72Using the GPS FunctionExplanation of GPS Screen and OperationActivating the GPS function displays the following information on the LCD.Press A to scroll thescreen until the currenttime appears.a Compass: North-UP (North is always up)Heading-UP: Heading-UP: (When B ispressed, the direction in whichyou are heading is always up. Awhite arrow icon appears. [H]appears at the lower right of thecompass icon.b Positioning: When at least three satellites have been acquired,appears.This icon does not appear on the LCD if the transceivercannot acquire at least three satellites.c Number ofsatellites:Displays the number of acquired satellites.d Latitude: The current position appears using north (N) or south (S)latitude.Display format: X DD° MM. MMMX: X=N: North latitude, X=S: South latitudeDD: DegreeMM.MMM: MinuteExample: N 35° 38.250 (35 degrees, 38 minutes, 15seconds north latitude)e Longitude: The current position appears using east (E) or west (S)longitude.Format: X DDD° MM. DMMMX: X=E: East longitude, X=W: West longitudeDDD: DegreeMM.MMM: MinuteExample: E 139° 42.500 (139 degrees, 42 minutes, 30seconds east latitude)f Speed: The speed at which you are moving appears.Format: SPD aaakm/hExample: SPD 5 km/hg Altitude: The altitude of the current position of your radio stationappears.Format: ALT aaaaamExample: ALT 20mh Time: The current time set by GPS appears.Format: aa (hour): bb (minute): cc (second)Example: 23:59:59 (23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds)* When an external GPS device is connected to the dataterminal, the time appears as follows:aa (hour): bb (minute)
