Yaesu FTM-350 Series Manual page 38

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You may set the interval time to transmit an APRS beacon automatically when the "Auto"
beacon mode is set to "ON ( " " icon appears ) ".
1. Press the [ SET ] key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [ DIAL ] knob to select "APRS/PKT" group, then press the left side
[ DIAL ] knob.
3. Rotate the left side [ DIAL ] knob to select
Set Mode item "E15 BEACON TX", then
press the left side [ DIAL ] knob to enable
selection of this Set Mode item.
4. Press the left side [ DIAL ] knob, then rotate the left side [ DIAL ] knob to select the "2
INTERVAL" category.
5. Rotate the left side [ DIAL ] knob to select the desire interval time. Available selections
are 30sec, 1min, 2min, 3min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 20min, 30min, and 60min (Default:
5min).
6. Press the left side [ DIAL ] knob to save the new setting, then press the [ ESC ] key three
times to exit from Set Mode.
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The interval timer starts when the above setting procedure is completed. When the
timer reaches the set time, the APRS beacon transmits automatically.
You may transmit the APRS beacon manually by pressing the [ B-TX ] key, even if the
transceiver is in automatic mode. The interval timer is reset after pressing the [ B-TX ]
key.
The transceiver does not transmit the APRS beacon when the squelch is open, even if
the interval timer is expired. When you close the squelch, the transceiver will transmit
the APRS beacon.
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