Section 2: Com; Communicating Using The Gns 530 - Garmin GNS 530 Pilot's Manual And Reference

SECTION 2: COM

2.1 COMMUNICATING USING THE GNS 530

that provides a seamless transition from communication
to navigation, bringing the two most important functions
in flying together in one panel-mounted unit. The GNS
Volume
volume is adjusted using the COM Power/
Volume Knob. Turn the COM Power/Volume Knob
clockwise to increase volume, or counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
Squelch
wish to override this automatic squelch function when
listening to a distant station or when setting the desired
volume level. The COM Power/Volume Knob allows the
pilot to disable the
audio open continuously.
Overriding the automatic squelch:
1) Press the COM Power/Volume Knob
momentarily.
2) Press the COM Power/Volume Knob again
to return to automatic squelch operation.
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COM Window and Tuning
desired frequency. The standby frequency always appears
below the active frequency. The active frequency is
the frequency currently in use for transmit and receive
operations.
Active COM
Frequency Field
Standby COM
Frequency Field
automatic squelch,
database by simply highlighting the desired frequency on
any of the main pages and pressing the ENT Key. This
selected in the standby field, it may be transferred to the
active frequency by pressing the COM Flip-flop Key.
GNS 530(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference
Communication frequencies are selected with the
'RX' Receive
Indication
Figure 2-1 'RX' Receive Indication
frequency may also be quickly selected from the
'TX' Transmit Indication
Figure 2-2 'TX' Transmit Indication
SECTION 2
COM
left knobs to dial in the
frequency is
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