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GPS Function
The
FTM-300DR/DE
is equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver.
When receiving signals from GPS satellites, the current position (latitude, longitude, al-
titude) can be calculated and displayed within a tolerance of several meters. In addition,
GPS receives the exact time from the satellite atomic clock.
Can be use the external GPS function by the following the procedure below:
Press and hold the [
F(SETUP)
] key → [
CONFIG
] → [
16 GPS DEVICE
] → “EXTERNAL”.
WIRES-X function
WIRES
(Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) is an Internet com-
munication system which expands the range of amateur radio communications by con-
necting with a local
WIRES-X
Node station. The
FTM-300DR/DE
can communicate and
exchange data via the internet with
WIRES-X
nodes worldwide. Use the News Station
function to write (upload) and read (download) digital data (text, images and audio).
When connected to a
WIRES-X
node station or room, the node name, room name, call
sign of the other station, distance, and direction, are all displayed on this screen.
For details, refer to the separate WIRES-X Instruction Manual which is available on the
Yaesu website.
APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) function
The
FTM-300DR/DE
uses a GPS receiver to acquire and display its position location
information. The
APRS
feature uses the location information to transmit the position in-
formation, data and messages, using the format developed by Bob Bruninga WB4APR.
Upon receiving an APRS report from a remote station, the direction and distance to the
remote station from your station, the speed of the remote station, and other data sent by
the remote station may be displayed on the LCD of your transceiver.
Setting several station parameters, such as the call sign and symbol is required before
using the
APRS
function (initial settings).
For details, refer to the
APRS
Function Instruction Manual which is available on the Yaesu
website.
