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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00181-00 Rev. G
14-18
SECTION 14
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page
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Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page
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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 14-23).
Figure 14-23 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 14-4) 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 14-4 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.