VTG - Course over ground and ground speed

The actual course and speed relative to the ground.

$--VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K,a*hh<CR><LF>

 

+-------

6

+---------

5

+

--+

-----------

4

+--

+-----------------

 

 

3

+--

+-----------------------

 

 

 

2

 

+--

+

-----------------------------

 

 

 

 

1

 

1.Course over ground, degrees true

2.Course over ground, degrees magnetic

3.Speed over ground, knots

4.Speed over ground, km/h

5.Mode indicator(see note)

6.Checksum

NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator: A = Autonomous

D = Differential

S = Simulator

N = Data not valid

The positioning system Mode indicator field shall not be a null field.

Note: Speed, course degrees magnetic and course degrees true not used.

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Furuno DS-80 manual VTG Course over ground and ground speed, Actual course and speed relative to the ground