Step 4: Contact XM

Call XM Satellite Radio to activate your weather radio and audio radio subscriptions at (800) 985-9200.

Weather-Related Broadcast Rates

Feature

Broadcast Rate

(minutes)

 

NEXRAD

5

Cloud Tops

15

Storm Cells

1.25

Lightning

5

Wind

12

Pressure

12

Hurricanes

12

Visibility

12

Fronts

12

Sea Surface Temperature

12

Wave Height

12

Wave Period

12

Wave Direction

12

Current Conditions

12

 

 

Forecasts

12

Sea Surface Conditions

12

Blink Codes

The GDL 30A turns on and off when the chartplotter to which it is connected is turned on or off. The two-color (Green/Red) Status LED on the

GDL 30A indicates the current operational status of the module. Codes are:

Green blinking, on for 1 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink)

Status: GDL 30A is on and is receiving an XM signal.

Red blinking, on for 1/10 second, off for 1/10 second (very fast blink)

Status: System alarm. The chartplotter gives a message indicating the type of failure.

Solid Red (no blink)

Status: Software failure - Call Garmin Product Support at 800-800-1020.

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STATUS

Status Indicator LED



GDL 30A Installation Instructions