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Using the GPS Function
Activating the GPS function
Displaying the location information
Displaying your current location information
On the normal screen, the current location information
of your station is displayed on the left side of the
frequency display. The screen displays the compass
indicating the direction you are heading in and your
station movement speed.
Displaying location information of the received station in digital mode
In C4FM digital V/D mode, the GPS location information and voice signals are
transmitted simultaneously. Therefore, the direction and location of the received station
can be calculated and displayed in real-time, even while communicating.
1
Press
once briefly.
Displays the current location information of the
received station on the left side of the frequency
display. The screen displays the compass indicating
the direction to the received station and the distance
to the received station.
Tip
In the Setup menu
[10 APRS]
→
[11 APRS UNITS]
, you can change the display unit for each type of
data.
Saving location information (
GPS Log Function)
Your location information can be periodically saved onto a micro-SD memory card.
1
Press and hold
for over one second.
Displays the Setup menu.
2
Rotate the DIAL to select
[8 CONFIG]
, then press
.
Displays the menu list.
3
Rotate the DIAL to select
[17 GPS LOG]
, then press
.
Displays the screen for switching the GPS log
function between ON and OFF and selecting the
interval time for saving location points.
Tip
When “OFF” is selected, the location information is not
saved.
