Steps to Get APRS Up and Running On the Yaesu FT3DR

I used the following video to make my list: https://youtu.be/0YcqfdtwhtM

Steps To Enable APRS and Get It Functional

• Long press A/B and ensure you are in B
• Press V/M button to get into VFO mode
• Long press DISP, then press APRS
  • -> 8 APRS MUTE -> ON
  • -> 10 APRS RINGER (All ON by default) Setting some to OFF to stop constant beeping. Turn off more as needed
    • Mic-E -> OFF
    • POSITION -> OFF
    • WEATHER -> OFF
    • OBJECT -> OFF
    • ITEM -> OFF
    • STATUS -> OFF
  • -> 14 BEACON INTERVAL -> Set to some interval. Test = 30 sec, longer for being stationary
  • -> 15 BEACON STATUS TEXT ->
    • ** S.TXT -> ON
    • ** TX RATE -> 1/1
    • ** TEXT -> <enter some message>
  • -> 16 BEACON TX -> AUTO
  • -> 20 GPS POWER -> GPS ON
  • -> 23 CALLSIGN (APRS) -> -> DISP -> <enter callsign> -> Right arrow x2 -> – 7
  • -> 24 MY POSITION -> GPS to track automatically
  • -> 25 MY SYMBOL -> /j for Jeep
  • -> 26 POSITION COMMENT -> ONLY USE EMERGENCY IF NEEDED
    • “Off Duty”, but choose your status, such as “In Service”
  • -> 28 TIME ZONE -> Set for wherever you are
  • -> 4 APRS MODEM -> 1200bps (AFSK)
    • Alternately use 9600 (GMSK)
• Choose APRS channel
  • 144.39000 / Simplex / FM

To Test

• GPS: Short press DISP -> Click on the compass, should see satellites, etc.
• APRS: F Button -> S.LIST
• Check to make sure you are showing up on https://aprs.fi