch [APRS S.LIST]. The APRS STATION LIST screen will be displayed.
  • 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. ①②...

  • Page 13: Aprs Reception Pop-Up Setting

    APRS reception pop-up setting This sets the display time of the pop-up that appears when an APRS beacon and message is received. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → [APRS SETTING] → [APRS FILTER] → [POPUP]. Rotate the [FUNC] knob to select [BEACON] or [MESSAGE], then press the [FUNC] knob.

  • Page 14: Display To Notify Reception Of The Same Beacon Or Message

    Display to notify reception of the same beacon or message When receiving the same beacon or message from the same partner station, the following screen is displayed. The display time is according to the setting in “POPUP” of the setup menu in the previous section.

  • Page 15: Audio Notification Of A Beacon Or Message Received Aprs Ringer Function

    Audio notification of a beacon or message received APRS RINGER function An audio notification can be set to sound when an APRS beacon arrives from a partner station. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → [APRS SETTING] → [APRS FILTER] → [RINGER].

  • Page 16: 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 [FUNC] knob. Touch [APRS S.LIST]. The APRS STATION LIST screen will be displayed. Rotate the [FUNC] knob to select the beacon, then press the [FUNC] knob. A detail screen of the APRS STATION LIST will appear in the display.

  • Page 17: Transmitting Aprs ® Beacons

    Transmitting APRS beacons ® Transmitting an APRS beacon manually Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → Touch [APRS BCN-TX]. 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 touch [BCN-TX]. When using the GPS function in APRS operations, be sure to check that [MY POSITION] is set to “GPS”.

  • Page 18: 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™. If different timing settings are needed, the parameters can also be changed.

  • Page 19: Selecting A Position Comment

    Selecting a position comment This selects the position comment (standard message) to be incorporated into your own station beacon. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → [APRS SETTING] → [APRS BEACON] → [BEACON SET]. Touch [POSITION COMMENT] Rotate the [FUNC] knob to select the position comment. Select the position comment from the following list.

  • Page 20: 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 received separately from beacons in APRS. A maximum of up to 100 received messages can be saved in a common list in the memory. Checking messages Press and hold the [FUNC] knob →...

  • Page 21: Description Of The Aprs Message List Detail Screen

    Description of the APRS MESSAGE LIST detail screen From the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen, Rotate the [FUNC] knob to select the message whose details you want to see and press the [FUNC] knob to display the APRS MESSAGE LIST detail screen. The APRS MESSAGE LIST detail screen shows the details of the messages received in the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen.

  • Page 22: Receiving Messages

    Filter setting for messages received The group filter for receiving messages and bulletin messages from specific groups (ALL, CQ, QST, YAESU etc.) can be set. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → [APRS SETTING] → [APRS SELECT] → [APRS FILTER] → [MSG FIL.].

  • Page 23: Deleting A Message From The List

    Deleting a message from the list Unwanted messages on the APRS MESSAGE screen can also be deleted. Press and hold the [FUNC] knob → [APRS M.LIST]. The MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed. Rotate the [FUNC] knob to select the message to be displayed. Touch [DELETE].

  • Page 24: 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 [FUNC] knob → [APRS M.LIST]. The APRS MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed.
  • Page 25 Touch [ENT]. Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen. Touch [M-TX]. The message will be sent and the display will return to the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen. The data transmission delay time can be changed using the [APRS SETTING] → [APRS SELECT] → [APRS SETTING] →...

  • Page 26: Use Fixed Text To Write A Message

    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 - 5 in “Creating and sending messages” (page 23). Rotate the [SUB DIAL] knob to select a standard message, then press the [SUB DIAL] knob to insert the standard message.

  • Page 27: Using The Reply Function

    Using the reply function You can also reply to a station that has sent an APRS message. Rotate the [FUNC] knob to select the partner station. Select the partner station to reply to in the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen. Touch [REPLY]. The display will change to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.

  • Page 28: Message Receipt Acknowledgment (Ack)

    Message receipt acknowledgment (ACK) When a message is sent to a specific partner station, an ACK packet (receipt acknowledgment) will be returned to acknowledge receipt of the message by the partner station. When an ACK packet is not returned by the partner station for one minute, the same message will be resent.

  • Page 29: Aprs Setup Menu List

    ICON 1: /> (Car) ICON 2: /R (REC.Vehicle) ICON 3: /- (House QTH (VHF)) USER My symbol setting. USER: YY (Yaesu Radios) DIGI PATH PATH SELECT Digital repeater route setting. OFF / WIDE1-1 / WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1 APRS BEACON BEACON SET...
  • Page 30 Selectable options Menu Function Description (Bold letters: Default) SmartBeac. SMART LOW SPEED Smart beaconing settings. 2mph - 5mph - 30mph SMART HIGH SPEED 3mph - 70mph - 90mph SMART SLOW RATE 1min - 30min - 100min SMART FAST RATE 10sec - 120sec - 180sec SMART TURN ANGLE 5degree - 28degree - 90degree SMART TURN SLOPE...
  • Page 31 Group filter setting for received ALLÛÛÛÛÛÛ messages. MESSAGE GROUP2 CQÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ MESSAGE GROUP3 QSTÛÛÛÛÛÛ MESSAGE GROUP4 YAESUÛÛÛÛ MESSAGE GROUP5 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ MESSAGE GROUP6 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ BULLETIN 1 BLNÛÛÛÛÛÛ BULLETIN 2 BLNÛ...

  • Page 32: Aprs Setup Menu Function List

    APRS Setup menu function list APRS SETTING GENERAL MODEM SELECT APRS modem ON/OFF setting. Setting Item: OFF / AUTO / MAIN / SUB Default: OFF Explanation: OFF: Turn APRS function OFF. AUTO: APRS operation will be fixed to the side shown with the small numbers. MAIN: The APRS function operates on the MAIN-side.

  • Page 33: Msg Template

    Set the Station Symbol of the ICON2 Setting Item: Symbol Default: /R REC.Vechicle ICON3 Set the Station Symbol of the ICON3 Setting Item: Symbol Default: /- House QTH (VHF) ICON4 Set the Station Symbol of the ICON4 Setting Item: Symbol Default: YY Yaesu Radios...

  • Page 34: Digi Path

    DIGI PATH PATH SELECT Setting the digipeater route. Setting item: OFF / WIDE1-1 / WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 Default: WIDE1-1 Explanation: A station that relays packets, such as beacons, is called a digipeater. Select a CALLSIGN or ALIAS of the digipeater you would like to use. In this transceiver, [WIDE1-1] (setting for 1 relay station) and [WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1] (setting for 2 relay stations) is the default.
  • Page 35 INFO AMBIGUITY Setting the transmit beacon information. Setting item: OFF / 1 digit / 2 digits / 3 digits / 4 digits Default: OFF Explanation: This function is for masking lower denominations of the station position (longitude, latitude) to ambiguate the station position. Setting this function to [OFF] disables ambiguation and transmits the precise station position information.

  • Page 36: Auto Beacon

    AUTO BEACON INTERVAL TIME Beacon transmission setting. Setting Item: 30sec / 1min / 2min / 3min / 5min / 10min / 15min / 20min / 30min / 60min Default: 5min Explanation: Set the method the APRS BEACON is automatically transmitted. Setting the time interval for automatically sending an APRS beacon.

  • Page 37: Smartbeac

    BEACON DELAY Beacon transmission setting. Setting Item: 5sec - 180sec Default: 30sec Explanation: Set the timer limiting automatic transmissions from the last beacon transmission to a certain period of time. This prevents the beacon from being sent out twice continuously within a short period of time when “DECAY”...

  • Page 38: Beacon Text

    SMART TURN ANGLE Settings for SmartBeaconing™ Setting Item: 5degree - 90degree Default: 28degree Explanation: Set the minimal value of changes in angle when the direction of movement changes. SMART TURN SLOPE Settings for SmartBeaconing™ Setting Item: 1 - 255 Default: 26 Explanation: Set the coefficient for automatically altering the angle that judges changes in the direction of movement according to speed.

  • Page 39: Aprs Filter

    BEACON FREQUENCY Select the embedded information in the status text will be displayed. Setting Item: None / FREQUENCY / FREQ & SQL & SHIFT Default: None Explanation: NONE: No data will be embedded in the status text. FREQUENCY: The frequency on the band opposite from the APRS operating band will be automatically embedded in the status text.
  • Page 40 WEATHER Filter function setting Setting Item: OFF / ON Default: ON Explanation: Displays the obtained Weather beacons. Obtains beacons OFF: Does not obtain beacons OBJECT Filter function setting Setting Item: OFF / ON Default: ON Explanation: Displays the obtained Object of beacons. Obtains beacons OFF: Does not obtain beacons ITEM...

  • Page 41: Popup

    POPUP BEACON APRS reception pop-up setting Setting Item: OFF / 3sec / 5sec / 10sec / HOLD Default: 10sec Explanation: Setting for the time a POPUP is displayed when a beacon is received. The display will not change even if a beacon or message is received. Select the pop-up screen (compass screen or message screen) 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec time.

  • Page 42: Msg Fil

    TX MESSAGE Setting the bell sound when a message is transmitted. Setting Item: OFF / ON Default: ON Explanation: This sets the bell ring when your own station is sending a message. When set to ON, a bell will ring prior to the transmission. RX MESSAGE Setting the bell sound when a message is received.
  • Page 43 Default: YAESU Explanation: A filter can be set to receive messages with a specified group code (ALL or CQ) (YAESU is selected in default settings). “”: Acts as a wild card matching any character received. MESSAGE GROUP5 Group filter setting for APRS MSG GROUP received messages.
  • Page 44 Copyright 2025 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. Omori Bellport Building D-3F 6-26-3 Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0013, Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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