Yaesu FT2DR User manual

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This instruction manual explains information related to the “GM Function”.
For information on basic operation of the transceiver, please refer to the supplied
FT2DR Operating Manual.
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FT2DR
Instruction Manual
(GM Edition)
144/430 MHz
DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
C4FM/FM

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Using the GM Function
Table of Contents
Inputting Text .................................................................................................................... 3
Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members ........................................................... 4
Registering Stations Within Communication Range as Group Members ..................... 4
Registering Group Members Manually ......................................................................... 5
Creating a New Group .................................................................................................. 6
Changing the Group Name........................................................................................... 7
Changing the Group Member Names (Call Signs) ....................................................... 9
Registering the Members Saved on the microSD Memory Card................................ 10
Deleting Groups.......................................................................................................... 11
Deleting Group Members............................................................................................ 12
Checking Received Messages and Images ................................................................... 13
Sending MESSAGE and PICT (Image) Data ................................................................. 15
Creating and Sending a New Message ...................................................................... 15
Replying to the Sender of the Checked Message or Image Data............................... 19
Forwarding the Checked Message or Image Data ..................................................... 21
Sending Image Data You Took.................................................................................... 23
Displaying Your Partner Station Locations Automatically ............................................... 25
Checking the Location of Your Partner Station .......................................................... 25
Using the SYNC Function............................................................................................... 28
Synchronizing From Your Station................................................................................ 28
Accepting the SYNC Operation from Other Stations .................................................. 29
GM Set Mode List........................................................................................................... 30
GM Set Mode Function List............................................................................................ 30

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The GM (Group Monitor) function is a convenient utility whereby frequently
communicating stations may be registered into a group. When Group members
operating in GM mode come within communication range, they automatically exchange
their location and ID information and an alert may be sounded. Messages and images
may be exchanged between GM members. In addition, location information received
from other stations can be used for navigation.
Up to 16 groups can be created using the GM function.
Up to 24 members excluding your own station can be registered in each group.
Member lists and group lists can be exchanged with other members by saving the data
to a microSD memory card.
Cautions
yThe GM function does not operate in FM (analog) mode or on the B-band. Switch the A-Band
communication mode to digital mode, before activating the GM function.
yTo use the GM function, all of the group members must operate on the same frequency.
Inputting Text
The keyboard for inputting group names and member stations identification is displayed
on the FT2DR LCD touch screen.
For details on how to enter letters, refer to “Entering Letters” on page 19 in the FT2DR
Operating Manual.

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
Register/edit groups and group members for group operations using the GM function.
Registering Stations Within Communication Range as Group
Members
Register a partner station within communication range as a group member.
1Press .
Displays the group list.
2Touch [ALL].
Displays stations operating in GM mode on the A-Band
frequency within communication range.
3Touch the station you want to register in a group.
The selected station blinks.
You can also select 2 or more stations simultaneously.
4Touch [GROUP].
Displays the group list.

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
5Select the group where you want to register the station,
then touch [ENT].
Tips • The group name (GROUP 1) can be changed later.
• A number is assigned to the group where you have
registered members, and a new group (GROUP 02)
appears where no member is registered yet.
The selected station is registered in the group and
the station ID appears together with the other group
members.
Registering Group Members Manually
After selecting the desired group, enter the call sign of the station you want to register
and then add the station to the group.
Example: When adding a member to GROUP 01
1Press .
Displays the group list.
2Rotate the DIAL to select [GROUP 01], then touch
[EDIT].
From the group list, select “01:GROUP 01” to register a
new member.
3Touch the empty member slot.
Touch the (----) part of the member display.
4Touch [EDIT].
Displays the member entry screen.
Tip • Alternatively, move the cursor to the empty member slot
using the DIAL and then touch [EDIT] to display the member
entry screen.
5Input the member name.
Refer to “Entering Letters” on page 19 in the FT2DR
Operating Manual to enter the member name using up
to 10 letters.

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
6Press the key to register the member name.
Registers the member name.
7Repeat steps 3 to 6 to register other members.
After registration, press and hold the key to return
to the group select screen.
Press to disable the GM function and return to the
frequency screen.
Creating a New Group
Create a new group and assign a name to the group.
1Press .
Displays the group list.
2Use the DIAL to select the unused group (the group
without a number on the left), then touch [EDIT].

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
3Touch the group name display.
4Touch [EDIT].
 Displays the group name entry screen.
 Tip • Alternatively, move the cursor to the group name display
using the DIAL and then touch [EDIT] to display the entry
screen.
5Input the group name.
Refer to “Entering Letters” on page 19 in the FT2DR
Operating Manual to enter the group name using up to
16 letters.
6Press the key twice.
Registers the group name and displays the group list.
Changing the Group Name
Change the group name.
1Press .
Displays the group list.
2Rotate the DIAL to select the group name you want to
change, then touch [EDIT].

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
3  Touch the group name.
4Touch [EDIT].
 Displays the group name edit screen.
 Tip • Alternatively, move the cursor to the group name using the
DIAL and then touch [EDIT] to display the edit screen.
5Change the group name.
Refer to “Entering Letters” on page 19 in the FT2DR
Operating Manual to enter the group name using up to
16 letters.
6Press the key.
Registers the edited group name and displays the group
list.
Tip
• After changing the name of the group (GROUP 01) where you have
already registered members, a 2-digit number (01 to 16) appears on
the left side of the group name, and the name of the next unused
group is changed to GROUP 01.

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
Changing the Group Member Names (Call Signs)
Change the group member names (call signs).
1Press .
Displays the group list.
2Rotate the DIAL to select the group where the member is
registered, then touch [EDIT].
Displays the member list.
3Touch the group member name you want to edit.
4Touch [EDIT].
Displays the member name edit screen.
 Tip • Alternatively, move the cursor to the member name you
want to edit using the DIAL and then touch [EDIT] to
display the edit screen.
5Edit the member name.
Refer to “Entering Letters” on page 19 in the FT2DR
Operating Manual to enter the member name using up to
10 letters.
6Press the key.
Saves the edited member name and displays the
member list.
Caution
yEven after changing the group member name (call sign), if the transceiver receives a signal
with the same radio ID and the call sign is different from the registered one, the call sign is
automatically updated.

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Registering or Editing Groups or Group Members
Registering the Members Saved on the microSD Memory Card
Copy the group information saved on the microSD memory card using your partner
transceiver to your transceiver, and register as your group information.
1Remove the microSD memory card from your partner transceiver.
Caution Before removing the microSD memory card, turn off the transceiver.
2Insert the microSD memory card into your transceiver.
3Press and hold for over one second.
The power turns on.
4Press and hold the key for over one second.
Switches to Set mode.
5Touch [SD CARD].
6Touch [3 GROUP ID].
7Rotate the DIAL to select [2 Read from SD], then press the key.
Displays the group information saved on the microSD memory card.
8Rotate the DIAL to select the group information you want to copy to your transceiver,
then press the key.
☒appears on the right side of the selected group name.