Yaesu FTM-500DR, Advance Manual

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Smart Navigation Function
GPS position information and voice signals are simultaneously transmitted in the V/D
mode of C4FM digital. Consequently, the position and direction of the remote station can
be displayed in real time, even while communicating.
To use the “latitude/longitude display” with the smart navigation function, press and hold the
FUNC knob

[ 5 LOCATION INFO ] and set to “ NUMERIC ” . (The factory setting is
“COMPASS”)
Real-Time Navigation Function
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob

[ 7 DISPLAY MODE ]

Press the FUNC knob.
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ BACKTRACK ] then press the FUNC knob.
The distance and direction to the remote station operating on the same frequency in the
V/D mode are displayed.
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Callsign of other station
Direction to the other station
H UP: Heading up
N UP: North UP
Distance to other station
Heading of this station
On the real-time navigation screen, press the PTT switch to communicate with the
partner station by voice as usual. You can be also change the communication mode and
frequency, and recall memory channels.
Backtrack Function
By registering a navigation point in advance (such as the departure point), the distance
and direction to the registered point from the current position can be displayed in real
time.
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Registering the Current Position (Departure Point)
1. In the Real-Time Navigation screen, press the SUB DIAL knob.
2. Rotate the SUB DIAL knob to select [ MEM ] then press
the SUB DIAL knob.
• “
«
”, “ L1 ” and “ L2 ” blink.
• Without the latitude and longitude information, the lo-
cation cannot be registered.
3. Rotate the SUB DIAL knob to select the mark ([
«
], [ L1 ] or [ L2 ]) to register the position
information.
4. Press the SUB DIAL knob.
The location information is registered with the selected mark and navigation starts.
5. Press the [ BACK ] key return to normal operation display.