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Old March 27th 08, 10:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Dan[_10_]
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Default Garmin GPSMAP 495

On Mar 27, 5:00 pm, "JGalban via AviationKB.com" u32749@uwe wrote:
Dan wrote:
On Mar 27, 12:52 pm, "G Paleologopoulos"
wrote:


Europe has no XMwx.


Why not???


Because the XM satellites are parked above the western hemisphere. You
can't see them from Europe.

There is a satellite radio service called Worldspace that covers Europe,
Africa and Southern Asia. I'm surprised that Garmin hasn't tried to work out
some kind of deal with them.


(In best Johnny Carson manner)

I did not know that....