Icom IC-9700 Advanced Manual page 80

8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
GPS SET
» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
MENU
TX Format > Object
Data Extension
Select whether or not to transmit the Course/Speed
data or Power/Height/Gain/Directivity data along with
the position data in the D-PRS mode.
L The number of characters you can enter in "Comment"
differs, depending on the "Altitude" and "Data Extension"
settings.
• OFF: Does not transmit any information.
• Course/Speed: Transmits the course and speed
data with the position data.
L The course and speed data is not
transmitted when your position is
manually set.
• Power/Height/Gain/Directivity:
Transmits the TX power level,
Height, Gain and Directivity data,
along with the position data.
L The Power, Height, Gain and
Directivity data is transmitted even if
your location is manually set.
Course
Set the Object's course to between 0º and 360º.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to
"Course/Speed."
Speed
Set the Object's speed to between 0 and 1150 mph.*
* If the Speed unit is set to "km/h," select between 0 to 1850
km/h, or set to "knots," select between 0 and 999 knot.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to
"Course/Speed."
Power
Select the TX power level of Object, to transmit along
with the position data.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to
"Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."
Options: Set to between 0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64,
and 81 W.
Height
Select the height of the Object's antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to
"Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."
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.
Gain
Select the gain of the Object's antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
(Default: OFF)
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to
Options: Set to between 0 and 9 dB.
Directivity
Select the direction the Object's antenna was
pointing, to transmit along with the position data.
L This item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to
Options: Set to between Omni, 45º NE, 90º E,
SSID
Select an SSID based on APRS
sign, to show your operating style to other stations.
The addition methods of the SSID differ, depending
on whether the call sign includes a space or not.
L See page 8-30 for details of the SSID.
• ---:
• (-0):
(Default: 0º)
• -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.
Time Stamp
Select the transmitting time stamp type.
(Default: 0mph)
The time stamp is transmitted with 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,
(Default: 0W)
MENU
Item Name
Enter an Item name of up to 9 characters.
(Default: 10ft)
Data Type
Set the Item's status.
• Live Item: The Item is valid.
• Killed Item: The Item is invalid.
Symbol
The symbol is an icon which represents Item's means
of transportation or location. The saved symbol is
transmitted along with the position data while in the
D-PRS mode.
See page 8-29 for details of editing a symbol.
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"Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."
"Power/Height/Gain/Directivity."
135º SE, 180ºS, 225º SW, 270º W,
315º NW and 360º N.
The space in call sign is converted to "-."
No SSID is added.
and Minute format.
Minute, and Second format.
» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Item
(Default: 0dB)
(Default: Omni)
(Default: ---)
® to add to your call
(Default: OFF)
(Default: Live Item)
(Default: Radio)