Yaesu FT3Dr Instruction Manual

Also see for FT3DE: Operating manual Manual Instruction manual Instruction manual Operating manual

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37Transmitting APRS ® messagesCreating and sending messagesThere are two ways to write a message.(1) Input the individual characters to write a message(2) Use fixed texts to create a messageThe following characters can be used to enter a message.• Alphabet letter (half-byte upper case, half-byte lower case)• Number (half-byte)• Symboly Input individual characters to write a message1 Touch [F MW] followed by [M.LIST] in the frequency display screen.The display will change to the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen.2 Touch followed by [MSG EDIT].The display will change to the APRS MESSAGE EDITscreen.If a previous message was created/edited, the created/edited message will appear.3 Touch followed by [EDIT CS]The display will change to the call sign input screen.4 Input the call sign in the alphabet input screen and nu-meric input screen.Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Man-ual) on how to enter the call sign of the destination sta-tion.A maximum of 6 digits can be entered for the call sign.5 Touch [ ].6 Touch the SSID you want to set.No setting is required if SSID is not necessary.7 Press the [BACK] key.Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.8 Touch [EDIT TEXT].The screen for editing text will be displayed.9 Enter the text.Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE OperatingManual) on how to enter text.A maximum of up to 67 characters can be entered.10 Press the [BACK] key.Return to the APRS MESSAGE EDIT screen.1 JA1ZRL- 9 15:362 JA6YPC- 7 12:343 JA1YOE-13 04:564 JQ1YBF -9 12/275 JQ1YBG-14 11/18To: ------............................................................To: JA1ZRL...................................................................