VOR Information
The GNC 250XL features three VOR waypoint pages:
VOR identification—
allows entry of desired VOR by identifier,
facility name or city; displays region and/or country of facility.
VOR position—
allows entry of desired VOR by identifier; displays
latitude, longitude and frequency; provides magnetic variation, weather
broadcasts and DME/TACAN information.
VOR comments—
allows entry of desired VOR by identifier; displays user
comments for the selected facility.
VOR information is accessed by entering the desired facility by identifier, city or
facility name (see page 39) on a VOR waypoint page. The VOR identification and
comments pages are identical in form and function to their airport page counterparts.
To scroll through the VOR pages:
1. Make sure the cursor is not present. If it is, press
C
.
2. Rotate
O
in either direction to scroll through the available pages.
In addition to displaying the VOR frequency, magnetic variation and position, the
VOR position page indicates if a DME or TACAN is co-located at the facility. The ‘wx
bdcst’ field indicates that the VOR also transmits weather information.
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VOR position page showing co-located TACAN
facility and weather broadcast.
VOR identification page
SECTION
3
WPT KEY
VOR Information
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