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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00181-00 Rev. G
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SECTION 14
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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time interval for the system to automatically
send the position. The time options are OFF,
10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 45 min, and
1 hr. When an auto request time is selected,
the first report is sent after the specified
time has elapsed from when the field was
set (as opposed to immediately sending a
report). Note that in order to take advantage
of EchoFlight’s Automatic Weather Delivery
(AWD) service, the time interval must be set
to 15 minutes.
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current single position report (Figure 14-29).
Figure 14-29 Position Report Page
Requesting Graphical METARS
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Requesting graphical METARS 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. Turn the small right knob and highlight
‘Metar Request’ (Figure 14-30).
Figure 14-30 Data Link Page
3) Press the ENT Key. The ‘METAR REQUEST’
Page is displayed (Figure 14-31).
Figure 14-31 Metar Request Page