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GPS items
Comment
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Position >
Comment
Enter a comment to transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
You can enter up to four comments�
The number of characters you can enter differs,
depending on the Data Extension and Altitude settings�
Data Extension
Altitude
Characters
entered
(maximum)
OFF
OFF
43 (Default)
OFF
ON
35
Course/Speed
OFF
36
Course/Speed
ON
28
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity
OFF
36
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity
ON
28
The symbol “ ” displays the transmittable comment
range� Note that the characters that exceed the range
will not be transmitted�
Transmittable comment range display
(Example: up to 28 characters)
Time Stamp
(Default: OFF)
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Position >
Time Stamp
Selects the transmitting time stamp type�
The time stamp is transmitted with the position
data in the D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time
Coordinated) time is used�
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When your position is manually set, time stamp data is
not transmitted�
• 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�
SSID
(Default: ---)
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Position >
SSID
Selects an SSID based on APRS
®
to add to your call
sign, to show your operating style to other stations�
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The SSID’s additional methods differ, depending on
whether the call sign includes a space or not�
• ---:
The space in call sign is converted to “-�”
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If no text is entered after space, space will
be deleted, and space is not converted to
“-�”
Example:
JA3YUA → JA3YUA
JA3YUA
A
→ JA3YUA
-A
• (-0):
No SSID is added�
L
If a call sign includes a space, any text or
digit after space will be deleted�
Example:
JA3YUA → JA3YUA
JA3YUA
A
→ JA3YUA
• -1~-15: Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign�
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Example:
SSID is “-9�”
JA3YUA → JA3YUA
-9
JA3YUA
A
→ JA3YUA
-9
• -A~-Z:
Adds an SSID of -A to -Z to your call sign�
L
Example:
SSID is “-Z�”
JA3YUA → JA3YUA
-Z
JA3YUA
A
→ JA3YUA
-Z
TIP: About the SSID
According to a common guideline, to help identify a
station’s type, designated call sign SSIDs are used
in D-PRS (or APRS
®
)�
The guideline may be changed when the
infrastructure environment, such as a product or
network, is changed� Check the latest guideline
in the web site related to D-PRS and APRS
®
and
correctly set�
http://aprs.org/aprs11/SSIDs.txt
