Thuraya XT 01, User Manual

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Using the menu
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While moving with your Thuraya XT you can use the function
Continuous Position to continuously update your GPS position.
This includes latitude, longitude, altitude, UTC, satellite count, your
current speed PDOP (Position Dilution of Precision) and your current
compass direction.
By using the left or right navigation keys
you can switch
between the data view and the compass view.
Menu > 2. Navigation > 2. Continuous position
2.2 Continuous position
Note
The connection settings and the data cable should be connected
●
before starting.
While retrieving your Continuous Position you can use the
following options:
1. To save your current position as a Waypoint use
Option
>
Save
2. To compare your current position with a previously saved
Waypoint (which will give you the relative position) use
Option > Relative position
3. To transmit your current position via SMS use
Option > Send via SMS
4. To transmit your current position to a PC or laptop
(while being connected via data cable) use
Option > Connect to PC