Yaesu FT1DR - Saving GPS Information (GPS Log Function); Checking Tracks on a PC

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Using the GPS Function
Method of Positioning by GPS
Saving GPS Information (GPS Log Function)
Position information from the GPS can be saved periodically to the microSD memory
card.
Using the saved data and a personal computer, tracks can be displayed with
commercially sold map software*.
* Map software, and methods of use are not supported by YAESU.
1 Check that the GPS function is active.
If it is not active, refer to page 68 and enable the GPS function.
2 Press M for over 1 second.
3 Turn O to select [8 CONFIG].
4 Press H.
5 Turn O to select [6 GPS LOG].
6 Press H.
7 Turn O to select the interval for saving data.
OFF / 1 sec / 2 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec
Position information is not saved if OFF is selected.
8 Press p to enable the GPS log function and exit from the Set mode.
Tip
• Position information will continue to be saved unless “OFF” is selected in step 7, shown above, or
the power of the transceiver is turned off.
• If “ON” is selected again in step 7, shown above, or the power for the transceiver is turned on,
position information will start being saved to a differently named file.
Checking Tracks on a PC
1
Turn the transceiver off.
2 Remove the microSD.
3 Connect the microSD card to a PC using a commercially sold memory card reader.
4 Open the folder named [FT1D] within the microSD memory card.
5 Open the folder named [GPSLOG].
Data is saved with the name [GPSyymmddhhmmss.log].
The [yymmddhhmmss] part of the name represents year (yy), month (mm), day (dd),
hour (hh), minute (mm), and second (ss).
Tip
• Tracks can be displayed on a personal computer using commercially sold map software by
importing the GPS data.
• For information on importing and using the GPS data, please refer to the operation manual for the
map software being used.
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