User manual YAESU VX-8R

[. . . ] 50/144/430 MHz TRIPLE-BAND HEAVY DUTY SUBMERSIBLE TRANSCEIVER VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO. , LTD. VERTEX STANDARD 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. YAESU EUROPE B. V. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands 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) You may memorize your current position as plotted by the GPS (up to ten points can be saved) via the APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 21: MY POSITION. See page 165 for details. 76 VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL GPS OPERATION FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit Installation Using the MH-74A7A Waterproof Speaker/Microphone 1. Remove the small screw affixing the Dummy Cap, then remove the Dummy Cap from the MH-74A7A. Install the FGPS-2 to the MH-74A7A as shown in illustration, then affix the FGPS-2 using the small screw that was removed from the dummy cap. Turn the transceiver off, remove the Rubber Cap from the MIC/SP jack of the transceiver 4. Connect the Microphone plug to the MIC/SP jack of the transceiver, and then screw the ring of the Microphone plug tightly. Install the FGPS-2 to the CT-136 as shown in the illustration, then affix the FGPS-2 using the supplied screw. Disconnect the antenna from the transceiver, and then remove the Rubber Cap from the transceiver. Turn the transceiver off, connect the CT-136 (with FGPS-2) to the MIC/SP jack of the transceiver, and then screw the ring of the Microphone plug tightly. Align the mounting guide to the transceiver's depression, then affix the Mounting Plate to the CT-136 using the supplied two screws. The installation is now complete. Align the mounting guide to the depression. VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 77 GPS OPERATION You may customize the Time Zone (Time Offset), Display Unit of the GPS screen, and GPS Datum for your own operating requirements via the APRS/GPS Set Mode. SETTING THE TIME ZONE (TIME OFFSET) Sets the time offset between your local time and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated or GMT: Greenwich Mean Time) shown on the display. Press the key several times until the GPS screen appears on the display. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the APRS/ GPS Set Mode. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode. 78 VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL GPS OPERATION SELECTING THE DISPLAY UNITS OF THE GPS SCREEN 1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the APRS/ GPS Set Mode. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit for "PosiPosition" . MMM' `SS"). Press the key to change the cursor to "Speed then Speed", Speed rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (Km h , Km/h Km mph, Knot). Press the key to change the cursor to "Altitude then rotate the DIAL knob to Altitude", Altitude select the preferred unit (m or ft m 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 1. Available selections are WGS-84 Tokyo Mean Tokyo WGS-84, Mean, Japan, Korea, Okinawa. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode. VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 79 APRS® OPERATION The VX-8R 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 any APRS® operations, set your callsign, symbol, and position (Longitude/Latitude) into the VX-8R, and activate the AX. 25 Data Modem via the APRS/GPS Set Mode. [. . . ] When the "Position" item is set to "`SS" the VX-8R displays the location (Lat/ `SS"", `SS" Lon) in "ddd° mm ss (Sexagesimal System). The position information used during APRS ss" ddd° operation is used to display the location (Lat/Lon) in Sexagesimal System, regardless of this Set Mode setting. APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 19: MSG FILTER Function: Selects the filter type option allowing you to receive only the specified types of APRS Message information. Available Values: G1 ~ G5, B1 ~ B3 Default: G1: ALL, G2: CQ, G3 ~ G5: non, B1 ~ B3: non APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 20: MY CALLSIGN Function: Program your callsign. [. . . ]