Location; Location Format; Location Feature In Emergency Mode - Motorola APX 8000 User Manual

7.16

Location

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the radio integrates information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) and the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) to determine the
approximate geographical location of your radio.
NOTE: The Location feature is addressed as Global Positioning System (GPS) across the
manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the legacy
feature of GPS.
The availability and accuracy of this location information and the calculation duration can vary
depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature. For example, GPS location
fixes are difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations where
you have not established a clear broad view of the sky.
If adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature only provides an
approximate location, usually within 10 meters from your actual location, but sometimes farther away.
Sometimes, the GPS feature cannot complete a location calculation successfully. You will then see a
message indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible satellites.
To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, take note of the following guidelines:
• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face position.
• Stay in the open as the GPS feature works best when there is nothing between your radio and the
open sky.
7.16.1

Location Format

This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location.
The following GPS location formats are available:
• Lat/Long (DD)
• Lat/Long (DDM)
• Lat/Long (DMS)
• UTM/UCS
• SLD99
• MGRS
NOTE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location
in its selected format.
7.16.2

Location Feature in Emergency Mode

When the Emergency feature is activated, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the Home
screen.
You can view the channel that triggers the emergency signal.
You can reenter the Location menu while still in Emergency mode as long as Silent Emergency is not
activated.
If you have disabled the Location feature on your radio, it automatically turns back on when Emergency
mode is activated.
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