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$GPRMC
This message transfers recommended minimum specific GNSS data. The $GPRMC message
format is shown below.
Field
Format
Min chars
Max chars
Notes
Message ID
$GPRMC
6
6
RMC protocol header.
UTC Time
hhmmss.sss
1,2,2.1
2,2,2.3
Fix time to 1ms accuracy.
Status
char
1
1
A Data Valid.
V Data invalid.
Latitude
Float
1,2.1
3,2.4
Degrees * 100 + minutes.
N/S Indicator
Char
1
1
N=north or S=south.
Longitude
Float
1,2.1
3,2.4
Degrees * 100 + minutes.
E/W indicator
Char
1
1
E=east or W=west.
Speed over ground
Float
1,1
5.3
Speed over ground in knots.
Course over ground
Float
1.1
3.2
Course over ground in degrees.
Date
ddmmyy
2,2,2
2,2,2
Current date.
Magnetic variation
Blank
(0)
(0)
Not used.
E/W indicator
Blank
(0)
(0)
Not used.
Mode
Char
1
1
A Autonomous
Checksum
*xx
(0) 3
3
2 digits.
Message terminator
<CR> <LF>
2
2
ASCII 13, ASCII 10.