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VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 165
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 21: MY POSITION
Function: Determine and memorize your location (Lat/Lon).
Available Values: Auto/Lat/Lon/P1 ~ P10
Default: Auto
Auto: Your location is determined by the optional FGPS-2 GPS Unit. When the
FGPS-2 is connected to the transceiver, select this item.
Lat/Lon: Your location can be entered manually (See page 81 for details).
P1 ~ P10: Memory Slot for your location (Lat/Lon) as measured with the GPS.
To memorize the location:
1. Receive the GPS signal.
2. Recall the APRS/GPS Set Mode Item
21: MY POSITION21: MY POSITION
21: MY POSITION21: MY POSITION
21: MY POSITION.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory slot (
11
11
1 -
1010
1010
10) you wish to memorize your
location into.
5. Press and hold the key for one second to memorize your location (Lat/Lon) into
the slot.
Note: Remember to return this Set Mode Item to “Auto” after you have finished entering
your position data into memory. If not then the VX-8R always transmits the position data
stored in memory and not your true GPS position data.
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 22: MY SYMBOL
Function: Select your icon which will be displayed on the monitors of other stations as
you.
Available Values: more than 180 symbols
Default: YY: Yaesu Radios
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 23: POSITION COMMENT
Function: Selects position comment depending on your situation.
Available Values: Off Duty, En Route, In Service, Returning, Committed, Special, Prior-
ity, Custom 0 ~ Custom 6, EMERGENCY!
Default: Off Duty
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 24: TIME ZONE
Function: Set the time offset between the local time and UTC.
Available Values: UTC -13:00H ~ UTC +13:00H (0.5H/step)
Default: UTC +0:00H
APRS/GPS SET MODE
APRS/GPS SET MODE DETAILS
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