Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual - Page 53

13 GPS BUILT-IN GPS FUNCTION ON/ OFF 1 Access Menu No. 400 Latitude Entry 2 Select [On] or [Off]. [On]: Turns on the built-in GPS function. [Off]: Turns off the built-in GPS function. • When the built-in GPS receiver is ON, the < > indicator appears on the display and flashes during positioning. • You must set the time zone beforehand, through Menu No. 950. • When determining your position for the first time after the power supply is turned On, the clock data is automatically set and is updated once per day thereafter. SETTING MY POSITION DATA This transceiver has 5 memory channels for storing position data. Program latitude and longitude data for up to 5 locations from which you will often transmit APRS packets. You can also name the 5 memory channels. 1 Access Menu No.401. The north/ south latitude is entered. Longitude Entry The west/ east Longitude is entered. Position Ambiguity There may be cases where you do not know or do not want to report your precise locations. For position data, you can select the number of digits not to be included in your packets. Select [1-Digit], [2-Digit], [3-Digit], [4-Digit], or [Off]. The table shows how the digits are cleared. 1 Access Menu No. 402 2 Select Position channel number 1 to 5. When you press [A/B], the < > indicator appears on the right side of the Position channel number. 2 Select [Off], [1-Digit], [2-Digit], [3-Digit], or [4-Digit]. Off 1-Digit 33°50.43 33°50.4 118°13.72 118°13.7 2-Digit 33°50. 118°13. 3-Digit 33°5 . 118°1 . 4-Digit 33° . 118° . Name entry You can enter alphanumeric characters plus special ASCII characters (up to 8 digits). 13-1