Icom IC-A5 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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VOR NAVIGATION
VOR functions
To select CDI mode
To show the deviation between your ying course and the de-
sired course, push , then [4 (CDI)].
To select DVOR mode
When entering the NAV band, 108.000117.975 MHz, the
IC-A23 selects DVOR mode automatically.
To show your aircrafts direction to (or from) the VOR station,
push , then [1 (DVOR)].
TOor FROM’flag selection
The to-from ag indicators indicate whether the VOR naviga-
tion information is based on a course leading to the VOR sta-
tion or leading away from the VOR station.
To change the flag from TO to FROMor vice versa, push
, then [3 (FROM)] or [2 (TO)], respectively.
When using the TOflag and passing through the VOR
station, the TO’flag changes to the FROM’flag automat-
ically.
When turning power ON, the FROM’flag is selected au-
tomatically.
Selecting the next VOR station when using
CDI mode
(when using the course deviation needle)
q Push , then [1 (DVOR)].
w Set the next VOR stations frequency.
e Push , then [4 (CDI)].
Select TO or FROM’flag, if desired.
Operating frequency can be changed.
Course indicator shows your direction
to (or from) the VOR station.
Course deviation needle does not
appear.
Operating frequency cannot be changed.
Course indicator is fixed, but it can be
changed with the tuning dial or keypad.
Each course deviation arrow indicates
a two-degree deviation.
VOR NAVIGATION