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3 PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATING APRS
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To enter a status text, select Menu 390 (APRS - StatusText).
Select the text number. Pressing the [MHz] key displays [ ] as a mark representing the status text is
in use.
Figure 3-14 Menu 390 (StatusText – Number)
Configure the frequency how frequently the status text is sent for transmitting the position packets.
Figure 3-15 Menu 390 (StatusText – TX Rate)
Configure the status text.
Figure 3-16 Menu 390 (StatusText – Text)
To determine an icon for your own station, select Menu 3C0 (APRS - Icon).
Figure 3-17 Menu 3C0 (Icon)
Select Menu 3D0 (TX Beacon – Method) to configure the method to transmit the beacon. Manual is the
default value. To transmit beacons automatically, set to “Auto” or “SmartBeaconing” in the menu.
Figure 3-18 TX Beacon Method Menu
3.2.8 Status Text
3.2.9 APRS Icon
3.2.10 Method of Beacon Transmission