Selecting The Display Units Of The Gps Screen; Selecting The Map Datum - Yaesu VX-8GR/GE Operating Manual

GPS O
PERATION
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ELECTING THE
1. Press the m key until the GPS screen appears.
2. Press and hold the m key for one second to enter the
APRS/GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 20: GPS
UNIT.
4. Press the m key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit for "Posi-
tion" (.MMM' or 'SS").
6. Press the b key to change the cursor to "Speed", then
rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (km/h, mph,
or knot).
7. Press the b key to change the cursor to "Altitude", then rotate the DIAL knob to
select the preferred unit (m or ft).
8. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS/GPS Set
Mode.
S M
ELECTING THE
While most operations (including APRS
database of locations, you may use a different database.
1. Press the m key until the GPS screen appears.
2. Press and hold the m key for one second to enter the
APRS/GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 17: GPS
DATUM.
4. Press the m key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the database you wish to
use. Available selections are WGS-84, Tokyo Mean, Tokyo
Japan, Tokyo Korea, and Tokyo Okinawa.
6. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
Do not change the Map Datum while the GPS/APRS (described in the next
chapter) is in operation. The position indication will be incorrect.
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operation) will utilize the default "WGS84"
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