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2. Before Using the GPS Logger function
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Setting the GPS record sentence
Select the GPS sentence of the content you want to record.
All sentences are selected by default.
Cancel the recording sentence setting to reduce the amount of data when using the GPS Logger function.
Contents of GPS sentence
Sentence Lon
/Lat Alt UTC
Date
(UTC) Status
2D
/3D
COG
(True)
SOG
(knot)
Others
RMC
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Mode Indicator
GGA
✔
✔
✔
✔
Number of satellites in use, HDOP, Geoidal
separation, Age of Differential GPS data,
VTG
✔
✔
COG (Magnetic north), SOG (km/h), Mode
Indicator
GSA
✔
✔
ID numbers of satellites used in solution, PDOP,
HDOP, VDOP
How to set the sentences to record
1. Push [MENU] on the transceiver.
2. Select “GPS.”
• The GPS screen is displayed.
3. Select “GPS Logger.”
4. Select “Record Sentence.”
5. Select the sentences you want to record.
6. To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU].
• The standby screen is displayed.
How to select the sentences to record
When you want to record the altitude information such as mountain climbing in addition to the latitude and
longitude information, select GGA as well as RMC.
