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need advice
need help on decision oppolo 80/ mx20 or garmin 430/530 and what is
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From what I learned during my search for a multi function display:
The 80/MX20 combo is much newer than the 430/530, thus it should be technologically more advanced. The MX20 (http://www.garmin.com/products/mx20/) screen is wonderful to look at, with more colors and resolution. The CNX-80 (http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/) also has a better screen than the 430/530 (http://www.garmin.com/products/gns530/) and is usually highly recommended as a combo with the MX20 (http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/mx20Pop.html). The CNX-80 is WAAS approved for precision GPS approaches as well. However, the MX20 has no GPS/COM/NAV... It's just a display for your other equipment. It does great things, such as split screens, and relative terrain mapping (it color codes terrain according to your current altitude). If you went with a Garmin 530 and a 430 you would have two GPS, two radios and two NAVs, whereas with the CNX-80/MX20 you only have one of each. I've heard the Garmin radios in the 430/530 are very underpowered compared to, say, a King KX-155 - so you would have to be nearer your destination to listen/transmit. This is why Garmin now offers a "A" version, which has more power. If I had to choose between a CNX-80/MX20 or a 430/530, I would probably go with the CNX-80/MX20 only because it's newer and should offer more in the long run. I'd throw in a KX-155 or equivalent as a second COM/NAV. Check out this post for more info: http://lists.kjsl.com/pipermail/beec...er/041264.html Just my opinion - remember I have less than 100 hours flying... :-) Regards, CGP. "benmen" wrote in message ... need help on decision oppolo 80/ mx20 or garmin 430/530 and what is the differents between the two |
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Carlos, good interpretation and probably correct for the most part.
I've never heard any problems about low powered panel mount radios being a detriment, unless you're crossing the oceans. Remember, with avionics, all it takes is money. And look at the Garmin 1000. On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 00:47:46 -0400, "carlos" wrote: From what I learned during my search for a multi function display: The 80/MX20 combo is much newer than the 430/530, thus it should be technologically more advanced. The MX20 (http://www.garmin.com/products/mx20/) screen is wonderful to look at, with more colors and resolution. The CNX-80 (http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/) also has a better screen than the 430/530 (http://www.garmin.com/products/gns530/) and is usually highly recommended as a combo with the MX20 (http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/mx20Pop.html). The CNX-80 is WAAS approved for precision GPS approaches as well. However, the MX20 has no GPS/COM/NAV... It's just a display for your other equipment. It does great things, such as split screens, and relative terrain mapping (it color codes terrain according to your current altitude). If you went with a Garmin 530 and a 430 you would have two GPS, two radios and two NAVs, whereas with the CNX-80/MX20 you only have one of each. I've heard the Garmin radios in the 430/530 are very underpowered compared to, say, a King KX-155 - so you would have to be nearer your destination to listen/transmit. This is why Garmin now offers a "A" version, which has more power. If I had to choose between a CNX-80/MX20 or a 430/530, I would probably go with the CNX-80/MX20 only because it's newer and should offer more in the long run. I'd throw in a KX-155 or equivalent as a second COM/NAV. Check out this post for more info: http://lists.kjsl.com/pipermail/beec...er/041264.html Just my opinion - remember I have less than 100 hours flying... :-) Regards, CGP. "benmen" wrote in message m... need help on decision oppolo 80/ mx20 or garmin 430/530 and what is the differents between the two |
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