D Setting D-Prs Position (Mobile) - Icom ID-31A PLUS Advanced Manual

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GPS OPERATION
Transmitting D-PRS data

D Setting D-PRS Position (Mobile)

Set each item to transmit as a D-PRS Position
(Mobile).
L You can receive Position (Base), Object, Item, or
Weather format data but cannot transmit them with
the ID-31A PLUS or ID-31E PLUS.
1. Setting the operating mode to DV mode
Push [FM/DV] to select the DV mode.
2. Setting the GPS TX Mode to D-PRS
MENU > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS (DV-A)
3. Checking the Unproto Address
You should use the default address, and editing is not
recommended.
4. Setting the Symbol
Select the Symbol that indicates your operating
situation�
L See p. 11-15 to directly enter the Symbol.
5. Setting the SSID
To assist in identifying your station's type, add the
APRS ® (Automatic Packet Reporting System) based
SSID after the D-PRS data call sign. (p. 5-13)
6. Entering a comment
Enter a comment of up to 43 characters, and transmit
it with the D-PRS position data.
1� Select "Comment."
2� Push [QUICK].
3� Select "Edit."
4� Enter a comment.
Selectable characters and symbols
A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * +
, - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ˜ (space)
L See page iii on how to enter characters.
L The symbol " " shows the transmittable comment
range. Note that the characters that exceed the
range is not transmitted.
5� After entering, push [ENT].
6� Push [ENT] again.
7. Setting the Time Stamp
Set the Time Stamp function to transmit the received
time data in UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time.
(p. 5-14)
8. Setting the Altitude
Set the altitude data acquired from the GPS receiver.
NOTE: If you transmit with the altitude setting ON,
the character string is included in a comment on the
products that cannot display the altitude.
9. Setting the Data Extension
Set the Data Extension to "Course/Speed" to transmit
as a mobile station.
10. Exiting the MENU screen
Push [MENU].
• Returns to the standby screen, then "DV-A" is displayed.
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