Garmin G500 Manual

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Surface Data Time
The Surface Data Time option allows you to select the forecast time when the 
Surface and City Forecast weather products will appear on the selected MFD Wx 
Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3).  Forecasts are available for intervals of current, 
12, 24, 36, and 48...

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4.8.16  Freezing Level
Freezing Level data shows the color-coded contour lines for the altitude and 
location at which the Freezing Level is found. When no data is displayed for a 
given altitude, the data for that altitude has not been received, or is out of date 
and has...

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Freezing Level Viewing Range
The Freezing Level Viewing Range option allows you to select the map range 
where  at  and  below  that  value  Freezing  Level  weather  products  will  be  shown 
on the selected MFD Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected,...

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4.8.17  Winds Aloft
Winds Aloft data shows the forecast wind speed and direction at the surface 
and at selected altitudes. Altitudes can be selected in 3000 foot increments from 
the surface up to 42,000 feet MSL. Pressing the  WIND DOWN or WIND UP 
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Winds Aloft Data Viewing Range
The  Winds  Aloft  Data  Viewing  Range  option  allows  you  to  select  the  map 
range where at and below that value Winds Aloft weather products will appear 
on the selected MFD Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected, 
Winds...

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Winds Aloft Altitude
The Winds Aloft Altitude option allows you to select the altitude where at and 
below  that  value  Winds  Aloft  weather  products  will  be  shown  on  the  selected 
MFD Wx Data Link Map page (1, 2, or 3). Altitude can be selected in 3000 foot...

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4.8.18  County Warnings
County  data  provides  specific  public  awareness  and  protection  weather 
warnings from the  National Weather Service (NWS). This can include information 
on  fires,  tornadoes,  severe  thunderstorms,  flood  conditions,  and  other  natural...

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County Data Viewing Range
The County Data Viewing Range option allows you to select the map range 
where  at  and  below  that  value  County  weather  products  will  be  shown  on  the 
selected MFD Wx Data Link Map pages (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected, County 
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4.9  w eather radar (Optional)
The  G500  can  display  weather  radar  from  a  Garmin  GWX  system  or  from 
selected 3rd-party radars. Only one weather radar system may be interfaced to 
the system. For detailed information on the operation of 3rd-party radars, refer 
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the edge. The same antenna is used for both transmitting and receiving. The 
returned signal is then processed and displayed on the G500 MFD. 
Radar detection is a two-way process that requires 12.36 micro-seconds for 
the transmitted microwave pulses to travel out and back...