6.16.1
GPS Performance Enhancement
Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then
see a message indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible satellites.
To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, take note of the following guidelines:
• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face position.
• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is nothing between your radio and the
open sky.
6.16.2
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
This feature allows you to determine your current location using a location menu, as well as your
current distance and bearing in relation to another location. Radio location may be requested and
reported over-the-air.
Your radio stores up to a maximum of 60 programmable location coordinates, also known as
waypoints. When the memory is full, the next waypoints automatically replaces the oldest waypoints in
the radio.
The radio also stores four preprogrammed waypoints. These coordinates cannot be deleted.
The following table shows the differences between programmable waypoints and preprogrammed
waypoints.
Programmable Waypoints
Preprogrammed Waypoints
User-configurable location coordinates.
Fixed location coordinates:
• Home
• Emergency
• Last Known Location
• Destination
NOTICE:
The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled. You
hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
6.16.3
Location Format
This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location.
The following GPS location formats are available:
• Lat/Long(DD)
• Lat/Long(DDM)
• Lat/Long(DMS)
• UTM/UCS
• SLD99
• MGRS
NOTICE:
When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the
location in its selected format.
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