CNX-80 vs Garmin 430/530

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
Tarver,

It is pressure altitude and the 5 times per second GPS engine that give
the
CNX it's advantages.


Hmm. Have you found the update rate of the Garmins lacking? In what kind
of
situation?

The VNAV function for GPS will require the faster engine and pressure
altitude. If the operator is not using the VNAV function, then there is not
much difference; for now. If at some point the system is able to automate
ATC and free flight goes forward, more capability under CFR 14 is likely to
require the new generation of GPS equipments.

Besides that, both machines are Garmins.

I checked outthe website. I see a statement that the comparison was
done. The reference is on
http://avionicswest.com/workinprogre...inprogress.htm. But
I do not see a link to the article itself. Can you give the full link
to the article?

-Sami

Rad wrote:

check out an article on avionicswest.com... apparently, they did some sort
of a test by having a bunch of pilots fly both.. vast majority preferred 530
over cnx80...


"Paul DeSmet" wrote in message
...

It looks like the new CNX-80 is the way of the future. Has anyone used
one?

Ooops....sorry, I found it at;
http://avionicswest.com/archive/shootout.htm#2003
It was just not in an abvious place.

-sami

O. Sami Saydjari wrote:

I checked outthe website. I see a statement that the comparison was
done. The reference is on
http://avionicswest.com/workinprogre...inprogress.htm. But
I do not see a link to the article itself. Can you give the full link
to the article?

-Sami

Rad wrote:

check out an article on avionicswest.com... apparently, they did some
sort
of a test by having a bunch of pilots fly both.. vast majority
preferred 530
over cnx80...


"Paul DeSmet" wrote in message
...

It looks like the new CNX-80 is the way of the future. Has anyone used
one?

In article ,
Jeff wrote:
thats one radio for that amount, not two.

One radio that will let you listen to your standby frequency while
listening/transmitting on your primary frequency, and get a digital
RMI indication from your secondary nav.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:34:42 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote:


It is pressure altitude and the 5 times per second GPS engine that give the
CNX it's advantages.


My GNS430s have pressure altitude. By early next year I can upgrade
them to the raster refresh rate required by VNAV.

"ArtP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:34:42 -0800, "Tarver Engineering"
wrote:


It is pressure altitude and the 5 times per second GPS engine that give
the
CNX it's advantages.


My GNS430s have pressure altitude. By early next year I can upgrade
them to the raster refresh rate required by VNAV.

Cool.

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Paul,

I can't see that WAAS is not here to stay. But the 430/530 will support
WAAS, too.

Some dislike the operating of the CNX-80 and find it more convoluted
than the 430/530. Some love the CNX-80 for the ability to enter airways
in flightplans.

You might want to read the articles Aviation Consumer published on
this.

One problem I would see with the GX 55 that it is for sure an orphaned
unit since AFAIK GarminAT has announced it will be discontinued.

First of all I want to thank everyone's input. I read the article about
the comparison betweek the various boxes. Certainly the 430 and 530
remain very popular. If they will also support WAAS I assume that means
VNAV/LNAV capable also? Does anyone know when this upgrade for the
430/530 will be? Also how much???

Thanks, Paul

a month ago I would have wanted it, but got the 430 now.
Went out and did some practice approaches today, the DMR arc was a no
brainer, the 430 is connected to my HSI and auto pilot, my DME read 16.0
the entire way around, perfect arc...

Roy Smith wrote:

In article ,
Jeff wrote:

where is it?
I couldnt find it on the garmin site when I looked

Ok, I'm stumped. I'm pretty sure it used to be there, but I can't find
it now. I've got it in a 30-meg zip file. If you like, I'll be happy
to send you a copy.

ya I know it does alot, its a nice radio as I said, just pricey for one
radio.
the reason to have 2 radios is incase something happens to the first so
you have a backup.

Ben Jackson wrote:

In article ,
Jeff wrote:
thats one radio for that amount, not two.

One radio that will let you listen to your standby frequency while
listening/transmitting on your primary frequency, and get a digital
RMI indication from your secondary nav.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

I heard the update was like $1000, but it may be 1500$, its one of those.
Personally I dont think I will use the vnav, thats why I got the 430, with
exception of vnav and entering in flight plans via the airways they are
esentially the same box.

I was out doing practice approaches today with my 430, its coupled to my HSI
and that is coupled to my auto pilot. even the DME arc was simple. flew a
perfect arc, well the auto pilot flew a perfect arc


Paul DeSmet wrote:

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Paul,

I can't see that WAAS is not here to stay. But the 430/530 will support
WAAS, too.

Some dislike the operating of the CNX-80 and find it more convoluted
than the 430/530. Some love the CNX-80 for the ability to enter airways
in flightplans.

You might want to read the articles Aviation Consumer published on
this.

One problem I would see with the GX 55 that it is for sure an orphaned
unit since AFAIK GarminAT has announced it will be discontinued.

First of all I want to thank everyone's input. I read the article about
the comparison betweek the various boxes. Certainly the 430 and 530
remain very popular. If they will also support WAAS I assume that means
VNAV/LNAV capable also? Does anyone know when this upgrade for the
430/530 will be? Also how much???

Thanks, Paul