Requesting Graphical Metars - Garmin GNS 530 Pilot's Manual & Reference

SECTION 14
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Auto Request - This field is used to set the
time interval for the system to automatically
send the position. The time options are OFF,
10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 45 min, and
1 hr. When an auto request time is selected,
the first report is sent after the specified
time has elapsed from when the field was
set (as opposed to immediately sending a
report). Note that in order to take advantage
of EchoFlight's Automatic Weather Delivery
(AWD) service, the time interval must be set
to 15 minutes.
• Manual Send? - This field is used to send out a
current single position report (Figure 14-40).
Figure 14-40 Position Report Page
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Requesting Graphical METARS

Graphical METAR data can be requested from the Data
Link Page, Map Page, or Airport Page.
Requesting graphical METARS from the
Data Link Page:
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3)
GNS 530(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference
Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page
Group.
Press the small right knob to activate the
cursor. Turn the small right knob and highlight
'Metar Request' (Figure 14-41).
Figure 14-41 Data Link Page
Press the ENT Key. The 'METAR REQUEST'
Page is displayed (Figure 14-42).
Figure 14-42 Metar Request Page
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