Garmin GMA 340 Pilot's Guide - Page 8

Marker Beacon Receiver The marker beacon is used as part of an ILS approach, and in certain instances, to identify an airway. In addition to the normal marker beacon functions, the GMA 340 provides an audio muting function. The lamps illuminate, and an associated keyed-tone is heard when MKR audio is selected, when the aircraft passes over a 75 MHz marker beacon transmitter. Audio Frequency 400 Hz Audio Keying Lamp Actuated Blue (Outer) 1300 Hz 3000 Hz Amber (Middle) White (Airway/Inner) The lamp and audio keying for ILS approach operation are summarized below: The marker beacon audio level is aligned at the factory to produce its rated audio output. However, the output level is adjustable by your avionics installing agency. The GMA 340's marker beacon receiver controls are located on the left side of the front panel (1 through 4). The SENS button selects either high or low sensitivity as indicated by the HI or LO LED being lit. Low sensitivity is used on ILS approaches while high sensitivity allows operation over airway markers or to get an earlier indication of nearing the outer marker during an approach. The marker audio is selected initially by pressing the MKR/mute button (2). If no marker beacon signal is received, then pressing again will deselect the marker audio. This operation is similar to selecting any other audio source on the GMA 340. However, if the second button press occurs while a marker beacon signal is received, then the marker audio is muted but not deselected. The button's LED will remain lit to indicate that the source is still selected. The GMA 340's 6PDUW0XWH70 function then monitors the marker signal and automatically unmutes the audio when the current marker signal is no longer being received. In all cases, the marker beacon lamps operate independently of any audio selection and cannot be turned off. The GMA 340 can drive external marker lamps if required. 8