Displaying Nexrad Data On The Map Page; Customizing Nexrad Data On The Map Page; Nexrad Density Patterns - Garmin GNS 430 Pilot's Manual & Reference

SECTION 12
ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page

When NEXRAD data is received, it is displayed on the
Map Page, in addition to the Weather Page and the Default
NAV Page.

Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page

The pilot can customize NEXRAD data on the Map
Page by using the Page Menu.
Customizing the Map Page:
1) Go to the Map Page in the NAV Page Group.
2) Press the MENU Key and select 'Setup Map?'
from the page menu.
3) Select 'Weather' from the GROUP field in the
Map Setup window (Figure 12-35).
Figure 12-35 Map Setup Window
4) Highlight the NEXRAD Symbol field, and use
the small right knob to set the desired map
range at which to overlay NEXRAD data. The
range values are 'Off' to 2000 nm miles. Press
the ENT Key for the desired range selection.
Press the CLR Key to go back to the Map
Page.
5) Highlight the NEXRAD Density field, use the
small right knob to set the density desired
(i.e., the transparency, see Table 12-7) of the
NEXRAD cells. The density values are LOW-
MED-HIGH. Press the ENT Key to make the
selection then press the CLR Key to go back
to the Map Page.
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Precipitation
Intensity – Map
Configuration
Light Precipitation –
Low
Light Precipitation –
Medium Density
Light Precipitation –
High Density
Moderate Precipitation
– Low & Medium
Density
Moderate Precipitation
– High Density
Heavy Precipitation
– Low & Medium
Density
Heavy Precipitation –
High Density
GNS 430(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference
Pattern
(sparse dotted area fill)
(dense dotted area fill)
(solid area fill)
(dense dotted area fill)
(solid area fill)
(dense dotted area fill)
(solid area fill)
Table 12-7 NEXRAD Density Patterns
NOTE: If the pilot changes the NEXRAD Density
and/or NEXRAD Symbol fields, these settings
changes also affect the Weather Page. For
example, if the pilot selects 'Low' NEXRAD
Density, both the Weather Page and the Map
Page display the NEXRAD graphics in the 'Low'
mode.
Color
Green
Green
Green
Yellow
Yellow
Red
Red
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