Measuring The Bearing - Furuno 851 MARK-2 Operator's Manual

By VRM
1. Press the [VRM] key to display the
VRM.
2. Press the omnipad to place the VRM
on the inside edge of the target.
3. Check the VRM readout at the bottom
left-hand corner of the display to find
the range to the target.
Note: The VRM is automatically anchored
if the omnipad is not operated within
about 10 seconds.
To erase the VRM, press and hold down
the [VRM] key for about two seconds.
1.5
NM
0.5
Target
VRM
VRM
VRM
0.675 220.9¡
NM
range
Figure 2-8 Measuring range by the VRM
EBL + CURSOR
0.675 308.7˚
R NM

2.11 Measuring the Bearing

There are two ways to measure the bearing
to a target: by the cursor, and by the EBL
(Electronic Bearing Line).
By cursor
Operate the omnipad to bisect the target
with the cursor intersection. The bearing to
the target appears at the bottom right-hand
corner of the display.
By EBL
1. Press the [EBL] key to display the EBL.
2. Press the omnipad to bisect the target
with the EBL.
3. Check the EBL readout at the bottom
left-hand corner of the display to find
the bearing to the target.
Note: The EBL is automatically anchored if
the omnipad is not operated within
about 10 seconds.
To erase the EBL, press and hold down
the [EBL] key for about two seconds.
0.5
R
Target
EBL
0.675
Figure 2-9 Measuring bearing by the EBL
1.5
NM
VRM EBL + CURSOR
300.1˚ 0.675
NM R
EBL
bearing
300.1˚
NM R
2-7