Yaesu FTM-100DR User manual
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This instruction manual explains information related to the “APRS Function”.
For information on basic operation of the transceiver, please refer to the enclosed
FTM-100DR operating manual.
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FTM-100DR
Instruction Manual (APRS Edition)
C4FM/FM 144/430 MHz
DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER
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Using APRS®functions
Contents
What is APRS®?...................................................................................................................................................... 3
APRS Initial Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Setting the position information of your own station................................................................................................. 3
Using the GPS function........................................................................................................................................ 3
Setting the function manually............................................................................................................................... 4
Setting your own station call sign ............................................................................................................................. 6
Setting the symbol of your own station..................................................................................................................... 8
Setting the APRS baud rate.................................................................................................................................... 10
Other settings ..........................................................................................................................................................11
Starting APRS Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Matching the frequency .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Receiving APRS Beacons.................................................................................................................................... 13
Explanation of the APRS beacon screen and operation of keys ............................................................................ 14
Viewing the beacon information using packet data (RAW display).................................................................... 27
Convenient functions.............................................................................................................................................. 28
Sorting the station list ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Filtering the list................................................................................................................................................... 30
Deleting information from a list .......................................................................................................................... 32
Transmitting APRS Beacons ............................................................................................................................... 34
Manually transmitting APRS beacons .................................................................................................................... 34
Sending an APRS beacon automatically................................................................................................................ 34
Setting the APRS beacon automatic transmission interval................................................................................ 35
Using SmartBeaconing™ ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Attaching status text to a beacon ........................................................................................................................... 38
Selecting a position comment................................................................................................................................. 40
Setting the digipeater route .................................................................................................................................... 41
Sending and Receiving APRS Messages........................................................................................................... 43
Checking messages........................................................................................................................................... 43
Viewing the message contents .......................................................................................................................... 44
Receiving APRS messages.................................................................................................................................... 45
Convenient functions ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Sending APRS messages ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Creating and sending a new message .............................................................................................................. 46
Using standard text............................................................................................................................................ 48
Replying to a received message........................................................................................................................ 49
Sorting the APRS message list............................................................................................................................... 50
Deleting a message from the list........................................................................................................................ 50
Message receipt acknowledgement (ACK) ............................................................................................................ 52
APRS Set-up Menu List........................................................................................................................................ 53
APRS set-up menu basic operations...................................................................................................................... 55
Resetting the APRS settings .................................................................................................................................. 56
Using the APRS set-up menu.............................................................................................................................. 57
APRS compass setting ...................................................................................................................................... 57
Model code display ............................................................................................................................................ 57
Filter function settings........................................................................................................................................ 58
Inputting standard message text........................................................................................................................ 59
Turning the APRS function ON/OFF.................................................................................................................. 59
APRS operating band mute setting.................................................................................................................... 59
APRS reception pop-up setting.......................................................................................................................... 60
Setting the bell ring when a message or beacon is transmitted/received.......................................................... 61
Call sign setting for CALL RINGER ................................................................................................................... 62
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Contents
Data transmission delay time setting ................................................................................................................. 63
Setting the display units of the APRS data ........................................................................................................ 64
Transmission beacon information setting .......................................................................................................... 65
Status text input ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Beacon automatic transmission setting ............................................................................................................. 67
Selecting the digipeater route ............................................................................................................................ 70
My call sign setting............................................................................................................................................. 70
Filter setting for messages received .................................................................................................................. 70
Automatic response setting of received messages ........................................................................................... 71
My position setting ............................................................................................................................................. 72
Entering your own station position..................................................................................................................... 72
Setting your own station symbol ........................................................................................................................ 72
Position comment setting................................................................................................................................... 72
Smart beaconing setting .................................................................................................................................... 73
Sort function and filter settings........................................................................................................................... 76
Voice alert function setting................................................................................................................................. 77
List of APRS Bell Rings ....................................................................................................................................... 80
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What is APRS®?
APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) is a packet communication protocol on
amateur radios that is advocated by Bob Bruninga (WB4APR).
The APRS function of this device is a data communication system for messages and
position data using the APRS format.
A partner amateur radio station using a GPS receiver can send an APRS message
including GPS position information of the partner station. The direction, distance speed
etc. of the partner station in relation to your own station will appear on the display of
the FTM-400DR transceiver. The position information can be used in the same way by
connecting the external GPS antenna unit or entering the position data manually.
APRS Initial Settings
This sets the various information of your own station prior to commencing APRS
operation.
Setting the position information of your own station
The position information can be set automatically or manually depending on the situation
and the location where the device is used.
Using the GPS function
Data from the in-built GPS antenna unit or an external GPS device connected to the
device can be downloaded automatically. The GPS function is recommended to be used
when operating mobile.
1Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press .
The menu list will be displayed.
3Turn the DIAL, select [19 MY POSITION SET], then
press .
The screen for selecting the setting method of the
position information will be displayed.
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APRS Initial Settings
4Turn the DIAL and select [1 GPS].
5Press .
“1 GPS” will be selected, and the screen will return
to the menu list.
6Press for one second or longer.
The display will return to the previous screen.
Tip
Using the GPS function, the time data received from a GPS satellite will be automatically used to
correct the in-built clock of the main device.
Setting the function manually
The latitude and longitude of your own station can be entered by following the procedure
below, when not using the GPS function. This may be necessary when the GPS
satellites cannot be acquired or the radio is used in a fixed location.
(1) Matching the time
Please refer to “Adjusting the date and time” ( P.46) in the basic operating manual for
the details.
(2) Registering position information
1Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press .
The menu list will be displayed.
3Turn the DIAL, select [19 MY POSITION SET], then
press .
The screen for selecting the setting method of the
position information will be displayed.
4Turn the DIAL and select [2 MANUAL].
5Press .
“2 MANUAL” will be selected, and the screen will
return to the menu list.
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APRS Initial Settings
6Turn the DIAL, select [20 MY POSITION], then press
.
The screen for setting your own station’s information
will be displayed.
7Press .
The cursor will shift to the latitude item.
8Turn the DIAL, select north latitude (N) or south
latitude (S), then press [].
The cursor will shift to the “degrees” setting item.
Tip Press [] → The cursor will shift to the left.
Press
[] → The cursor will shift to the right.
The cursor will shift to the right (or left) each time (or ) is pressed.
9Turn the DIAL, input the degrees, then press
[].
The cursor will shift to the “minutes” setting item.
10 Turn the DIAL, input the minutes, then press
[].
The cursor will shift to the “1/100 minutes” setting
item.
11 Turn the DIAL, input the 1/100 minutes value, then
press [ ].
The cursor will shift to the longitude item.
12 Turn the DIAL, select east longitude (E) or west
longitude (W), then press [ ].
The cursor will shift to the “degrees” setting item.
13 In the same way as for steps 9 to 11, input the
degrees, minutes and 1/100 minutes.
14 Press .
The latitude and longitude will be set.
15 Press for one second or longer.
The display will return to the previous screen.
Tips
• Please use the map of WGS-84 (world geodetic reference system) to find out the latitude and
longitude.
• In this device, the position information is displayed using both second and 1/100th minute formats.
Please check and enter the map display method to be used (second÷60×100=1/100 minute).
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APRS Initial Settings
Setting your own station call sign
Register your own station call sign in order to send and receive messages and to send out
beacons in APRS. Enter the call sign like “JA1ZRL-9”. The “-9” in the call sign refers to the
SSID (Secondary Station Identifier). There are 16 types of SSID signs available including
one without SSID. Generally, the SSIDs shown in the table below are used in APRS.
SSID Explanation SSID Explanation
NIL Fixed stations that can exchange
messages
-8 Marine mobile stations, land mobile
stations
-1 1200 bps narrow-to-middle band
digipeater
-9 Using the FTM-100DR etc. for mobile
applications
-2 9600 bps digipeater -10 I-Gate station, Internet connection station
-3 1200 bps broadband digipeater -11 Balloons, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.
-4 Digipeater, mobile station, meteorological
station, etc.
-12 1-way tracker station (messages cannot
be exchanged)
-5 Operation station using mobile devices
(smartphones etc.)
-13 Meteorological station (weather station)
-6 Operation station for satellite
communications, events, etc.
-14 Tracking mobile stations
-7 Use of FT2DR etc. in handy terminals -15 Digipeater, mobile station, meteorological
station, etc.
Tip
Please refer to http://aprs.org/aprs11/SSIDs.txt for the latest SSID information.
Caution
Use the dedicated call sign in APRS. Please make sure to set the call sign when the device is used
for the first time.
1Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press .
The menu list will be displayed.
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APRS Initial Settings
3Turn the DIAL, select [16 MY CALL SIGN (APRS)],
then press .
The currently set call signwill be displayed.
4Press .
The cursor will shift to the left of the call sign.
5Turn the DIAL and select the character.
Tip Press [ ] → This switches between letters
and numbers.
Press [ ] → This deletes all characters to the
right of the cursor.
Press [ ] → This shifts the cursor to the left.
Press [ ] → The cursor will shift to the right.
Press [ ] → This deletes all characters to the left of the cursor.
Please refer to “Input characters” ( P.20) in the basic operating manual for details.
6Press [ ].
The cursor will shift to the right.
7Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the call sign.
Up to 6 digits can be input for the call sign.
[If not setting the SSID]
To set the SSID, please proceed to Step 10.
8Press .
The entered call sign will be registered.
9Press for one second or longer.
The display will return to the previous screen.
[If setting the SSID]
10 Press [ ].
The cursor will shift to the SSID item.
11 Turn the DIAL and select the SSID.
12 Press .
The enteredcall signand SSIDwill beregistered.
13 Press for one second or longer.
The display will return to the previous screen.
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APRS Initial Settings
Setting the symbol of your own station
This sets the symbol of your station when sending data by APRS. One of the 48 types of
symbols below can be selected.
1Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press .
The menu list will be displayed.
3Turn the DIAL, select [21 MY SYMBOL], then press
.
The screen for selecting the symbol will be
displayed.
Tip When shipped from the factory, the following combinations are set in the 4 patterns.
Pattern Code Symbol and name
ICON 1 /> Car
ICON 2 /R REC. vehicle
ICON 3 /- House QTH (VHF)
USER YY Yaesu Radios
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APRS Initial Settings
4Turn the DIAL, select [ICON 1], then press .
The code displayed within the parentheses [ ] will
blink.
5Turn the DIAL to display the combination of
preferred symbols and codes.
6Press
The symbol will be confirmed.
7Repeat Steps 4 to 6 when setting [ICON 2] and [ICON 3] as well.
8Turn the DIAL to select the pattern that you want to use immediately from among
[ICON 1] to [ICON 3].
9Press for one second or longer.
The display will return to the previous screen.
●Setting preferred symbols
You can change the code and set your own symbol when the symbol that you want is
not available.
The two characters of the code refer to the following contents.
• First character: Table ID
This indicates the classification of the symbol. It is a code used for classifying the
symbols into basic symbols, substitute symbols and symbols with an overlay.
• Second character: Symbol character
This indicates the symbol pattern. A number and symbol is assigned to each
pattern.
1Press for one second or longer.
The set-up menu will be displayed.
2Turn the DIAL, select [10 APRS], then press .
The menu list will be displayed.
3Turn the DIAL, select [21 MY SYMBOL], then press
.
The screen for selecting the symbol will be
displayed.
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