Icom ID-52A PLUS Advanced Manual page 117

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GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
GPS items
SSID
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Position > SSID
Selects an SSID based on APRS
sign, to show your operating style to other stations�
L The SSID's additional methods differ, depending on
whether the call sign includes a space or not�
• ---: The space in call sign is converted to "-�"
L If no text is entered after space, space will
be deleted, and space is not converted to
"-�"
Example: JA3YUA → JA3YUA
• (-0): No SSID is added�
L If a call sign includes a space, any text or
digit after space will be deleted�
Example: JA3YUA → JA3YUA
• -1~-15: Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign�
L Example: SSID is "-9�"
• -A~-Z: Adds an SSID of -A to -Z to your call sign�
L Example: SSID is "-Z�"
TIP: About the SSID
According to a common guideline, to help identify a
station's type, designated call sign SSIDs are used
in D-PRS (or APRS )�
®
The guideline may be changed when the
infrastructure environment, such as a product or
network, is changed� Check the latest guideline
in the web site related to D-PRS and APRS
correctly set�
http://aprs.org/aprs11/SSIDs.txt
(Default: ---)
to add to your call
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JA3YUA A → JA3YUA-A
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA
JA3YUA → JA3YUA-9
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA-9
JA3YUA → JA3YUA-Z
JA3YUA A → JA3YUA-Z
® and
Comment
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Position > Comment
Enter a comment to transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
You can enter up to four comments�
The number of characters you can enter differs,
depending on the Data Extension and Altitude settings�
Data Extension
OFF
OFF
Course/Speed
Course/Speed
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity
The symbol " " displays the transmittable comment
range� Note that the characters that exceed the range
will not be transmitted�
Transmittable comment range display
(Example: up to 28 characters)
Time Stamp
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Position > Time Stamp
Selects the transmitting time stamp type�
The time stamp is transmitted with the position
data in the D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated) time is used�
L When your position is manually set, time stamp data is
not transmitted�
• 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�
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Characters
Altitude entered
(maximum)
OFF 43 (Default)
ON 35
OFF 36
ON 28
OFF 36
ON 28
(Default: OFF)