User manual YAESU FTM-350R APRS MANUAL

[. . . ] DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER FTM-350R OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO. , LTD. VERTEX STANDARD YAESU UK LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U. K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F. , Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY. , LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia Contents Front Panel Controls & Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Furthermore, when an optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Unit isn installed, the FTM-350R can display the current altitude and relative changes in the altitude. First, enable the "BARO/ALTI" page, by pressing the [SET] key and choosing the "DISPLAY" group. Then select the Set Mode item "C01 DISPLAY SELECT" and set the "BARO/ ALTI" page to ON. To display the "Baro/Alti" Page, enablesthe "BARO/ALTI" page via Set Mode item "C01 DISPLAY SELECT" in the group, beforehand. See page 35. 1 32 4 1 Press the [FWD] or [BCK] key repeatedly, until the "BARO/ALTI" Page appears. The current Barometric Pressure appears at the upper right of the display. A chart that and indicates the relative changes in the pressure (barometric chart) is presented in the left half of the display. Additionally, if you install the optional GPS Unit, your current altitude appears at the upper right of the display, and your current position (Longitude/Latitude) appears at the lower right of the display. Press the [SCALE] key to change the time scale of the barometric chart. Available selections are "2H", "6H", "12H", and "24H". Press the [ALTI] key to change the "barometric" chart to the "altitude" chart. You may also change the time scale of the altitude chart by pressing the [SCALE] key. To return to the "barometric" chart, press the [BARO] key. 2 3 4 To return to the "Radio" page, press the [FWD] or [BCK] key repeatedly, until the "Radio" Page appears. You may change the measurement units of the barometric and altitude, via Set Mode item "G10 UNIT SELECT" in the "SYSTEM" group (see page 39). : The FGPS-2 GPS Unit requires CT-133 GPS Antenna Cable and CT-136 GPS Antenna Adapter. FTM-350R OPERATING MANUAL 23 GPS OPERATION (REQUIRES OPTIONAL GPS ANTENNA UNIT) When the optional FGPS-1 or FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit is installed, the FTM-350R permits the display of your position (Longitude/Latitude). Before beginning GPS operation, enable the "GPS" page via the Set Mode item "C01 DISPLAY SELECT" in the "DISPLAY" group. See page 35. 1 4 24 3 1 Press the [FWD] or [BCK] key repeatedly, until the "GPS" Page appears. Your current position (Longitude/Latitude) appears at the upper right of the display, and your current altitude and vehicle speed appears at the lower right of the display. Additionally, your course direction (compass) displays in the left half of the display. Available selections are "Compass Rose (North Up)", "Compass Rose (Heading Up)", and "Compass Tape". Press the [POINT] key to store the current position and date into the "Point" memory, if desired. Available "Point" memories are in four groups, and there are four Channels for each group. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to scroll the list and press the [BCK] key to close the list. You may delete the desired point from the "Point" memory list by pressing the [DEL] key, if desired. 2 3 4 To return to the "Radio" page, press the [FWD] or [BCK] key repeatedly, until the "Radio" Page appears. [. . . ] Then put the entire package inside another packing carton to preserve the evidence of shipping damage for insurance purposes. INSTALLATION TIPS To ensure long life of the components, be certain to provide adequate ventilation around the cabinet of the FTM-350R. Do not install the transceiver on top of another heat-generating device (such as a power supply or amplifier). Avoid heating vents and window locations that could expose the transceiver to excessive direct sunlight, especially in hot climates. The FTM-350R should not be used in an environment where the ambient temperature exceeds +140 °F (+60 °C). 48 FTM-350R OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION SAFETY INFORMATION The FTM-350R is an electrical apparatus, as well as a generator of High RF (Radio Frequency) energy. [. . . ]