Saving Gps Information (Gps Log Function); Checking Tracks On A Pc - Yaesu FT1DR Operating Manual

Saving GPS Information (GPS Log Function)

Position information from the GPS can be saved periodically to the microSD memory
card.
Using the saved data and a personal computer, tracks can be displayed with
commercially sold map software*.
* Map software, and methods of use are not supported by YAESU.
1
Check that the GPS function is active.
If it is not active, refer to page 68 and enable the GPS function.
Press M for over 1 second.
2
Turn O to select [8 CONFIG].
3
Press H.
4
Turn O to select [6 GPS LOG].
5
Press H.
6
Turn O to select the interval for saving data.
7
OFF / 1 sec / 2 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec
Position information is not saved if OFF is selected.
Press p to enable the GPS log function and exit from the Set mode.
8
Tip
• Position information will continue to be saved unless "OFF" is selected in step 7, shown above, or
the power of the transceiver is turned off.
• If "ON" is selected again in step 7, shown above, or the power for the transceiver is turned on,
position information will start being saved to a differently named file.

Checking Tracks on a PC

1
Turn the transceiver off.
2
Remove the microSD.
3
Connect the microSD card to a PC using a commercially sold memory card reader.
4
Open the folder named [FT1D] within the microSD memory card.
5
Open the folder named [GPSLOG].
Data is saved with the name [GPSyymmddhhmmss.log].
The [yymmddhhmmss] part of the name represents year (yy), month (mm), day (dd),
hour (hh), minute (mm), and second (ss).
Tip
• Tracks can be displayed on a personal computer using commercially sold map software by
importing the GPS data.
• For information on importing and using the GPS data, please refer to the operation manual for the
map software being used.
Method of Positioning by GPS
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