_GPSFIXQUALITY returns the quality of the fix as an integer.

 

0 = no fix

1 = GPS SPS Mode, Fix Valid

2 = DGPS, SPS Mode, fix valid

3 = GPS PPS Mode, fix valid

4 = Real Time Kinematic

5 = Float RTK

6 = Estimated (dead reckoned)

7 = Manual input mode

8 = Simulator mode

 

The GPS internal variables require a GPS (internal or external) that supports the Windows Sensor Location APIs. Note that your GPS may not support all of the variables. If a value is not supported Windows will return "Element not found". Unless otherwise specified, the values returned are decimal numbers (for example, 38.735122).