NMEA-0183 message: HDT

Heading from True North

The heading computation in this message is computed from the moving baseline vector, which requires a two-antenna system.

An example of the HDT string is:

$GPHDT,123.456,T*00

Heading from true north message fields

Field

Meaning

0

Message ID $GPHDT

1

Heading in degrees

2

T: Indicates heading relative to True North

3

The checksum data, always begins with *