This also works
Code:
SEROUT2 VRXD, 188,["WRF 24",13]
The above prepares the VDIP for 24 characters. The next command would be something like this
Code:
SEROUT2 VRXD, 188,["X",DEC2 HH,DEC2 MM,DEC2 SS,_
    DEC2 ND,DEC2 NM,DEC3 NMD,DEC3 WD,DEC2 WM,DEC3 WMD,13,10]

And the VDIP is not looking for a LONG as in PBP LONG. The VDIP just needs to know how many characters it is expected to write.