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Setting the APRS baud rate
This sets the APRS baud rate. If the baud rate is set to 1200 bps or 9600 bps, the APRS
function will be turned ON. If the baud rate is set to “OFF”, the APRS function will be
turned OFF.
If the baud rate is set to 1200 bps, APRS operations using AFSK 1200 bps packets will
be enabled.
If the baud rate is set to 9600 bps, APRS operations using GMSK 9600 bps packets will
be enabled.
1
Press and hold the [
F
MENU
] key → Touch [
APRS
] → [
4 APRS MODEM
].
2
Turn the DIAL knob to set the APRS baud rate
The APRS baud rate can be selected from the following three options.
“OFF”, “1200 bps”, “9600 bps”
Remark
Factory shipping value: OFF
3
Press the PTT.
The baud rate sign will be set and the display returned to the operating screen.
Caution
If the APRS is not going to be used, follow Step 2 above to set it to “OFF”.
Tips
• If the APRS baud rate is set to 1200 bps or 9600 bps, the receive and save function will stop
automatically.
• If press and hold the [
F
MENU
]
key
→ touch [
APRS
] → [
8 APRS MUTE
] is set to “ON” in the Setup
Menu, the receive volume (beacon and voice etc.) in Band [B] will be muted and indicator “A12” or
“A96” will flash.
