Viewing Communication Frequencies; Viewing Airspace Information - Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual

Viewing Communication Frequencies

The Nearest Pages list up to fi ve nearest fl ight service station (FSS) and air route traffi c control center
(ARTCC) points of communication. The closest communication point—along with frequency(s), bearing
and distance—is displayed fi rst, with additional points available when selected. For duplex operation, the
corresponding VOR is listed (by identifi er) and the transmit and receive frequencies are denoted by a 'TX'
and 'RX' respectively.
To view additional communication frequencies:
1. Press to open the Nearest Pages.
NRST/FIND
2. Use the to select the 'ARTCC' or 'FSS' fi le tab.
ARROW KEYPAD
3. Press the ARROW KEYPAD
you are on) and press ENTER/MARK
4. Select the desired numbered item from the list and press
information. The lowest numbers on the list are the closest communication points.

Viewing Airspace Information

When an airspace alert is provided, press the NRST/FIND key to automatically display nearby
airspace information. This information includes name, time to entry (if applicable), and status. Normally,
only one or two airspace alerts will occur at a time, but with sectorized controlled airspace (such as many
Class B areas) you may have more. Status information can appear as follows:
Ahead: Your projected course will take you inside an airspace within the next ten minutes or less.
Near: You are within two nautical miles of an airspace, but not projected to enter it.
Near & Ahead: You are within two nautical miles of an airspace and your current course will take
you inside the airspace.
Inside Airspace: You are within the boundaries of the airspace.
DOWN to highlight the 'Center' or 'Station' field (depending which tab
.
ENTER/MARK
to display the communication
Basic Operation
Using the Nearest Pages in
Aviation Mode
'ARTCC' tab
'Airspace' tab
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