Gps Operation Features; Before Starting Gps Operation; D Checking The Gps Signal - Icom IC-R30 Advanced Manual

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GPS OPERATION

■ GPS operation features

GPS Memory (p. 5-15)
You can enter up to 300 GPS Memories in the receiver. By adding destination position
information in a GPS Memory, you can effectively use the GPS Alarm function. The
position information that you acquired can also be entered in a GPS Memory.
GPS Alarm function (p. 5-22)
When a target station comes into the set alarm area, or when you approach an entered
GPS Memory alarm area, the function can sound an alarm. With this function, you can
know when you are approaching the destination.
GPS Logger function (p. 5-24)
The GPS Logger function enables you to save the position data from a GPS receiver onto
a microSD card as a log.
If you use this GPS Logger while driving, you can check your driving history on a mapping
software program.
D-PRS Extension function (p. 5-3)
The D-PRS Extension function enables you to receive Object, Item, and Weather
information in addition to Position data. With this extension, you can simultaneously
receive earthquake information, traffic accident information, emergency information, or
weather information, and so on, along with voice audio in the DV mode.

■ Before starting GPS operation

The receiver has a built-in internal GPS receiver. The GPS receiver's position data can be
received in any mode.

D Checking the GPS signal

You can check the satellite acquisition status indicated by the GPS icon.
• The GPS icon blinks when receiving.
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• The GPS icon is displayed when the current location is correctly received.
L INFORMATION
• The time it takes to receive the GPS data may differ, depending on your location.
• The GPS receiver cannot calculate its location if it cannot receive signals from the GPS
satellites.
• The GPS icon is not displayed when "GPS Select" is set to "Manual."
([MENU] > GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select)
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