Gps Operation (Basic); Before Starting Gps Operation; D Connecting A Gps Receiver; D Confirming The Gps Signal Receiving - Icom IC-9700 Advanced Manual

7. GPS OPERATION (BASIC)

Before starting GPS operation

NOTE: Before using the GPS function, read
"IMPORTANT NOTES" about the GPS receiver in
the BASIC MANUAL.
The GPS receiver's position data can be received in
any mode. Also, a NMEA format compatible external
GPS receiver can be connected to the transceiver
through the [DATA] jack.
To receive signals from an external GPS receiver,
connect it to the transceiver as shown below.

D Connecting a GPS receiver

To the
[DATA] jack
Cable
GND
TxD
RxD
2.5mm
(USB connection is not supported.)
(0.1 in) (d)
L Information
• Confi rm that the "DATA Function" item is set to "GPS/
Weather."
» Connectors > USB (B)/DATA Function >
MENU
DATA Function
• If you want to output the position data that is received by
the GPS Receiver, set the "GPS Out" to "DATA→USB
(B)." (Default: OFF)
» Connectors > USB (B)/DATA Function >
MENU
DATA Function
• Set the "GPS Receiver Baud Rate" item, according to
your GPS Receiver.
» GPS > GPS Set > GPS Receiver Baud Rate
MENU
GPS Receiver
(Third party)
To the
RS-232C port
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D Confi rming the GPS signal receiving
1. Confirm the GPS receiver is receiving satellite
signals.
The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites.
→ → → OFF
The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum
number of satellites needed are found.
L It may take only a few seconds to receive, or it may
take a few minutes, depending on your operating
environment. If you have diffi culties receiving, we
recommend that you try a different position.
L When the "GPS Select" item is set to "Manual," the icon
is not displayed. Set this item to "External GPS."
» GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select
MENU
2. Push .
QUICK
3. Touch [GPS Position].
• The GPS POSITION screen opens.
4. Rotate
MAIN DIAL
• My screens (MY), received screens (RX), the GPS
Memory channel screen (MEM), and the GPS Alarm
channel screen (ALM) are displayed.
5. To close the GPS POSITION screen, push
GPS POSITION (MY) screen
Your
course
heading
Course
direction
Your position information
L When the "GPS Select" is set to "Manual," SPEED,
Compass and Compass Direction are not displayed.
7-1
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Latitude
Longitude
Grid Locator
Altitude
Speed
Received
time
.
EXIT