Icom IC-905 - Page 107

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GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
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GPS SET
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GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Object
Object Name
Enter an Object name of up to 9 characters.
Data Type (Default: Live Object)
Sets the Object’s status.
• Live Object: The Object is valid.
• Killed Object: The Object is invalid.
Symbol (Default: Radio)
The symbol is an icon that indicates the Object’s
means of transportation or location. The saved symbol
is transmitted along with the position data while in the
D-PRS mode.
L See page 9-28 for details of editing a symbol.
Comment
Enter a comment to transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
The number of characters you can enter di󰀨ers,
depending on the Data Extension and Altitude data entry.
Data Extension Altitude
Characters
entered
(maximum)
OFF — 43 (Default)
OFF Entered 35
Course/Speed — 36
Course/Speed Entered 28
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity — 36
Power/Height/Gain/Directivity Entered 28
The symbol “ ” displays the transmittable comment
range. Please note that the characters that exceed the
range will not be transmitted.
Transmittable comment range display
(Example: up to 28 characters)
Position (Default: LATITUDE: 0°00.00′N,
LONGITUDE: 0°00.00′W,
ALTITUDE: ------ft)
Displays the position information of the Object.
Push
to open the QUICK MENU screen shown
below.
TIP: When you select “Capture From GPS” or “Set
From GPS Memory,” you can capture the position
from the GPS, or set the Object’s position from the
GPS memory�
Entering the position information manually
1� Touch “Edit” on the QUICK MENU screen.
• The POSITION EDIT screen is displayed.
2� Touch “LATITUDE.”
3� Enter a latitude.
L Touch “N/S” to switch the north latitude and the south
latitude.
4� Touch [ENT].
5� Touch “LONGITUDE.”
6� Enter a longitude.
L Touch “E/W” to switch the east longitude and the
west longitude.
7� Touch [ENT].
8� Touch “ALTITUDE.”
9� Enter an altitude.
L After entering, touch [+/−] to switch “+” and “−.”
10� Touch [ENT].
11� Touch “<<Write>>.”
12� Touch [YES].
• The position information is entered�