Yaesu FTM-500DR, Advance Manual

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GPS Screen Information and Operation
Activating the GPS function presents the following information on the display.
1. Press and hold the
FUNC knob
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[ 7 DISPLAY MODE ]
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Press the FUNC knob
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ GPS INFORMATION ] then press the FUNC knob.
①
②
③
Time
Latitude and longitude
of the current location
Azimuth and elevation
of satellite
Displays the latitude and longitude
Latitude (upper side)
Display format: X DD°MM.MMM'
X: X=N: North latitude, X=S: South latitude, DD: Degree, MM:MMM Minute
Example: N 35°38.250 (35 degrees, 38 minutes, 15 seconds north latitude)
Longitude (lower side)
Display format: X DDD°MM.MMM'
X: X=E: East longitude, X=W: West longitude, DDD: Degree, MM:MMM Minute
Example: E 139°42.500 (139 degrees, 42 minutes, 30 seconds east longitude)
Current time (24-hour display)
Displays the satellite azimuth and elevation angles. Displays in North-up mode.
Receiving satellites are displayed in blue.
• When the GPS function is used, the accurate time and date are obtained from GPS and
shown on the LCD in 24-hour format. This time data is displayed on the GPS and APRS
screens.
• The geodetic system datum (WGS-84 / TOKYO MEAN) of the built-in GPS unit may be
changed by pressing and holding the FUNC knob
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[ 37 GPS DATUM ] in Set mode. However,
since APRS uses the WGS-84 geodetic system, it is recommended not to change it.
• The time zone may be set at 30-minute increments by pressing and holding the FUNC knob
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[ 32 TIME ZONE ] (the default setting: UTC 0:00).
• The position information obtained from an externally connected GPS device may be used by
pressing and holding the FUNC knob
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[ 38 GPS DEVICE ] and then setting “ EXTERNAL ”.
In this case, the data from the internal GPS will be ignored.
• When using an external GPS device, move it away from the transceiver to reduce interference.