Specifications

VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL 85
TRANSMIT AN APRS BEACON
To transmit your APRS Beacon, just press the key.
The VX-8DR/DE allows you to transmit your APRS Beacon automatically and repeat-
edly via the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
1. Press the key several times until the STATION
LIST screen appears on the display.
2. Press and hold the key for one second to enter
the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 14: BEA-
CON TX.
4. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired “Auto” beacon mode.
MANUAL: Disable Automatic Transmission.

AUTO: Enable Automatic Transmission.
Transmits your APRS beacon in accordance with
the interval determined by Set Mode Item 12:
BEACON INTERVAL.

SMART: Enable Automatic Transmission.
Transmits your APRS beacon in accordance with the interval determined
by Set Mode Item 24: SmartBeaconing. This selection does not appear
unless Set Mode Item 24: SmartBeaconing is activated. See page 167 for
details.
6. Press the key briefly, then rotate the DIAL knob
to select Set Mode Item 12: BEACON INTERVAL.
7. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of
this Set Mode Item.
8. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired interval time.
9. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to the
STATION LIST screen.
When the APRS Beacon mode is set to “

AUTO”, the “

” icon
will appear at the upper left corner of the display. Similarly,
when the APRS Beacon mode is set to “

SMART”, the “

”
icon will appear at the upper left corner of the display.
1) You may toggle the APRS Beacon mode between “MANUAL”, “AUTO”,
and “SMART” by pressing the key.
2) When the APRS frequency is busy (Squelch is opened), the VX-8DR/DE will
not transmit an APRS Beacon in manual or automatic modes. Insure that the squelch is
closed.
APRS
®
OPERATION