APRS® OPERATION

TRANSMIT AN APRS BEACON

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7. Rotate the DIAL knob (or press the keyboard) to select the first character of the comment.

8. Press the key to move to the next character.

9.Repeat steps 6 and 7 to program the remainder of the comment.

10.If you make a mistake, press the key to back-space the cursor, then re-enter the correct character.

11.You may add/delete a character to a comment using the following technique.

1)If you want to clear any previous comments, press the / key to select the

“ALL CLEAR” then press the key.

2)If you want to delete a previously-stored comment after the cursor, press the /

key to select “CLEAR” then press the key.

3)If you want to add a character, press the / key to select “INSERT” then press the key.

12.When you have completed your entry, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to the STATION LIST screen.

DIGIPEATER PATH SETTING

The VX-8Rallows you to set up to eight digipeaters for the APRS Packet Path.

The VX-8Ris preset to WIDE1-1 and WIDE2-1 digi-path to insure that your transmitted APRS Beacon is received over wide area. We recommend that you use this setting by default.

1. Press the key several times until the STATION LIST screen appears on the display.

2. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the APRS/ GPS Set Mode.

3.Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 15: DIGI PATH.

4.Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set

Mode Item.

5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Pass Number (1 - 8) you wish to set

6.Press the key briefly to begin callsign entry into the selected path.

7.Rotate the DIAL knob (or press the keyboard) to select the first character of the callsign (with SSID) of the digipeater.

8.Press the key to move to the next character.

9.Repeats steps 7 and 8 to program the remainder of the callsign.

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VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL