13 Gps; Built-In Gps Function On/ Off; Setting My Position Data - Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual

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 receiver is ON, the <
indicator appears on the display and flashes during
positioning.
• You must set the time zone beforehand, through Menu
No. 950.
• 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.

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 <
the right side of the Position channel number.
Name entry
You can enter alphanumeric characters plus special ASCII
characters (up to 8 digits).
>
> indicator appears on
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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 2-Digit
33°50.43 33°50.4 33°50.
118°13.72 118°13.7 118°13.
3-Digit 4-Digit
33°5 . 33° .
118°1 . 118° .