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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Selecting a COM frequency for any airport in the flight plan

Models: GNS 530(A)

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SECTION 2

COM

Selecting a COM frequency for a nearby flight service station (FSS) or center (ARTCC):

1)Turn the large right knob to select the NRST Page Group.

2)Turn the small right knob to select the Nearest Center or Nearest Flight Service Page (Figure 2-7).

Selecting a COM frequency for any airport in the flight plan:

1)Select the NAV/COM Page from the NAV Page Group. (Section 3.1, or press and hold the CLR Key, then turn the small right knob until the NAV/COM Page appears.)

2)Press the small right knob to place the cursor on the airport identifier field. To the left of this field appears Departure, Enroute, or Arrival, depending on the placement of the displayed airport within the flight plan.

3)Turn the small right knob to display a window (Figure 2-8) listing the airports in the flight plan. Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired airport.

Figure 2-7 Nearest ARTCC Page

3)Press the small right knob momentarily to place the cursor on the page.

4)Turn the large right knob to highlight the FSS/ARTCC frequency.

5)Press the ENT Key to place the frequency in the standby field of the COM Window.

Figure 2-8 NAV/COM Page ‘Airport’ Window

4)Press the ENT Key to return to the NAV/COM Page with the frequencies for the selected airport.

5)Turn the large right knob to highlight the desired frequency.

6)Press the ENT Key to place the highlighted frequency in the standby COM Window field.

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

190-00181-00 Rev. E

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GNS 530(A) specifications

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