From Johnny Rauzi
I created this document using my FT5D for reference but it worked quite well with my FTM-400. Watch You tube video instructions for your particular model.
Good luck,
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POTA SPOTTING USING APRS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR YAESU CAPABLE RADIOS
1 LONG PRESS F MENU THEN SELECT APRS.
2 SCROLL DOWN TO MODEM.
3 SHORT PRESS FMENU AND SELECT 1200 BPS. PRESS BACK.
4 SCROLL DOWN TO GPS POWER AND TURN ON. PRESS BACK.
5 SCROLL DOWN TO CALLSIGN AND ENTER YOURS (-7 FOR HANDHELD)
6 PRESS BACK 3X AND RETURN TO MAIN SCREEN.
7 SHORT PRESS FMENU + FWD TO M-LIST. SCROLL TO EMPTY MESSAGE.
8 TOUCH SIX SQUARES THEN SELECT MSG EDIT. TOUCH SIX SQUARES AGAIN AND EDIT
CS.
9 ENTER APSPOT AND PRESS THE BACK BUTTON. SCREEN DISPLAYS TO: APSPOT
10 PRESS EDIT TXT AND ENTER THE FOLLOWING: ! POTA US-XXXX 7.222 SSB
11 PRESS M-TX BUTTON, IF SUCCESSFUL YOU’LL SEE RXAPSPOT MSG XXX
SUCCESSFULLY SPOTTED FOR US-XXXX TO POTA APP
