D Setting D-Prs Position (Mobile/Base) - Icom IC-905 Advanced Manual

9
GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
Transmitting D-PRS data

D Setting D-PRS Position (Mobile/Base)

Set to transmit as a D-PRS Position (Mobile/Base).
L See page 9-27 for details.
1. Setting the GPS TX Mode to D-PRS
» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS
2. Checking the Unproto Address
You should use the default address, and editing is not
recommended.
3. Setting the TX format to "Position"
Set "TX Format" to "Position."
4. Selecting the Symbol
Select the Symbol that indicates your operating
situation.
L See page 9-28 to directly enter the Symbol.
5. Selecting the SSID
To assist in identifying your station's type, select the
APRS ® (Automatic Packet Reporting System) based
SSID after the D-PRS data call sign. (p. 9-28)
6. Entering a comment
Enter a comment, and transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
L The number of characters you can enter differs, depending
on the data extension and altitude settings. (p. 9-29)
1� Touch "Comment."
2� Push �
3� Touch "Edit."
4� Enter a comment.
5� After entering, touch [ENT].
6� Push �
7. Setting the Time Stamp
Set the Time Stamp function to transmit the received
time data in UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time.
(p. 9-29)
8. Setting the Altitude
Set whether or not to transmit the altitude data
acquired from the GPS receiver. (p. 9-29)
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. (p. 9-29)
9. Setting the Data Extension
Set the data extension of your station's information.
L Set "Data Extension" to "Course/Speed" to transmit as a
mobile station.
L Set "Data Extension" to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity" to
transmit as a base station.
When you set "Data Extension" to "Power/
Height/Gain/Directivity":
9-1. Setting the TX power
Select the TX power level of the base station, to
transmit along with the position data.
9-2. Setting the antenna height
Select the height of the base station's antenna, to
transmit along with the position data.
9-3. Setting the antenna gain
Select the gain of the base station's antenna, to
transmit along with the position data.
9-4. Setting the antenna directivity
Select the direction the base station's antenna was
pointing, to transmit along with the position data.
10. Exiting the POSITION screen
To close the POSITION screen, push
times�
• Returns to the standby screen, and then
displayed.
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