Icom IC-9700 Instruction Manual advanced - Page 80

8. GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED) GPS SET MENU » GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Object Data Extension (Default: OFF) Select whether or not to transmit the Course/Speed data or Power/Height/Gain/Directivity data along with the position data in the D-PRS mode. LLThe number of characters you can enter in "Comment" differs, depending on the "Altitude" and "Data Extension" settings. •• OFF: Does not transmit any information. •• Course/Speed: Transmits the course and speed data with the position data. LLThe course and speed data is not transmitted when your position is manually set. •• Power/Height/Gain/Directivity: Transmits the TX power level, Height, Gain and Directivity data, along with the position data. LLThe Power, Height, Gain and Directivity data is transmitted even if your location is manually set. Course (Default: 0º) Set the Object's course to between 0º and 360º. LLThis item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to "Course/Speed." Speed (Default: 0mph) Set the Object's speed to between 0 and 1150 mph.* * If the Speed unit is set to "km/h," select between 0 to 1850 km/h, or set to "knots," select between 0 and 999 knot. LLThis item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to "Course/Speed." Power (Default: 0W) Select the TX power level of Object, to transmit along with the position data. LLThis item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity." Options: Set to between 0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, and 81 W. Height (Default: 10ft) Select the height of the Object's antenna, to transmit along with the position data. LLThis item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity." Options: Set to between 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640, 1280, 2560, and 5120 feet.* * If the Altitude/Distance unit is set to "m," select between 3, 6, 12, 24, 49, 98, 195, 390, 780, and 1561 meters. Gain (Default: 0dB) Select the gain of the Object's antenna, to transmit along with the position data. LLThis item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity." Options: Set to between 0 and 9 dB. Directivity (Default: Omni) Select the direction the Object's antenna was pointing, to transmit along with the position data. LLThis item is displayed when "Data Extension" is set to "Power/Height/Gain/Directivity." Options: Set to between Omni, 45º NE, 90º E, 135º SE, 180ºS, 225º SW, 270º W, 315º NW and 360º N. SSID (Default: ---) Select an SSID based on APRS® to add to your call sign, to show your operating style to other stations. The addition methods of the SSID differ, depending on whether the call sign includes a space or not. LLSee page 8-30 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. Time Stamp (Default: OFF) Select the transmitting time stamp type. The time stamp is transmitted with position data in the D-PRS mode, and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time is used. •• DHM: Transmits the time stamp in the Day, Hour, and Minute format. •• HMS: Transmits the time stamp in the Hour, Minute, and Second format. MENU » GPS > GPS TX Mode > D-PRS > TX Format > Item Item Name Enter an Item name of up to 9 characters. Data Type (Default: Live Item) Set the Item's status. •• Live Item: The Item is valid. •• Killed Item: The Item is invalid. Symbol (Default: Radio) The symbol is an icon which represents Item's means of transportation or location. The saved symbol is transmitted along with the position data while in the D-PRS mode. See page 8-29 for details of editing a symbol. 8-33