Garmin SL60 User Manual

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Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection
System (UTM):
Also known as Military Grid
Coordinates,

the

UTM

grid

consists

of

60

north-south/east-west zones, each six degrees wide
in longitude.

V

Very High Frequency Omnirange (VOR): A
navigational aid that transmits signals such that a
receiver can indicate its current radial or bearing
from the transmitter.

VHF:

Very High Frequency. The range of

frequencies between 30 and 300 MHz.

W

Waypoint: A navigation fix used in area navigation
and defined by latitude and longitude coordinates.

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Glossary of Navigation Terms

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