FTM-350R/APRS question (newbie)

[cboscari]

Hi everyone!
I have a new Yaesu FTM-350R. There is a setup function (E16) for Data Band Select on this radio, I read in the sticky review it is a good idea to set this option to "fixed" for one side of the radio, or you will beacon on the wrong band, annoying everyone. However, there are two options to change here on this menu item- one for "APRS" and one for "Data." I assume the first on the list ,APRS, is the one I want to set, but what does the "Data" option do? APRS data or other data? Thanks for any insight and help.
Chris
KJ6KIV

 

[Moleculo]

Hi everyone!
I have a new Yaesu FTM-350R. There is a setup function (E16) for Data Band Select on this radio, I read in the sticky review it is a good idea to set this option to "fixed" for one side of the radio, or you will beacon on the wrong band, annoying everyone. However, there are two options to change here on this menu item- one for "APRS" and one for "Data." I assume the first on the list ,APRS, is the one I want to set, but what does the "Data" option do? APRS data or other data? Thanks for any insight and help.
Chris
KJ6KIV

It's Menu E17 now (after the latest update). It's for if you are using an external TNC for packet type modes. You can just set them both to the same VFO to keep things simple.