Yaesu VX8DR APRS Issue

[podnumber1]

Hello all. Thank you for a great forum with many supportive members! Although technically not new to ham radio, I recently bought this nifty little HT, but am unable to get out an aprs message. Initially when I got the radio and set it up, I managed to see myself in the stations list, and that was the last time. Forgot to mention I have the gps unit and mic attachment. The antenna is a Diamond SRH77A. I have since reset it and re-entered all my info, kept the digipath as suggested in the manual and nada! Been at it a week now and driving me nuts. The local aprs frequency is 144.800 and I have a negative offset of .600mhz as I understand it should be. I am receiving other call signs but no sign of my own. Please help someone!
Mark

 

[Once Bitten]

APRS frequency should be simplex with no offset.

 

[podnumber1]

Thank you Once Bitten

Of course it should be simplex:blushing::blush:::headbang:headbang Ok Ive now managed to receive a message to myself but still no sign of me on aprs.fi
Have changed all settings on aprs menu and lets see if I show up on the net anytime soon.

Thanks again for pointing out my stupidity!

 

[KF5UFA]

Trying to program my VX-8DR makes me feel like a retard. I'm glad I bought that software.