Garmin 530HCx Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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BaSIc operatIon
Radio Page Status Indicators
The Radio page status bar shows icons and the status window shows both messages and icons to describe current
operating conditions, depending on what you are doing. See below for an explanation of messages and icons.
Message Radio Status GPS Status Status Bar
A signal is being received, but doesn’t
match the code
The 2-way radio is turned Off
Set to a weather channel and waiting
to receive weather broadcast
FRS channel is selected and
you can transmit
You are receiving a transmission on the
selected channel
Receiving a weather broadcast
Radio feature off
GMRS channel is selected
and you can transmit
Transmit power at 1/2 watt
Transmit power at 2 watts
Transmit power at 5 watts
GPS receiver off
Radio on
GPS on -
Position Ready
Peer-to-peer on
position ready
to transmit
Weather Alert
on
Radio
receiving
Radio
transmitting
Acquiring satellites
Weakest signal
Strongest signal
2D GPS location
3D GPS location
3D GPS location