Icom ID-52A Advanced Manual english - Page 96

6 GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED) Checking GPS information (Sky view screen) This screen is used to view GPS satellite information when the GPS icon does not stop blinking for a long time. The GPS Information displays the quantity, signal power, and position of the satellites. The sky view screen displays the position of the satellites. The screen also displays each satellite's direction, elevation angle, satellite numbers, and their receiving signal strength status. 1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select "GPS Information." Sky view screen Tracking satellite quantity Altitude Latitude Longitude About the display •• : Untracking satellite. •• : Tracking satellite with a weak signal, shown by the satellite number. •• : Tracking satellite with a strong signal, shown by the satellite number. •• SAT: The quantity of tracking satellites. •• Altitude: T he altitude of your station. The altitude is only displayed when 4 or more satellites are tracked. When 3 or less satellites are tracked, "------ft" is displayed. •• Longitude/Latitude: Longitude and Latitude of your station. TIP: The following satellite number is assigned to the each satellite system. •• GPS: 01 ~ 32 •• SBAS: 33 ~ 71 •• GLONASS: 65 ~ 96 •• QZSS: 193 ~ 202 3. To close the GPS INFORMATION screen, push [MENU]. Satellite number 19's signal is weak. Satellite number 06's signal is strong. Untracking satellite Elevation angle 0 degree line Elevation angle 30 degree line Elevation angle 60 degree line Elevation angle 90 degree line (Zenith) The image of satellite number 06 N Satellite number 06 Elevation angle 90 degree line (Zenith) Elevation angle 60 degree line E Elevation angle 30 degree line Elevation angle 0 degree line S W 6-11