Garmin GPSMAP 496 User Manual

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Viewing Communication Frequencies

The Nearest Pages list up to five nearest flight service stations

(FSS) and air route traffic control center (ARTCC) points of

communication. The closest communication point is shown first,

with additional points available when selected. For duplex operation,

the corresponding VOR is listed (by identifier) and the transmit and

receive frequencies are denoted by a TX and RX respectively.

To view additional communication frequencies:

1. Press

NRST to open the Nearest Pages.

2. Use the

ROCKER to select the ARTCC or FSS sub tab.

3. Press the

ROCKER down to highlight Center or Station

(based which tab you are on), and press

ENTER.

ARTCC Tab

4. Select the numbered item that you want from the list, and

press

ENTER to show the communication information. The

lowest numbers on the list are the closest communication

points.

Viewing Airspace Alert Information

When an airspace alert appears, press nrSt to automatically show

nearby airspace information in the Airspace tab. This information

includes name, time to entry (if applicable), and status. Normally,

only one or two airspace alerts occur at a time, but with sectorized

controlled airspace, such as many TMA areas, there are more. Status

information can appear as follows:
ahead—your projected course takes you inside an airspace within

the next 10 minutes or less.
near—you are within two nautical miles of an airspace but not

projected to enter it.
near & ahead—you are within two nautical miles of an airspace

and your current course takes you inside the airspace.
inside airspace—you are within the boundaries of the airspace.

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