Icom IC-9700 Advanced Manual page 82

8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
GPS SET
» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
MENU
TX Format > Item
Gain
Select the gain of the Item'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 0 and 9 dB.
Directivity
Select the direction the Item's antenna was pointing,
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 Omni, 45º NE, 90º E,
135º SE, 180ºS, 225º SW, 270º W,
315º NW and 360º N.
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.
• ---: The space in call sign is converted to "-."
• (-0): No SSID is added.
• -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)
(Default: Omni)
(Default: ---)
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TX Format > Weather
Symbol
The symbol is an icon which represents weather
station's means of transportation or location. The
saved symbol is transmitted along with the position
data while in the D-PRS mode.
L See page 8-29 for details of editing a symbol.
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.
• ---: The space in call sign is converted to "-."
• (-0): No SSID is added.
• -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.
Comment
Enter a comment of up to 43 characters.
Time Stamp
Select the transmitting time stamp type.
The time stamp is transmitted with position data in the
D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
time is used.
• OFF: Does not transmit the time information.
• DHM: Transmits the time stamp in the Day, Hour,
and Minute format.
• HMS: Transmits the time stamp in the Hour,
Minute, and Second format.
(Default: Radio)
(Default: ---)
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(Default: OFF)