Yaesu FTM-10SR Operating Manual

46 FTM-10SR O PERATING M ANUALWhile operating on the Club Channel, a message (up to 16 characters) can be sent, insteadof sending a voice. 20 kinds of messages can be programmed, and one of them can beselected and transmitted with your ID.Note: The Message Feature requires that all members (1) use the FTM-10SR transceiver, (2)store the same messages into the message slot, (3) store the same member list into themember box, and (4) store the desired coordination frequency into the “Club Channel”.The Message Feature does not send the Message through the repeater.The Message Feature is not active when the CTCSS, DCS, or Pager is activated.PROGRAMMING A M ESSAGE(Requires all members to set the same message into the same message slot in the same order.)The FTM-10SR has 20 message slots, including a factory-programmed message (EMER-GENCY). The factory-programmed message of course can be overwritten at any time withpersonalized messages.1. Press and hold the [VOL/SEL] key for one second to activate the Menu mode.When the display indicates the Clock, Stop Watch Timer, or Temperature, press the[VOL/SEL] key to change to the VFO or memory mode, then perform the above.2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu Item “F18 MES-SAGE”.3. Press the key to enable selection of this Menu Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Message slotinto which you wish to store a message. The LCD displaysthe previously stored message.5. Press and hold the key for one second.Press the PTT key to clear the previously stored message,if desired.6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first character of themessage you wish to store, and then press the key brieflyto save the first character of the message and move on tothe next place.7. Repeat the previous step to complete the message (up to 16characters). If you make a mistake, press the key to move back to the incorrectcharacter, then re-enter the correct character.Press the PTT key to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previouslystored erroneously.8. When the Message entry is complete, press and hold in the key for one second.If you decide to cancel programming a message, press the [VOL/SEL] key to exit tonormal operation.9. If you wish to store another message, repeat steps 4 through 8 above.10. Press the [VOL/SEL] key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.MESSAGE F EATURENumber of Message