Yaesu FTM-350 - APRS User manual

FTM-350 SERIES APRS®MANUAL 1
The FTM-350 series transceiver is equipped with a 1200/
9600bps AX.25 Data Modem to enable APRS®(Auto-
matic Packet Reporting System) operation. The Automatic
Packet Reporting System (APRS®) is a software program
and registered trademark of Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.
FTM-350 SERIES
APRS MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Preparations ...................................................................................................................... 4
Flow Chart .................................................................................................................... 4
About the GPS Antenna ................................................................................................ 5
To Operate the APRS with the Optional GPS Antenna Unit .................................. 5
To Operate the APRS without the Optional GPS Antenna Unit ............................. 5
Position Setting ............................................................................................................. 6
Callsign Setting ............................................................................................................. 7
Activate the APRS Function ......................................................................................... 8
Select the Baud Rate of the APRS Function................................................................. 9
Select Your Icon .......................................................................................................... 10
Select Your Icon (User Mode) .................................................................................... 11
Receiving an APRSTM Beacon ....................................................................................... 12
General ........................................................................................................................ 12
Display & Switches (Radio Window) ........................................................................ 14
Display & Switches (“APRS Beacon” Pop-up window) ........................................... 15
Display & Switches (“Station List” Window) ............................................................ 16
Beacon Type Details ................................................................................................... 17
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Mic-E Station) ...................................................... 18
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Position “Fixed” Station-1) .................................. 19
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Position “Fixed” Station-2) .................................. 20
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Position “Fixed” Station-3) .................................. 21
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Position “Moving” Station) .................................. 22
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Weather Station) ................................................... 23
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Object or Item Stations)........................................ 24
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Status Station) ....................................................... 25
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (RAW NMEA Station) ........................................... 26
“APRS Beacon” Detail Window (Other Station) ....................................................... 27
Sorting a “Station List” ............................................................................................... 28
APRS Filter Setting .................................................................................................... 29
Callsign Ringer ........................................................................................................... 30
Range Ringer .............................................................................................................. 31
APRS Navigation........................................................................................................ 32
Indicating the RAW Packet Data ................................................................................ 33
Deleting a Received Beacon from the “Station List” ................................................. 34
From the “Station List” Window .......................................................................... 34
From the “APRS Beacon Data” Window ............................................................. 34
Deleting All received Beacons from the “Station List” ........................................ 35

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CONTENTS
Transmit an APRSTM Beacon ........................................................................................ 36
Manual Transmission .................................................................................................. 36
Automatic Transmission ............................................................................................. 37
Optional Settings ........................................................................................................ 38
Interval Time Setting for Automatic Transmission ............................................... 38
SmartBeaconingTM Settings .................................................................................. 39
Status Text ............................................................................................................. 40
Position Comment ................................................................................................. 42
Digipeater Route ................................................................................................... 43
Digipeater Route (Address Setting) ...................................................................... 44
Receiving an APRSTM Message ..................................................................................... 45
General ........................................................................................................................ 45
Display & Switches .................................................................................................... 46
Message Group Settings ............................................................................................. 50
Deleting a Received Message from the “Message List” ............................................ 51
From the “Message List” Window ........................................................................ 51
From the “APRS Message Data” Window ........................................................... 51
Deleting All Received Messages from the “Message List” .................................. 52
Transmit an APRSTM Message ...................................................................................... 54
General ........................................................................................................................ 54
Receiving an Acknowledgment .................................................................................. 56
Store a Fixed Form Message ...................................................................................... 57
APRS Message Replying ............................................................................................ 58
Automatic Message Replying ............................................................................... 59
APRS/PKT Set Mode ..................................................................................................... 60
Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 80
APRS Alert Beep List ................................................................................................. 80
CT-140 Cable Connections ......................................................................................... 81
CT-141 Cable Connections ......................................................................................... 81
CT-142 Cable Connections ......................................................................................... 82

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PREPARATIONS
FLOW CHART
The optional GPS Antenna Unit
is installed. (See page 5)
The optional GPS Antenna Unit
is not installed. (See page 5)
Set the clock time of the transceiver.
See page 44
on the FTM-350 Series Operating Manual
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Enter your position (Log/Lat).
(See page 6)
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Enter your callsign. (See page 7)
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Activate the APRS modem and set the baud rate. (See pages 8 and 9)
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Select your symbol. (See pages 10 and 11)
Sets operating frequency of the APRS operation. (See page 12)
Select the transmission method of the APRS Beacon.
(See page 36 and 37)
Open the “Station List” window. (See page 16)
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ABOUT THE GPS ANTENNA
TOOPERATE THE APRS WITH THE OPTIONAL GPS ANTENNA UNIT
When the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit is installed in the transceiver,
the clock time and your location (Longitude/Latitude) are determined from the satellite data
automatically; this data is applied and used for APRS operation. Refer to the “Connection
and Setting” manual for the installation of the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna
Unit.
ADVICE:
The FTM-350 series allows registering up to 16 points into the specific memory chan-
nels (“P-LIST” memory channel). The position data of the “P-LIST” memory channel
can be applied to the APRS operation.
Even if the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit acquires the GPS signal,
when the Set Mode item “E31 MY POSITION” in the “APRS/PKT” group is set to
“MANUAL” or “P-LIST”, the GPS data becomes invalid.
You may use an aftermarket GPS receiver instead of the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2
GPS Antenna Unit. To do this, connect the aftermarket GPS receiver to the DATA jack
and set the “3: INPUT” parameter of the Set Mode item “E16 COM PORT SET-
TING” in the “APRS/PKT” group to “GPS IN”.
When connecting the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit to the trans-
ceiver, confirm that the Set Mode item “E30 MY POSITION SET” in the “APRS/
PKT” group is set to “GPS”.
TOOPERATE THE APRS WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL GPS ANTENNA UNIT
When you operate the APRS without the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit,
manually set the clock of the transceiver. Refer to the 44 page of the FTM-350 Series
Operating manual for setting the clock. Refer to the next page of this manual, and input
your location (Longitude/Latitude) manually.
ADVICE:
You may select the unit of the APRS data via the Set Mode item “E12 APRS UNITS”
in the “APRS/PKT” group.
When the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit is functioning, the trans-
ceiver clock is automatically adjusted to the correct time by the GPS data.
PREPARATIONS

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PREPARATIONS
POSITION SETTING
This paragraph explains a method to enter your position (Longitude/Latitude) when an
optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit is not in use.
1. Press the [SET]key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “APRS/PKT” group, then press the left side
[DIAL]knob.
3. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
Set Mode item “E31 MY POSITION”.
4. Press the left side [DIAL]knob twice, then
enter your position (Longitude/Latitude) in
decimal form by using the left side [DIAL]
knob to select the number/character. Use
the []/ []key to move the cursor. Your
position is converted into sexagesimal form
automatically, and is displayed in paren-
thesis.
5. When the last digit of your position is entered, the transceiver will emit a beep sound,
and save your position.
6. Press the [ESC]key to exit from Set Mode item “E31 MY POSITION”, then rotate
the left side [DIAL]knob to select Set Mode item “E30 MY POSITION SET”.
7. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
“MANUAL”.
8. Press the left side [DIAL]knob to save the new setting, then press the [ESC]key twice
to exit from Set Mode.
ADVICE:
You may delete all data after the cursor that may have been previously stored by press-
ing the [CLR]key. You may undo the erased data by pressing the [ESC]key just after
erasing.
To determine your position (Longitude/Latitude), use a map with WGS-84 map datum.
Be careful not to mistake sexagesimal form, and decimal form of the map when input-
ting your position (Longitude/Latitude). The relations of sexagesimal form, and deci-
mal form are as follows:
Sexagesimal form x 100 = Decimal form x 60
You may store the position of up to 16 points (4 memories 4 groups). See page 24 of the
FTM-350 Series Operating Manual for details of storing your position.

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PREPARATIONS
CALLSIGN SETTING
1. Press the [SET]key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “APRS/PKT” group, then press the left side
[DIAL]knob.
3. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
Set Mode item “E29 MY CALLSIGN”.
4. Press the left side [DIAL]knob twice, then
enter your callsign by using the left side
[DIAL]knob to select the number/character.
Use the []/ []key to move the cursor.
5. When you have completed entering your
callsign, press the []key to move to the
SSID slot.
6. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select the SSID, then press the []key to save the
new setting.
7. Press the [ESC]key to exit from Set Mode item “E29 MY CALLSIGN”, then press
the [ESC]key twice to exit from Set Mode.
ADVICE:
We recommend that you select an SSID of “-9”.
You may also select the number/character of your callsign using the buttons on the
microphone keypad.
You may delete all data after the cursor that may have been previously stored, by press-
ing the [CLR]key. You may undo the erased data by pressing the [ESC]key just after
erasing the data.
Visit http://aprs.org/aprs11/SSIDs.txt to examine the latest SSID list.
As of October, 2010
SSID
Non
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
-11
-12
-13
-14
-15
SSID LIST
DETAILS
Your primary station is usually fixed and message capable
Generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
Generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
Generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
Generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc
Other network sources (Dstar, Iphones, Blackberry’s etc)
Special activity, Satellite ops, camping or 6 meters, etc
Walkie talkies, HT’s or other human portable, such as VX-8 Series
Boats, sailboats, RV’s or second main mobile
Primary Mobile, such as FTM-350 Series (usually message capable)
Internet, Igates, echolink, winlink, AVRS, APRN, etc
Balloons, aircraft, spacecraft, etc
APRStt, DTMF, RFID, devices, one-way trackers, etc
Weather stations
Truckers or generally full time drivers
Generic additional station, digi, mobile, wx, etc

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PREPARATIONS
ACTIVATE THE APRS FUNCTION
1. Press the [SET]key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “APRS/PKT” group, then press the left side
[DIAL]knob.
3. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
Set Mode item “E05 APRS MODEM”.
4. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then ro-
tate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
“ON”.
5. Press the left side [DIAL]knob to save the new setting, then press the [ESC]key twice
to exit from Set Mode.
To disable the APRS function, select “OFF” in step 4 above.
ADVICE:
When the APRS function is activated, a small “A” icon appears at the right side of the
S-meter on the “Sub” band frequency display.
“A” icon

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PREPARATIONS
SELECT THE BAUD RAT E OF THE APRS FUNCTION
This paragraph selects the baud rate of the APRS function. When selecting a baud rate of
“1200 bps”, you may operate APRS using AFSK 1200 bps packet. When selecting a baud
rate of “9600 bps”, you may operate APRS using GMSK 9600 bps packet.
1. Press the [SET]key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “APRS/PKT” group, then press the left side
[DIAL]knob.
3. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
Set Mode item “E18 DATA SPEED”.
4. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then ro-
tate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “1:
APRS”.
5. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select the
desired baud rate (“1200 bps” or “9600 bps”).
6. Press the left side [DIAL]knob to save the new setting, then press the [ESC]key three
times to exit from Set Mode.
ADVICE:
An “A12” icon (for 1200 bps packet) or “A96” icon (for 9600 bps packet) appears on
the display in accordance with the baud rate of the APRS which you select.
When the Set Mode item “E08 APRS MUTE” is set to “ON”, the audio output of the
“APRS Operation Band” is muted and the “A12” or “A96” icon will blink, during
APRS operation.
“A12” or “A96”

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SELECT YOUR ICON
This paragraph selects the icon which will be displayed to identify your station on the
monitors of other APRS stations. You may choose the icon from the 46 symbols (see be-
low).
1. Press the [SET]key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “APRS/PKT” group, then press the left side
[DIAL]knob.
3. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
Set Mode item “E32 MY SYMBOL”.
4. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then se-
lect the desired preset symbol by pressing
one of the [ICON1]~ [ICON3]or [USER]
keys.
5. To choose another icon, rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select the desired symbol
after having pressed either key. You may choose 1 of 46 different symbols.
Note: To select a different icon for the
[USER]key, see next page.
6. Press the left side [DIAL]knob to save the
new setting, then press the [ESC]key twice
to exit from Set Mode.
PREPARATIONS
DEFAULT SYMBOLS
KEY
[ICON1]
[ICON2]
[ICON3]
[USER]
CODE
[ /> ]
[ /R ]
[/–]
[YY ]
SYMBOL
: CAR
: REC. VEHICLE
: HOUSE QTH (VHF)
: YAESU RADIO
AVAILABLE SYMBOLS

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PREPARATIONS
SELECT YOUR ICON (USER MODE)
When there is not an objective symbol in the available symbols, you may enter a symbol
directly by the following procedures:
1. Press the [SET]key to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select “APRS/PKT” group, then press the left side
[DIAL]knob.
3. Rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to select
Set Mode item “E32 MY SYMBOL”.
4. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then press
the [USER]key.
5. Press the left side [DIAL]knob, then ro-
tate the left side [DIAL]knob to select the
desired Symbol Table ID (left digits in the parenthesis).
6. Press the left side [DIAL]knob (or []key), then rotate the left side [DIAL]knob to
select the desired Symbol Code (right digits in the parenthesis).
To move the cursor back to the Symbol Table ID, press the []key.
7. Press the left side [DIAL]knob to save the new setting, then press the [ESC]key three
times to exit from Set Mode.
ADVICE:
Visit http://aprs.org/symbols/symbolsX.txt or http://aprs.org/symbols/symbols-new.txt
to examine the latest symbol list.
Symbol Table ID
Symbol Code

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RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON
GENERAL
1. Set the “Left” band to the APRS frequency. 144.390MHz is generally used in North
America. If you don’t know the APRS frequency of your country, ask your dealer.
Note: The factory default for APRS operation uses the “Left” band (The “A” icon will
appear at the right side of the “Left” band S/PO meter).
2. When another station’s APRS beacon is received, the APRS pop-up window opens and
an APRS alert beep is heard. The APRS pop-up window closes automatically after ten
seconds.
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GENERAL
ADVICE:
You may change the APRS operating band via Set Mode item “E17 DATA BAND
SELECT” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
You may change the baud rate of the APRS function via Set Mode item “E18 DATA
SPEED” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
You may specify the types of APRS Beacon data that may be received, via Set Mode
item “E03 APRS FILTER” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
You may disables audio output of the “APRS Operation Band” during APRS operation
via Set Mode item “E06 APRS MUTE” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
You may enable/disable the alert ringer when an APRS beacon is received via Set
Mode item “3 RX BEACON” of the “E09 APRS RINGER” in the “APRS/PKT”
group.
You may enable to emit an audible alert ringer when received the APRS Beacon from
the specified station via Set Mode item “6 CALL RINGER” of the “E09 APRS
RINGER” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
You may enable an audible ringer, to alert when an APRS beacon is received from a
station within the designated range. Use Set Mode item “7 RNG RINGER” of the
“E09 APRS RINGER” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON

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DISPLAY & SWITCHES (RADIO WINDOW)
Press the [F]key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION]key category changes to the
“F-3” mode, which is assigned to the functions necessary for APRS operation.
FWD
BCK
SET
DIAL
SLIST
MSG
BCON
B-TX
PTT
B
F
Press the key: Changes the operating function page.
Press and hold the key: Toggle the display between “Dual Band” and “Mono Band”.
Press the key: Changes the operating function page.
Press and hold the key: Toggle the display between “Dual Band” and “Mono Band”.
Access the Set Mode.
Selects the operating frequency.
Jump to the “Station List” window.
Jump to the “Message List” window.
Changes the APRS beacon: OFF, ON, or SMART.
Transmit the APRS beacon.
Transmit PTT VHF/UHF radio.
Changes the operating band.
Changes the current function of the [SMART FUNCTION]key.
KEY FUNCTION
BEACON TX
Baud Rate(APRS)
Unread Message
Baud Rate (DATA)
APRS Band
DATA Band
No Icon: Disables the Automatic APRS Beacon Transmission Feature.
“” Icon: Enables the Automatic APRS Beacon Transmission Feature.
“” Icon: Activates the SmartBeaconingTM Feature.
Indicates the Baud Rate of the APRS function. (The indication example is “1200 bps”)
Indicates that there is an unread message.
Indicates the Baud Rate of the DATA jack. (The indication example is “9600 bps”)
Indicates the operating band for the APRS operation.
Indicates the operating band for the DATA operation.
DISPLAY ICON
ADVICE:
If you select the cross band operation of the APRS or Data operation via Set Mode item
“E17 DATA BAND SELECT” in the “APRS/PKT” group, the “APRS Band” icon ( )
or the “DATA Band” icon ( ) changes as follows:
Ar: APRS RX Band / At: APRS TX Band
Dr: DATA mode RX Band / Dt: DATA mode TX Band
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RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON
DISPLAY & SWITCHES (“APRS BEACON” POP-UP WINDOW)
When another stations APRS beacon is received, the APRS pop-up window opens, and the
function of some keys will change as follows:
ADVICE:
The APRS pop-up window closes automatically after ten seconds. You may change
time when a APRS pop-up window is closed via Set Mode item “1 BEACON” of the
“E07 APRS POPUP” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
You may change the LCD backlight color when an APRS pop-up window opens via
Set Mode item “E08 APRS POPUP COLOR” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
ENT
ESC
DIAL
REPLY
Jump to the “APRS Beacon” Detail Window.
Close the “APRS Beacon” Pop-up Window.
Rotate this knob to scroll through the received information.
Press this knob to jump to the “APRS Beacon” Detail Window.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window (reply operation).
KEY FUNCTION
EMERGENCY POP-UP WINDOW
When receiving an “Emergency” beacon form a Mic-E station, the following pop-
up window opens.

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DISPLAY & SWITCHES (“STATION LIST” WINDOW)
If necessary, press the [F]key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION]key’s category
changes to “F-3” mode, then press the [SLIST]key to open the “Station List” window. The
FTM-350 Series Transceiver allows you to store up to 100 stations into the “Station” list.
RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON
ENT
BCK
SET
DIAL
S-1 FAST
S-2 SFLT
S-1 TOP
S-2 SORT
S-3 PLIST
S-1 REPLY
S-2 QUERY
S-3 POINT
S-1 QSY
S-2 GPS
S-3 NAVI
BTX
S-1 LIST
S-2 DEL
S-3 DEL
F
Jump to the “APRS Beacon” Detail Window.
Close the “Station List” Window.
Access the Set Mode (APRS/PKT group).
Rotate this knob to scroll through the received information.
Press this knob to jump to the “APRS Beacon” Detail Window.
Enables scrolling of the station list using a fast stepping rate (4 rows/click).
Jump to the Set Mode item “E35 SORT FILTER” in the “APRS/PKT” group.
Jump to the top column of the Station List.
Initiates sorting of the Station List.
Jump to the “Point List Mode” window.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window (Reply operation).
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window with Query command.
Stores the received position data (Lat/Log)to the “Point” memory.
The frequency of the band opposite from the APRS operating band is changed in accordance
with the QSY frequency information included in the received APRS Beacon.
Jump to the “GPS Information” page.
Initiates navigation to the selected APRS Beacon station.
Transmit the APRS beacon.
Toggle the display between the “Station List” and “Message List”.
Press the key to delete the selected station (or message) from the List.
Press and hold the key to delete the all station (or message) from the List.
Press the key to delete the selected station (or message) from the List.
Press and hold the key to delete the all station (or message) from the List.
Changes the [SMART FUNCTION]key’s category (S-1, S-2, and S-3).
KEY FUNCTION
List Number
Station Name
Date
Beacon Type
Comment / Status Text
Indicates the list number of the received APRS Beacon.
Indicates the Callsign (or object name or Item name) of the received APRS beacon.
Indicates the time (or date) when the radio received an APRS Beacon.
If a beacon was received on a previous day, the time indication changes to the date.
Indicates the time in 24-hour format regardless of the setting of Set Mode item “I02 DATA
& TIME FORMAT” in the “TIMER/CLOCK” group.
Indicates the Beacon type of the received APRS Beacon.
Indicates the beginning part of the comment (or Status Text) of the received APRS beacon.
DISPLAY

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BEACON TYPE DETAILS
If necessary, press the [F]key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION]key’s category
changes to “F-3” mode, then press the [SLIST]key to open the “Station List” window.
DISPLAY
Mic-E
FIXED
fixed
MOVING
moving
WEATHER
weather
OBJECT
object
ITEM
item
KILLOBJ
KILLITM
killobj
killitm
STATUS
GGA/GLL
GPRMC
OTHER
!!EMG!!
BEACON TYPE
Mic Encoder Station (Some Mic Encoder Stations append the transceiver name (such
as the FTM-350, VX-8 etc.)instead of “Mic-E” to the beacon).
Position “Fixed” Station.
(Compressed)Position “Fixed” Station.
Mobile Station.
(Compressed)Mobile Station.
Weather Station.
(Compressed)Weather Station.
Object Station.
(Compressed)Object Station.
Item Station.
(Compressed)Item Station.
Killed Object Station.
Killed Item Station.
Killed (Compressed)Object Station.
Killed (Compressed)Item Station.
Status Station.
Raw NMEA Data.
Raw NMEA Data.
Station except APRS Station.
Emergency Beacon from the Mic Encoder Station.
REF. PAGE
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19 ~ 21
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23
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24
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24
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25
26
26
27
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(Compressed)some part of the Beacon message is compressed.
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Left Side DIAL
BCK
SET
BTX
DEL
F
B-1DISP
B-1  TEXT
 TOP
B-1 REPLY
B-1QSY
B-2RAW
B-2 QUERY
B-2GPS
Rotate the left side DIAL knob to scroll through the received information (@ small “LIST” icon disap-
pear) or select the received APRS Station (@small “LIST” icon appears).
Press the left side DIAL knob to toggle the function of the left side DIAL knob to “Display Scroll” and
“Station Select”.
Jump to the “Station List” window.
Access the Set Mode (APRS/PKT group).
Transmit the APRS beacon.
Deletes the current APRS Station to be displayed.
Changes the [SMART FUNCTION]key’s category (B-1 and B-2).
Toggles the compass display between “North Up” and “Heading Up”.
 TEXT: Jump to the top of the “Status Text Message”.
 TOP: Jump to the top column of the received APRS beacon.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window (Reply operation).
The frequency of the band opposite from the APRS operating band is changed in accordance with the
QSY frequency information included in the received APRS Beacon.
Displays the “Raw” data of the received APRS Beacon.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window with Query command.
Jump to the “GPS Information” page.
KEY FUNCTION
“APRS BEACON” DETAIL WINDOW (MIC-E STATION)
When receiving a “Mic-E” Beacon, the LCD displays the following information.
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71.7km
JQ1YBG- 9 FTM-350
Speed : 100km/h
Course : 225°
Altitude : 50m
Pos.comm : Off Duty
Latitude : N 35°25.89’
Longitude : E 139°24.01’
(2009/12/11 11:30) A12
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1: The “Overlay” symbol appends the “letter” which indicates
the station type to the upper left corner of the symbol.
2: You may toggle the compass display between “North Up”
and “Heading Up” by pressing the [DISP]key.
3: When the Position comment shows “Emergency”, the
alarm beep sounds 12 times.
RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON
List number of the received APRS Station.
Symbol of the received APRS Station1.
Distance from the received APRS Station.
Direction to the received APRS Station2.
Callsign of the received APRS Station.
Beacon type of the received APRS Station.
Speed of the received APRS Station.
Progression direction of the received APRS Station.
Altitude of the received APRS Station.
Position comment of the received APRS Station3.
Latitude of the received APRS Station.
Longitude of the received APRS Station.
Time (or Date)and the baud rate that a radio re-
ceived an APRS Station.
Status comment of the received APRS Station.
Rotate the left side DIAL knob to scroll
through the received information


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List number of the received APRS Station.
Symbol of the received APRS Station1.
Distance from the received APRS Station.
Direction to the received APRS Station2.
Callsign of the received APRS Station.
Beacon type of the received APRS Station3.
Altitude of the received APRS Station.
Latitude of the received APRS Station.
Longitude of the received APRS Station.
Time (or Date)and the baud rate that a radio re-
ceived an APRS Station.
Status comment of the received APRS Station.
Rotate the left side DIAL knob to scroll
through the received information

KEY FUNCTION
1: The “Overlay” symbol appends the “letter” which indicates
the station type to the upper left corner of the symbol.
2: You may toggle the compass display between “North Up”
and “Heading Up” by pressing the [DISP]key.
3: Common stations are indicated with a capital letter, and
compressed stations (which compresses some parts of
the Beacon information)are indicated with a small letter.
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36.0km
JQ1YBG FIXED
Altitude : 32m
Latitude : N 35°38.17’
Longitude : E 139°24.33’
(2009/12/11 11:30) A12
/A=000150 .......................
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RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON
“APRS BEACON” DETAIL WINDOW (POSITION “FIXED” STATION-1)
When receiving a “Position (Fixed)” Beacon, the LCD displays the following information.
Left Side DIAL
BCK
SET
BTX
DEL
F
B-1DISP
B-1  TEXT
 TOP
B-1 REPLY
B-1QSY
B-2RAW
B-2 QUERY
B-2GPS
Rotate the left side DIAL knob to scroll through the received information (@ small “LIST” icon disap-
pear) or select the received APRS Station (@small “LIST” icon appears).
Press the left side DIAL knob to toggle the function of the left side DIAL knob to “Display Scroll” and
“Station Select”.
Jump to the “Station List” window.
Access the Set Mode (APRS/PKT group).
Transmit the APRS beacon.
Deletes the currently displayed APRS Station.
Changes the [SMART FUNCTION]key’s category (B-1 and B-2).
Toggles the compass display between “North Up” and “Heading Up”.
 TEXT: Jump to the top of the “Status Text Message”.
 TOP: Jump to the top column of the received APRS beacon.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window (Reply operation).
The frequency of the band opposite from the APRS operating band is changed in accordance with the
QSY frequency information included in the received APRS Beacon.
Displays the “Raw” data of the received APRS Beacon.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window with Query command.
Jump to the “GPS Information” page.

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List number of the received APRS Station.
Symbol of the received APRS Station1.
Distance from the received APRS Station.
Direction to the received APRS Station2.
Callsign of the received APRS Station.
Beacon type of the received APRS Station.
TX output power of the received APRS Station.
Antenna height of the received APRS Station.
Antenna gain of the received APRS Station.
Antenna directivity of the received APRS Station.
Probe rate of the received APRS Station.
Latitude of the received APRS Station.
Longitude of the received APRS Station.
Time (or Date)and the baud rate that a radio re-
ceived an APRS Station.
Status comment of the received APRS Station.
Rotate the left side DIAL knob to scroll
through the received information

KEY FUNCTION
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36.0km
JQ1YBG- 1 FTM-350
Power : 49W
Height : 24m
Gain : 3dB
Ant-dir : omni
Proberate : 2
Latitude : N 35°25.89’
Longitude : E 139°24.01’
(2009/12/11 11:30) A12
W1, Tkn-N, Fill-in DIGI
MEGURO.........................
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1: The “Overlay” symbol appends the “letter” which indicates
the station type to the upper left corner of the symbol.
2: You may toggle the compass display between “North Up”
and “Heading Up” by pressing the [DISP]key.
S
RECEIVING AN APRS®BEACON
“APRS BEACON” DETAIL WINDOW (POSITION “FIXED” STATION-2)
When receiving a “Position (Fixed)” Beacon, the LCD displays the following information.
Left Side DIAL
BCK
SET
BTX
DEL
F
B-1DISP
B-1  TEXT
 TOP
B-1 REPLY
B-1QSY
B-2RAW
B-2 QUERY
B-2GPS
Rotate the left side DIAL knob to scroll through the received information (@ small “LIST” icon disap-
pear) or select the received APRS Station (@small “LIST” icon appears).
Press the left side DIAL knob to toggle the function of the left side DIAL knob to “Display Scroll” and
“Station Select”.
Jump to the “Station List” window.
Access the Set Mode (APRS/PKT group).
Transmit the APRS beacon.
Deletes the currently displayed APRS Station.
Changes the [SMART FUNCTION]key’s category (B-1 and B-2).
Toggles the compass display between “North Up” and “Heading Up”.
 TEXT: Jump to the top of the “Status Text Message”.
 TOP: Jump to the top column of the received APRS beacon.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window (Reply operation).
The frequency of the band opposite from the APRS operating band is changed in accordance with the
QSY frequency information included in the received APRS Beacon.
Displays the “Raw” data of the received APRS Beacon.
Jump to the “TX MESSAGE EDIT” window with Query command.
Jump to the “GPS Information” page.