Furuno DOPPLER SPEED LOG DS-80 User Manual

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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.