diff --git a/transmit.py b/transmit.py
index 28e705b1..34ec9ab1 100644
--- a/transmit.py
+++ b/transmit.py
@@ -408,6 +408,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 		gpsd_status = e.stdout
 		print(f"Output of the command (stdout): {e.stdout}")
 #		print(f"Error output of the command (stderr): {e.stderr}")
+
+	if gpsd_status == "active"):
+		print("gpsd status is active"
+	if gpsd_status == "inactive"):
+		print("gpsd status is inactive"		  
 	
 	if (mode != 'e') and (gpsd_status != "active"):
 		print("Programming FM module!\n");