Peter,

I have been trying hard to establish the 396 v 496 difference, for
European use where there is no airborne weather.


Oh, the key thing with regard to this is, of course: There is no
European version of the 396. Simple as that. The 496, however, is
available in a version without weather. But, as I told you before, the
unit that really fits your mission description 100 percent is the
Lowrance Airmap 600c, or the 2000c.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)