Yaesu [FT2DR] APRS beaconing

[FT2DR] APRS beaconing

Just joined this group yesterday and I need some assistance with making the FT2DR beacon properly on APRS.  I plan on using this radio to track my progress as I hike in the mountains and send the info to the APRS system if possible. 
I've been trying to set the parameters to make this radio send a beacon but so far it doesn't seem to be doing so.  I am receiving APRS messages and such and they display on the screen but I cannot get it to smart beacon or manually beacon for some reason. 
I have set my GPS parameters for a fixed station and I've
used it mobile to test the GPS system so I know that is working.
Anyone have a suggestion on what setting(s) I may have not set correctly yet.  I know I can get into nearby APRS systems with another radio but so far not this one even using an outside beam antenna mounted on my tower at 60 feet.
Any suggestions?

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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous1/20/2016

    Check these items first:
    DISPLAY-APRS
    #4 APRS modem on 1200bps
    #16 BEACON TX auto
    #20 GPS POWER ON

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    1. Dan Ryan1/05/2017

      If you are using smart beaconing make sure it is set to smart instead of auto for menu 16

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  2. Anonymous7/10/2016

    Just bought the Yaesu FT2DR two weeks ago. Everything works fine except for the APRS. I receive beacons but the radio does not appear to transmit them. The GPS works; I have triple checked all of the Menu items such as the baud rate (1200 bps); Beacon on Auto (Smart too, still no results); set my call sign with the -7 suffix; tried mobile using the vehicle dual-band antenna; frequency 144.390MHz; The squelch appears to be closing OK. I have friends in the area who own this radio and their FT2DR's all work on APRS. Maybe mine is defective, but I hate to send it in for repair if I've just missed an obvious Menu selection. Does anyone have any ideas what I should try next? Denis VE3KVE

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  3. S34 [MBD] Medic2138/11/2016

    Make sure you are using the B VFO and your mode is set to FM, not Auto. This drove me crazy for a while trying to figure it out. Good luck.

    73,
    K2CPR

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  4. Todd Walker9/05/2016

    I am having the same issue. I am getting info on the screen fine but I do not show up on the map. MODE is set to FM. Call sign with -7, 1200 bps, beacon on auto, 144.390 and squelch set to -4, GPS POWER ON, Beacon TX Auto. DIGI PATH WIDE1 -1 WIDE 2 -1....I have to say, I am new to APRS but I am VERY confused.

    Todd
    KM4MVG

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    1. Peter1/09/2017

      Same issue as Todd. Am also new to APRS and am not able to "show up on the map" either.

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  5. Unknown12/24/2016

    did you ever get this working?? I am having the same issue

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  6. Unknown1/18/2017

    I have the same problems with APRS, not transmitting Beacon TX, you can do a manual for the correct setting?

    Thanks, I3YBD Maurzio

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  7. Unknown3/06/2017

    I've been playing around with a FT2D and I was unable to get it to beacon. I have another older Yaesu radio and it sends beacons successfully to the Digi I have located at my house but the FT2D won't. I found that if I change the frequency up to 144.395 then the becons go through 95% of the time. Has anyone else seen this issue? I've tried changing antennas from the Diamond SRH77CA and a MFJ1717S antenna. Thanks

    Justin

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  8. Unknown3/29/2017

    Yaesu FT1D and FT2D doesn't transmit APRS beacons when PTT key lock is engaged. You can choose any combination of KEY/DIAL/PTT in the CONFIG Menu -> LOCK Function.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/3ualwy/psa_yaesu_ft1d_doesnt_transmit_aprs_beacons_when/

    http://imgur.com/rrJ6MRQ

    73 Otto

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