Icom ID-52A

6
GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
6-34
Comment
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Object > Comment
Enters a comment to transmit it with the D-PRS
position data�
You can enter up to four comments�
The number of characters you can enter differs,
depending on the Data Extension and Altitude settings�
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)
GPS items
Position
(Default: LATITUDE: 0°00.00′N,
LONGITUDE:0°00.00′W, ALTITUDE: ------ft)
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Object > Position
Displays the position information of the Object�
Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu window 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 Item’s position from the
GPS memory�
Entering the position information manually
1� Select “Edit” on the Quick Menu window�
• The POSITION EDIT screen is displayed�
2� Select “LATITUDE�”
3� Enter a latitude�
L Select “N/S” to switch the north latitude and the
southern latitude�
4� Select [ENT]�
5� Select “LONGITUDE�”
6� Enter a longitude�
L Select “E/W” to switch the east longitude and the
west longitude�
7� Select [ENT]�
8� Select “ALTITUDE�”
9� Enter an altitude�
L After entering, select [+/−] to switch “+” and “−.”
10� Select [ENT]�
11� Select “<<Write>>�”
12� Select “YES�”
• The position information is entered�