Icom IC-7100 Instruction Manual - Page 72

◇ Using the Repeater Search function, GPS Select, DATA1 Function, GPS Receiver Baud rate - connect gps

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5 D-STAR OPERATION "FROM" (Access repeater) setting (Continued) DDUsing the Repeater Search function The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater by using your own and the repeater's position. The nearest repeater in your transceiver's repeater list is displayed as the available choices. To receive your own position, connect an external NMEA format compatible receiver to the transceiver according to the instructions. (See AI sec. 10 for connecting the third party GPS receiver) If you set your position into the "Manual" item of the "GPS Set" Set mode, and if you use the transceiver as a base station, you can use the Repeater Search function without needing to receive any other position data. (See AI sec. 10 for Manual position entry) 1. Receiving your own position from the GPS receiver qqPush SET(C) to select the Set mode. wwTouch the "GPS Select" item of the "GPS Set" Set mode. GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select • If the specified item is not displayed, touch [∫] or [√](D) one or more times to select the page. eeTouch "External GPS." • W hen you know your position and operate as a base station, the Repeater Search function can be used if "Manual" is selected. rrPush SET(C) to save, and exit the Set mode. • T he GPS icon blinks when receiving data. - If "Manual" was selected, the icon does not appear Disappears) • T he GPS icon stops blinking when valid data is received. • It may take only a few seconds to receive. But depending on the environment, it may take a few minutes. If you have difficulties receiving, we recommend that you try a different location. If the "DATA 1" item in the "Connectors" Set mode is set to other than "GPS" (default), set to "GPS." (p.68) Connectors > USB2/DATA1 Function > DATA1 Function Set the "GPS Receiver Baud rate" item in the "GPS" Set mode, according to your GPS receiver. (Default: 4800) GPS > GPS Set > GPS Receiver Baud rate The L, R, C or D in the instructions indicate the part of the controller. L: Left side, R: Right side, C: Center bottom D: Display (Touch screen) "GPS Select" screen Appears when valid data is received. In the DR mode ☞☞Continued on the next page. 5-10

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5
D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>
5-10
Using the Repeater Search function
D
The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater by
using your own and the repeater’s position.
The nearest repeater in your transceiver’s repeater list
is displayed as the available choices.
To receive your own position, connect an external
NMEA format compatible receiver to the transceiver
according to the instructions.
(See AI sec. 10 for connecting the third party GPS re-
ceiver)
If you set your position into the “Manual” item of the
“GPS Set” Set mode, and if you use the transceiver as
a base station, you can use the Repeater Search func-
tion without needing to receive any other position data.
(See AI sec. 10 for Manual position entry)
Receiving your own position from the GPS re
-
1.
ceiver
Push
q
SET
(
C
) to select the Set mode.
Touch the “GPS Select” item of the “GPS Set” Set
w
mode.
GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Select
• If the specified item is not displayed, touch [
] or [
](
D
)
one or more times to select the page.
Touch “External GPS.”
e
• When you know your position and operate as a base sta
-
tion, the Repeater Search function can be used if “Manu-
al” is selected.
Push
r
SET
(
C
) to save, and exit the Set mode.
• The GPS icon blinks when receiving data.
- If “Manual” was selected, the icon does not appear.
(Disappears)
• The GPS icon stops blinking when valid data is re
-
ceived.
• It may take only a few seconds to receive. But depend
-
ing on the environment, it may take a few minutes. If you
have difficulties receiving, we recommend that you try a
different location.
If the “DATA 1” item in the “Connectors” Set mode is
set to other than “GPS” (default), set to “GPS.” (p.6-
8)
Connectors > USB2/DATA1 Function >
DATA1 Function
Set the “GPS Receiver Baud rate” item in the “GPS”
Set mode, according to your GPS receiver. (Default:
4800)
GPS > GPS Set >
GPS Receiver Baud rate
“FROM” (Access repeater) setting (Continued)
Appears when
valid data is
received.
In the DR mode
“GPS Select” screen
Continued on the next page.
The
L
,
R
,
C
or
D
in the instructions indicate the
part of the controller.
L
: Left side,
R
: Right side,
C
: Center bottom
D
: Display (Touch screen)