Section 8: Vloc (Vor/Localizer/Glideslope) Receiver Operations - Garmin GNS 430 Pilot's Manual & Reference

VLOC (VOR/Localizer/Glideslope)
Receiver Operations
The GNS 430 includes digitally-tuned VOR/localizer and glideslope
receivers with the desired frequency selected on a VLOC window, along
the left-hand side of the display. Frequency selection is performed by
pressing the small left knob
left knobs to select the desired frequency.
Ident Audio and Volume
VLOC ident is enabled by pressing the j knob. When VLOC ident
is enabled, an "ID" indication appears in the upper right corner of the
VLOC window — to the immediate right of "VLOC".
VLOC audio volume is adjusted using the j knob. Rotate the j knob
clockwise to increase volume, or counterclockwise to decrease volume.
VLOC Window and Tuning
VLOC frequencies are selected with the tuning cursor in the standby VLOC fre-
quency fi eld, and using the small (
frequency. The standby frequency always appears below the active frequency. The
active frequency is the frequency currently in use.
The tuning cursor will remain in the COM window. If you wish to select a VOR/
localizer/ILS frequency, press the small left knob
the VLOC window.
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and rotating the small (
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VLOC RECEIVER
Ident, Volume and
Tuning
Push for ident audio. Rotate to adjust
audio volume.
Push to toggle tuning cursor between
COM and VLOC windows. Rotate to
adjust the kHz value (the portion after
the decimal point) of standby VLOC
frequency.
Rotate to adjust the MHz value (the
portion before the decimal point) of the
standby VLOC frequency.
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