VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL162
APRS/GPS SET MODE DETAILS
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 1: APRS AF DUAL
Function: Enables/Disables the AF DUAL function when the APRS signal is received.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 2: APRS DESTINATION
Function: Indicates the model code of this transceiver.
Default: APY008
This model code can not be changed.
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 3: APRS FILTER
Function: Selects the filter type option allowing you to receive only the specified types of
APRS Beacon data.
Available Values: Mic-E, POSITION, WEATHER, OBJECT, ITEM, STATUS, OTHER
Default: Mic-E: ON, POSITION: ON, WEATHER: ON, OBJECT: ON, ITEM: ON,
STATUS: ON, OTHER: OFF
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 4: APRS MODEM
Function: Enables/Disables the APRS modem (AX.25 Data modem) and its Baud Rate.
Available Values: OFF/1200bps/9600bps
Default: OFF
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 5: APRS MSG FLASH
Function: Enables/Disables the white LED light when the APRS message is received.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: ON
When this Set Mode Item is set to “ON”, the white LED light flashes when receive the
APRS message.
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 6: APRS MSG TXT
Function: Programming the Fixed form APRS Message.
See page 91 for details.
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 7: APRS MUTE
Function: Enables/Disables audio output of the “B-Band” during APRS operation.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
APRS/GPS Set Mode Item 8: APRS RINGER MSG
Function: Enables/Disables the alert ringer when the APRS message is received.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: ON
APRS/GPS SET MODE
