Garmin GNC 420W Quick Reference

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1Model DescriptionsThis guide covers the operation of the GPS 400W, GNC420W, GNC 420AW, GNS 430W, and GNS 430AW. Ingeneral, all models will be referred to as the 400W-series,except where there are physical or operational differences.The 400W-series units are 6.25” wide and 2.66” high. Thedisplay is a 240-by-128 pixel color LCD. The units includetwo removable data cards: one with a Jeppesen database(inserted in the left-most card slot) and the second is a Ter-rain database (inserted in the right-most card slot).GPS 400WThe GPS 400W is a GPS-only unit with a WAAS GPSengine and is TSO C146a certified for en route, terminal,precision, and non-precision approaches. The GPS 400Wcan simultaneously give aviators vital approach informationand weather and traffic data in relation to their positionon a color moving map display. Thanks to a high-contrastcolor display, the information can be easily read from wideviewing angles even in direct sunlight. Its color movingmap features a built-in database that shows cities, high-ways, railroads, rivers, lakes, coastlines, and a completeJeppesen aviation database. The Jeppesen aviation database(can be updated with a front-loading data card) containsall airports, VORs, NDBs, Intersections, FSS, Approach,DPs/STARs, and SUA information. The obstacle and terraindatabases provide an aid to navigation to help you workwith approved navigation charts.Pilots will enjoy the GPS 400W as a multi-functiondisplay (MFD), especially when it is coupled with traf-fic, lightning detection, and weather interfaces like RyanTCAD, TIS from the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transpon-der, L3 SKYWATCH™, or STORMSCOPE® WX 500. Withthe FDE prediction program included with the Trainer CD,the GPS 400W may be used for oceanic or remote opera-tions. For the latest in graphical and textual weather infor-mation, the GPS 400W can connect to XM Satellite Radio’sXM WX Weather Service via the GDL 69/69A datalinkreceiver. The GDL 69A can also allow you to subscribe toXM audio services.GPS 400WGNC 420WGNC 420AWGNS 430WGNS 430AWGNC 420W and GNC 420AWThe GNC 420W and GNC 420AW include all of thefeatures of the GPS 400W, and also include an IFR certifiedairborne VHF communications transceiver. This multipur-pose unit is available with either a 10-watt (GNS 420W)or 16-watt (GNS 420AW) Com transmitter. Since the onlydifference between these two units is the power of thecommunications transmitter, references to the GNC 420Wwill also include the GNC 420 AW.GNS 430W and GNS 430AWThe GNS 430W and GNS 430AW include all of thefeatures of the GPS 420W/420AW, and also include IFRcertified airborne VOR/Localizer and Glideslope receivers.This multipurpose unit is available with either a 10-watt(GNS 430W) or 16-watt (GNS 430AW) Com transmitter.Since the only difference between these two units is thepower of the communications transmitter, references to theGNS 430W will also include the GNS 430 AW.MODEL DESCRIPTIONS