35Filter setting for messages receivedThe group filter for receiving messages and bulletin messages from specific groups (ALL,CQ, QST, YAESU etc.) can be set.1 Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [6 APRS MSG GROUP].2 Turn the DIAL and touch the group filter.“G1 ALL”, “G2 CQ”, “G3 QST”, “G4 YAESU” and “G5 (any)” can be selected for thegroup code.For bulletin, “B1” to “B3” can be selected.3 Enter the text.Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text.A maximum of up to 9 characters can be entered.4 Press the PTT.To exit the set mode and return to the operating screen.When a group or bulletin message is received, screens like the following are displayed:MSG 01 *RX JA1ZRLHello..............................................................GRP TOURINGRX JA1ZRLHello..............................................................BLN 1 XXXXXRX JA1ZRLHello..............................................................Self-addressed messagescreenGroup message receptionscreenBulletin reception screenShow the group name such asALL, CQ, QST, YAESU etc. View bulletin nameBulletin numberTips• If the [APRS] → [1 APRS AF DUAL] setting is set to ON in the set mode, the receive audio willcontinue to be heard without being interrupted by a received signal in the AF DUAL mode, even ifan APRS beacon or message is received on Band B. Switch to the APRS screen to check APRSmessages and information on received beacons.• If the [APRS] → [5 APRS MSG FLASH] setting is set to ON in the set mode, a strobe (white LED)will flash when a message (MSG), group (GRP), or bulletin (BLN) is received.• The receive audio (beacon or voice etc.) of Band B when the APRS is operating, in can be muted bysetting [APRS] → [8 APRS MUTE] to on in the set mode.• The display method and time when an APRS beacon is received can be set by the [APRS] → [9APRS POPUP] setting in the set mode.• If the MSG in [APRS] → [10 APRS RINGER] is set to ON in the set mode, an audio notification will begiven when a message / group message / bulletin message etc. addressed to your own APRS stationis received. If MSG is set to OFF, the message will appear in the display without any audio alarm.• Messages that differ only in the SSID that are addressed to your own station call sign can alsobe received. However, a reply to the acknowledgment receipt will only be sent if all the charactersincluding the SSID are the same.