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Receiving APRS Beacons
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Example of a beacon information display of an O (Object) object station or item
station
The following information is displayed when an OBJECT station, object station
(compressed type*), ITEM station, item station (compressed type*), KILL OBJ station,
kill obj station (compressed type*), KILL ITEM station, or kill item station (compressed
type*) is received, or when the list on the “STATION LIST” screen is selected and
is pressed.
②
③
⑦
①
④
⑤
⑥
Turn the DIAL
Turn the DIAL
➀
Distance
This displays the distance to the partner station.
➁
Date
This displays the date (MM/DD) the beacon was received.
➂
Time
This displays the time (HH:MM) the beacon was received.
➃
Altitude
The altitude of the partner station will be displayed.
➄
Latitude
The position of the partner station will be displayed in N (northern latitude) or
S (southern latitude).
(DD degree MM.MM minute or DD degree MM minute SS second)
➅
Longitude
The position of the partner station will be displayed in E (eastern longitude) or
W (western longitude).
(DD degree MM.MM minute or DD degree MM minute SS second)
➆
Comments
Comments, if any, from a partner station will be displayed.
*: A beacon where part of the information is sent in a compressed format.
