Course over ground and ground speed (vtg), Example, Units – Altina GGM308U User Manual

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UTC Time

161229.487

hhmmss.sss

Status

A

A=data valid or V=data not valid

Latitude 3723.2475

ddmm.mmmm

N/S Indicator

N

N=north or S=south

Longitude 12158.3416

dddmm.mmmm

E/W Indicator

W

E=east or W=west

Speed Over

Ground

0.13 knots

Course Over

Ground

309.62 degrees True

Date 120598

ddmmyy

Magnetic

Variation(1)

degrees E=east or W=west

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NOTE: SiRF Technology Inc. does not support magnetic declination. All “course over ground” data are

geodetic WGS84 directions.

5.7. Course Over Ground and Ground Speed (VTG)

Table 5-10 contains the values for the following example.

$GPVTG,309.62,T, ,M,0.13,N,0.2,K*6E

Table 5-10 VTG Data Format

Name Example

Units

Description

Message ID

$GPVTG

VTG protocol header

Course 309.62

degrees Measured

heading

Reference T

True

Course

degrees Measured

heading

Reference M

Magnetic(1)

Speed

0.13

knots

Measured horizontal speed

Units N

Knots

Speed

0.2

km/hr Measured horizontal speed

Units

K

Kilometers per hour

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