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GWX 68 Specifications

General
Operational Mode: Weather (WX): Green, Yellow, Red, Magenta; Mapping (MAP): Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Blue

Display Ranges: Selectable 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 nm (MX 20; GMX 200)

Performance Index: 12-Inch Antenna: 217 dB (Nominal per DO-173); 10-Inch Antenna: 214 dB (Nominal per DO-173)

Weather Avoidance Range: 12-Inch Antenna: 305 nm max; 10-Inch Antenna: 270 nm max.

Rx Sensitivity: -110 dBm MDS

Manual Gain: +12 to - 64 dB (G1000); +3.5 to - 28 dB (MX 20; GMX 200)

Antenna Beamwidth: 12-Inch Antenna: 7.8 degrees; 10-Inch Antenna: 9.0 degrees

Horizontal Scan Angle: Pilot adjustable; 20, 40, 60 or 90 degrees (G1000); 20 or 90 degrees (MX 20; GMX 200)

Scan Centerline: Pilot adjustable

Scan Rate: 12 looks per minute

Manual Tilt: +/- 15 degrees

Vertical Scan Angle: 60 degrees (G1000); 10 – 60 degrees (MX 20, GMX 200)

Mechanical
Size: Width: 10.0 in (25.4 cm) diameter at base; Depth: 6.3 in (16.0 cm); Antenna: 10 in. or 12 in. diameter flat-plate

Unit Weight: 12-Inch Antenna: 9.1 lbs. (4.13 kg); 10-Inch Antenna: 9.0 lbs. (4.08 kg)

Environmental
Operating temperature range: -55°C to +70°C

Humidity: 95% non-condensing

Altitude Range: -1,500 feet to 50,000 feet

TSO Compliance: C63c, Class 7

Environmental Category: DO-160D

Electrical
Power Requirements: 28 VDC; 2.0 amps

Magnetron Power: 6.5 kW nominal, 5.0 kW minimum

Output Frequency Range: X-Band

Pulse Width: 4 Microseconds (nominal)

STC Logic: Effective to 80 nm

Extended STC: 80 nm to 320 nm (Modifies targets from end of STC to maximum range)

Stabilization: +/- 30 Degrees combined pitch, roll and manual tilt

Max. Altitude: 50,000 feet (unpressurized)

Target Alert: (G1000 only) Annunciates targets (between 80 and 320 nm) that are beyond displayed range on radar screen

Interface: Garmin HSDB (G1000 installations); ARINC 429/453 (MX 20, GMX 200 installations)


Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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