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GDL69A or GPS 496?
I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the
way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's $4000 cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the dedicated box? -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
"Jay Maynard" wrote in message
. .. I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's $4000 cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the dedicated box? I believe the GNS430W will talk to the 496 in terms of flight plans and such (Through an RS232 connection) but not the other way around. The 496 will also display the traffic from a Garmin GTX330 Mode S transponder. You can also wire the 496 to an audio panel such that you will have call-outs (like terrain) through your headset(s). However, I am not an expert on this subject (I just researched the connection possibilities). Marco |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
On Jan 31, 10:48*am, "Marco Leon"
wrote: "Jay Maynard" wrote in message . .. I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's $4000 Marco is right. We like the 496 solution. Better display than the 530. Easier to upgrade by far. b hale cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the dedicated box? I believe the GNS430W will talk to the 496 in terms of flight plans and such (Through an RS232 connection) but not the other way around. The 496 will also display the traffic from a Garmin GTX330 Mode S transponder. You can also wire the 496 to an audio panel such that you will have call-outs (like terrain) through your headset(s). However, I am not an expert on this subject (I just researched the connection possibilities). Marco |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
"Bill" wrote in message
... Marco is right. We like the 496 solution. Better display than the 530. Easier to upgrade by far. b hale Now Jay has to figure out a diplomatic way to tell his boss that he is mistaken... But you may have just given him the answer. "You don't want to do THAT boss. The resolution on the 496 is much better and it shows more weather features than the 530 can!" Marco |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
On Jan 31, 11:50*am, Jay Maynard
wrote: I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's $4000 cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the dedicated box? -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC * * * * * * * * *http://www.conmicro.comhttp://jmaynard.livejournal.com* * *http://www.tronguy.nethttp://www..hercules-390.org* * * * * * * (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff athttp://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
"paul k. sanchez" wrote in message
... I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. Call me crazy, but I would bet that you know more than his boss does about the GNS430W. Marco |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
On 2008-02-05, Marco Leon wrote:
I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. Call me crazy, but I would bet that you know more than his boss does about the GNS430W. *shrug* He doesn't have one. That's why I asked here. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
"Jay Maynard" wrote in message
... On 2008-02-05, Marco Leon wrote: I would suggest your boss read up on the Garmin GNS430W installation guide, and point out to you where the GXM30 is harnessed to it via USB. Obviously he knows features about the GNS430W that I do not. Call me crazy, but I would bet that you know more than his boss does about the GNS430W. *shrug* He doesn't have one. That's why I asked here. Many pilots are successful/very busy in their respective careers so it's kind of unfair to expect everyone to have the time to learn (and remember) all the intricacies of their complex avionics' features. They simply don't have the bandwidth. I hope I didn't insinuate that your boss was incompetent for getting the interface details wrong. Marco |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
How was dinner?
"Jay Maynard" wrote in message . .. I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. On the way, we got to talking about GPS systems. He's got a Garmin 396, and was telling me that it (and the 496) would talk to the GNS430W the same way as the GDL69A, complete with showing the weather on both screens and transferring data between them. This seems seriously nifty, since it's $4000 cheaper than the GDL69A. If that's the case, why does anyone buy the dedicated box? -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 |
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GDL69A or GPS 496?
On 2008-02-08, Hilton wrote:
"Jay Maynard" wrote in message . .. I flew with my boss for steak at Harris Ranch last night in his A36. How was dinner? Quite good, and the flight was enjoyable, too. We'd planned to go to Half Moon Bay, but a Presidential TFR squelched that. Harris Ranch made a nice alternate. They'd expanded since the last time my boss was there. If I'm back when the weather is nice, we'll do Half Moon Bay and get in the San Francisco tour while we're at it. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!) Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390 |
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