Designed for both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, the GTR 205 and GNC 215 are versatile radios that can serve in a variety of aircraft types and panel installations. The 1.3-inch height form factor matches previous-generation SL30 and SL40 radios, enabling easier upgrades and creating more room in space constrained panels. Pilot-selectable 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz channel spacing provides global capability. Both radios feature a sunlight-readable color LCD display, indicating the currently tuned active and standby frequencies, as well as their station ID – such as “KOJC TWR” or “KSLE ATIS”1. The vibrant display as well as the dual concentric knob and backlit keys mimic those found on other modern Garmin avionics products, providing an intuitive user interface and simplifying product operation.
SLIM 1.3” BEZEL HEIGHT
Replace similar-sized legacy radios, and save valuable panel space in tighter installations.
FULL-COLOR LCD DISPLAY
The stunning 1.4" AMOLED display is our highest-resolution aviator watch yet. The watch face comes standard with a UTC readout and airport weather.
INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE
Interact with familiar controls found on other Garmin avionics, including concentric knobs, 5 back-lit keys and a dedicated volume/power knob.
GTR 205 COMM
Adding advanced communication capabilities to any panel, the GTR 205 is an optimized and cost-effective solution. The 2,280-channel capable VHF COMM radio comes standard with 10 watts of power, and a 16 watt option is also available. For operators requiring NVIS compatibility, there is an option for that as well. Additionally, pilots can monitor a standby COMM frequency while tuned to the active frequency, allowing them to perform various tasks such as listening to ATIS transmissions without leaving the active ATC frequency.
VHF COMM TRANSCEIVER
The 2,280-channel capable VHF COMM radio offers standard 10 watts (or optional 16 watts with enablement) of transmit power plus pilot-selectable 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz channel spacing and automatic or manual squelch. Swap your active and standby frequencies with a single touch of a button.
FIND A FREQUENCY
Enter an airport identifier, and let the GNC 215 radio look up frequencies for that location (tower, ground, ATIS, clearance delivery, etc.) from its worldwide database. Then send the selected frequency to the standby position.
FREQUENCY ID
Pair with your compatible GPS source to enable frequency ID and show your tuned frequency’s identifier and type, including tower, ATIS, center and more. So you always know who you’re talking to.
STANDBY COMM MONITORING
Listen to a standby frequency, such as ATIS, without leaving your active channel.
INSTANT RECALL
With frequency memory and recall, you can quickly tune your most frequently or recently used frequencies. Plus, holding down the volume knob will dial up the 121.5 emergency frequency.
BUILT-IN TIMER
Use the built-in timer to assist with approaches, holds and other assigned maneuvers — with the option to count up or count down.
NVG COMPATIBLE
For demanding night missions, GNC 215 is available with an optional NVIS enablement.
REMOTE TUNING
Pair the GNC 215 radio with your G3X Touch™ flight display, and remotely tune your radio via your flight display touchscreen.
GNC 215 NAV/COMM
The GNC 215 NAV/COMM radio offers all the same COMM features as the GTR 205, while also adding full VHF navigation capabilities, including VOR/ILS with localizer and glideslope. Navaid lookup allows the GNC 215 to find the desired frequency from its built-in worldwide database when entering a navaid, and the Automatic Station ID feature will automatically decode a station’s Morse code to provide positive visual identification.
The GNC 215 also has the ability to monitor the standby VOR frequency while displaying the received radial and features a supplemental CDI display for a VOR or localizer. These NAV/COMM products interface with most CDI, HSI and autopilot systems, as well as most Garmin flight displays to show the Nav indicators in the primary field of view.
VHF NAVIGATION
Get full VHF navigation capabilities, including VOR/ILS with localizer and glideslope.
NAVAID LOOKUP
Enter a navaid, and the GNC 215 radio will find the frequency from its built-in worldwide database then add it to the standby position.
AUTOMATIC STATION ID
Automatically decode a station’s Morse code to provide positive visual identification.
STANDBY NAV MONITORING
Monitor standby VOR frequency, and display the received radial. Quickly flip-flop active and standby NAV frequencies via a dedicated button.
CDI DISPLAY
Enter an OBS setting, and view a supplemental CDI display for the VOR or localizer. Plus, view distance to a VOR navaid when installed with your compatible GPS source, such as Garmin's GTN™ or GNS™ navigator series avionics.
INTEGRATE YOUR PANEL
GNC 215 interfaces with most CDI, HSI and autopilot systems as well as Garmin primary flight displays.
Installation Examples
The panel photos below are to demonstrate how these new radios can be incorporated as a #2 COM or #2 NAV/COM into various retrofit panel designs.
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna 182 Skylane
Grumman Tiger
Piper PA-28R Arrow
Robinson R44
