Garmin GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual (for North America) - Page 162

VHF Comm, Serial Data Format, ROCKER, TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out, Aviation In/NMEA &amp, VHF out - wiring serial

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VHF Comm > Overview VHF Comm The GPSMAP 496 can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation radio. Currently the two models supported are the SL30 nav/comm and the SL40 comm. Refer to page 159 for wiring information. Caution: This interface does not have an FAA installation airworthiness approval. If any abnormalities with SL 30/40 tuning or operation are encountered, disconnect the GPSMAP 496 from the SL 30/40 tuning interface. To configure the VHF comm output: 1. Press MENU twice. The Main Menu appears. 2. Highlight the Setup tab. 3. Use the ROCKER to select the Interface sub tab. 4. Highlight the Serial Data Format field and use the ROCKER to select TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out or Aviation In/NMEA & VHF out. These comm modes send both NMEA data and VHF frequency information. The following features are now available on the radio: • Remote frequency lists for departure, enroute, and arrival airports • Nearest VOR frequencies (SL30 only) Note: See your SL30/40 User's Guide regarding information on accessing remote frequency lists. You can also use the GPSMAP 496 to directly tune a standby frequency in the radio by using the Comm tab when reviewing an airport. To select a standby comm frequency: 1. Use the map pointer or the NRST key to select an airport. 2. Highlight the Comm sub tab. 3. Select a comm frequency, and press ENTER. The frequency is now tuned in the standby slot on the radio. If the comm frequency has a restriction, the restriction page has a Tune button, which performs the same function. 154 GPSMAP 496 Owner's Manual

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GPSMAP 496 Owner’s Manual
VHF Comm >
Overview
VHF Comm
The GPSMAP 496 can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation
radio. Currently the two models supported are the SL30 nav/comm and
the SL40 comm. Refer to
page 159
for wiring information.
CAUTION:
This interface does not have an FAA installation
airworthiness approval. If any abnormalities with SL 30/40
tuning or operation are encountered, disconnect the GPSMAP
496 from the SL 30/40 tuning interface.
To configure the VHF comm output:
1. Press
MENU
twice. The Main Menu appears.
2. Highlight the
Setup
tab.
3. Use the
ROCKER
to select the
Interface
sub tab.
4. Highlight the
Serial Data Format
field and use the
ROCKER
to select
TIS In/NMEA & VHF Out
or
Aviation In/NMEA &
VHF out
. These comm modes send both NMEA data and VHF
frequency information.
The following features are now available on the radio:
Remote frequency lists for departure, enroute, and arrival airports
Nearest VOR frequencies (SL30 only)
NOTE:
See your
SL30/40 User’s Guide
regarding information
on accessing remote frequency lists.
You can also use the GPSMAP 496 to directly tune a standby
frequency in the radio by using the Comm tab when reviewing an
airport.
To select a standby comm frequency:
1. Use the map pointer or the
NRST
key to select an airport.
2. Highlight the
Comm
sub tab.
3. Select a comm frequency, and press
ENTER
. The frequency is now
tuned in the standby slot on the radio.
If the comm frequency has a restriction, the restriction page has a
Tune
button, which performs the same function.