Icom IC-9100 Instruction Manual - Page 144
Data Extension, Time Stamp, GPS-A Symbol
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9 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION ■ GPS Set mode (Continued) 20. Data Extension* (Default: OFF) Set the data extension capability to "Course/Speed" or OFF. When you select "Course/Speed," the transceiver's course and speed information is transmitted along with the position data. NOTE: When "Course/Speed" is selected, "Comment (Extension)" appears instead of "Comment," and number of characters is limited to 36. 21. Time Stamp* (Default: OFF) Select either the DHM or HMS format to transmit the current UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time as a time stamp, or turn OFF the function. • OFF : Does not transmit the time information. • DHM : Transmits the time stamp in the Day, Hour, and Minute format. • HMS : T ransmits the time stamp in the Hour, Minute, and Second format. 22. GPS-A Symbol* (Default: House QTH (VHF)) Select the desired GPS-A symbol which represents your means of transportation. Selectable symbols: Ambulance, Bus, Fire Truck, Bicycle, Yacht, Helicopter, Small Aircraft, Ship, Car, Motorcycle, Balloon, Jeep, RV, Truck, Van, House QTH (VHF) and Other If there is no symbol you want to use, you can make a desired symbol code, as described below. • Symbol programming q Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select "Other." • [EDT](F-4) and the current symbol code appear. w P ush [EDT](F-4) to enter the programming mode. • A cursor blinks on the first digit. e R otate [MAIN DIAL] to select the first digit character to input. Usable characters: ⁄, \, 0 to 9, A to Z r P ush [≈](F-3) to select the second digit. • A cursor blinks on the second digit. t P ush [F-1] one or more times to select the desired character type. Character type Selectable characters ABC A to Z abc a to z etc space) y R otate [MAIN DIAL] to select the second digit character to input. When inputting numbers or a decimal point, push the appropriate keypad key. u P ush [MENU] to save the symbol code, and return to the "SET" screen. When "Other" is selected, check the symbol codes of APRS®, and set them correctly. 23. SSID* (Default: ---) To assist in identifying a station's type, the displayed APRS® based SSID is added after the GPS-A data call sign. • --- : D oes not use any SSID. However, if you use a capital letter, it will be used as an SSID. (Example) JA3YUA ➜ JA3YUA JA3YUA A ➜ JA3YUA-A • (-0) : N o SSID. If you use a capital letter, it will be deleted. (Example) JA3YUA ➜ JA3YUA JA3YUA A ➜ JA3YUA • -1 to -15 : Adds an SSID of -1 to -15 to your call sign. If you use a capital letter, it will be replaced with the SSID. (Example; "-9" is entered) JA3YUA ➜ JA3YUA-9 JA3YUA A ➜ JA3YUA-9 NOTE: If you have multiple transceivers, your call signs are distinguished by a single capital letter in the D-STAR* system. When you use an SSID, the capital letter will be replaced by the SSID, depending on the setting. * Appears when "GPS-A" is selected in "GPS TX Mode." 135