Checking Gps Information (Sky View Screen) - Icom ID-51A Advanced Instructions

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GPS/GPS-A OPERATION

■ Checking GPS Information (Sky view screen)

This screen is used to receive GPS satellite when the
GPS indicator does not stop blinking for a long time.
GPS Information displays the quantity, signal power
and position of the GPS satellites.
Sky view screen shows the position of GPS satellites.
The screen also shows the direction, elevation angle,
satellite numbers and their receiving signal strength
status.
Push [QUICK] .
q
Push D-pad( ) to select "GPS Information," and
w
then push D-pad(Ent).
D-pad
(Ent)
(�)
Meaning of the indications
• () : Untracking satellite.
• (01) : Tracking satellite with a weak signal shown
in satellite number.
• ( 01 ) : Tracking satellite with a strong signal
shown in satellite number.
• (SAT) : The quantity of tracking satellites.
• Altitude : The altitude of your station.
The altitude is only displayed when more
than 4 satellites are tracked. When less
than 3 satellites are tracked, [------ft] is
displayed.
• Longitude/Latitude
: Longitude and Latitude of your station.
Push [QUICK] to exit the GPS INFO screen.
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• The image of the satellite number 23
Elevation angle 90 degree
line (Zenith)
N
Satellite
number
23
W
Elevation angle
60 degree line
E
Elevation angle
30 degree line
Elevation angle
0 degree line
S
10-6
Sky view
screen
Satellite number
13's signal is
weak.
Satellite number
19's signal is
strong.
Elevation angle 90
degree line (Zenith)
Elevation angle
60 degree line
Tracking satellite
quantity
Altitude
Latitude
Longitude
North
Untracking
satellite
Elevation angle
0 degree line
Elevation angle
30 degree line