User Manual

The GPS receiver usually works well inside tents and other thin
covers. However, objects, buildings, dense vegetation or cloudy
weather can reduce the GPS signal reception quality.
GPS signal does not penetrate any solid constructions or water.
Therefore do not try to activate GPS inside buildings, caves or
under water.
3.18.2 GPS grids and position formats
Grids are lines on a map that define the coordinate system used on
the map.
Position format is the way the GPS receiver's position is displayed on
the watch. All the formats relate to the same location, they only
express it in a different way. You can change the position format in
the watch settings in the options menu under GENERAL » Formats »
Position format.
You can select the format from the following grids:
latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three
different formats:
o
WGS84 Hd.d°
o
WGS84 Hd°m.m'
o
WGS84 Hd°m's.s
UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional
horizontal position presentation.
MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM
and consists of a grid zone designator, 100,000-meter square
identifier and a numerical location.
Suunto Traverse Alpha also supports the following local grids:
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