Icom IC-9700 - Gps Operation (Advanced); Before Starting GPS Operation; D Confirming the GPS Signal Receiving

8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
8-1
Before starting GPS operation
You can display your position, and transmit your
position data. To use this function, connect a NMEA
format compatible external GPS receiver to the
transceiver as shown below, or manually enter your
position.
L The Icom transceiver (Example: ID-31A/E PLUS) can be
used as an external GPS receiver.
NOTE: Position data can be transmitted in only the
DV mode.
D Conrming the GPS signal receiving
Conrm the GPS icon is displayed.
The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites.
→ → → (no icon)
The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum
number of satellites needed are found.
L Information
• If you have difculties receiving, we recommend
you to move a GPS receiver to a different position.
• When GPS Select is set to “Manual,” the icon is
not displayed.
MENU
» GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select
• To check your position data see page 7-1.
Connection
GPS
Receiver
(Third party)
To the
[DATA] jack
cable
To the
RS-232C port
2.5 mm
(0.1 in) (d)
RxD
TxD GND
w
e
t
o y
• Connect Pin w to RxD (Ring).
• Connect Pin e to TxD (Tip).
• Connect Pin t to GND (Sleeve).
L Information
• Set DATA Function to “GPS/Weather.”
MENU
» SET > Connectors >
USB (B)/DATA Function > DATA Function
• To output the position data to USB (B), set GPS
Out to “DATA→USB (B).”
MENU
» SET > Connectors >
USB (B)/DATA Function > GPS Out
• Set GPS Receiver Baud Rate according to the
data rate of the GPS receiver.
MENU
» GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Receiver Baud Rate