Power; Height; Gain - Icom ID-4100A Advanced Manual

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Power

GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object
> Power
Select the TX power level of the Object, to transmit
along with the position data.
Options: Set to between 0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64,
and 81W.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set
to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."

Height

GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object
> Height
Select the height of the Object's antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
Options: Set to between 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640,
1280, 2560, and 5120 feet.*
* If the Altitude/Distance unit is set to "m," select between 3,
6, 12, 24, 49, 98, 195, 390, 780, and 1561 meters. (p. 9-64)
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set
to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."

Gain

GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object
> Gain
Select the gain of the Object's antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
Options: Set to between 0 and 9 dB.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set
to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."
Directivity
GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object
> Directivity
Select the direction the Object's antenna was pointing,
to transmit along with the position data.
Options: Set to between Omni, 45ºNE, 90ºE, 135ºSE,
180ºS, 225ºSW, 270ºW, 315ºNW and 360ºN.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set
to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."
(Default: 0W) SSID
GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object
> SSID
Select an SSID based on APRS
sign, to show your operating style to other stations.
The addition methods of the SSID may differ,
depending on whether the call sign includes a space
or not.
• ---:
(Default: 10ft)
• (-0):
• -1~-15: Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign.
• -A~-Z: Adds an SSID of -A to -Z to your call sign.
(Default: 0dB)
About the SSID
To assist in identifying a station's type, designated
call sign SSIDs are used in D-PRS (or APRS
according to a common guideline. The guideline may
be changed when the infrastructure environment,
such as a product or network, is changed. Please
(Default: Omni)
check the latest guideline in the web site related to
D-PRS and APRS
Time Stamp
GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object
> Time Stamp
Sets the transmitting time stamp type to DHM or HMS.
The time stamp is transmitted along with the position
data in the D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated) time is used.
• DHM: Transmits the time stamp in the Day, Hour,
• HMS: Transmits the time stamp in the Hour, Minute,
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The space in call sign is converted to "-."
If no text is entered after the space, the
space will be deleted, and the space is not
converted to "-."
Example: JA3YUA → JA3YUA
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA-A
No SSID is added. If a call sign includes a
space, any text or digit after the space will be
deleted.
Example: JA3YUA → JA3YUA
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA
Example: SSID is "-9."
JA3YUA → JA3YUA-9
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA-9
Example: SSID is "-Z."
JA3YUA → JA3YUA-Z
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA-Z
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and Minute format.
and Second format.
(Default: ---)
to add to your call
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(Default: DHM)