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32Transmitting the APRS® beaconSetting the Digipter RouteA station that relays transmissions such as beacons is called a digipeater.In order to use a digipeater, register the callsign or ALIAS of the digipeater to yourtransceiver.This transceiver is preset to [WIDE1-1] (relay setting for 1 position) and [WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1] (relay setting for 2 positions).In [WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1], a transmission is relayed to the first digipeater station specifiedas WIDE1-1, then to the second digipeater station specified as WIDE2-1.In this setting, transmission is relayed by digipeaters in 2 positions.As of January 2013, digipeater stations used by APRS are recommended to beoperated using *New-N Paradigm.The initial values set to this transceiver are those premised on the NEW-N Paradigmmethod for digipeater station operation.In order to use other methods of relaying messages, select between P4 and P8 andenter the CALLSIGN or ALIAS of the relay station (enter these by following the stepsbelow).* For information on the New-N Paradigm method, see the website below for details.http://aprs.org/fix14439.html (as of January 2013)CautionIf too many relay nodes are set, a beacon sent by one station is repeatedly relayed and can causecommunications channel congestion.Try to operate DIGI PATH without changing settings unless necessary.1 Press M over 1 second.Enters the Set mode.2 Turn O to select [9 APRS].3 Press H.4 Turn O to select [18 DIGI PATH].5 Press H.6 Turn O to select [DIGI PATH].Select a DIGI PATH from between P1 to P8.P1 (OFF), P2 (WIDE1-1) and P3 (1: WIDE1-1/2: WIDE2-1)are fixed values.Relay methods can be entered into P4 to P8.For setting P1 to P3, go to step 12. For setting P4 to P8, goto step 7.7 Press H.The cursor moves to the next item.Pressing F moves the cursor back to the previous position.