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GPS/GPS-A OPERATION
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GPS Set mode (Continued)
Data Extension
20.
*
(Default: OFF)
Set the data extension capability to “Course/Speed”
or OFF.
When you select “Course/Speed,” the transceiver’s
course and speed information is transmitted along with
the position data.
NOTE:
When “Course/Speed” is selected, “Com-
ment (Extension)” appears instead of “Comment,”
and number of characters is limited to 36.
Time Stamp
21.
*
(Default: OFF)
Select either the DHM or HMS format to transmit the
current UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time as a
time stamp, or turn OFF the function.
• 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.
GPS-A Symbol
22.
*
(Default: House QTH (VHF))
Select the desired GPS-A symbol which represents
your means of transportation.
Selectable symbols:
Ambulance, Bus, Fire Truck, Bicycle, Yacht, Helicopter,
Small Aircraft, Ship, Car, Motorcycle, Balloon, Jeep,
RV, Truck, Van, House QTH (VHF) and Other
If there is no symbol you want to use, you can make a
desired symbol code, as described below.
• Symbol programming
q
Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select “Other.”
• [EDT](F-4) and the current symbol code appear.
w
Push [EDT](F-4) to enter the programming mode.
• A cursor blinks on the first digit.
e
Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select the first digit character
to input.
Usable characters:
⁄, \, 0 to 9, A to Z
r
Push [
≈
](F-3) to select the second digit.
• A cursor blinks on the second digit.
t
Push [F-1] one or more times to select the desired
character type.
Character
type
Selectable characters
ABC
A to Z
abc
a to z
etc
! # $ % & \ ?
" ’ ` ^ + –
✱
⁄ . , : ; = < > ( )
[ ] { } ¦ _ ¯ @ (space)
y
Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select the second digit char-
acter to input.
When inputting numbers or a decimal point, push
the appropriate keypad key.
u
Push [MENU] to save the symbol code, and return
to the “SET” screen.
When “Other” is selected, check the symbol codes of
APRS
®
, and set them correctly.
SSID
23.
*
(Default: ---)
To assist in identifying a station’s type, the displayed
APRS
®
based SSID is added after the GPS-A data
call sign.
• ---
: Does not use any SSID. However, if you
use a capital letter, it will be used as an
SSID.
(Example)
JA3YUA
➜
JA3YUA
JA3YUA A
➜
JA3YUA-A
• (-0)
: No SSID. If you use a capital letter, it will
be deleted.
(Example)
JA3YUA
➜
JA3YUA
JA3YUA A
➜
JA3YUA
• -1 to -15 : Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call
sign. If you use a capital letter, it will be
replaced with the SSID.
(Example
; “-9” is entered
)
JA3YUA
➜
JA3YUA-9
JA3YUA A
➜
JA3YUA-9
NOTE:
If you have multiple transceivers, your call
signs are distinguished by a single capital letter in
the D-STAR* system. When you use an SSID, the
capital letter will be replaced by the SSID, depend-
ing on the setting.
*
Appears when “GPS-A” is selected in “GPS TX Mode.”