RMB
Generic Navigation Information (immediately follows RMC)
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RMB,A,X.XX,a,c--c,c--c,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,A *hh
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Data Status
2-3 XTE, naut. miles and direction to steer (L or R)
exceeds 9.99 NM, display 9.99 in field 2.]
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Origin waypoint ID
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Destination waypoint ID
6-7 Destination Waypoint Latitude (N or S)
8-9 Destination Waypoint Longitude (E or W)
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Range naut. miles, present fix
Great Circle.
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Bearing, True, Great Circle, Present fix to dest. waypoint
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Closing velocity to destination, knots
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Arrival (OR'ed arrival circle and crossing of line which is
perpendicular to the course line and which passes through
the destination waypoint.)
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CHECKSUM
RMC
Transit Specific (to be followed by RMB)
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RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,1111.11,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,aa*hh
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Time, UTC of position fix
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Status
(A = valid,
3-4 Latitude at UTC time, N or S
5-6 Longitude at UTC time, E or W
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Speed over ground, knots
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Course over ground, degrees
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Date
(DDMMYY)
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Magnetic variation, degrees (E or W)
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Mode Indicator
The formats listed are NMEA formats and Magellan receivers may not
output all of the information listed for a particular format.
A complete copy of the NMEA specifications can be obtained from:
NMEA, PO Box 3435 New Bern, NC 28564-3435
Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320
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(A = valid,
V = invalid)
[If range exceeds 999.9 nm, display 999.9.]
(Mandatory in this sentence.)
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V = Navigation receiver warning)
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[If XTE
to
destination waypoint
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