Using The Chartplotter With A Vhf Radio - Garmin GPSMAP 546 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�
To turn DSC on or off:
1. Select Configure > Other Vessels.
2. Select dSC to toggle it on or off.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
nMEA 0183 VHF
radio
nMEA 2000 VHF
radio
X X
X X
X X
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
garmin nMEA garmin nMEA
0183 VHF radio 2000 VHF radio
X X
X X
X X
X
X
X
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