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5
D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)
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Message operation
You can save up to 5 short messages in the
transceiver’s memory to transmit in the DV mode�
Each message can be up to 20 characters�
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Entering a TX message
[MENU] > SET > My Station >
TX Message
Example:
Entering “JAPAN TOM” into TX message
memory number 1�
1� Push [MENU]�
2� Select “My Station” in the “SET” menu�
3� Select “TX Message�”
4� Select a TX Message memory number�
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DO NOT
push [ENT]�
5� Push [QUICK]�
6� Select “Edit�”
7� Enter a message of up to 20 characters�
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See page iii on how to enter characters�
8� After entering, push [ENT]�
• Returns to the TX MESSAGE screen�
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Transmitting a message
You can transmit a preset TX message by pushing
[PTT] in the DV mode� First, select a TX message which
also turns ON the Message Transmission function�
[MENU] > SET > My Station >
TX Message
1� Push [MENU]�
2� Select “My Station” in the “SET” menu�
3� Select “TX Message�”
4� Select a TX Message memory number�
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To not transmit any message, select “OFF�”
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To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]�
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Information
• The message is transmitted with your voice signal�
• The message is transmitted each time you push [PTT]�
• When continuously transmitting, the selected TX
message is transmitted every 30 seconds�
TIP: RX call sign and message display
As the default, the received call sign and message
are automatically displayed and scrolled�
To not display and scroll them, set RX Call Sign to
“OFF�”
([MENU] > SET > Display >
RX Call Sign
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