User manual YAESU VX-8DR

[. . . ] 50/144/430 MHz TRIPLE-BAND HEAVY DUTY SUBMERSIBLE TRANSCEIVER VX-8DR OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO. , LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. YAESU UK LTD. 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 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Controls &Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Display Icons & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Keypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit for "Position" (. MMM' or `SS"). Press the key to change the cursor to "Speed", then rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (Km/h, mph, or Knot). Press the key to change the cursor to "Altitude", then rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (m or ft). Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode. SELECTING THE MAP DATUM While most operations (including APRS® operation) will utilize the default "WGS84" database of locations, you may use a different database. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the APRS/ GPS Set Mode. Available selections are WGS-84, Tokyo Mean, Tokyo Japan, Tokyo Korea, and Tokyo Okinawa. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode. Do not change the Map Datum while the GPS/APRS (described next chapter) in in operation. The position indication will be incorrect. VX-8DR OPERATING MANUAL 79 APRS® OPERATION The VX-8DR is equipped with a 1200/9600bps AX. 25 Data Modem to enable APRS® (Automatic Packet Reporting System) operation. The Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS®) is a software program and registered trademark of Bob Bruninga, WB4APR. PREPARATIONS Before performing operations, set your callsign, symbol, and position (Longitude/Latitude) into the VX-8DR, and activate the AX. 25 Data Modem via the APRS/ GPS Set Mode. Press the key repeatedly until "STATION LIST" appears on the display. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the appropriate keys on your keyboard to set the first letter or number in your callsign. Example 1: Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 37 available characters. key repeatedly to toggle among Example 2: Press the the five available characters associated with that key: W X Y Z 9 W . . . . . . Repeat steps 5 and 6 as many times as necessary to complete your callsign. If you make a mistake, press the key to backspace the cursor and re-enter the correct letter/number. If your callsign is less than six characters, enter spaces into the remaining digits. Press the key to move on to the next position, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the SSID (Secondary Station Identifier) if desired (see next page). When you have completed entering your callsign and SSID, press the key briefly to save the new setting. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired one of the three any APRS® 80 VX-8DR OPERATING MANUAL APRS® OPERATION PREPARATIONS preset icons. To choose another icon, press the key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired symbol after having selected the preset icon. You may choose 1 of 46 different pleted selecting the icon, press the symbols. [. . . ] P1 ~ P10: Memory Slot for your location (Lat/Lon) as measured with the GPS. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory slot (1 - 10) you wish to memorize your location into. 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. [. . . ]