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We will now take you through the process of creating the waypoints used in
the sample trip. You will create a waypoint by entering its position directly,
you will create a waypoint by entering an offset from a reference (existing)
waypoint, and finally, you will create a waypoint by entering an offset from
your present position.
Create waypoint KYWST by entering the position directly...
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Press the WPT key until the Waypoint Definition Page is displayed as
illustrated below.
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Press the right or left arrow key to place the cursor over the waypoint
name field as illustrated below.
We will be creating a waypoint named KYWST, the Key West area of South
Florida.
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Enter the waypoint name KYWST. Begin by pressing the 4 key (which
also has a "K" printed on it). Then press the right or left arrow key until
"K" is displayed. Press the 9 key (which also has a "Y" printed on it)
followed by the right or left arrow key until "Y" is displayed. Continue
entering the rest of the letters of KYWST using the same method.
When finished, press the ENT key. The New Waypoint Page will
appear.
·
With the cursor over "ENTER POSN?", press the ENT key. The
Waypoint Definition Page will return with the cursor over latitude.
Notice that the GPS 100 filled in the latitude/longitude designator for
you!
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