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Yaesu FT3Dr Instruction Manual

C4fm/fm 144/430mhz dual band digital transceiver
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C4FM/FM 144/430MHz
DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
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FT3D
Instruction Manual (APRS Edition)
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  • Page 1 C4FM/FM 144/430MHz DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER FT3D FT3D Instruction Manual (APRS Edition)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents APRS initial settings ......................2 ® Initial setting process for APRS operations ..............2 When operating APRS using the GPS function ............3 When operating APRS without using the GPS function ..........3 Setting your own station call sign.................. 5 Setting the APRS baud rate ..................

  • Page 3: Aprs ® Initial Settings

    Turning the GPS function ON Turning the GPS function OFF (page 3) (page 3) Setting the clock of this device (FT3DR/DE Operating Manual) Setting the position of your own station (page 4) Setting your own station call sign (page 5)

  • Page 4: When Operating Aprs Using The Gps Function

    Setting the clock If the internal clock of this device is set, the time will be reflected in the time display of the APRS screen. Please refer to “Setting Clock Time” (FT3DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to set the time.
  • Page 5 y Setting the position information Enter the position information of your own station manually. Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [24 MY POSITION]. Turn the DIAL to select [Manual] and press the [DISP] key. 24 MY POSITION A screen to enter the position information of your own Manual 　P1 station will be displayed.

  • Page 6: Setting Your Own Station Call Sign

    The text input screen will be displayed. Input the call sign in the alphabet and numeric input screens Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Man- ual) for instruction to enter the call sign. Up to 6 digits can be entered for the call sign.

  • Page 7: Setting The Aprs Baud Rate

    Setting the APRS baud rate This sets the APRS baud rate. If the baud rate is set to 1200 bps or 9600 bps, the APRS function will be turned ON. If the baud rate is set to “OFF”, the APRS function will be turned OFF.

  • Page 8: Setting The Symbol Of Your Own Station

    Human [ /b ] Bicycle [ /> ] [ YY ] Yaesu Radio Press the [DISP] key. The symbol of your own station will be set. Press the PTT. To exit the set mode and return to the operating screen.
  • Page 9 y Entering a symbol character directly You can enter a symbol character directly if the symbol that you want is not available. Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [25 MY SYMBOL]. Turn the DIAL to select “ICON 4”. Press the [DISP] key The cursor will move to the “Code”...

  • Page 10: Receiving Aprs ® Beacons

    Receiving APRS beacons ® This sets the operating frequency of the APRS before receiving a beacon. Setting the APRS operating frequency The customary APRS operating frequency differs depending on the region and country. In the USA, the usual operating frequency is 144.39 MHz. Therefore, to begin APRS operations set the Band B frequency to 144.39 MHz.

  • Page 11: Description Of The Aprs Station List Screen And Operations

    Description of the APRS STATION LIST screen and operations y Description of the APRS STATION LIST screen and operations ①Number: Received beacons ③ maximum of 60) will be displayed, ② ⑦ starting with the most recent one ⑧ ① received. 1 E JQ1YBG- 9 15:36 ②Character: The station list characters will be...
  • Page 12 y Description of Station List Designators Examples of 14 types of station list designators are described here. Refer to the description page listed on the table for the detail screen. 1 E JQ1YBG- 9 15:36 2 E JA6YPC- 7 12:34 3 W JH1YPC-13 04:56 4 E JQ1YBF -9 12/27 5 E JQ1YBG-14 11/18...
  • Page 13 y Explanation of the detail screen display in an Enc (Mic-E) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “E” station and press the [DISP] key to display the Enc (Mic-E) detailed screen. Turn the DIAL to scroll the screen.
  • Page 14 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a P (Position: Fixed station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “P” station and press the [DISP] key to display the P (Position) detailed screen. Turn the DIAL to scroll the screen.
  • Page 15 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a P (Position: Fixed station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “P” station and press the [DISP] key to display the P (Position) detailed screen. Detailed information known as the PHG code may be included in the position information.
  • Page 16 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a P (Position: Fixed station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “P” station and press the [DISP] key to display the P (Position) detailed screen. Movement-related information (Speed, Course), if any, will be displayed as follows.
  • Page 17 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a p (compressed type: fixed/mobile station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “p” (Position Compressed type) station and press the [DISP] key to display the P (Position) detailed screen. Turn the DIAL to scroll the screen.
  • Page 18 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a W or w (weather report: meteorological station) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “W” (Weather report) or “w” (Weather report Compressed type) station and press the [DISP] key to display the W or w (Weather report) detailed screen.
  • Page 19 ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ②Compass (position): The direction of the partner station as seen from your own ① O YAESU station will be displayed. JA1ZRL ③Name: The name of the object or item will be displayed. ② ⑧ OBJECT 02/14 ④Call sign: The received call sign will be displayed.
  • Page 20 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a S (Status) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “S” (Status) station and press the [DISP] key to display the S (Status) detailed screen. Turn the DIAL to scroll the screen.
  • Page 21 y Explanation of the detail screen display in a ? (Other) APRS STATION LIST and description of operations Turn the DIAL in the APRS STATION LIST screen to select the “?” (Other) station and press the [DISP] key to display the ? (Other) detailed screen. This is displayed when a packet that cannot be interpreted as an APRS beacon is received.

  • Page 22: Notification Of Beacon Or Message Arrival In A Pop-Up Screen Aprs Popup Function

    Notification of beacon or message arrival in a pop-up screen APRS POPUP function A notification can be set to appear in a pop-up display when an APRS beacon or message is received from a partner station. Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [9 APRS POPUP]. Turn the DIAL to select the item to be set Refer to the list of set mode actions (page 48) for details of each item.

  • Page 23: Screen When Bnd 2 S - Bnd 60 S Is Selected

    Screen when BND 2 s - BND 60 s is selected If a beacon or message from a partner station arrives when “BND 2 s - BND 60 s” is selected in the APRS POPUP function, the following screen will be displayed. A 2-digit letter is displayed The first two alphabetical characters displayed in front of the call sign of the partner station contain the following meaning.

  • Page 24: Audio Notification Of A Beacon Or Message Received Aprs Ringer Function

    Audio notification of a beacon or message received APRS RINGER function An audio notification can be set to sound when an APRS beacon arrives from a partner station. Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [10 APRS RINGER]. Turn the DIAL to select the item to be set.

  • Page 25: Deleting A Beacon Station From The List

    Details of RAW packet data display screen E JA1ZRL-9 ① DEST : APNU19 DIGI(F): ② DIGI(L): ③ RAW DATA !3538.17NS13942.34E# PHG73302/W1 Tkn-N Fi ①Destination information: View the destination address information of AX.25 ②Digipeater information: View the relay station (digipeater) information ③RAW TEXT: View the text of raw data Tips...

  • Page 26: Transmitting Aprs ® Beacons

    Transmitting APRS beacons ® Transmitting a beacon manually Touch [F MW] followed by [BCN-TX] (to display the frequency screen). Touch followed by [BEACON TX] in the APRS STATION LIST screen and APRS STATION LIST detail screen. When transmitting a beacon automatically, set the following “Beacon manual / auto transmission switch”...

  • Page 27: Setting The Automatic Beacon Transmit Interval

    Setting the automatic beacon transmit interval This sets the time interval for automatically sending out an APRS beacon. Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [14 BEACON INTERVAL]. Turn the DIAL to select the automatic transmission interval time. Select one of the following automatic transmission interval times.
  • Page 28 Select one of the following TYPEs. OFF: Turn the SmartBeaconing function OFF TYPE1: Recommended setting when moving at a high speed in a car etc. TYPE2: Recommended setting when moving at a low speed such as a bicycle. TYPE3: Recommended setting when walking at a low speed etc. 27 SmartBeaconing STATUS : TYPE1...

  • Page 29: Registering Status Text

    Press the [BACK] key to return to the previous screen. Touch [EDIT TEXT]. Enter the text. Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text. Press the PTT. To exit the set mode and return to the operating screen.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Position Comment

    Selecting a position comment This selects the position comment (standard message) to be incorporated into your own station beacon. Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [26 POSITION COMMENT]. Turn the DIAL to select the position comment. Select the position comment from the following list.
  • Page 31 Address2 ------- Address3 ------- Address4 ------- Enter the call sign using the text input screens. Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter text. Touch [ Touch the SSID you want to set. Press the [BACK] key.

  • Page 32: Aprs ® Message Screen And Operating Instructions

    APRS message screen and operating instructions ® Description of the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen and operations Touch [F MW] in the frequency display screen followed by [M.LIST] to display the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen. A maximum of 60 received or transmitted messages that have been saved can be displayed in a list in the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen.

  • Page 33: Description Of The Aprs Message List Detail Screen And Operations

    Description of the APRS MESSAGE LIST detail screen and operations From the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen, turn the DIAL to select the message whose details you want to see and press the [DISP] key to display the APRS MESSAGE LIST detailed screen.

  • Page 34: Message Edit Screen And Description Of Operations

    Message edit screen and description of operations followed by [MSG EDIT] in the APRS MESSAGE LIST detail screen to display Touch the message edit screen. You can edit and transmit a received or transmitted message in the message edit screen. ①Call sign: The call sign of the destination will be displayed.

  • Page 35: Receiving Messages

    Receiving messages When a message is received, a pop-up screen appears, together with a “pee po pee po...” audio alarm and a flashing strobe (white LED), followed by the screen below. RX JA1ZRL MSG 01 * ..............Touch [F MW] in the frequency display screen followed by [M.LIST] to display the APRS MESSAGE LIST screen.

  • Page 36: Filter Setting For Messages Received

    Press and hold the [DISP] key → Touch [APRS] → [6 APRS MSG GROUP]. Turn the DIAL and touch the group filter. “G1 ALL”, “G2 CQ”, “G3 QST”, “G4 YAESU” and “G5 (any)” can be selected for the group code.

  • Page 37: Deleting A Message From The List

    Deleting a message from the list Unwanted messages on the APRS MESSAGE screen can also be deleted. Touch [F MW] followed by [M.LIST] in the frequency display screen. The APRS MESSAGE LIST screen will be displayed. Turn the DIAL to select the message. Turn the DIAL to select the message to delete.

  • Page 38: Transmitting Aprs ® Messages

    Input the call sign in the alphabet input screen and nu- ....meric input screen. Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Man- ual) on how to enter the call sign of the destination sta- tion. A maximum of 6 digits can be entered for the call sign.
  • Page 39 To: JA1ZRL Touch [M-TX]. Hello....The message will be sent and the display will return to ....the frequency screen......The data transmission delay time can be changed using the [APRS] → [12 APRS TX DELAY] setting in the set mode. y Use fixed text to write a message A character string registered in advance can be appended to a message text.
  • Page 40 A screen for editing the fixed text message will be displayed. Entering a fixed text message. Refer to “Text input screen” (FT3DR/DE Operating Manual) on how to enter a fixed text message. A maximum of up to 16 characters can be entered.
  • Page 41 y Message receipt acknowledgment (ACK) When a message is sent to a specific partner station, an ACK packet (receipt acknowledgment) will be returned to acknowledge receipt of the message by the partner station. The transmission process ends with an audio alarm to acknowledge receipt when an ACK packet is returned by the partner station.
  • Page 42 A maximum of 60 messages can be displayed in the APRS screen, with the oldest messages being deleted automatically if the number exceeds 60. As a result, when a new message is received, messages that were not resent 5 times may be deleted.

  • Page 43: Aprs Set Mode List

    OFF / 2 sec - 60 sec / CONTINUOUS 6 APRS MSG GROUP Group filter message receive G1: ALL settings. G2: CQ G3: QST G4: YAESU G5: --------- B1: BLN B2: BLN B3: BLN 7 APRS MSG TXT Input of standard message text. 1 to 8 ch...
  • Page 44 Selectable Items Reference Set mode item No./Item Description of function (Bold letters: Default) page 10 APRS RINGER Setting the bell sound when Mic-E: ON / OFF beacon or message is received. POSITION: ON / OFF WEATHER: ON / OFF OBJECT: ON / OFF ITEM: ON / OFF...
  • Page 45 Setting the symbol for your Total of 48 icons including station. 1(/[Human parson]) / 2(/b Bicycle) / 3(/> Car) / 4(YY Yaesu Radios) 26 POSITION COMMENT Setting the position comment Off Duty / En Route function. In Service / Returning / Committed...

  • Page 46: Aprs Set Mode Function List

    APRS Set mode function list y 1 APRS AF DUAL Receive audio for AF Dual Function Setting Item: ON / OFF Default: OFF Explanation: ON/OFF setting to enable the AF Dual function while APRS function is active. y 2 APRS DESTINATION Model Code Display Setting Item: [APY03D] Default: [APY03D]...
  • Page 47 y 4 APRS MODEM APRS baud rate settings Setting Item: OFF / 1200bps / 9600bps Default: OFF Explanation: OFF: Turn APRS function [OFF]. 1200bps: Sets APRS baud rate to 1200bps. 9600bps: Sets APRS baud rate to 9600bps. y 5 APRS MSG FLASH Setting for strobe flash when there is an incoming message.
  • Page 48 Explanation: A filter can be set to receive messages with a specified group code (ALL or CQ) (ALL, CQ, QST, and YAESU are selected in default settings). “”: Acts as a wild card matching any character received. y 7 APRS MSG TXT Entering fixed text characters.
  • Page 49 y 9 APRS POPUP Setting the popup function for APRS reception Setting item: Mic-E: OFF / ALL 2 s - ALL 60 s / ALL CNT / BND 2 s to BND 60 s / BND CNT POSITION: OFF / ALL 2 s - ALL 60 s / ALL CNT / BND 2 s to BND 60 s / BND CNT WEATHER: OFF / ALL 2 s - ALL 60 s / ALL CNT / BND 2 s to BND 60 s / BND CNT OBJECT: OFF / ALL 2 s - ALL 60 s / ALL CNT / BND 2 s to BND 60 s / BND CNT...
  • Page 50 Explanation: When an APRS BEACON is received, the content is shown in a POPUP. This setting is for the method and time the POPUP is displayed. Mic-E: Setting for the time a POPUP is displayed when a Mic-Encoder beacon is received.
  • Page 51 y 10 APRS RINGER Setting the bell sound when a message or beacon is transmitted/received. Setting item: Mic-E: ON / OFF POSITION: ON / OFF WEATHER: ON / OFF OBJECT: ON / OFF ITEM: ON / OFF STATUS: ON / OFF OTHER: ON / OFF MY PACKET: ON / OFF...
  • Page 52 WEATHER: Setting for the sound of the bell that rings when a weather beacon is received. OBJECT: Setting for the sound of the bell that rings when a object beacon is received. ITEM: Setting for the sound of the bell that rings when an item beacon is received. STATUS: Setting for the sound of the bell that rings when a status beacon is received.
  • Page 53 Speed: Unit can be set to [km] or [mile]. Altitude: Unit can be set to [m] or [feet]. Temp: Units can be set to [°C] or [°F]. Rain: Unit can be set to [mm] or [inch]. Wind: Unit can be set to [m/s] or [mph]. y 12 APRS TXDELAY Set the data sending delay time.
  • Page 54 y 14 BEACON INTERVAL Automatic transmit interval settings for beacon Setting item: 30 sec / 1 min / 2 min / 3 min / 5 min / 10 min / 15 min / 20 min / 30 min / 60 min Default: 5 minutes Explanation: Set the automatic transmit interval for transmission of APRS beacons.
  • Page 55 y 16 BEACON TX Set the automatic beacon transmit interval. Setting Item: MANUAL / AUTO / SMART Default: MANUAL Explanation: Set the method the APRS BEACON is automatically transmitted. You can also change the transmission method by touching in the APRS MESSAGE LIST or APRS STATION LIST screen and then touching the appropriate [BEACON].
  • Page 56 INPUT: OFF: Deactivate the input function of the data terminal (negate function). GPS: GPS data is obtained by connecting a commercially sold external GPS device instead of the internal GPS function in this transceiver. In this setting, information obtained from the internal GPS function is negated.
  • Page 57 ITEM: ON: ITEM BEACON information (BEACON displayed as [I] or [i] on LIST) is output with WAPOINT data. OFF: ITEM BEACON information is not output when set to OFF. If you are to connect the transceiver with a PC using CT-169, the following settings must be applied on the PC.
  • Page 58 y 19 GPS SETUP Setting the GPS Function datum. Setting Item: DATUM: WGS-84 / Tokyo (Mean) PINNING: ON / OFF DGPS: ON / OFF Default: DATUM: WGS-84 PINNING: ON DGPS: Explanation: Select the positioning item of the GPS function. DATUM: WGS-84: Use WGS-84 as the positioning system.
  • Page 59 y 22 GPS UNIT Unit setting for the GPS display. Setting item: Position: .MMM' / 'SS" Speed: km/h / knot / mph Altitude: m / ft Default: Depends on the transceiver version. Explanation: Set the measurement unit for Altitude, Speed, Longitude and Latitude (Position). Position: Unit for Longitude/Latitude can be changed.
  • Page 60 Setting Item: Symbol Default: 1: Human/Person ( 2: Bicycle ( 3: Car ( 4: Yaesu Radios ( Explanation: Set the symbol for your station to transmit. Select your symbol from 48 types. y 26 POSITION COMMENT Set up the position comment function.
  • Page 61 Default: STATUS: OFF STATUS TYPE1 TYPE2 TYPE3 LOW SPD HIGH SPD SLOW RATE 30min 30min 30min FAST RATE 120sec 120sec 120sec TURN ANGL 28° 28° 28° TURN SLOP TURN TIME 30sec 30sec 30sec Explanation: SmartBeaconing™ is a function that efficiently transmits an APRS beacon including your own station position, speed and direction of travel.
  • Page 62 FAST RATE: BEACON transmission time interval when speed increases above the [HIGH SPD] setting. TURN ANGL: Set the minimal value of changes in angle when the direction of movement changes. TURN SLOP: Set the coefficient for automatically altering the angle that judges changes in the direction of movement according to speed.
  • Page 63 Copyright 2019 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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