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Unit description – Garmin GPSCOM 170 User Manual

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Speaker

Arrow Keypad

Microphone

Channel

Selection Arrow

Keys

Map Scale

Zoom Keys

Flex Com

Antenna

LCD Display

The GPSCOM 170 combines a 12 paral-

lel channel GPS receiver with a 5 watt
marine VHF communications transceiver in
a convenient handheld package. A keypad
located on the front of the unit provides
control of the navigation and communica-
tion functions. The 16/9 key allows for one
button selection of channel 16 or 9. Knobs
for controlling squelch, power and volume
are located on top of the unit. The micro-
phone is located in the lower left speaker
area.

Front View

Internal GPS

Antenna

Squelch
Control

Volume
Control

BNC Antenna

Connector

Top View

Unit

Description

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