5
GPS OPERATION
5-8
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About the
Grid Locator
Grid Locator (GL) is a position compressed into a 6
character code, calculated by the longitude and the
latitude.
The locator is simply calculated by dividing the earth
surface into squares.
It is used to find the area of a transceiver station.
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The grid locator map of Japan
140°
40°
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PM
QN
QM
Square Subsquare
Field
PM74SO
Checking your position
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Displaying the Grid Locator
You can exchange the Altitude display or the Distance
display with the Grid Locator display, depending on
the displayed GPS POSITION screen.
1�
While selecting the MY screen (1st), MEM screen,
or ALM screen, push [QUICK].
2�
Select “Grid Locator Display.”
• On the MY screen, the GL is displayed instead of the
altitude.
• On the MEM screen or ALM screen, the GL is
displayed instead of the distance.
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While displaying the GL, pushing [QUICK] and
selecting “Altitude Display” or “Distance Display,” to
return to the previous display.
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Changing the
GPS Memory or Alarm
You can change the GPS Memory or GPS Alarm in
the GPS POSITION screen.
1�
While selecting the MEM screen or ALM screen,
push [QUICK].
2�
Select “GPS Memory Select,” or select “Alarm
Select.”
MEM screen
▼
ALM screen
▼
3�
Select the GPS Memory or GPS Alarm to display
on the GPS POSITION screen.
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Adding or editing a GPS Memory: p. 5-20
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Setting the GPS Alarm: pp. 5-26, 5-27
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About the Course
The course displayed on the GPS POSITION screens
are indicated in degrees.
N
E
S
W
0°
45°
90°
135°
180°
225°
270°
315°