Calculating R/B by latitude and longitude

You can calculate the range and bearing between two points by using the cursor to designate the two points.

1.Press [MENU], [9] and [2] to display the CALCULATE RANGE/ BEARING menu.

9-2 CALCULATE RANGE/BEARING

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODE

=

CURSOR

L/L

WAYPOINT

 

START PT : − − °

− − . − − −

N − − ° − − . − − −

E

STOP PT

: − − °

− − . − − −

N − − ° − − . − − −

E

RANGE

: − − − − . − − NM

BEARING : − − − .− °

SELECT START AND STOP POINTS BY USING CURSOR, PRESSING ENT AFTER EACH POINT.

PRESS CLR TO CALCULATE ANOTHER R/B.

Calculation

results

Figure 11-12 CALCULATE RANGE/BEARING menu

2.Select CURSOR from the MODE field.

3.Operate the trackball to select start point and then press ENT. A green square marks start point.

4.Operate the trackball to select stop point and then press ENT. A solid green line connects start and stop points and the calculation results appear on the menu.

Calculating R/B by waypoint numbers

To find the range and bearing between two registered waypoints;

1.Press [MENU], [9] and [2] to display the CALCULATE RANGE/ BEARING menu.

9-2 CALCULATE RANGE/BEARING

MODE

= CURSOR L/L

 

WAYPOINT

 

START PT= − −

 

 

 

STOP PT = − −

 

 

 

RANGE

: − − − − . − − NM

BEARING : − − − .− °

ENTER START AND STOP WAYPOINT NUMBERS. PRESS CLR TO CALCULATE ANOTHER R/B.

Calculation

results

Figure 11-13 CALCULATE RANGE/BEARING menu

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