The Stratos can store up to 100 GPS markers. Each marker is named for easy identification and stores the coordinates just like any other modern GPS navigation system.
To activate a marker for use as the DIP or HARP, navigate to the Marker List in the menu, and open the GPS marker. Select the Active DIP: or Active HARP: field from the menu to toggle the marker on/off as the active. Always select Save from the menu when making any changes to a GPS marker or your changes will be lost when you exit this menu.
Only 1 marker can be “active” at a time. The active DIP marker will be used to calculate features such as DIP glide, distance to DIP, and turn to DIP on your next skydive. The active HARP marker is used only in-aircraft to provide distance to HARP information.
Add/Edit a Marker #
When adding a new marker, or editing an existing marker, the following options are available:
Save #
This option saves the new marker (when adding) or saves any changes made to the marker (when editing an existing marker). Always select save to ensure you changes are recorded to the marker.
Using any other method to exit this menu will not save your changes.
Coords #
Enter the coordinates by hand. Coordinates can be entered as MGRS or lat/lon (decimal degrees format). See the Display Units section to select the coordinate format used by the Stratos.
You must use the center button to advance through all of the coordinate entry fields to exit this screen. Exiting the screen before advancing through each field will not save the new coordinate value.
If you only have a street address or lat/lon in a different format than decimal degrees, use this GPS coordinate converter.
Name #
Enter the name for this marker. The main marker list is sorted alphabetically.
Mark Here #
This screen allows saving your current coordinates to the marker.
Tips:
- To assist the GPS signal, stand in a clear area with no overhead obstructions within a 20 foot radius.
- It may take up to 5 minutes for the GPS to acquire your location for the first time.
- Stand at your desired landing point when marking the DIP to have the most accurate distance reporting from the DIP while on jumprun.
Once the GPS has a good signal it will display your current location, as well as your MSL (mean sea level) altitude. You can select “save” to store these coordinates to the marker, or “cancel” to exit this screen without updating the marker’s coordinates.
Delete Marker #
Remove the GPS marker from your marker list. If the marker was being used as the “Active DIP” or “Active HARP”, that information will also be cleared from memory.
Active DIP #
Sets the current marker as the “Active DIP”. Always select Save from the menu when making any changes to an GPS marker or your changes will be lost when you exit this menu.
Only 1 marker can be “active” at a time. The active DIP marker will be used to calculate features such as DIP glide, distance to DIP, and turn to DIP on your next skydive.
The Active DIP marker will be shown on the main GPS screen in the “DIP” section. Always check the name and distance to the DIP shown on this screen, to ensure you have selected the correct DIP marker for your next skydive.
Active HARP #
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Sets the current marker as the “Active HARP”. Always select Save from the menu when making any changes to an GPS marker or your changes will be lost when you exit this menu.
Only 1 marker can be “active” at a time. The active HARP marker will be used to display the distance to HARP while in the aircraft. If no GPS marker is activated as the HARP, the Stratos will default to showing the distance to the DIP while in the aircraft.
The Active HARP marker will be shown on the main GPS screen in the “HARP” section. Always check the name and distance to the HARP shown on this screen.
