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13 GPS
BUILT-IN GPS FUNCTION ON/ OFF
1 Access Menu No. 400
2 Select [On] or [Off].
[On]: Turns on the built-in GPS function.
[Off]: Turns off the built-in GPS function.
When the built-in GPS function is turned on, the GPS <
indicator will be displayed.
When the built-in GPS receiver starts positioning, "GPS
Locked" appears at the top of the display.
After that, the GPS <
> indicator will change to <
• When determining your position for the first time
after the power supply is turned On, the clock data is
automatically set and is updated once per day thereafter.
Note:
¡ "GPS Locked" appears at the top of the display only when
you turn on the power or turn on the GPS function and start
positioning for the first time.
¡ The GPS indicator on this transceiver does not flush.
¡ If you are inside a building or an underground mall and cannot
measure the position, the <
and the last position data is retained until the next positioning.
If you turn off the built-in GPS or turn off the power, the retained
position data will be cleared.
SETTING MY POSITION DATA
This transceiver has 5 memory channels for storing position
data. Program latitude and longitude data for up to 5 locations
from which you will often transmit APRS packets. You can also
name the 5 memory channels.
1 Access Menu No.401.
2 Select Position channel number 1 to 5.
When you press [A/B], the <
right side of the Position channel number.
>.
> indicator,changes to <
>,
> indicator appears on the
Name entry
You can enter alphanumeric characters plus special ASCII
characters (up to 8 digits).
Latitude Entry
>
The north/ south latitude is entered.
Longitude Entry
The west/ east Longitude is entered.
Position Ambiguity
There may be cases where you do not know or do not want to
report your precise locations. For position data, you can select
the number of digits not to be included in your packets. Select
[1-Digit], [2-Digit], [3-Digit], [4-Digit], or [Off]. The table shows
how the digits are cleared.
1 Access Menu No. 402
2 Select [Off], [1-Digit], [2-Digit], [3-Digit], or [4-Digit].
Off
1-Digit
33°50.43
33°50.4
118°13.72 118°13.7
13-1
2-Digit
3-Digit
4-Digit
33°50.
33°5 .
33° .
118°13.
118°1 .
118° .
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