Specifications

VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL168
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 21: MY POSITION
Function: Determine and memorize your location (Lat/Lon).
Available Values: GPS/Lat/Lon/P1 ~ P10
Default: GPS
GPS: Your location is determined by the optional FGPS-2 GPS Unit. When the
FGPS-2 is connected to the transceiver, select this item.
Lat/Lon: Your location can be entered manually (See page 81 for details).
P1 ~ P10: Memory Slot for your location (Lat/Lon) as measured with the GPS.
To memorize the location:
1. Receive the GPS signal.
2. Recall the APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 21: MY POSITION.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory slot (1 - 10) you wish to memorize your
location into.
5. 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. If not then the VX-8DR/DE always transmits the position
data stored in memory and not your true GPS position data.
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 22: MY SYMBOL
Function: Select your icon which will be displayed to identify your station on the moni-
tors of other stations.
Available Values: ICON1, ICON2, ICON3 (46 symbols each), and ICON4 (free select
character)
Default: ICON1: Human/Person
[
/
[ ]
/ ICON2: Bicycle
[
/b
] /
ICON3: Car
[
/>
] /
ICON4: User
[
YY
]
You may replace the default icon of the ICON1, ICON2, and ICON3 to another one by
rotating the DIAL knob after having pressed the key.
If you wish to change the ICON4 icon, press the key twice, then rotate the DIAL
knob to select the desired
Symbol Table ID (left digits
in the parenthesis), then press
the key and rotate the
DIAL knob to select the de-
sired Symbol Code (right dig-
its in the parenthesis).
APRS/GPS SET MODE
APRS/GPS SET MODE DETAILS