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Transmitting APRS
®
messages
Text containing a maximum of 67 characters can be sent as an APRS message in this device.
Creating and sending messages
1
Press and hold the [
F menu
] key → [
101 MESSAGE LIST
] → Press the
DIAL
knob.
The APRS MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed.
2
Press the [
F menu
] key.
3
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the [
MSG EDIT
], then
press the
DIAL
knob.
•
The display will change to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.
•
If a previous message was created/edited, the created/
edited message will appear.
4
Press the [
F menu
] key.
•
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the [
EDIT CS
], then
press the
DIAL
knob.
•
The display will change to the callsign input screen.
5
Input the callsign of the destination station.
•
Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-200DR/DE Operating
Manual) on how to enter the callsign.
•
A maximum of 6 digits and SSID can be entered for the
callsign. No setting is required if SSID is not necessary.
6
Press and hold the
DIAL
knob.
Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.
7
Press the [
F menu
] key.
8
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the [
EDIT TEXT
], then
press the
DIAL
knob.
The screen for editing text will be displayed.
9
Enter the text.
•
Refer to “Text input screen” (FTM-200DR/DE Operating
Manual) on how to enter text.
•
A maximum of up to 67 characters can be entered.
10
Press and hold the
DIAL
knob.
Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.
11
Press the [
F menu
] key.
12
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the [
M-TX
], then press
the
DIAL
knob.
The message will be sent and the display will return to
the frequency screen.
Tip
The data transmission delay time can be changed using the [
78 APRS TX DELAY
] setting in the setup
menu.
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