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6
GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
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Setting D-PRS Position (Mobile/Base)
Set to transmit as a D-PRS Position (Mobile/Base)�
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See page 6-31 for details�
1. Setting the GPS TX Mode to D-PRS
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode >
D-PRS
2. Checking the Unproto Address
You should use the default address, and editing is not
recommended�
3. Setting the TX format to “Position”
Set “TX Format” to “Position�”
4. Selecting the Symbol
Select the Symbol that indicates your operating
situation�
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See page 6-31 to directly enter the Symbol�
5. Selecting the SSID
To help identify your station’s type, select the APRS
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(Automatic Packet Reporting System) based SSID
after the D-PRS data call sign� (p� 6-32)
6. Entering a comment
Enter a comment, and transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
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The number of characters you can enter differs,
depending on the data extension and altitude settings�
(p� 6-32)
1� Select “Comment�”
2� Push [QUICK]�
3� Select “Edit�”
4� Enter a comment�
5� After entering, push [ENT]�
6� Push [ENT] again�
7. Setting the Time Stamp
Set the Time Stamp function to transmit the received
time data in UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time�
(p� 6-32)
8. Setting the Altitude
Set whether or not to transmit the altitude data
acquired from the GPS receiver� (p� 6-33)
NOTE:
If you transmit with the altitude setting ON,
the character string is included in a comment on the
products that cannot display the altitude� (p� 6-4)
Transmitting D-PRS data
9. Setting the Data Extension
Set the data extension of your station’s information�
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Set “Data Extension” to “Course/Speed” to transmit as a
mobile station�
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Set “Data Extension” to “Power/Height/Gain/Directivity” to
transmit as a base station�
When you set “Data Extension” to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity”:
9-1. Setting the TX power
Select the TX power level of the base station to
transmit along with the position data�
9-2. Setting the antenna height
Select the height of the base station’s antenna to
transmit along with the position data�
9-3. Setting the antenna gain
Select the gain of the base station’s antenna to
transmit along with the position data�
9-4. Setting the antenna directivity
Select the direction the base station’s antenna was
pointing to transmit along with the position data�
10. Exiting the POSITION screen
To close the POSITION screen, push [MENU]�
• Returns to the standby screen, and then
is
displayed�