DME recommendations

jsmith wrote:

Don't waste your money on a DME. Too much maintenance.
Purchase a good used IFR GPS.

mindenpilot wrote:

Some DMEs seem to have an indicator, and then a separate receiver
box, like the ARC 800 DME.
Others I've seen just seem to be an in-panel job, like the Narco DME
190 or the King KN62A.
I've seen some on Ebay, and wanted to make sure that the Narco 190/
King KN62A don't require an additional recieving unit, like the ARC 800.
That is, if I were to purchase a yellow-tagged Narco 190 (and tray
and connectors), would that be all I need? Antenna?


Adam, that is what I did. I had a ADF that didn't work and no DME. I
purchased a factory reconditioned KLN89/B and had it installed and
removed the ADF. The 89/B is working for me althought a Garmin 530 would
also me nice.

Ross

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Regards,

Ross
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McKinney / Wing A2 North @ 48v72

"Ross Richardson" wrote in message
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jsmith wrote:

Adam, that is what I did. I had a ADF that didn't work and no DME. I
purchased a factory reconditioned KLN89/B and had it installed and removed
the ADF. The 89/B is working for me althought a Garmin 530 would also me
nice.

Ross

--
Regards,

Ross
________________________________________
972.952.3170 Phone 972.949.9249 Pager 972.952.2574 FAX

McKinney / Wing A2 North @ 48v72

Ross,

Since the original post, I've been looking at the KLN 89B.
How do you like it?
Is it certified for both enroute and approach?
I was thinking of selling my Airmap 1000 to help finance the purchase.
Is it good enough that I won't miss the moving map, etc?

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

P.S. Are you in McKinney, TX? That's where I bought my plane last
October...

mindenpilot wrote:

Since the original post, I've been looking at the KLN 89B.
How do you like it?
Is it certified for both enroute and approach?
I was thinking of selling my Airmap 1000 to help finance the purchase.
Is it good enough that I won't miss the moving map, etc?

The Airmap has an obstruction database and all the airport data, since
they are now selling for nearly half the price of what they once were,
I'd hold on to it...

mindenpilot wrote:

"Ross Richardson" wrote in message
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jsmith wrote:





Adam, that is what I did. I had a ADF that didn't work and no DME. I
purchased a factory reconditioned KLN89/B and had it installed and removed
the ADF. The 89/B is working for me althought a Garmin 530 would also me
nice.

Ross

--
Regards,

Ross
________________________________________
972.952.3170 Phone 972.949.9249 Pager 972.952.2574 FAX

McKinney / Wing A2 North @ 48v72



Ross,

Since the original post, I've been looking at the KLN 89B.
How do you like it?
Is it certified for both enroute and approach?
I was thinking of selling my Airmap 1000 to help finance the purchase.
Is it good enough that I won't miss the moving map, etc?

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

P.S. Are you in McKinney, TX? That's where I bought my plane last
October...




Yes, I work in McKinney and commute from 35 miles north. Small world.

The 89/B is certified for enroute, terminal, and approach. It is old
technology but works for me. The owners manual is poor. I got a couple
of hours dual with an instructor that had knowledge in the unit and
boght the John & Martha King videos on GPS and they use the 89/B as the
example. Watched them several time. Keys I discovered: 1) must be in the
flight plan mode ( not direct to) to get the approach to activate, and
2) I like the heading up (vs north up or trk up) mode and the moving
map (it does have moving map) even as simple as it is, gives good
infomation. I update via laptop getting the downloads from the
internet.. You will need a enunciator panel and CDI to interface with
it. I got a separate CDI (total of 3 now one each radio and GPS).


Sure, I would like one of the new Garmins, but couldn't afford it. You
can store flight plans, modify the plans you have in use, calculate TAS,
wind driection, etc. I bought a factory reconditioned unit.

Hope this helps.

Ross

Email me privately who you brought the plane from if you do not mind.