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Using the GPS Function
Method of Positioning by GPS
Displaying Current Position Information of Your Station
1
Turn on the transceiver.
2
Press and hold
M
for over 1 second to enter the Set mode.
3
Turn
O
to select [1 DISPLAY].
4
Press
H
.
5
Turn
O
to select [1 GPS POWER].
6
Press
H
.
7
GPS data appears on the LCD.
An arrow icon (the direction in which you are heading),
your current position, number of satellites, longitude,
latitude, and altitude appear on the LCD.
Tips
•
The arrow icon (the direction in which you are heading) will
not appear and the latitude/altitude blinks until GPS satellite data is acquired.
•
When GPS satellite data has been acquired, the arrow icon (the direction in which you are
heading) will appear, the latitude/altitude will change from blinking to lit, and your current
position will be displayed.
•
If acquisition of GPS satellite data is interrupted due to an obstacle, such as a building or
tunnel, only the arrow icon (the direction in which you are heading) disappears.
8
Press
O
to scroll the screen, and display the current time.
Pressing
O
again displays GPS data.
The GPS screens will transition each time
H
is pressed.
9.
Press
p
.
The screen returns from the GPS screen to the normal
frequency display. (Not return to the transmission state)
Displaying Position Information of Remote Station in Digital Mode
With the V/D mode C4FM digital, because GPS position information is transmitted
simultaneously with voice signals, the direction and position of the remote station can be
displayed in real-time even while communicating.
For details, see “Real-Time Navigation Function” on page 73.
Tip
• Even if the GPS function of your station is set to OFF, position information of the remote station can
be displayed in V/D mode.
Caution
z
If the GPS function is not active, the remote station will not be able to acquire position information
for your station.
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