Enhancing Gps Performance; Enabling Gps; Gps Icon; Gps Different Location Displays - Motorola MTP850 S Feature User Manual

58 | GPS Location Service

Enhancing GPS Performance

Sometimes the GPS feature is unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You hear an audible tone
indicating that your radio cannot see the satellites.
To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a location fix please note the following guidelines:
• Stay in the open — The GPS feature works best where there is nothing between your radio and a large amount of
open sky. If possible, go outside, away from tall buildings and foliage. While the performance in a building is
improved by moving closer to windows, glass with certain sun shielding films may block satellite signals.
• Position your radio to enhance reception — Signals from GPS satellites are transmitted to your GPS antenna,
which is in your radio antenna. Hold your radio away from your body, giving the antenna clear access to satellite
signals. Do not cover the antenna area with your fingers or anything else.
• Stand still — If possible, stand still until your radio is finished determining your location. Moving your radio at a
walking pace while your radio is calculating your approximate location may substantially decrease GPS
performance.

Enabling GPS

Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the
2 Select More . . . → Location → Interface.
3 Select On.
Note: Your service provider can enable this feature.

GPS Icon

When GPS is enabled, the following icon is displayed in the status icon area:
the icon can be solid – GPS has a fix, or blinking – GPS is searching for a fix. The blinking GPS icon can be disabled/
enabled by your service provider.

GPS Different Location Displays

Table 14: Different Location Displays

Latitude / Longi-
tude
Time
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
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UK Coordinates Irish Coordinates
Time Time
2–Letter Code 1–Letter Code
Easting and Northing Easting and Northing
Coordinate Coordinate
Altitude Altitude
Depending on the current GPS state,
MGRS Coordi-
UTM Coordinates
nates
Time Time
3–Letter Code 3–Letter Code and 2–
Letter Code
Easting and Northing Easting and Northing
Coordinate Coordinate
Altitude Altitude
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