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8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
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» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format >
Object
Data Extension
(Default: OFF)
Select whether or not to transmit the Course/Speed
data or Power/Height/Gain/Directivity data along with
the position data in the D-PRS mode.
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The number of characters you can enter in “Comment”
differs, depending on the “Altitude” and “Data Extension”
settings.
• OFF:
Does not transmit any information.
• Course/Speed: Transmits the course and speed
data with the position data.
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The course and speed data is not
transmitted when your position is
manually set.
• Power/Height/Gain/Directivity:
Transmits the TX power level,
Height, Gain and Directivity data,
along with the position data.
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The Power, Height, Gain and
Directivity data is transmitted even if
your location is manually set.
Course
(Default: 0º)
Set the Object’s course to between 0º and 360º.
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This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Course/Speed.”
Speed
(Default: 0mph)
Set the Object’s speed to between 0 and 1150 mph.*
* If the Speed unit is set to “km/h,” select between 0 to 1850
km/h, or set to “knots,” select between 0 and 999 knot.
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This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Course/Speed.”
Power
(Default: 0W)
Select the TX power level of Object, to transmit along
with the position data.
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This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity.”
Options: Set to between 0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64,
and 81 W.
Height
(Default: 10ft)
Select the height of the Object’s antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
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This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity.”
Options: Set to between 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320,
640, 1280, 2560, and 5120 feet.*
* If the Altitude/Distance unit is set to “m,” select between 3,
6, 12, 24, 49, 98, 195, 390, 780, and 1561 meters.
GPS SET
Gain
(Default: 0dB)
Select the gain of the Object’s antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
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This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity.”
Options: Set to between 0 and 9 dB.
Directivity
(Default: Omni)
Select the direction the Object’s antenna was
pointing, to transmit along with the position data.
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This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity.”
Options: Set to between Omni, 45º NE, 90º E,
135º SE, 180ºS, 225º SW, 270º W,
315º NW and 360º N.
SSID
(Default: ---)
Select an SSID based on APRS
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to add to your call
sign, to show your operating style to other stations.
The addition methods of the SSID differ, depending
on whether the call sign includes a space or not.
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See page 8-30 for details of the SSID.
• ---:
The space in call sign is converted to “-.”
• (-0): No SSID is added.
• -1~-15: Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign.
• -A~-Z: Adds an SSID of -A to -Z to your call sign.
Time Stamp
(Default: OFF)
Select the transmitting time stamp type.
The time stamp is transmitted with position data in the
D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
time is used.
• DHM: Transmits the time stamp in the Day, Hour,
and Minute format.
• HMS: Transmits the time stamp in the Hour,
Minute, and Second format.
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» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format >
Item
Item Name
Enter an Item name of up to 9 characters.
Data Type
(Default: Live Item)
Set the Item’s status.
• Live Item: The Item is valid.
• Killed Item: The Item is invalid.
Symbol
(Default: Radio)
The symbol is an icon which represents Item’s means
of transportation or location. The saved symbol is
transmitted along with the position data while in the
D-PRS mode.