Icom ID-52A

6
GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)
6-38
Symbol (Default: WX Station)
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Weather > Symbol
The symbol is an icon that indicates the 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 6-31 for details of editing a symbol�
SSID (Default: ---)
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Weather > SSID
Selects an SSID based on APRS
®
to add to your call
sign, to show your operating style to other stations�
L The SSID’s additional methods differ, depending on
whether the call sign includes a space or not�
L See page 6-32 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
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Weather > Comment
Enter a comment to transmit it with the D-PRS
position data, up to 43 characters�
Time Stamp (Default: OFF)
[MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS >
TX Format > Weather > Time Stamp
Selects the transmitting time stamp type�
The time stamp is transmitted with the 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�
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