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Global Positioning System Dialog, Status Tab

Displays a graphical representation of the GPS satellites within reception range, their sky position, and signal strength.



SettingDescription
Sky Plot Displays the sky position of the GPS satellites within reception range.
Satellites Displays satellite information. Green satellites represent those used in the GPS position correction; yellow ones are not. Satellite numbers are assigned by the U.S. government. 1 through 32 are primary GPS satellites and 33 through 51 are WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) satellites that transmit corrections calculated by ground-based receiver stations.
Raw Data Displays the raw NMEA strings received from the GPS device, typically used for diagnostic purposes.