Garmin SL50 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Desired Track (Dtk)
Desired Track is the course angle between the
FROM and TO waypoints referenced to the
magnetic variation at the current FROM waypoint.
Desired Track is shown from 0 to 359 degrees in
one degree increments.
Dtk 173 48.0nm Trk 173 TAE 000
From-To Distance
The distance from the departure (origin) waypoint
to the destination waypoint is shown as a value, but
does not show any label. The nautical mile units are
0.00 to 9.99 nm at 0.01 nm resolution, 10.0 to 99.9
nm at 0.1 nm resolution, and 100 to 9999 nm at one
nm resolution. Kilometer units are 0.00 to 99.99 km
at 0.01 km resolution, 100.0 to 999.9 km at 0.1 km
resolution, and 1000 to 9999 km at 1 km resolution.
See page 71 for details on changing units of
measurement.
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Navigation Basics
Desired Track
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Desired Track
Angle from Origin
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Dtk 173 48.0nm Trk 174 Tae 001
Desired Track
Distance from
Origin to Destination
Track Angle
Error Value