Garmin 695, 696 owner manual Data Link Weather FIS-B, Switching Weather Sources

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Hazard Avoidance

DATA LINK WEATHER (FIS-B)

The GPSMAP 695/696 is compatible with the GDL 39 data link radio. The GDL 39 is a receive-only data link radio with on-board GPS, 978 MHz (the Universal Access Transceiver frequency band), and 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090 ES) receivers. It is designed to receive, process, and output traffic (ADS-B air-to-air, and TIS-B traffic information), and weather (Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B)) information to the GPSMAP 695/696 through a power/data cable. As a UAT receiver, the GDL 39 can receive and, when connected to the GPSMAP 695/696, display Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather products as well as traffic.

FIS-B is a free weather service that is broadcast by Ground Based Transceivers (GBTs) over the 978 MHz UAT frequency band as part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). To receive FIS-B weather information, the GDL 39 must be within range and line-of-sight of an operating GBT. Reception may be affected by altitude, terrain, and other factors. GDL 39-supported FIS-B weather products include METARs,TAFs, NEXRAD (Regional and CONUS (Combined)),AIRMETs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, and Winds and Temperatures Aloft. Other products include NOTAMs and TFRs.

Switching Weather Sources:

1)Press the MENU Key twice to display the Main Menu.

2)Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘System Setup...’ and press the ENT Key.

3)Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘WEATHER’.

4)Press the ENT Key.

5)Turn or move the FMS Joystick to select the desired weather source (AUTO, XM, or GDL FIS-B). The default is ‘AUTO’ which will use XM over GDL FIS-B if both are available.

6)Press the FMS Joystick, the CLR Key, or the EXIT Softkey to return to the previous page.

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