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GPS Function
FT3DR/DE is equipped with 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.
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When the GPS function is active, the power consumption increases by about 18 mA.
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To turn the GPS function ON/OFF:
Press and hold the [
DISP
] key
→
[
APRS
]
→
[
20 GPS POWER
]
For additional details on the following Functions, refer to the Advanced Manual which may be
downloaded from the Yaesu website.
Tone squelch feature
The tone squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified
CTCSS tone is received. By matching the tone frequency with the partner stations, quiet
standby monitoring is possible.
Digital Code squelch (DCS) feature
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) function allows audio to be heard only when signals con-
taining the same DCS code are received.
Digital Personal ID (DP-ID) feature
Digital Personal ID (DP-ID) feature opens the speaker audio only when a C4FM signal set
to the same DP-ID in the Digital Mode is received.
