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GPS Screen Information and Operation
Activating the GPS function displays the following information on the LCD.
1. In the normal operation screen, press the [
F
MENU
] key
touch [
DISP
].
• If [
D.RCV
] is not displayed, touch [
BACK ←
] to display [
D.RCV
] and then touch it.
• If the navigation screen is displayed, touch the compass display to switch to the
GPS information screen.
①
②
③
⑤
④
⑥
①
Displays the satellite azimuth and elevation angles. Displays in North-up mode.
②
Displays the date and time.
③
Displays the current speed.
④
Displays the satellite number and reception level.
⑤
Displays the latitude on the upper side of the screen whereas displays the longitude
on the lower side of the screen.
The current position appears using north (N) or south (S) latitude.
Display format: X DD° MM. MMM
X: X=N: North latitude, X=S: South latitude, DD: Degree, MM:MMM Minute
Example: N 35° 37.250 (35 degrees, 37 minutes, 15 seconds north latitude)
The current position appears using east (E) or west (S) longitude.
Display format: X DDD° MM. DMMM
X: X=E: East longitude, X=W: West longitude, DDD: Degree, MM:MMM Minute
Example: E 139° 44.500 (139 degrees, 44 minutes, 30 seconds east latitude)
⑥
Displays the altitude of the current position “ALTI xxxxm”.
Example: ALTI 36m
• The GPS data units for position, speed and altitude may be changed by pressing and
holding the [
F
MENU
] key
touch [
APRS
]
[
22 GPS UNIT
].
• 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) of the built-in GPS unit may be selected
by pressing and holding the [
F
MENU
] key
touch [
APRS
]
[
19 GPS SETUP
] in Setup
Menu. However, since APRS uses the geodetic system of WGS-84, it is recommended not
to change it.
• The time zone may be set at 30-minute increments by press and hold the [
F
MENU
] key
touch [
APRS
]
[
28 TIME ZONE
] (the default setting: UTC 0:00).
• The position information obtained from an external GPS device may be used by pressing
and holding the [
F
MENU
] key
touch [
APRS
]
[
17 COM PORT SETTING
] and then
setting “
INPUT
” to “
GPS
”. 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.
