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

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Viewing Communication Frequencies

The Nearest Pages list up to five nearest flight service station
(FSS) and air route traffic control center (ARTCC) points of
communication. The closest communication point is displayed first,
with additional points available when selected. For duplex operation,
the corresponding VOR is listed (by identifier) and the transmit and
receive frequencies are denoted by a TX and RX respectively.
To view additional communication frequencies:
1. Press NEAREST to open the Nearest Pages.
2. Use the Rocker key to select the ARTCC or FSS file tab.
3. Press the Rocker key Down to highlight Center or Station
(depending which tab you are on) and press ENTER.
ARTCC Tab
4. Select the desired numbered item from the list and press
ENTER to display the communication information. The lowest
numbers on the list are the closest communication points.
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Viewing Airspace Alert Information

When an airspace alert appears, press the NEAREST key to
automatically display nearby airspace information in the Airspace
tab. 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.
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