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D
1. Press the
key until the GPS screen appears.
2. Press and hold the
GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 18: GPS
UNIT.
4. Press the
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit for "Posi-
tion" (.MMM' or 'SS").
6. Press the
rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (km/h, mph,
or knot).
7. Press the
select the preferred unit (m or ft).
8. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS/GPS Set
Mode.
S
M
While most operations (including APRS
database of locations, you may use a different database.
1. Press the
key until the GPS screen appears.
2. Press and hold the
GPS Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 16: GPS
DATUM.
4. Press the
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the database you wish to
use. Available selections are WGS-84, Tokyo Mean, Tokyo
Japan, Tokyo Korea, and Tokyo Okinawa.
6. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit from the APRS/GPS Set Mode.
Do not change the Map Datum while the GPS/APRS (described next chapter) in
in operation. The position indication will be incorrect.
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key for one second to enter the APRS/
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
key to change the cursor to "Speed", then
key to change the cursor to "Altitude", then rotate the DIAL knob to
D
key for one second to enter the APRS/
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
M
GPS O
GPS S
®
operation) will utilize the default "WGS84"
PERATION
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