I really studied the manual tonight to try and learn and understand some of the features of the radio that aren't obvious. Some are easily understood by the manual but some are well, let's just say "challenging". The problem is that the manual is just incomplete in some areas.
I figured out how to edit the APRS Message Group filter, which I don't think is very clear in the manual. I thought that the Message Group was a filter that allowed you to choose which stations you wanted to receive messages from (That's the typical meaning in other applications). As it turns out this is just a filter that lets you receive only from APRS registered groups. This is more just my lack of knowledge on some specific APRS functionality than anything else.
I can't figure out how to delete memories at all. I've tried every key combination (except the correct one, apparently). It's easy enough to overwrite memories, but not delete.
Concerning programming memories: I think it's really easy on this radio. You just make sure it's in VFO mode, punch in the frequency you want including any tones, ctcss, etc. and then hold the Function key on the side for a 1/2 second. It automatically prompts you to write the channel to the next available memory. If you want, you can use the big knob on top to overwrite or choose a different memory. At that point, you can just do nothing and it will write it, or hit the Function key again if you're impatient. Pretty simple, huh?
I figured out how to edit the APRS Message Group filter, which I don't think is very clear in the manual. I thought that the Message Group was a filter that allowed you to choose which stations you wanted to receive messages from (That's the typical meaning in other applications). As it turns out this is just a filter that lets you receive only from APRS registered groups. This is more just my lack of knowledge on some specific APRS functionality than anything else.
I can't figure out how to delete memories at all. I've tried every key combination (except the correct one, apparently). It's easy enough to overwrite memories, but not delete.
Concerning programming memories: I think it's really easy on this radio. You just make sure it's in VFO mode, punch in the frequency you want including any tones, ctcss, etc. and then hold the Function key on the side for a 1/2 second. It automatically prompts you to write the channel to the next available memory. If you want, you can use the big knob on top to overwrite or choose a different memory. At that point, you can just do nothing and it will write it, or hit the Function key again if you're impatient. Pretty simple, huh?
