59Using the GPS FunctionActivating the GPS FunctionHints• Information about the current positions of radio stations provided by GPS can be saved in 10memories (P1 to P10). Saved position information can be used to set the position of your station(See page 111).• When the GPS function is active, power consumption increases about 40 mA. As a result, thebattery life is reduced by about 20% compared to when the GPS function is deactivated.• To use the GPS function during APRS operation, be sure to select “8 APRS” “27 MY POSITION”,and then select “GPS” in the Set mode.Method of Positioning by GPS1 Turn on the FT1DR.2 Shortly press the M key twice.The GPS screen appears.Pressing the M key switches among FT1DR screens in the following order:Usual frequency display BACK TRACK display GPS display ARTS-Ddisplay WiRES-X displayPrecaution The ARTS-D screen and the WiRES-X screen are displayed when the correspondingfunctions are active.Since the FT1DR searches satellites, it requires a few minutes to display thepositioning result.3 GPS data is displayed.An arrow icon (the direction in which you are heading),your current position, number of satellites, longitude,latitude, and altitude are displayed on the screen.Hints • The arrow icon (the direction in which you are heading) willnot appear and the latitude/altitude blinks until GPS satellite data is acquired.• When GPS satellite data has been acquired, the arrow icon (the direction in which you areheading) will appear, the latitude/altitude will change from blinking to lit, and your currentposition will be displayed.• If acquisition of GPS satellite data is interrupted due to an obstacle, such as a building ortunnel, only the arrow icon (the direction in which you are heading) disappears.4 Press the A key to scroll the screen.Pressing the A key scrolls the screen and displays thecurrent time.Pressing the A key again displays GPS data.
