Icom ID-5100A Full Instruction Manual - Page 195

Previous view 8 GPS OPERATION GPS Auto transmission for only Simplex In the DV mode, this function automatically transmits the GPS receiver's current position data at a selected interval, and should only be used in the simplex mode. • Your own call sign must be entered to activate the GPS automatic transmission. • When the "GPS TX Mode" item is set to "NMEA," be sure to set the "GPS Select" item to "Internal GPS." When the "GPS TX Mode" item is set to "D-PRS," and the "TX Format" item is set to "Position" or "Weather," be sure to set the "GPS Select" item to "Internal GPS" or "Manual." (p. 12-20) Otherwise, you cannot use this function. (GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select) DDSetting the GPS automatic transmission qqTouch [MENU]. wwTouch "GPS Auto TX." (GPS > GPS Auto TX) • If the item is not displayed, touch [∫] or [√] one or more times to select another page. eeTouch to select the desired position transmit interval between OFF, 5, 10, 30 seconds, or 1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. • Selecting "OFF" cancels the GPS automatic transmission. • If four GPS sentences are selected in the "GPS Sentence" item, "5sec" cannot be selected. • The GPS message is also transmitted, if programmed. "30sec" is displayed rrTouch [MENU]. • Closes the Menu screen. NOTE: • Use GPS automatic transmission in only the simplex mode. • GPS automatic transmission through a repeater may interfere with other communications. When a GPS message is programmed, the transceiver transmits it along with the position data. See page 8-28 for the GPS message programming. 8-41