Reference Information
LD8 Operations Manual AB-V-MA-00635_RevA2 33
5.2.10 RMC SENTENCES
The NMEA RMC sentence provides essential GPS PVT (position, velocity, time) data.
RMC SENTENCE STRUCTURE & EXAMPLE
Recommended Minimum Sentence C
Position status (A = Active V = Void)
Latitude direction (N or S)
Longitude direction (E or W)
Speed over the ground, knots
Course over ground, degrees True
Magnetic variation, degrees
Magnetic variation direction E/W
Easterly variation (E) subtracts from True course.
Westerly variation (W) add to True course.
Mode indicator (A = Autonomous, D = Differential, E = Estimated (dead
reckoning), M = Manual input, N = Data not valid)
5.2.11 HDT SENTENCES
The NMEA HDT sentence provides heading information derived from the receiver.
HDT SENTENCE STRUCTURE & EXAMPLE