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Sending and Receiving APRS Messages
Sending APRS messages
Text containing a maximum of 67 characters can be sent as an APRS message in this
device. Numbers and symbols can be used.
Creating and sending a new message
1
Display the “MESSAGE LIST” screen.
2
Press
[
].
The screen for inputting the message and call sign
time will be displayed.
3
Press [
].
The cursor moves to the item for inputting the call
sign of the partner station to which you want to
transmit.
4
Turn the DIAL and select characters to enter the call sign.
Tip
Up to 10 digits can be input, including letters, numbers and the hyphen.
Press [
] → This switches between letters and numbers.
Press [
] → This deletes all characters to the right of the cursor.
Press [
] → This shifts the cursor to the left.
Press [
] → The cursor will shift to the right.
Press [
] → This deletes all characters to the left of the cursor.
Please refer to “Input characters” ( P. 20) in the basic operating manual for details.
5
Press [
].
The cursor moves to the item for inputting the
message.
6
Turn the DIAL and select characters to enter the
message text.
Tips
• Numbers and symbols can be entered.
• Press
[ ],
then press [
] to insert a
space on the left hand side of the cursor and shift the text after the cursor to the right.
• Press
[
] to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
7
Press
for one second or longer.
The message will be transmitted.
The transmitted message will be displayed at the top of the list.
