WxWorx or Anywhere Wx

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"Robbie S." wrote:

The Dells are much slower than the IPAQ 4705. The heat problem is well
documented for the 4705, but the real problem was not knowing. Now that I
know, I don't have any issues with it and the whole setup works like a
charm.

Even the Dell Axim x50v? It appears to have the same processor specs as
the 4705, but a slightly smaller display.

In any case, I think the key with the 4705 is to keep air circulation
going when the ambient temperatures are high. I haven't had a problem
with it regardless, but I did a clean install of AnywhereWx a while ago
and immediately performed a backup. So hopefully, if I ever need to
hard reset, I can restore the system fairly quickly.



JKG

"Jim N." wrote:

An added bonus is XM satellite radio, which has better than CD quality sound
and over 110 channels.

A slight correction: XM Radio does not offer "better than CD quality
sound." It offers less than CD quality sound due to the audio
compression.

Yes, there is a blurb on XM's website about sound quality and you will
certainly read about how superior their sound is, but nowhere do they
directly compare it to CD quality. And, it is *their* site.

I suggest doing a Google search on "XM Radio Sound Quality" and read the
many hits returned.

--
Peter
An XM Radio subscriber in the car and cockpit

















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A slight correction: XM Radio does not offer "better than CD quality
sound." It offers less than CD quality sound due to the audio
compression.


With the O-470 purring away less than 8 feet from my ears, full CD quality
would be a waste.

I stand corrected- however, the quality is much better than FM broadcast,
and with no commercials.

The decision regarding the GDL 69 comes down to convenience and the need to
have a lot of loose wires, notebook computers, etc in the cockpit, even with
bluetooth.

The GDL 69, although not perfect, integrates well with my 530, particularly
in combination with the stormscope. It is excellent for a long range view
if you are going around an extended line of storms, but would not be
especially good for navigating through a line of scattered storms. In this
scenario, on board radar is a better choice, along with the stormscope.

The XM radio is an added bonus, particularly on those long cross country
trips.

The GDL 69, although not perfect, integrates well with my 530,
particularly
in combination with the stormscope. .....
..

The XM radio is an added bonus, particularly on those long cross country
trips.

Um, you don't get he XM radio from the GDL 69, you need the GDL 69A. And
that is not a bonus, but the list price is $780 more. And don't forget the
extra installation to hook up the audio to your audio panel.

Guy Byars

From the Garmin Website:

http://www.garmin.com/products/gdl69/

For pilots who want additional value from XM Satellite Radio, Garmin also
offers the GDL 69AT. This receiver combines XM WX's weather services with
XM's digital audio entertainment, which provides 130-plus channels of music,
news, talk, sports and information.

GDL 69 Suggested Retail Price:
$4995 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)
GDL 69A Suggested Retail Price:
$5775 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)

You are correct in that the GDL69A costs more. However, installing a panel
mount CD player or XM receiver would cost a whole lot more as a standalone.
I had a portable XM radio plugged in to the audio input, but between the
power, antenna, and audio cables it was messy and cumbersome.

I had the GDL 69A installed for the retail price alone in my Baron.

I had a portable XM radio plugged in to the audio input, but between the
power, antenna, and audio cables it was messy and cumbersome.

I took a different musical route for my Skylane. At home I have the ability
to capture XM radio into 1-2 hour long .mp3 files. I download 20-30 hours
worth of music to my my RIO mp3 player and use the mp3 player in the plane.
The player is tiny and has a single wire from the player to the input jack
for my audio input. Very clean and easy setup.

Guy Byars

"Jim N." wrote:

The GDL 69, although not perfect, integrates well with my 530, particularly
in combination with the stormscope.

I have the WSI downlinked weather that displays on an MX20 MFD. XM Radio
provided by a portable XM receiver and a small antenna mounted above the
glare shield.

Someday I will post my rant about the pitfalls of this particular setup and
my slightly less-than-favorable experience with WSI's service availability
during a long flight I took from NY to California and back last Memorial
Day weekend.

This month's Aviation Consumer had another write-up about the WSI and XM
Weather comparisons. Too bad I wasn't asked to contribute.



--
Peter


















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In article ,
"Jim N." wrote:
The GDL 69, although not perfect, integrates well with my 530, particularly
in combination with the stormscope. It is excellent for a long range view
if you are going around an extended line of storms, but would not be
especially good for navigating through a line of scattered storms. In this
scenario, on board radar is a better choice, along with the stormscope.


The problem that I see with the GDL69 is that it will only provide
NEXRAD and METARs on the 430/530 displays, according to Garmin. You
still have to pay WxWorx for the full or "lite" feed, both of which
include products beyond that which can be displayed on the 430/530.

In particular, since the NEXRAD provided is base reflectivity, the echo
tops product become valuable in judging the actual strength of the cells
that are displayed on the base reflectivity return.

The bottom line is that you pay a good bit of money for a certified
receiver that to pair with a certified GPS that is unable to display
most of the available weather products. Both the Garmin 396 handheld
and the various PDA/TabletPC solutions provide more bang for the buck
for weather uplink in this scenario.



JKG

You are correct. Garmin claims that with some upcoming changes the full
functionality of the data downlink will become available. Of course, we've
been waiting for WAAS and terrain for over two years now, with no firm
delivery in sight.

For me being a piston driver, base reflectivity is good enough. I also have
Stormscope and on board radar, and in combination feel comfortable with the
information provided. They each provide unique data, and when put together
give a good idea of the weather picture.

The downlink systems are really in their infancy, and it is obvious that the
manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the technology, particularly
with the ponderous bureaucratic certification process imposed by the FAA.
There is no "best" established technology.

I just don't care for a rat's nest of wires and cables in the cockpit from a
portable system (I'm looking forward to the bluetooth headsets as well), and
I enjoy the XM radio as well. So far, Garmin has always come through with
their products, although painfully slowly and well behind schedule.

Hopefully there will be an evolution to one standard that will be
inexpensive and readily available to all.