7
Setting the symbol of your own station
This sets the transmit symbol of your own station. The symbol can be selected from
among 48 types.
The default setting when shipped from the factory is “
”, “
”, “
”, “
”.
1
Press and hold the [
F
MENU
] key → Touch [
APRS
] → [
25 MY SYMBOL
].
2
Turn the DIAL knob to select the symbol
The following four symbol types can be selected as your
own symbol: “ICON 1”, “ICON 2”, “ICON 3” and “ICON 4”.
If “ICON 4” is selected, symbol characters can be input
directly when “25 MY SYMBOL (User)” appears. * See
the following page on how to enter the characters.
3
Press the [
F
MENU
] key
The cursor will move to the “Code” area of the table below. You can turn the DIAL knob
to select a frequently used symbol from the symbols shown in the table below).
Remark
The default value of each symbol is as follows.
MY SYMBOL
Code
Symbol
1
[ /[ ]
Human
2
[ /b ]
Bicycle
3
[ /> ]
Car
4
[ YY ]
Yaesu Radio
4
Press the [
F
MENU
] key.
The symbol of your own station will be set.
5
Press the PTT.
To exit the set mode and return to the operating screen.
25 MY SYMBOL
ICON 1
Human/Person
[ /[ ]
PUSH“DISP”