FTM-350 SERIES

APRS MANUAL
The FTM-350 series transceiver 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.
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FTM-350 SERIES APRS MANUAL

PREPARATIONS

Before performing any APRS operations, set your callsign, SSID (Secondary Station Identifier), and symbol into the FTM-350, and activate the AX.25 Data Modem via the Set Mode. 1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select APRS/PKT group, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 3. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E28 MY CALLSIGN, then press the left side [DIAL] knob twice. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob, or press one of the microphone keypad buttons, to select the first letter or number in your callsign. 5. After selecting the first digit of the DTMF string, using the left side [DIAL] knob, press the [] key to move to the next digit. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary to complete your call sign. 7. You may backspace the cursor by pressing the [] key. 8. When you have completed entering your callsign, press the [ ] key to move to the SSID slot. 9. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the SSID, then press the [] key to save the new setting. 10. Press the [ESC] key to exit from Set Mode item E28 MY CALLSIGN, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E31 MY SYMBOL. 11. Press the left side [DIAL] knob, then select the desired preset symbol by pressing one of the [ICON1] ~ [ICON3] or [USER] keys. To choose another icon, rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired symbol after having pressed either key. You may choose 1 of 46 different symbols. 12. Press the [ESC] key to save the new setting and exit from Set Mode item E31 MY SYMBOL, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E32 POSITION COMMENT. 13. Press the left side [DIAL] knob, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired comment. You may choose 1 of 15 different comments. 14. Press the [ESC] key to save the new setting and exit from Set Mode item E32 POSITION COMMENT, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E29 MY POSITION SET. 15. Press the left side [DIAL] knob. When the optional GPS Antenna Unit is connected to the transceiver, select GPS by rotating the
left side [DIAL] knob then press the left side [DIAL] knob to save the new setting, and then skip to step 19. Otherwise, select MANUAL by rotating the left side [DIAL] knob and advance to the next step. Note: You may choose your position from the Point memories stored on the GPS Point List. Press the [ESC] key to save the new setting and exit from Set Mode item E29 MY POSITION SET, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E30 MY POSITION. Press the left side [DIAL] knob twice, then enter your position (Longitude/Latitude) by using the left side [DIAL] knob (select the number/character) and [] / [] key (to move the cursor). Press the [ENT] key to save the new setting, then press the [ESC] key to exit from Set Mode item E30 MY POSITION. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E05 APRS MODEM. Press the left side [DIAL] knob, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select ON. Press the left side [DIAL] knob to save the new setting, then press the [ESC] key twice to exit from Set Mode.

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When the APRS modem is activated, an A12 icon appears above the Right band frequency display. The FTM-350 provides many convenient functions for APRS operation. Refer to the APRS/ PKT Set Mode chapter beginning with page 20 for details.
SSID LIST SSID Non -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 DETAILS Home Station, Home Station IGate Digipeater Digipeater Digipeater HF to VHF Gateway IGate (not Home Station) Operation via Satellite Hand-held Transceiver, such as VX-8R Maritime Mobile Mobile Transceiver, such as FTM-350R Operation via Internet APRS touch-tone User (and the Occasional Ballooes) Portable Units, such as Laptops, Camp Sites etc. Not Used Trackers HF Operation

RECEIVING AN APRS BEACON

1. Set the Sub band to the APRS frequency. 144.390MHz is generally used in North America. If you dont know the APRS frequency of your country, ask your dealer. Note: In the factory default, the APRS operation uses the Sub band (The A icon will appear at the right side of the Sub band S/PO meter). You may change the APRS operating band via Set Mode item E16 DATA BAND SELECT in the APRS/PKT group. 2. When another stations APRS beacon is received, the APRS pop-up window opens and an APRS alert beep is heard. The APRS popup window closes automatically after ten seconds. 3. To confirm the details of the received beacon, press the [F] key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION ] keys category changes to F-3 mode, if necessary, then press the [SLIST] key to open the Station List window. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired station, then press the [ENT] key to display its received data. 5. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to scroll through the additional lines or pages of the received information. When the Comment or Status Text is included in the received data, you may jump to the head of the Comment or Status Text instantly by pressing the [TEXT] key. 6. When the confirmation is finished, press the [BCK] key to return to the Station List window.
THE F-3 FUNCTION COMMANDS OF THE [SMART FUNCTION] KEY FOR APRS OPERATION
SLIST MSG F-3 LOCK BCON B-TX Open the Station List window. Open the Message List window. Toggles the key lockout feature on and off by pressing the key. Toggles the transceivers power on and off by pressing and holding the key. Changes the APRS beacon: OFF, ON(FIX), or SMART. Transmit the APRS beacon.
DELETING A RECEIVED BEACON FROM THE STATION LIST
1. Press the [SLIST] key to open the Station List window. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the beacon station to be deleted. 3. Press the [ENT] key to display the received data, then confirm that you really want to erase this beacon data. 4. Press the [DEL] key, then press the [OK?] key to delete the selected beacon station from the Station List.

DELETING ALL RECEIVED BEACONS FROM THE STATION LIST
1. Press the [SLIST] key to open the Station List window. 2. Press the [F] key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION] keys category changes to S-2 mode, if necessary. 3. Press and hold in the [DEL] key for two seconds, then press the [ALLOK?] key to delete all messages from the Message List. THE FUNCTION COMMAND OF THE [SMART FUNCTION] KEYS WHILE THE STATION LIST IS OPEN
FAST TOP S-1 REPLY QSY SFLT SORT Enables scrolling of the station list using a fast stepping rate (4 rows/click). Jump to the top column of the Station List. Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window (Reply operation). An opposite bands frequency of the APRS operation band changes in accordance with the frequency information included in the received APRS beacon.
Jump to the APRS/PKT Set Mode item E34 SORT FILTER. Initiates sorting. QUERY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window with Query command (?APRSP). GPS Jump to the GPS Information page. P.LIST POINT Jump to the Point List Mode window. Stores the received position data (Lat/Log) to the Point memory.
DISP Toggles the compass display between North Up and Heading Up. TEXT TEXT: Jump to the top of the Status Text Message. TOP TOP: Jump to the top column of the received APRS beacon. REPLY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window (Reply operation). An opposite bands frequency of the APRS operation band changes in accordance with the frequency QSY information included in the received APRS beacon. Displays the Raw data of the received APRS beacon. QUERY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window with Query command (?APRSP). GPS Jump to the GPS Information page. RAW

APRS FILTER SETTING

The APRS filter option allows you to select the specific types of the data to receive. 1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select APRS/PKT group, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 3. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E03 APRS FILTER, then press the left side [DIAL] knob to enable modification of this Set Mode item. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the filter you wish to exclude. 5. Press the left side [DIAL] knob, and then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select OFF. 6. Press the left side [DIAL] knob to save the new setting. 7. Repeat the above steps and select OFF for any other filters you wish exclude. 8. When you have completed your selection, press the [ESC] key several times to exit from Set Mode. The FTM-350 provides many convenient functions for APRS operation. Refer to the APRS/ PKT Set Mode chapter beginning on page 20 for details.

APRS ALERT BEEP LIST

EMERGENCY COMMENT Set x 3 times EMERGENCY BEACON Received x 12 times BEACON Received (APRS Filter ON) MESSAGE Received MESSAGE REJ Received OWN BEACON (MY POSITION) Received MESSAGE ACK Received BEACON Received (Duplicate Beacon) OWN MESSAGE Received
BEACON Received (APRS Filter OFF)
GROUP/BULLETIN MESSAGE Received

BEACON Transmit

BEACON Received (Range Ringer Station)
MESSAGE Received (for Other Station)

MESSAGE Transmit

BEACON Received (Callsign Ringer Station)
MESSAGE Received (Duplicate Message)

MESSAGE REJ Transmit

TRANSMIT AN APRS BEACON

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

To transmit your APRS beacon manually, press the [ F ] key repeatedly, until the [ SMART FUNCTION] key category changes to F-3 mode, if necessary, then press the [B-TX] key.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The FTM-350 allows you to transmit your APRS beacon automatically and repeatedly. 1. Press the [ F ] key repeatedly, until the [ SMART FUNCTION ] key category changes to F-3 mode, if necessary. 2. Press the [BCON] key repeatedly to select the Auto beacon mode (OFF, ON (FIX) or SMART). OFF: Disables Automatic Transmission (no icon) ON (FIX): Enables Automatic Transmission ( icon appears at the left of the A12 icon). Transmits your APRS beacon in accordance with the interval determined by 2 INTERVAL of the Set Mode item E14 BEACON TX in the APRS/PKT group. SMART: Enables Automatic Transmission ( icon appears) Transmits your APRS beacon in accordance with the interval determined by Set Mode item E33 SmartBeaconing in the APRS/PKT group.

ON (FIX)

When the APRS frequency is busy (squelch is open), the FTM-350 will not transmit an APRS beacon in manual or automatic modes. Insure that the squelch is closed. You may transmit the APRS beacon manually by pressing the [B-TX] key, even if the FTM-350 is in automatic mode.
: SmartBeaconingTM is an algorithm created by Tony Arnerich KD7TA and Steve Bragg KA9MVA of HamHUD for adjusting the transmit rate using the speed and heading changes of the vehicle. Visit www.hamhud.net for more information about SmartBeaconingTM.

OPTIONAL SETTINGS

DIGIPEATER PATH SETTING
The FTM-350 allows you to set up to eight digipeaters for the APRS packet path. The FTM-350 is preset to WIDE1-1 and WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1 digi-path to insure that your transmitted APRS beacon is repeated by the New-N paradigm digipeaters. We recommend that you use this default setting. 1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select APRS/PKT group, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 3. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT, then press the left side [DIAL] knob to enable selection of this Set Mode item. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired path, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 5. When you have completed your selection, press the [ESC] key several times to exit from Set Mode.

1. Set the Sub band to the APRS frequency used in your area. 144.390MHz is generally used in North America. If you dont know the APRS frequency of your country, ask your dealer. Note: In the factory default, the APRS operation uses the Sub band (the A icon will appear at the right side of the Sub band S/PO meter). You may change the APRS operation band via Set Mode item E21 DATA BAND SELECT in the APRS/PKT group. 2. When an APRS message is received, the APRS pop-up window opens and an APRS alert beep is heard. After ten seconds, the APRS pop-up window closes automatically. 3. To confirm the details of the received message, press the [F] key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION ] keys category changes to F-3 mode, if necessary, then press the [MSG] key to open the Message List window. When the received call is unread, the icon will appear behind the Rx icon of the Message. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired station, then press the [ENT] key to display the received message. 5. When the confirmation is finished, press the [BCK] key to return to the Message List window.
DELETING A RECEIVED MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE LIST
1. Press the [MSG] key to open the Message List window. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the station which includes the message to be deleted. 3. Press the [ENT] key to display the message data, then confirm that you really want to erase this message data. 4. Press the [DEL] key, then press the [OK?] key to delete the selected message from the Message List.
DELETING ALL RECEIVED MESSAGES FROM THE MESSAGE LIST
1. Press the [MSG] key to open the Message List window. 2. Press the [F] key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION] keys category changes to L-2 mode, if necessary. 3. Press and hold in the [DEL] key for two seconds, then press the [ALLOK?] key to delete all messages from the Message List.
THE FUNCTION COMMANDS OF THE [SMART FUNCTION] KEYS WHILE MESSAGE LIST IS OPEN
L-1 Enables scrolling of the message list using a fast stepping rate (4 rows/click). Jump to the top column of the Message List. REPLY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window (Reply operation). MEDIT Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window. FAST TOP
TXCLR Clears the remaining number of transmissions of the APRS message. UnREAD Toggle the unread flag on and off. L-2 QUERY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window with Query command (?APRSP). POS Displays the beacon information of the selected station. Resends the APRS Message. M-1 REPLY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window (Reply operation). MEDIT Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window. RETX Displays the Raw data of the message. M-2 QUERY Jump to the TX MESSAGE EDIT window with Query command (?APRSP). POS Displays the beacon information of the selected station. RAW

MESSAGE GROUP SETTING

The Message group option allows you to choose to receive only specific types of message information. 1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select APRS/PKT group, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 3. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E26 MESSAGE GROUP, then press the left side [DIAL] knob to enable modification of this Set Mode item. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the group you wish to utilize (GROUP1: ALL, GROUP2: CQ, GROUP3: QST, or GROUP4: YAESU). 5. If you add a new message group code and/or bulletin group code, select GROUP5, GROUP6 (for message group code) or BULLETN1 ~ BULLETN3 (for bulletin group code) by rotating the left side [DIAL] knob, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 6. Use the [] / [] key to navigate to each column, the use the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired characters/numbers in each column. 7. Repeat for each column to complete the message (up to 9 characters) or bulletin (up to 5 characters). 8. When you have completed your selection, press the [ENT] key to save the new setting, then press the [ESC] key several times to exit from Set Mode. The FTM-350 provides many convenient functions for APRS operation. Refer to the APRS/ PKT Set Mode chapter beginning on page 20 for details.

TRANSMIT AN APRS MESSAGE

1. Press the [F] key repeatedly, until the [SMART FUNCTION] keys category changes to F-3 mode, if necessary. 2. Press the [MSG] key to open the Message List window. 3. Press the [MEDIT] key to enter the TX Message Edit mode. 4. Press the [CLR] key to clear any previously stored callsign, if necessary. 5. Enter the callsign (with SSID) of the station you wish to contact using the following examples. Example 1: Press one of the microphone keypad button. Press the [A] / [B] key to move the cursor forward or backward, and press the [C] key to delete all data after the cursor. Example 2: Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select a character/number and press the [ ] key to move the cursor to the next digit. Press the [ ] key to backspace the cursor. 6. When you have completed entering the callsign (with SSID), press the microphone [B] key or [] key. 7. Press the [CLR] key to clear any previous messages, if necessary. 8. Enter the message using the same procedures as above. Additionally, you may select/ add/delete the characters/message using the following procedure: a. Press the [FONT] key to change the character (upper-case alphabet, lower-case alphabet, numeric, and symbol). b. If you want to add a previously stored message (select a message from the list stored in APRS/PKT Set Mode item E04 APRS MESSAGE TEXT; see next page): 1) Press the [ F ] key to change the [SMART FUNCTION] keys category to E-2 mode. 2) Press the [MTXT] key to open the MESSAGE TEXT window, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired previously stored message. 3) Press the [ENT] key to insert the message, then press the [ESC] key to close the window. c. Press the [INS] key to add a character. d. Press the [CLR] key or microphone [C] key to delete all data after the cursor.

The FTM-350 allows you to store eight fixed form messages (up to 16 characters for each message). 1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select APRS/PKT group, then press the left side [DIAL] knob. 3. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select Set Mode item E04 APRS MESSAGE TXT, then press the left side [DIAL] knob to enable modification of this Set Mode item. 4. Rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the Message register (1 - 8) you wish to store your message to. 5. Press the left side [DIAL] knob to begin message entry into the selected register. 6. Enter the message using the same procedure as described previously. 7. When you have completed your message entry, press the [ENT] key to save the new setting, then press the [ESC] key several times to exit from Set Mode. The FTM-350 provides many convenient functions for APRS operation. Refer to the APRS/ PKT Set Mode chapter beginning with page 20 for details.

APRS/PKT SET MODE

SET MODE ITEM E01 APRS COMPASS E02 APRS DESTINATION E03 APRS FILTER FUNCTION Selects the compass display heading Displays the model code of this transceiver. Selects the filter type option allowing you to re- 1 ceive only specified types of APRS beacon data. 8 Programming the fixed form APRS message. AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT: BOLD) NORTH UP / HEADING UP APY350 (Fixed) Mic-E: ON / OFF POSITION: ON / OFF WEATHER: ON / OFF OBJECT: ON / OFF ITEM: ON / OFF STATUS: ON / OFF OTHER: ON / OFF RANGE LIMIT: OFF / 1-messages (up to 16 character) ON / OFF ON /OFF
E04 APRS MESSAGE TXT E05 APRS MODEM E06 APRS MUTE E07 APRS POPUP

E08 APRS RINGER

E09 APRS RINGER (CALL) E10 APRS TXDELAY E11 APRS UNIT

E12 BEACON INF SELECT

E13 BEACON STATUS TXT
Enables/Disables the APRS modem. Enables/Disables the AF mute function on the APRS band. Sets the timer parameter of the pop-up window. 1 BEACON: OFF / 1 ~ 10 ~ 30sec / CONTINUOUS 2 MESSAGE: OFF / 1 ~ 10 ~ 30sec / CONTINUOUS Enables/Disables the alert ringer while APRS 1 TX BEACON: ON / OFF operation. 2 TX MESSAGE: ON / OFF 3 RX BEACON: ON / OFF 4 RX MESSAGE: ON / OFF 5 CALL RINGER: ON / OFF 6 RNG RINGER: OFF / 1 ~ MSG VOICE: ON / OFF Call Sign register for the CALL RINGER func8 stations tion. (6 characters plus SSID) Select the transmission delay time between trans100ms / 150ms / 200ms / mitting the APRS data and transmitting a pre250ms / 300ms / 400ms / 500ms / amble (flag code) prior to APRS data. 750ms / 1000ms Selects the unit for the APRS beacon informa- 1 POSITION:.mm / ss tion. 2 DISTANCE: km / mile 3 SPEED: km/h / knot / mph 4 ALTITUDE: m / ft 5 BARO: hPa / mb / mmHb / inHb 6 TEMP: C / F 7 RAIN: mm / inch 8 WIND: m/s / mph / knot The default value depends on the transceiver version. Sets the information of the TX Beacon. 1 AMBIGUITY: OFF / 1digit / 2digits / 3digits / 4digits 2 SPD/CSE: ON / OFF 3 ALTITUDE: ON / OFF Store the status text for the APRS Beacon. 1 SELECT: OFF / TEXT 1 ~ TEXT TX RATE: 1/1 ~ 1/TEXT 1: 4 TEXT 2: 5 TEXT 3: 6 TEXT 4: 7 TEXT 5:

SET MODE ITEM E14 BEACON TX FUNCTION Enables/Disables the automatic transmission of the APRS Beacon. AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT: BOLD) 1 AUTO: OFF / ON(FIX) / SMART 2 INTERVAL: 30sec / 1min / 2min / 3min / 5min / 10min / 15min / 20min / 30min / 60min 3 PROPORTIONAL: ON / OFF 4 DECAY: ON / OFF 5 LOW SPEED: 1 ~ 3 ~ RATE LIMIT: 5sec ~ 30sec ~ 180 sec 1 SPEED: 4800bps / 9600bps / 19200bps 2 OUTPUT: OFF / GPS OUT / PACKET 1 APRS: MAIN BAND / SUB BAND / L-BAND FIX / R-BAND FIX / L=TX/R=RX / L=RX/R=TX 2 DATA: MAIN BAND / SUB BAND / L-BAND FIX / R-BAND FIX / L=TX/R=RX / L=RX/R=TX 1 APRS: 1200 bps / 9600 bps 2 DATA: 1200 bps / 9600 bps 1 APRS: RX BAND / TX/RX BAND 2 DATA: RX BAND / TX/RX BAND 3 TX: ON / OFF OFF / WIDE1-1 / WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1 / PATH1 / PATH2 / PATH3 / PATH4 / FULL1 / FULL2 (up to 2 Digipeater Address) (up to 2 Digipeater Address) (up to 2 Digipeater Address) (up to 2 Digipeater Address) (up to 8 Digipeater Address) (up to 8 Digipeater Address) 1 GROUP1: ALL 2 GROUP2: CQ 3 GROUP3: QST 4 GROUP4: YAESU 5 GROUP5: 6 GROUP6: 7 BULLETN1: BLN? 8 BULLETN2: BLN? 9 BULLETN3: BLN? 1 STATUS: ON / OFF 2 CALLSIGN: - 3 TEXT: - NN

E15 COM PORT SETTING

Sets the COM port setting.

E16 DATA BAND SELECT

Selects the operating band for APRS and DATA operation.
E17 DATA SPEED E18 DATA SQUELCH E19 DIGI PATH SELECT E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 DIGI PATH 1 DIGI PATH 2 DIGI PATH 3 DIGI PATH 4 DIGI PATH FULL 1 DIGI PATH FULL 2 MESSAGE GROUP
Selects the Baud Rate for APRS and DATA operation. Configure the Squelch settings for APRS, DATA and TX. Selects the APRS packet path you wish to path through. Sets the APRS packet path. Sets the APRS packet path. Sets the APRS packet path. Sets the APRS packet path. Sets the APRS packet path. Sets the APRS packet path. Sets the filter type option allowing you to receive only specified types of APRS Group/Bulletin message information.
E27 MESSAGE REPLY E28 MY CALLSIGN
Enable/Disable the message reply feature, and program its details. Program your callsign.
SET MODE ITEM E29 MY POSITION SET FUNCTION Select your position to send by APRS. GPS MANUAL P.LIST GRP1-POINT1 P.LIST GRP1-POINT2 P.LIST GRP1-POINT3 P.LIST GRP1-POINT4 P.LIST GRP2-POINT1 P.LIST GRP2-POINT2 P.LIST GRP2-POINT3 P.LIST GRP2-POINT4 P.LIST GRP3-POINT1 P.LIST GRP3-POINT2 P.LIST GRP3-POINT3 P.LIST GRP3-POINT4 P.LIST GRP4-POINT1 P.LIST GRP4-POINT2 P.LIST GRP4-POINT3 P.LIST GRP4-POINT4 Determine and memorize your location (Lat/Log). POSITION DATA: NS. ( ) / EW. ( ) Selects your icon which will be displayed on the 46 symbols monitor of other stations as you. Selects position comment depending on your situOff Duty / En Route / In Service / ation. Returning / Committed / Special / Priority / Custom 0 / Custom 1 / Custom 2 / Custom 3 / Custom 4 / Custom 5 / Custom 6 / Emergency! Sets the SmartBeaconingTM feature. 1 STATUS: OFF / TYPE1 / TYPE2 / (SmartBeaconingTM from HamHUD Nichetronix) TYPELOW SPEED: 2 ~ 5 ~ HIGH SPEED: 3 ~ SLOW RATE: 1min ~ 30min ~ 100min 5 FAST RATE: 10sec ~ 120sec ~ 180sec 6 TURN ANGLE: 5 ~ 28 ~ TURN SLOPE: 1 ~ 26 ~ TURN TIME: 5sec ~ 30sec ~ 180sec Selects the Sort method and Filter type. 1 SORT: TIME / CALLSIGN / DISTANCE 2 FILTER: ALL / MOBILE / FREQUENCY / OBJECT / ITEM / DIGIPEATER / VOIP / WEATHER / YAESU / OTHER PKT / CALL RINGER / RNG RINGER AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT: BOLD)

E30 MY POSITION E31 MY SYMBOL E32 POSITION COMMENT

E33 SmartBeaconing

E34 SORT FILTER
E01: APRS COMPASS Function: Selects the display format of the APRS compass. Available Values: NORTH UP or HEADING UP Default: NORTH UP NORTH UP: The FTM-350 displays the compass scale in the North up orientation and displays the beacon station with a D icon on the compass D scale. HEADING UP: The FTM-350 displays the compass scale in the Heading Up orientation and displays the beacon station with a D icon on the compass D scale. E02: APRS DESTINATION Function: Displays the model code of this transceiver. Default: APY350 (This model code can not be changed.) E03: APRS FILTER Function: Selects the filter type option allowing you to receive only the specified types of APRS Beacon data. Available Values: 1 Mic-E: OFF or ON 2 POSITION: OFF or ON 3 WEATHER: OFF or ON 4 OBJECT: OFF or ON 5 ITEM: OFF or ON 6 STATUS: OFF or ON 7 OTHER: OFF or ON 8 RANGE LIMIT: OFF, 1 ~ 10 (by one step), 20 ~ 3000 (by 10 steps) The range unit depends on the Set Mode Item E11: APRS UNIT. Default: 1 Mic-E: ON 2 POSITION: ON 3 WEATHER: ON 4 OBJECT: ON 5 ITEM: ON 6 STATUS: ON 7 OTHER: OFF 8 RANGE LIMIT: OFF Mic-E: When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send a MIC Encoder Beacon. POSITION: When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send a Position Beacon and Raw NMEA data. WEATHER: When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send a Weather Beacon.
OBJECT: ITEM: STATUS: OTHER: RANGE LIMIT: When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send an Object Beacon. When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send an Item Beacon. When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send a Status Beacon. When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which send a packet signal except the APRS beacon. When this item set to ON, the FTM-350 shows the stations which are inside of the range limit setting.
E04: APRS MESSAGE TXT Function: Programming the Fixed form APRS message. See page 18 for details. E05: APRS MODEM Function: Enables/Disables the APRS modem (AX.25 Data modem). Available Values: OFF or ON Default: OFF When this item is set to ON, the A12 (for 1200 bps packet) or A96 (for 9600 bps packet) icon appears in the display. E06: APRS MUTE Function: Enables/Disables audio output of the APRS Operation Band during APRS operation. Available Values: OFF or ON Default: OFF When this item is set to ON, the A12 or A96 icon in the display blinks. E07: APRS POPUP Function: Sets the timer parameter of the pop-up window. Available Values: 1 BEACON: OFF, 1 ~ 30 sec, or CONTINUOUS 2 MESSAGE: OFF, 1 ~ 30 sec, or CONTINUOUS Default: 1 BEACON: 10 sec 2 MESSAGE: 10 sec BEACON: Selects the open time of the pop-up window when an APRS beacon is received. MESSAGE: Selects the open time of the pop-up window when an APRS Message is received. When this item is set to CONTINUOUS, the pop-up window remains open until the [ENT] or [ESC] key is pressed.

E08: APRS RINGER Function: Enables/Disables the alert ringer during APRS operation. Available Values: 1 TX BEACON: OFF or ON 2 TX MESSAGE: OFF or ON 3 RX BEACON: OFF or ON 4 RX MESSAGE: OFF or ON 5 CALL RINGER: OFF or ON 6 RNG RINGER: OFF/1 - MSG VOICE: OFF or ON Default: 1 TX BEACON: ON 2 TX MESSAGE: ON 3 RX BEACON: ON 4 RX MESSAGE: ON 5 CALL RINGER: OFF 6 RNG RINGER: OFF 7 MSG VOICE: OFF TX BEACON: When this item is set to ON, the FTM-350 emits an audible alert ringer when an APRS beacon is transmitted. TX MESSAGE: When this item is set to ON, the FTM-350 emits an audible alert ringer when an APRS message is transmitted. RX BEACON: When this item is set to ON, the FTM-350 emits an audible alert ringer when an APRS beacon is received. RX MESSAGE: When this item is set to ON, the FTM-350 emits an audible alert ringer when an APRS message is received. CALL RINGER: When this item is set to ON, the FTM-350 emits an audible alert ringer when an APRS beacon including a callsign which is entered in the Set Mode item E09 APRS RINGER (CALL). RNG RINGER: When this item is set to a desired value, the FTM-350 emits an audible alert ringer when an APRS beacon is received from a station within the selected range (The range unit Your current position depends on the Set Mode item E11 APRS UNIT). MSG VOICE: When this item is set to ON, the Selected Range FTM-350 audibly announces the re- : Emits the Normal alert ringer ceived APRS message and callsign : Emits the RNG RINGER alert ringer (requires optional FVS-2 Voice Guide Unit). Normally, only the call sign is announced. However, if the beginning of the message includes a % character, the entire message will be announced alphabetically.
E09: APRS RINGER (CALL) Function: Programs the callsigns, which causes a ringing bell sound when the 5 CALL RINGER function of the Set Mode item E08 APRS RINGER is set to ON. You may program up to eight callsigns. E10: APRS TXDELAY Function: Selects the transmission delay time between transmitting the APRS data and transmitting a preamble (flag code) prior to the APRS data. Available Values: 100ms, 150ms, 200ms, 250ms, 300ms, 400ms, 500ms, 750ms, or 1000ms Default: 250ms E11: APRS UNIT Function: Selects the unit for the APRS operation. Available Values: 1 POSITION:. mm or ss 2 DISTANCE: mile or km 3 SPEED: mph, knot, or km/h 4 ALTITUDE: ft or m 5 BARO: mb, mmHG, inHg, or hPa 6 TEMP: F or C 7 RAIN: inch or mm 8 WIND: mph, knot, or m/s Default: Depends on the transceiver version. E12: BEACON INF SELECT Function: Sets the TX Beacon format. Available Values: 1 AMBIGUITY: OFF, 1digit, 2digits, 3digits, 4digits 2 SPD/CSE: ON or OFF 3 ALTITUDE: ON or OFF Default: 1 AMBIGUITY: OFF 2 SPD/CSE: ON 3 ALTITUDE: ON AMBIGUITY: Remove the selected number of digits from the position data (Lat/ Log). Example: OFF: 3538.17 1digit: 3538.1 2digits: 3538. 3digits: 353. 4digits: 35. SPD/CSE: Enables/Disables transmission of the speed and course data.

ALTITUDE: Enables/Disables transmission of the altitude data. E13: BEACON STATUS TXT Function: Enables/Disables the transmission of the Status Text and programs its message. Available Values: 1 SELECT: OFF / TEXT 1 ~ TEXT TX RATE: 1/1 ~ 1/TEXT 1: 4 TEXT 2: 5 TEXT 3: 6 TEXT 4: 7 TEXT 5: Default: 1 SELECT: OFF 2 TX RATE: 1/1 SELECT: When this item is set to OFF, the FTM-350 does not transmit the Status Text Message. When this item is set to one of the TEXT 1 ~ TEXT 5, the FTM350 transmits the Status Text Message corresponding to the slot which you selected. TX RATE: Selects the rate at which the Status Text Message is included with the FTM-350 APRS beacon transmissions (1/1 (every time) ~ 1/8 (once in eight times)). TEXT 1 ~ TEXT 5: Store the Status Text Message. Each memory stores up to 60 characters.
E14: BEACON TX Function: Enables/Disables the automatic transmission feature of the APRS beacon and selects its parameters. Available Values: 1 AUTO: OFF, ON(FIX), or SMART 2 INTERVAL: 30sec, 1min, 2min, 3min, 5min, 10min, 15min, 20min, 30min, or 60min 3 PROPORTIONAL: ON or OFF 4 DECAY: ON or OFF 5 LOW SPEED: 1 ~ RATE LIMIT: 5sec ~ 180 sec Default: 1 AUTO: OFF 2 INTERVAL: 5min 3 PROPORTIONAL: ON 4 DECAY: ON 5 LOW SPEED: RATE LIMIT: 30 sec AUTO: This item selects the automatic transmission method of the APRS beacon. When this item is set to OFF (no icon), your APRS beacon does not transmit automatically. The FTM-350 only transmits your APRS beacon when the [B-TX] key is pressed. When this item is set to ON (FIX), the icon appears on the display, and the APRS beacon transmits in accordance with the interval determined by 2 INTERVAL of the Set Mode item E14 BEACON TX. When this item is set to SMART ( icon appears on the display), the APRS beacon transmits in accordance with the interval determined by Set Mode item E33 SmartBeaconing. INTERVAL: This item sets the interval time to transmit the APRS beacon automatically when 1 AUTO of the Set Mode item E14 BEACON TX is set to ON (FIX).
PROPORTIONAL: This item enables changing the transmit APRS beacon path route automatically according to the INTERVAL time determined from the item of this Set Mode. For example, if you set this item to ON when Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT is set to WIDE - 1-1, WIDE - 2-1, and the INTERVAL item is set to 5min, the APRS beacon path changes as follows: a. 5 minute WIDE - 1-1, WIDE - 2-1 b. 10 minute (none) c. 15 minute WIDE - 1-1 d. 20 minute (none) e. 25 minute WIDE - 1-1, WIDE - 2-1 repeats steps b - e afterward When the Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT is set to OFF, FULL1, or FULL2, this item is ignored. DECAY: This function extends the interval of the APRS beacon when the vehicle is stopped. Setting this item to ON, extends the setting value of the INTERVAL item step by step when the vehicle is stopped. For example, if the INTERVAL item is set to 1min, then when the vehicle was stopped the interval time extend to 2 min 3 min 5 min 10min 15min 20min 30min 30min. (the 60min is not selected). When the INTERVAL item is set to 30min or 60min, this item is ignored. LOW SPEED: This item determines the threshold speed to judge the stop state of your vehicle. When the vehicle speed is lower than a selected speed, the FTM-350 considers the vehicle has stopped. (The speed unit is determined from the Set Mode item E11 APRS UNIT). RATE LIMIT: This item determines the time to delay the automatic transmission of a APRS beacon. For example, if the vehicle moves after an APRS beacon automatically transmitted by the DECAY function when the vehicle was stopped, the FTM-350 may transmit the APRS beacon twice in a short time. The second transmission may be delayed by enabling this item. Important Note: When the AUTO item is set to SMART (SmartBeaconingTM is activated), the INTERVAL, PROPORTIONAL, DECAY, LOW SPEED, and RATE LIMIT items are ignored.

E15: COM PORT SETTING Function: Sets the COM port setting. Available Values: 1 SPEED: 4800 bps, 9600 bps, or 19200 bps 2 OUTPUT: OFF, GPS OUT, or PACKET Default: 1 SPEED: 9600 bps 2 OUTPUT: OFF SPEED: This item selects the baud rate of the COM port which connects the optional packet cable. OUTPUT: This item selects the type of data output to the COM port. When this item is set to OFF, the FTM-350 does not output any data from the COM port. When this item is set to GPS OUT, the FTM-350 outputs the GPS data (NMEA data: GGA & RMC) from the COM port. When this item is set to PACKET, the FTM-350 outputs the Packet data from the COM port. Important Note: If you connect your personal computer to the FTM-350, verify the correct settings for E16: DATA BAND SELECT and E17: DATA SPEED. E16: DATA BAND SELECT Function: Selects the operating band for the DATA mode. Available Values: 1 APRS: MAIN BAND, SUB BAND, L-BAND FIX, R-BAND FIX, L=TX / R=RX, or L=RX / R=TX 2 DATA: MAIN BAND, SUB BAND, L-BAND FIX, R-BAND FIX, L=TX / R=RX, or L=RX / R=TX Default: 1 APRS: SUB BAND 2 DATA: MAIN BAND Note: An A icon appears in the S- meter area of the APRS operation band. A D icon A D appears in the S- meter area of the DATA operation band. E17: DATA SPEED Function: Selects the baud rate for the DATA mode. Available Values: 1 APRS: 1200 bps or 9600 bps 2 DATA: 1200 bps or 9600 bps Default: 1 APRS: 1200 bps 2 DATA: 1200 bps
E18: DATA SQUELCH Function: Configures the Squelch settings for APRS, DATA, and TX. Available Values: 1 APRS: RX BAND or TX/RX BAND 2 DATA: RX BAND or TX/RX BAND 3 TX: OFF or ON Default: 1 APRS: RX BAND 2 DATA: RX BAND 3 TX: ON RX BAND: Does not transmit the APRS/DATA data when the RX bands squelch circuit is open. TX/RX BAND: Does not transmit the APRS/DATA data when the TX and RX bands squelch circuits are both open. TX: Determine the SQL port (pin 6 of the DATA jack). When this item is set to ON, the external TNC can not initiate transmit while the FTM350 is transmitting. E19: DIGI PATH SELECT Function: Selects the APRS packet path you wish to path through. Available Values: OFF / WIDE1-1(fixed value) / WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1(fixed value) / PATH 1 / PATH 2 / PATH 3 / PATH 4 / FULL 1 or FULL2 Default: WIDE1-1,WIDE2-1 (fixed value) E20: DIGI PATH 1 Function: Sets the APRS packet path. Program the address information (callsign or alias etc) of the digipeater that you selected as PATH 1 in Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT. E21: DIGI PATH 2 Function: Sets the APRS packet path. Program the address information (callsign or alias etc) of the digipeater that you selected as PATH 2 in Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT. E22: DIGI PATH 3 Function: Sets the APRS packet path. Program the address information (callsign or alias etc) of the digipeater that you selected as PATH 3 in Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT. E23: DIGI PATH 4 Function: Sets the APRS packet path. Program the address information (callsign or alias etc) of the digipeater that you selected as PATH 4 in Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT.

E24: DIGI PATH FULL 1 Function: Sets the APRS packet path. Program the address information (callsign or alias etc) of the digipeater that you selected as FULL 1 in Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT. E25: DIGI PATH FULL 2 Function: Sets the APRS packet path. Program the address information (callsign or alias etc) of the digipeater that you selected as FULL 2 in Set Mode item E19 DIGI PATH SELECT. E26: MESSAGE GROUP Function: Sets the filter type option allowing you to receive only the specified types of APRS Group/Bulletin Message information. Available Values: 1 GROUP1: ALL 2 GROUP2: CQ 3 GROUP3: QST 4 GROUP4: YAESU 5 GROUP5: 6 GROUP6: 7 BULLETN1: BLN? 8 BULLETN2: BLN? 9 BULLETN3: BLN? E27: MESSAGE REPLY Function: Enable/Disable the automatic message reply feature, and program its details. Available Values: 1 STATUS: OFF or ON 2 CALLSIGN: - 3 TEXT: Default: 1 STATUS: OFF 2 CALLSIGN: - 3 TEXT: STATUS: When this item is set to ON, the FTM-350 transmits the reply message (determined from the TEXT item) automatically when an APRS message is received. CALLSIGN: Program the callsign here when you wish to reply to a specific station only. TEXT: Enter the reply message.
E28: MY CALLSIGN Function: Program your callsign. See page 2 for details. E29: MY POSITION SET Function: Determine your location (Longitude/Latitude). Available Values: GPS, MANUAL, or P.LIST GRP1-POINT1 ~ P.LIST GRP4-POINT4 Default: GPS GPS: Your location is determined by the optional GPS Unit. When the optional GPS Unit is connected to the transceiver, select this item. MANUAL: Your location is determined by Set Mode item E30 MY POSITION. P.LIST: Your location is determined from the Point list memory data. See page 25 of the FTM-350 Operating manual for details. E30: MY POSITION Function: Program your location (Longitude/Latitude) manually. See page 2 for details. E31: MY SYMBOL Function: Select the icon, which will be displayed to identify your station on the monitors of other stations. Available Values: ICON1, ICON2, ICON3 (46 symbols each), and USER (free select charactor) , ICON2: , ICON3: , USER: Default: ICON1: You may replace the default icon of the ICON1, ICON2, and ICON3 to another one by rotating the left side [DIAL] knob. If you wish to change the USER icon, press the left side [DIAL] knob, then rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired Symbol Table ID (left digits in the parenthesis), then press the left side [DIAL] knob and rotate the left side [DIAL] knob to select the desired Symbol Code (right digits in the parenthesis). E32: POSITION COMMENT Function: Selects position comment depending on your situation. Available Values: Off Duty, En Route, In Service, Returning, Committed, Special, Priority, Custom 0 ~ Custom 6, EMERGENCY! Default: Off Duty Important Note: Only set this item to EMERGENCY when urgent help is needed, such as an accident or a disaster.

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