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GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
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GPS SET
»
GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format >
Object
Object Name
Enter an Object name of up to 9 characters.
Data Type
(Default: Live Object)
Sets the Object’s status.
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Live Object: The Object is valid.
•
Killed Object: The Object is invalid.
Symbol
(Default: Radio)
The symbol is an icon that indicates the Object’s
means of transportation or location. The saved symbol
is transmitted along with the position data while in the
D-PRS mode.
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See page 9-28 for details of editing a symbol.
Comment
Enter a comment to transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
The number of characters you can enter differs,
depending on the Data Extension and Altitude data entry.
Data Extension
Altitude
Characters
entered
(maximum)
OFF
—
43 (Default)
OFF
Entered
35
Course/Speed
—
36
Course/Speed
Entered
28
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity
—
36
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity Entered
28
The symbol “ ” displays the transmittable comment
range. Please note that the characters that exceed the
range will not be transmitted.
Transmittable comment range display
(Example: up to 28 characters)
Position
(Default: LATITUDE: 0°00.00′N,
LONGITUDE: 0°00.00′W,
ALTITUDE: ------ft)
Displays the position information of the Object.
Push
to open the QUICK MENU screen shown
below.
TIP:
When you select “Capture From GPS” or “Set
From GPS Memory,” you can capture the position
from the GPS, or set the Object’s position from the
GPS memory�
Entering the position information manually
1�
Touch “Edit” on the QUICK MENU screen.
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The POSITION EDIT screen is displayed.
2�
Touch “LATITUDE.”
3�
Enter a latitude.
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Touch “N/S” to switch the north latitude and the south
latitude.
4�
Touch [ENT].
5�
Touch “LONGITUDE.”
6�
Enter a longitude.
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Touch “E/W” to switch the east longitude and the
west longitude.
7�
Touch [ENT].
8�
Touch “ALTITUDE.”
9�
Enter an altitude.
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After entering, touch [+/−] to switch “+” and “−.”
10�
Touch [ENT].
11�
Touch “<<Write>>.”
12�
Touch [YES].
• The position information is entered�