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  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 1

    GPSCOM 170 Owner’s Manual & Reference 170 cover 9/21/98 9:31 AM Page 1 ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 2

    Software V ersion 2.02 or above © 1997 GARMIN Corporation 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062 T el: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020 Fax: 913-397-8282 W eb Site Address: www .garmin.com GARMIN (Europe) L TD Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , U.K. SO51 9AQ T el: 011-44-1794-519944 Fax: 011-44-1794-519222 All rights re ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 3

    IMPOR T ANT! The T elecommunications Act of 1996, effective February 8, 1996, provides the FCC discr etion to eliminate radio station license requirements for air craft and ships. At the present time, you do not need an individual license to operate the GPSCOM 170 aboard your private vessel in many circumstances. T o find out the specific details o ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 4

    Before getting started, check to see that your GARMIN GPSCOM 170 package includes the following items. If you are missing any parts, please contact your dealer immediately . GPSCOM 170 O WNER’S MANU AL • GPSCOM 170 Unit • Flex Whip Com Antenna • Quick Reference Car d • Owner’ s Manual • T rickle Charger/AC Adapter • Belt Clip • Ca ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 5

    C A U TION Cautions INTRODUCTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the GPSCOM 170 is a precision electr onic NA Vigation AID (NA V AID), any NA ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 6

    SECTION ONE Introduction Unit Description/Keys and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Keys and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 SECTION TWO Getting Started Acquiring Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Navigation P ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 7

    Speaker Arr ow Keypad Microphone Channel Selection Arr ow Keys Map Scale Zoom Keys Flex Com Antenna LCD Display The GPSCOM 170 combines a 12 paral- lel channel GPS receiver with a 5 watt marine VHF communications transceiver in a convenient handheld package. A keypad located on the front of the unit pr ovides control of the navigation and communica ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 8

    External GPS Antenna Connector Power/Data/Ext Spk/Ext Mic Cable Connector PTT Switch Backlight Button T ransmit Power Button Charger/AC Adapter Connector H/L The backlight button, transmitting power/override button, charger/AC adapter connec- tor , and push-to-talk (PTT) switch are located on the left side of the unit. The connector for the externa ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 9

    K Use the two-speed ARROW KEYP AD to enter data. Press on a particular arrow key once to scr oll through data options slowly . Press and hold down an arrow key for faster scr olling. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select alphanumerical characters and menu choices, and to move the field highlight from field to field. The MOB key performs the man ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 10

    The WX/CH key places the unit in weather channel receive mode. The SCAN key puts the unit into the “all scan” or the “memory scan” mode. W S The ON/OFF/VOLUME control turns the unit on and off and adjusts the volume level. The GPSCOM key lets you choose between the main GPS and main communication pages. The PUSH-TO-T ALK (PTT) switch activa ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 11

    Getting Started The GPSCOM 170 is a powerful navigation and com- munication tool that offers mariners a host of advanced features that help make boating safer and more ef ficient. The getting started tour is designed to quickly guide you through basic featur es and functions of the unit. Once you’ve completed the tour and become familiar with the ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 12

    Position Page The position page shows where you are, what dir ec- tion you’re heading and how fast you’re going. The graphic compass at the top of the page indicates the direction you’re moving. The four user -selectable data fields below the compass tape show your current course and speed over ground, along with a r esettable trip odometer a ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 13

    Marking a Position Now that you’ve acquired a position, let’ s mark it as a waypoint for future refer ence. 1. Press the K key to capture and hold your posi- tion. T o mark a position, you must have obtained a 2D or 3D fix, or have the receiver in simulator mode. If you try to mark a position without a position fix, you will be alerted with a ? ...

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    Using the Position and Map Pages Now that you’ve marked a position, it’ s time to take a brisk walk using the position and moving map pages to watch your every move. Y ou will need to walk for at least the time stated in the below steps.to get a much better indication of how the GPSCOM 170’ s steering guidance and mapping features work. 1. W ...

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    Moving Map Pages The GPSCOM 170’ s next page, the moving map page, shows your movement as a track log, with your present position shown as a diamond icon in the center of the map. Y ou’ll notice the black square below the diamond, which represents the position you just created (‘HOME’), and the line between the two, which shows your track. ...

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    Using the Highway Page The GPSCOM 170’ s highway page pr ovides graphic steering guidance to a destination, with an emphasis on a straight–line course to the desired waypoint and the dis- tance and direction you are of f course. The bearing and distance to a waypoint, along with your current track and speed, are displayed at the top of the scre ...

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    If you do get off course by mor e than 1/5th of the selected CDI range, the exact distance you are of f course will be displayed where the CDI scale normally appears. As you approach a waypoint, a horizontal ‘finish line’ will move toward the bottom of the highway . When the finish line reaches the CDI scale, you’ve arrived at your desti- nat ...

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    GPS Page Sequence Now that you’ve arrived ‘HOME’, let’ s take a minute to see how the GPSCOM 170’ s main GPS pages work together . The unit features five main pages, which ar e linked together in a chain. Y ou can quickly scroll through the pages in either direction using the P and Q keys. 1. Press P to scroll through the five main pages ...

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    Using the VHF T ransceiver The first step in using the VHF transceiver is to make sure the volume and squelch contr ols are set correctly for proper r eception. 1. T urn the VOL control clockwise to turn the unit on. 2. Rotate the SQL control fully counterclockwise. This state is known as “squelch off”. Increase the volume to achieve a comforta ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 20

    Selecting a Channel The GPSCOM 170 operates on all U.S., Canadian, and International Marine VHF radio channels. T o select a channel from any page: 1. Use the UP and DOWN channel selection arrow keys to select the desired channel. The channel number will increase or decrease with each press–or if held, will continue to change the number as long a ...

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    Selecting Channel 16 and 9 The GPSCOM 170’ s channel 16/9 button pr ovides quick access to channel 16 or 9. T o select channel 16: 1. Press N . T o select channel 9: 1. Press N again. Tips on Using Channel 16 and 9 • Channel 16 is used for emergency purposes and for initially contacting (hailing) another vessel. • The use of channel 16 for ha ...

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    Dual W atch Dual W atch scans between channel 16 and the last channel that was selected. It’ s handy when you need to monitor channel 16, but also want to listen to another channel for traffic. T o start dual-watch: 1. Press T . The unit will scan between channel 16 and the last selected channel, stopping on the channel that has radio traffic. On ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 23

    Satellite Status Page The satellite status page displays the status of various receiver functions. The status information will help you understand what the GPSCOM 170 is doing at any given time, and tell you whether or not the receiver has calcu- lated a position fix. Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The satellites are identified by letters and nu ...

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    Receiver Status Receiver status is indicated at the top left of the screen, with the current horizontal accuracy (estimated position error , in feet or meters) at the top right. The sta- tus will show one of the following conditions: Searching— the GPSCOM 170 is looking for any available satellites in view . AutoLocate— the GPSCOM 170 is initia ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 25

    Battery V oltage Indicator The satellite status page displays current battery voltage for the Ni-Cad battery pack. When using the Ni-Cad pack, any voltage above 7.2 indicates a fully charged condition. Y ou should charge the battery pack when the voltage is between 5.8 and 7.2. At 5.8 volts, you will get a low battery voltage message. At 5.5 volts, ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 26

    Position Page The GPSCOM 170’ s position page shows you where you are, what direction you’r e heading and how fast you are going (up to 99.9 mph), and is most useful when you are travelling without an active destination waypoint. A graphic compass tape at the top of the page displays your cardinal heading (while you’r e moving), with your cur ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 27

    Marking and Saving W aypoints Knowing your present position is only part of any navigation equation. Y ou also need to keep track of where you’ve been and where you ar e going. W aypoints serve as electronic markers that let you keep track of starting points, destinations, navaids and any other important position. The GPSCOM 170 allows you to mar ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 28

    W aypoint Submenus The GPSCOM 170 has three waypoint submenu pages that let you manage a large number of waypoints quickly and efficiently . The near est waypoints, waypoint list and waypoint definition pages are accessed thr ough the menu page. T o select a waypoint submenu page: 1. Press P or Q until the menu page appears. 2. Highlight the waypoi ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 29

    W aypoint List Page The waypoint list page provides you with a complete list of all waypoints currently stored in the unit. The total number of used and empty waypoints is indicated above the waypoint list. From the waypoint list page, you can retrieve a waypoint definition page, delete all user - defined waypoints, or GOTO a selected waypoint. If ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 30

    W aypoint Definition Page The last of the three waypoint submenu pages is the waypoint definition page. This page lets you create new waypoints manually , or review and edit existing way- points. T o create a new waypoint manually , you’ll need to know its position coordinates or its distance and bearing from an existing waypoint. T o create a wa ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 31

    Reference W aypoints T o create a new waypoint manually without knowing its position coordinates, you’ll need to enter its bearing and distance from an existing waypoint, or your pr esent position. The GPSCOM 170 will then calculate the posi- tion coordinates for you. T o create a new waypoint by referencing a known waypoint: 1. Highlight the ‘ ...

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    Editing Existing W aypoints The waypoint definition page also allows you to change the name, coordinates, comment or r eference waypoint field for a stored waypoint. T o edit the name, coordinates, comment, or refer ence waypoint field: 1. Highlight the field you want to edit. Press E to begin entry in the selected field. 2. Enter your new data. 3. ...

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    T o rename a stored waypoint: 1. Highlight the ‘RENAME?’ field and press E . 2. Enter the new waypoint name and press E . 3. Press E to confirm your changes. T o delete a stored waypoint (you can’t delete a r oute waypoint without deleting it from a r oute): 1. Highlight the ‘DELETE?’ field, press E , and select ‘YES’. 2. Press E to d ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 34

    VHF Communication Pages T o move back and forth between the GPS and VHF pages, press the C key . There are thr ee com VHF pages in a continuous loop: channel definition, com setup, and memory bank. Press C to exit the GPS pages and enter the com pages. T ry scrolling thr ough the com pages by pressing P Y ou can also scroll in the opposite directio ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 35

    Three operating modes are available: • Com On — (Default) Enables all VHF communica- tion features. • Com Off — Disables all VHF communication fea- tures. Use this mode if you only want to use GPS or if battery life is a concern. • W eather Alert — Accesses the weather alert audio page. Muting the weather broadcast audio will cause the ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 36

    Scanning Setup The com setup page also provides for scanning setup. The GPSCOM 170 scans, which means it automatically listens to a number of channels in rapid succession, hes- itates on an active channel until the conversation stops, and then moves on to the next channel. The GPSCOM 170 can be programmed to scan all channels for the band you have ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 37

    Scan Timeout After each transmission has ended, you may want to enter a 2-3 second delay , allowing you to hear both sides of a conversation. This delay is put on all channels. T o enter a delay time: 1. Highlight the ‘TIMEOUT’ field and press E . 2. Use the arrow keypad to select a desired delay time up to 99 seconds and press E . Selecting an ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 38

    VHF Line-of-Sight Calculator Page The GPSCOM 170’ s line-of-sight calculator page can be used to estimate the transmitting and receiving dis- tance between the unit and another station. Regardless of transmitter power , VHF marine radio’ s transmitting and receiving range is generally limited by “line of sight.” This means that you must be ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 39

    Memory Bank Page The memory bank page lets you store five groups of channels for custom scanning, complete with user com- ments. The memory channels are partitioned into “banks”, specifically 5 banks of 10 channels each. The memory banks are numbered 1-5 and displayed at the top of the page. From the memory bank page you’ll be able to perform ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 40

    T o enter channels: 1. Highlight the first blank ‘CHANNEL ’ field and press E . 2. Enter a channel of your choice using the arrow keypad and press E . The appropriate band for the channel you have selected will be displayed next to the channel number . Note: Y ou cannot enter weather channels into memory , nor can you enter channels of differen ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 41

    • SELECT — T o select the active channel and display the channel usage page, highlight the ‘SELECT’ prompt and pr ess E . • INSER T — T o insert a new channel, highlight the ‘INSER T?’ prompt and press E . • REMOVE — T o remove the selected channel, high- light the ‘REMOVE’ prompt and pr ess E . • CHANGE — T o replace th ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 42

    T o return the definitions back to their default set- tings: 1. Highlight ‘DEF AUL T?’ and press E . The ‘DONE?’ prompt located below the ‘DEF AUL T?’ prompt confirms any changes that wer e made and returns you to the previously viewed page. T o confir m changes made on the channel definition page and return to the previously viewed pag ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 43

    Memory Page The memory page (see sidebar , page 37) allows you to easily add the active channel to a memory bank. It also displays channel number , type (duplex/simplex), band (US, Canada, International), and channel usage. T o select the memory page: 1. Press M . T o add a channel to memory from the memory page: 1. Highlight ‘Add to the ‘Memor ...

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    Selecting a GOTO Destination The GPSCOM 170 provides four ways to navigate to a destination: GOTO, MOB, T racBack and route naviga- tion. The most basic method of selecting a destination is the GOTO function, which lets you choose any stored waypoint as the destination and quickly set a direct course from your pr esent position. T o activate the GO ...

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    T racBack Navigation The third method of navigating to a destination is by using the GPSCOM 170’ s T racBack feature. The T racBack function allows you to quickly and easily retrace your path using the track log automatically stored in the receiver’ s memory . The advantage of the T racBack feature is to eliminate the need to mark waypoints alo ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 46

    Tips on Using T racBack T o get the most out of the T racBack feature, r emem- ber the following tips: • Always clear your track log at the exact point that you want to go back to (trail head, truck, dock, etc.). The ‘RECORD’ option on the track log setup page must be set to the ‘Y es’ position. • There must be at least two track log po ...

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    Creating and Using Navigation Routes The last form of navigating to a destination with the GPSCOM 170 is by creating a user -defined route. The route navigation featur e lets you plan and navigate a course from one place to another using a set of pr e- defined waypoints. Routes are often used when it’ s not practical, safe or possible to navigate ...

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    Routes Definition Page The GPSCOM 170 lets you create and store up to 20 routes of 30 waypoints each. Routes ar e created, copied and edited through the r oute definition page, which is accessed through the menu page. T o select the route definition page: 1. Press P until the menu page appears. 2. Highlight the ‘ROUTES’ option. 3. Press E to di ...

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    T o create a route fr om the route definition page: 1. Highlight the route number field and press E . 2. Enter a route number and press E to confirm. 3. Press E to begin entry of a route comment. (Note that the default [first and last waypoint] comment will only appear if the comment field is blank.) 4. Enter your comment and press E . 5. Highlight ...

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    Clearing Routes (con’t.) The clear route warning will appear , asking you to confirm that you want to remove all waypoints fr om the route. 1. Highlight the ‘Y es?’ field. 2. Press E to confirm your action. 3. Press P to return to the menu page. Activating And Inverting Routes After a route has been enter ed, it can be activated in its define ...

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    Active Route Page Once a route has been activated, the active r oute page will appear , displaying the waypoint sequence of your route with the estimated time enr oute (ETE) at your pre- sent speed and distance to each waypoint. As long as you are navigating an active r oute, the active route page will become part of the main page sequence of the u ...

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    Editing Routes (con’t.) An on-screen menu of editing choices will appear , with options for reviewing, inserting, deleting or chang- ing the waypoint field highlighted. Use the up and down arrow keys to select among the editing choices. Once you’ve selected a waypoint from the r oute list, choose a menu function: 1. T o review the definition pa ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 53

    Selecting a User -Defined Navigation Page Once you’ve selected a GOTO destination or activat- ed a MOB or route, the GPSCOM 170 will pr ovide graph- ic steering guidance to the destination with one of two navigation pages: •The highway page (the default navigation page) pro- vides a graphic highway that shows your movement relative to the desir ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 54

    Using the Highway Page The highway page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination, with a greater emphasis on the straight-line desired course and the distance and direc- tion you are of f course. The bearing and distance to a waypoint, along with your current track and speed are displayed at the top of the screen, with your estimate ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 55

    Using the Compass Page The compass page provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint. The bearing (BRG) and dis- tance (DST) to the waypoint are displayed at the top of the page, right below the destination waypoint field. The distance displayed is always the straight-line distance from your pr esent position to the destination wayp ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 56

    Moving Map Page The GPSCOM 170 features a powerful real-time mov- ing map that can do much more than just plot your course and route. The map page also pr ovides you with a target cursor that will let you pan ahead to nearby way- points, determine the distance and bearing to any map position, and mark new waypoints while you navigate. The GPSCOM 17 ...

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    Zooming and Panning There are thr ee main functions you can perform from the map page— zooming, panning, and pointing. The moving map has 12 map scales (from 0.2 to 320 miles, or 0.5 to 600 km.) which are selected using the IN and OUT zoom keys. These ranges are measured vertically . T o use the zoom keys: 1. From the map page, press either the I ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 58

    Using the Cursor to Mark and GOTO W aypoints During panning, the crosshair r epresents a tar get position right on the moving map, with the range and bearing to the target displayed at the top corners of the screen. Y ou can also use the target crosshair to mark a new waypoint position or as a GOTO destination right from the map field. T o mark the ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 59

    Accessing the Map Setup and T rack Setup Windows Y ou can access two additional pages—the map setup page and the track setup page—by pressing E . while on the map page. The map setup and track setup window will appear , ready for you to select one. T o select map setup or track setup: 1. Highlight either field, and press E . Map Setup Page and ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 60

    T rack Method The stored track method determines how often posi- tions are stored in the track log. The default setting is automatic, which will store a track based on resolution. This setting gives you the most efficient use of track memory and provides the most accurate T racBack r oute. T o change the method to record points based on a specific ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 61

    Menu Page The GPSCOM 170 menu page provides access to sub- menu pages that are used to select and customize opera- tion and navigation setup. The 11 submenus are divided into categories by function. The waypoint and route man- agement submenus are discussed in their own respective sections. W e’ll now address the rest of the submenus in the order ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 62

    System Setup The first setup page is the system setup page, which is used to select the operating mode, time offset and screen prefer ences. The GPSCOM 170 has three operat- ing modes: • GPS Off? disables all of the unit’ s GPS functions which will conserve battery power . • GPS On enables all of the unit’ s GPS functions, making it a fully ...

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    Time Format The time display shown on the system setup and position pages may be set to display the time in a 12- or 24-hour format. T o select the time for mat: 1. Highlight the ‘HOURS’ field and press E . Select 12- or 24-hour display , and press E to confirm. Screen Contrast The GPSCOM 170 features adjustable screen contrast and is controlle ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 64

    Navigation Setup The navigation setup page is used to select units of measurement for position formats, map datums, CDI scale, as well as distance, speed and heading information. Position Formats The default position setting for the GPSCOM 170 is latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes (hdddºmm.mmm’). Y ou may also select degrees, minutes ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 65

    Units of Measure The GPSCOM 170 lets you select nautical (default), statute or metric units of measure for all speed and dis- tance fields. T o change the unit of measure: 1. Highlight the ‘units’ field and press E . 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the desired unit of measure. Press E to confirm the selection. Magnetic Heading Refer ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 66

    Interface Setup The interface setup page lets you specify the formats for connecting external NMEA devices, a DGPS receiver , or a personal computer . There are six options: • ‘GRMN/GRMN’ is the proprietary interface that allows you to exchange data such as waypoints, routes, and track logs between GARMIN units and a GARMIN PC softwar e kit. ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 67

    DGPS Interface The last two format settings allow the unit to accept R TCM DGPS corrections in R TCM 104 version 2.0 for- mat. Using DGPS corrections will impr ove receiver accu- racy to 5-10 meters, regar dless of errors induced by the government’ s Selective A vailability (SA) program. The R TCM/NONE format will allow connection to any man- ual ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 68

    DGPS Interface (con’t.) • No DGPS Position —not enough data is available to compute a DGPS position. • No R TCM Input —the beacon receiver is not prop- erly connected or the baud rates do not match. • R TCM Input Failed —DGPS data was being received but has been lost. Navigation Simulator The simulator mode lets you practice all aspec ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 69

    Initializing the GPSCOM 170 for First-Time Use The first time you power up your new GPSCOM 170 is an important step in getting the best possible GPS per- formance. The receiver must be given an opportunity to collect satellite almanac data and establish its present position. This initialization process takes appr oximately 3 to 5 minutes and is onl ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 70

    EZinit After a few seconds, the satellite status page will appear with the EZinit prompt ready for you to select one of two initialization methods: • Select Country— allows you to initialize the receiv- er by selecting your present position fr om a list of countries in the GPSCOM 190’ s internal database. This feature pr ovides a position fix ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 71

    Acquiring Satellites The GPSCOM 170 will now begin searching for the appropriate satellites for your position and should acquire a fix within three to five minutes. Y ou can verify getting a position fix by watching the status page transi- tion to the position page (provided you haven’ t pressed any other keys) or by looking for a ‘2D NA V’ o ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 72

    Flex Com Antenna Attachment and Removal T o remove the flex com antenna: 1. Squeeze the base of the antenna and turn counter - clockwise until the antenna disengages from the con- nector on the unit. 2. Pull up gently and remove. T o attach the flex com antenna: 1. Place the antenna fully over the BNC connector , squeeze the base of the antenna, an ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 73

    Battery Pack Removal T o remove the Ni-Cad battery pack: 1. Press down on the battery pack latch, pull down on the pack and remove. Accessories & Installation APPENDIX B 68 Battery Pack Latch Battery Pack Removal 170 manual pages rev D 9/21/98 9:23 AM Page 68 ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 74

    T rickle Charger/AC Adapter The trickle charger/AC adapter supplied with the GPSCOM 170 converts line voltage to the DC voltage necessary to operate the unit. The AC adapter also slow- ly rechar ges the Ni-Cad battery pack at a rate of 14 hours for a full rechar ge. Make sure you char ge the Ni-Cad battery pack for 14 hours before using your GPSCOM ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 75

    Receive 160.650 156.050 160.700 160.750 156.150 160.800 156.200 160.850 156.250 156.300 160.950 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 161.500 156.900 161.550 156.950 161.600 161.650 157.050 161.700 157.100 161.750 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 160.625 160.675 156.075 160.725 Freque ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 76

    WX Channels - Receive Only 71 Channel List APPENDIX C Channel Number Frequency (MHz) T ransmit 156.125 156.175 156.175 156.225 156.225 156.275 156.275 156.325 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 NO TX 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.875 156.925 156.925 156.975 156.975 157.025 157.025 157.075 157.075 157.125 157.125 157.175 157.175 157.225 157.275 1 ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 77

    The GPSCOM 170 is constructed of high-quality materials and should not require user maintenance. Should your unit ever need repair , please take it to an authorized GARMIN service center . The GPSCOM 170 has no user -serviceable parts. Never attempt any repairs yourself. T o pr otect your GPSCOM 170, keep it in its carry- ing case when not in use, ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 78

    T ransceiver Specifications (continued): Channel Spacing: 25 kHz Audio Power: 0.5 W into 16 ohm speaker Audio Distortion: < 10% T ransmitter Output: 1 watt low/5 watts high Sidetone Audio Power: 7 vPP across 330 ohm load Frequency Stability: +/- 10 PPM Duty Cycle: No damage even if continuously keyed Microphone: Internal electret or optional ext ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 79

    Accuracy has been Degraded— The accura- cy of the receiver has been degraded beyond 500 meters due to poor satellite geometry or data quality . Y ou should check other naviga- tional sources to verify the position indicated. Active W aypoint Can’t Be Deleted— Yo u have attempted to change the ‘Active T o’ or ‘Active From’ waypoint. Cl ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 80

    Messages APPENDIX E Route is not Empty— Y ou have attempted to copy into a route alr eady in use. R TCM Input has Failed— DGPS data being received has been lost. Y ou are no longer receiving the beacon signal. Searching the Sky— The unit is sear ching the sky for almanac data or the unit is in AutoLocate mode. Stuck PTT— The unit is continu ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 81

    The following list shows the map datums available for the GPSCOM 170. Menu page abbreviations are listed first, followed by the corresponding map datum name and area. The default map datum for the GPSCOM 170 is WGS 84. Map Datums APPENDIX F Adindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Sudan Afgooye Afgooye- Somalia AIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- B ...

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    NAD27 Alaska North American 1927- Alaska NAD27 Bahamas North American 1927- Bahamas (excluding San Salvador Island) NAD27 Canada North American 1927- Canada and Newfoundland NAD27 Canal Zone North Am. 1927- Canal Zone NAD27 Caribbn North American 1927- Caribbean (Barbados, Caicos Islands, Cuba, Dom. Rep., Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Leeward and T urks I ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 83

    Time Offset Chart Reference the table below to find the UTC-to-local time offset for your longitudinal zone. If you ar e in a day- light savings time zone, add one hour to the offset. For example, if you are at longitude W081.0º00.00’ and UTC time is 16:00, local time is 11:00 standard time. The time zone boundaries given below may be differ ent ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 84

    A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Acquiring Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 66 Activating a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Active Route Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Altitude Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Antenna Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 B Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 85

    M Memory List Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Memory Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Message Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 56 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74, 75 Moving Map Page . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 51 N NMEA Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 86

    V VHF Communication Pages . . . . . . . .29 VHF Line-of-Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 VHF Status Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 W W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 W aypoint Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 W aypoint Definition Page . . . . . . . . . .25 W aypoint List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 W ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 87

    LIMITED W ARR ANTY GARMIN Corporation warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase. GARMIN will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no char ge to the customer for parts or labor . The cus- to ...

  • Garmin GPSCOM 170 - page 88

    © 1997 GARMIN CORPORA TION 1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS USA 66062 GARMIN (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9AQ U.K Part Number 190-00093-00 Rev . D ® 170 cover 9/21/98 9:31 AM Page 4 ...

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