Garmin GpsMap 396 - Flight Test

In article ,
"Dan Luke" wrote:
I don't have reception problems...

Nor I. I get the same reception performance--or better--with the 396 as I
have with all my previous Garmins.

In Mike's case, it sounds like an interference issue to me.


JKG

Very possible... He needs to get out of the airport area and turn off
thenav/com radios and the transponder and see what happens... If that
is no good, then turn off the master switch and the alternator... If
still no good, then it is the 396...

denny

Actually, I did try a few tests. When switching to my second com and
transmitting, it did the same thing. Down to zero on every sat.
Relocating the GPS antenna to the back seats near the window or anywhere
else made no difference when transmitting. It did seem a little better
for reception on the right side of the glareshield (opposite side from
the XM antenna). Turning off all the radios and the complete electrical
system had no effect. I still had flaky reception.

Once I have my other GPS units side by side with this one, I should be
able to isolate whether it is a plane/radio or specific GPS problem.

Thanks to all for suggestions,
Mike

Very possible... He needs to get out of the airport area and turn off
thenav/com radios and the transponder and see what happens... If that
is no good, then turn off the master switch and the alternator... If
still no good, then it is the 396...

denny

"Mike Spera" wrote:
Turning off all the radios and the complete electrical system had no
effect. I still had flaky reception.

Now it really sounds like you have a bad 396.

Once I have my other GPS units side by side with this one, I should be
able to isolate whether it is a plane/radio or specific GPS problem.

That will be interesting.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM