Garmin G1000 Manual page 356

HAZARD AVOIDANCE
NEXRAD data can be displayed on the following maps:
• PFD Inset Map
• Navigation Map Page
• Weather Data Link (XM) Page
• Airport Information Page
Displaying NEXRAD weather information:
1) Select the MAP Softkey (for the PFD Inset Map, select the INSET Softkey). This step is not necessary on the
Weather Data Link (XM) Page.
2) Select the NEXRAD Softkey.
Composite data from all the NEXRAD radar sites in the United States is shown. This data is composed of
the maximum reflectivity from the individual radar sweeps. The display of the information is color-coded
to indicate the weather severity level. All weather product legends can be viewed on the Weather Data Link
(XM) Page. For the NEXRAD legend, select the LEGEND Softkey when NEXRAD is selected for display.
No Radar
Coverage
The display of radar coverage is always active when either NEXRAD or Echo Tops is selected. Areas where
NEXRAD radar coverage and Echo Tops information is not currently available or is not being collected are
indicated in a gray shade of purple.
R
eFlectivity
Reflectivity is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver. Colors on the NEXRAD
display directly correlate to the level of detected reflectivity. Reflectivity as it relates to hazardous weather
can be very complex.
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Figure 6-11 NEXRAD Data with Legend
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