Garmin GNS 430, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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GNS 430(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00140-00 Rev. P 12-24
SECTION 12
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page
When NEXRAD data is received, it is displayed on the
Map Page, in addition to the Weather Page and the Default
NAV Page.
Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page
The pilot can customize NEXRAD data on the Map
Page by using the Page Menu.
Customizing the Map Page:
1) Go to the Map Page in the NAV Page Group.
2) Press the
MENU Key and select ‘Setup Map?’
from the page menu.
3) Select ‘Weather’ from the GROUP field in the
Map Setup window (Figure 12-35).
Figure 12-35 Map Setup Window
4) Highlight the NEXRAD Symbol field, and use
the small
right
knob to set the desired map
range at which to overlay NEXRAD data. The
range values are ‘Off’ to 2000 nm miles. Press
the
ENT
Key for the desired range selection.
Press the
CLR
Key to go back to the Map
Page.
5) Highlight the NEXRAD Density field, use the
small right knob to set the density desired
(i.e., the transparency, see Table 12-7) of the
NEXRAD cells. The density values are LOW-
MED-HIGH. Press the
ENT
Key to make the
selection then press the
CLR
Key to go back
to the Map Page.
Precipitation
Intensity – Map
Configuration
Pattern Color
Light Precipitation –
Low
(sparse dotted area fill)
Green
Light Precipitation –
Medium Density
(dense dotted area fill)
Green
Light Precipitation –
High Density
(solid area fill)
Green
Moderate Precipitation
– Low & Medium
Density
(dense dotted area fill)
Yellow
Moderate Precipitation
– High Density
(solid area fill)
Yellow
Heavy Precipitation
– Low & Medium
Density
(dense dotted area fill)
Red
Heavy Precipitation –
High Density
(solid area fill)
Red
Table 12-7 NEXRAD Density Patterns
NOTE: If the pilot changes the NEXRAD Density
and/or NEXRAD Symbol fields, these settings
changes also affect the Weather Page. For
example, if the pilot selects ‘Low’ NEXRAD
Density, both the Weather Page and the Map
Page display the NEXRAD graphics in the ‘Low’
mode.