Waypoints, Routes; Entering Waypoints - Furuno GP-280 Operator's Manual

5.1 Entering Waypoints

In navigation terminology, a particular location is known as a "waypoint," whether it be a starting
point, a destination point or an intermediate point on a voyage.
Your unit has two pages (page 1 and page 2) for storage of waypoints. Each page holds 97
waypoints, numbered 01-97, for a total of 194 waypoints, and each page is independent of the
other.
There are also three special waypoints: 00, marks own ship position; 99, waypoint from external
equipment, and 98, +cursor position.
Waypoints can be entered seven ways:
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by latitude and longitude coordinates
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by range and bearing from your ship
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by Loran C LOPs
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by Decca LOPs
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by own ship position
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by the +cursor, and
•
by Loran A LOPs.
The waypoint mark is an octagon with waypoint number in the center and its default color is red.
Waypoint color may be changed as desired; however, waypoint mark shape cannot be changed.

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