Lowrance electronic Lowrance iFINDER Explorer - Manual (Page 83)

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APB transmits autopilot information.
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GGA transmits time, position, and fix related data.
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GSA and GSV transmits fix mode, DOP values, and satellites in
view information.
4. When the desired prefixes are checked or unchecked, press EXIT re-
peatedly to return to the main page display.
Use WAAS/EGNOS
The iFINDER Explorer has a new feature that allows users to turn
WAAS and EGNOS reception on and off. The default value is on. EG-
NOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is the
European equivalent of WAAS. Like WAAS, it makes GPS position cal-
culation more accurate. To determine the accuracy in your area, place
yourself in a known location and turn on the GPS. Note your location
on the map with WAAS/EGNOS on, then turn it off and check again.
Use the setting most accurate in your area.
To Turn on or off WAAS/EGNOS:
1. Press MENU | MENU |
↓ to
GPS S
ETUP
| ENT .
2. Press
↓ to
E
NABLE
WAAS/EGNOS | ENT, which will turn on (check) or
turn off (uncheck ) the feature. Press EXIT to close the menus. Note that
this setting can only be accessed in Advanced Mode.
Coordinate System
The Coordinate System Menu lets you select the coordinate system to
use when displaying and entering position coordinates. Access this
function only in Advanced Mode.
Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.
This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes
and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds
and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9'). It can also show position in UTM
(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS