VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 89
MESSAGE FILTER SETTING
The Message filter option allows you to choose to receive only specific types of message
information.
1. Press the key several times until the APRS MESSAGE
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
19: MSG19: MSG
19: MSG19: MSG
19: MSG
FILTERFILTER
FILTERFILTER
FILTER.
4. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
5. Press the / key to select the “Filter” you wish to
utilize (
G1 ALLG1 ALL
G1 ALLG1 ALL
G1 ALL or
G2 CQG2 CQ
G2 CQG2 CQ
G2 CQ).
6. If you add a new message group code and/or bulletin group
code, select “
G3G3
G3G3
G3” ~ “
G5G5
G5G5
G5” (for message group code) or “
B1B1
B1B1
B1”
~ “
B3B3
B3B3
B3” (for bulletin group code) by rotating the DIAL knob,
then press the key.
7. Use the
and
keys to navigate to each column,
then use the DIAL knob to select the desired characters/
numbers in each column. 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 PTT switch to save the new
setting and exit to the APRS MESSAGE screen.
APRS
®
OPERATION
RECEIVING AN APRS MESSAGE
