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12. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
Transmitting NMEA data
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Setting a GPS message
Enter a GPS message to be transmitted with the
position data.
Example:
Entering “Japan TOM”
1. Open the NMEA SET screen.
» GPS > GPS TX Mode >
NMEA
2. Touch “GPS Message.”
3. Touch [EDIT].
4. Enter a GPS message of up to 20 characters.
5. After entering, touch [ENT].
6. To close the “GPS Message” screen, push
several times.
GPS Automatic Transmission
NOTE:
• Use the GPS Automatic Transmission function in
only the Simplex mode.
• Using the function through a Repeater may
interfere with other communications.
You can set the GPS Automatic Transmission
function in the following menu.
» GPS >
GPS Auto TX
If you set this function, GPS data is automatically
transmitted according to the set time.
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This function is not activated if your call sign (MY) is
not entered in the transceiver.
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If “GPS Select” is set to “OFF” or “Manual,” this
function is not activated.
» GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Select