Using Digital Selective Calling (Dsc); Using The Chartplotter With A Vhf Radio - Garmin GPSMAP 536 Owner's Manual

Using the Chartplotter with a VHF radio

The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network
or a NMEA 2000 network.
Feature
The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to
your radio. If your radio is capable, GPS position
information is transmitted with DSC calls.
The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and
position information from the radio.
The chartplotter can track the positions
of vessels sending position reports.
Quickly set up and send individual routine call
details to your Garmin VHF radio.
When you initiate a man-overboard distress call
from your radio, the chartplotter displays the man-
overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to
the man-overboard point.
When you initiate a man-overboard distress call
from your chartplotter, the radio displays the
Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard
distress call.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

nMEA 0183 nMEA 2000
VHF radio VHF radio
X
X
X
Garmin nMEA Garmin nMEA
0183 VHF radio 2000 VHF radio
X X
X X
X X
Using Digital Selective Calling
X
X
X
X
X
X