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Gonio mode display
Direction is provided relative to the Antenna White pointer
Direct reception mode display
(Direction is provided relative to the North and based on lat/long received)
4.9.
The Argos platform recovery can start
Goniometer Mode
A.
Place the white pointer of the receiving antenna toward your reference azimuth (0°). For
terrestrial searches we suggest to place the white pointer toward the North, or for recovery at
sea, place the white pointer on the bow axis.
B.
Wait for at least 5 received signals before you start to move in a direction.
C.
After 5 signals, you get an average bearing direction and signal strength.
D.
Move forward with an angle from 30° to 60° with the average bearing direction.
E.
When the signal strength gets higher, stop moving and wait for at least 3 received bearings.
Then repeat actions from C. to E. until you recover your Argos platform.
Direct reception Mode
In the case of a GPS decoded platform, the distance and direction to the platform from the Gonio are
displayed directly on the screen. Do not forget that the direction is given relative to the North.
