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• Longitude — expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
• Number of satellites — used to calculate the location. In general, more satellites make for better
accuracy. The maximum is 12 satellites.
• Easting — refers to the eastward-measured distance expressed in meters.
• Northing — refers to the northward-measured distance expressed in meters.
NOTICE: Skipping each digit of easting and northing coordinates decreases the accuracy by
the factor of 10.
Viewing Your Position
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the MENU key.
2 Select Location → Position.
3 Scroll to view the results about the last time your location was calculated.
NOTICE: To refresh your position:
• Select Position — the radio refreshes its position automatically
• Press Refresh
GPS – Things to Keep in Mind
Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are not available, the GPS feature of your radio does
not work. Such situations include but are not limited to:
• In underground locations
• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles
• Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure
• Near a powerful radio or television tower
• When your GPS antenna is covered (for example, by your hand or other object) or facing the
ground
• In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your radio
Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so.
Therefore, in any emergency situation, confirm your location with your dispatcher.
Furthermore, please note that even where adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your
GPS feature provides only an approximate location, often within 20–100 meters from your actual
location.
Chapter 4: GPS Location Service
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