Specification of NMEA telegrams
Topics
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DBS Depth below surface on page 203
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GLL Geographical position latitude/longitude on page 204
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GGA Global positioning system fix data on page 205
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HDG Heading, deviation and variation on page 205
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HDM Heading, magnetic on page 206
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HDT Heading, true on page 206
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RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data on page 206
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VHW Water speed and heading on page 207
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VTG Course over ground & ground speed on page 207
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VLW Dual ground/water distance on page 208
DBS Depth below surface
This telegram contains vessel heading in degrees magnetic. The telegram is no longer
recommended for use in new designs.
It is often replaced by the
Format
$--DBS,x.x,f,y.y,M,z.z,F*hh<CR><LF>
Format description
1
= talker identifier
– –
2
= telegram identifier
DBS
3
= depth below surface in feet
x.x,f
4
= depth below surface in meters
y.y,M
5
= depth below surface in fathoms
z.z,F
328458/A
telegram.
DPT
Telegram formats
203
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