Garmin GNC 420W Pilots Guide - Page 211
Requesting NEXRAD data from the Data, Link right, Requesting NEXRAD Data
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SECTION 11 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Requesting NEXRAD Data NEXRAD data can be requested from the Data Link Page or the Map Page. Requesting NEXRAD data from the Data Link Page: 1) Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page Group. 2) Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. 'NexRad Request' is highlighted (Figure 11-31). Figure 11-31 Data Link Page (GDL 69) 3) Press the ENT Key. The NEXRAD Request Page (see Figure 11-32) is displayed. Figure 11-32 NEXRAD Request Page (GDL 69) The NEXRAD Request Page has the following userselectable fields: • Center - This field allows the pilot to specify reference points for the request. The following five options are available for the 'Center' field: ♦ Current Position - Request NEXRAD data from the aircraft's current position. ♦ Look Ahead - Request NEXRAD data ahead of (along) the current route. ♦ From ID - Request NEXRAD data from a specific waypoint identifier. If 'From ID' is selected as the reference point for the request, the 'WPT' field is displayed (in place of 'Position'). The 'WPT' field is used to enter a waypoint identifier as the reference point for the request. ♦ From Lat/Lon - Request NEXRAD data from a specific latitude and longitude. This is only selectable when requesting from the map. The 'Position' field displays the position of the map cursor and cannot be edited. ♦ From Flight Plan - Request NEXRAD data from one of the waypoints in the active flight plan. This is only selectable when an active Flight Plan has been selected. The 'Flight Plan' field (displayed in place of 'Position') is used to select which waypoint in the active flight plan to use as the reference point for the request. • Radius - This field selects a request radius from 50 to 250 nautical miles from the selected position. • Position (also WPT or Flight Plan) - 'Current Posn'-Position is current, 'Look Ahead'-Position is look ahead position. 'From ID'-Position is from the ID entered into the WPT field. 'Flight Plan' is the ID selected from the active flight plan. 190-00140-20 Rev. K GNC 420(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference 11-21
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