Icom IC-9700 - Page 82

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8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
MENU
» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Item
Gain (Default: 0dB)
Select the gain of the Item’s antenna, to transmit
along with the position data.
L This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity.”
Options: Set to between 0 and 9 dB.
Directivity (Default: Omni)
Select the direction the Item’s antenna was pointing,
to transmit along with the position data.
L This item is displayed when “Data Extension” is set to
“Power/Height/Gain/Directivity.”
Options: Set to between Omni, 45º NE, 90º E,
135º SE, 180ºS, 225º SW, 270º W,
315º NW and 360º N.
SSID (Default: ---)
Select an SSID based on APRS
®
to add to your call
sign, to show your operating style to other stations.
The addition methods of the SSID differ, depending
on whether the call sign includes a space or not.
L See page 8-30 for details of the SSID.
• ---: The space in call sign is converted to “-.”
• (-0): No SSID is added.
• -1~-15: Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign.
• -A~-Z: Adds an SSID of -A to -Z to your call sign.
GPS SET
MENU
» GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Weather
Symbol (Default: Radio)
The symbol is an icon which represents weather
station’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 8-29 for details of editing a symbol.
SSID (Default: ---)
Select an SSID based on APRS
®
to add to your call
sign, to show your operating style to other stations.
The addition methods of the SSID differ, depending
on whether the call sign includes a space or not.
L See page 8-30 for details of the SSID.
• ---: The space in call sign is converted to “-.”
• (-0): No SSID is added.
• -1~-15: Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign.
• -A~-Z: Adds an SSID of -A to -Z to your call sign.
Comment
Enter a comment of up to 43 characters.
Time Stamp (Default: OFF)
Select the transmitting time stamp type.
The time stamp is transmitted with position data in the
D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
time is used.
• OFF: Does not transmit the time information.
• DHM: Transmits the time stamp in the Day, Hour,
and Minute format.
• HMS: Transmits the time stamp in the Hour,
Minute, and Second format.