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need help on decision oppolo 80/ mx20 or garmin 430/530 and what is
the differents between the two

From what I learned during my search for a multi function display:

The 80/MX20 combo is much newer than the 430/530, thus it should be
technologically more advanced.

The MX20 (http://www.garmin.com/products/mx20/) screen is wonderful to look
at, with more colors and resolution. The CNX-80
(http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/) also has a better screen than the
430/530 (http://www.garmin.com/products/gns530/) and is usually highly
recommended as a combo with the MX20
(http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/mx20Pop.html). The CNX-80 is WAAS
approved for precision GPS approaches as well.

However, the MX20 has no GPS/COM/NAV... It's just a display for your other
equipment. It does great things, such as split screens, and relative terrain
mapping (it color codes terrain according to your current altitude).

If you went with a Garmin 530 and a 430 you would have two GPS, two radios
and two NAVs, whereas with the CNX-80/MX20 you only have one of each.

I've heard the Garmin radios in the 430/530 are very underpowered compared
to, say, a King KX-155 - so you would have to be nearer your destination to
listen/transmit. This is why Garmin now offers a "A" version, which has more
power.

If I had to choose between a CNX-80/MX20 or a 430/530, I would probably go
with the CNX-80/MX20 only because it's newer and should offer more in the
long run. I'd throw in a KX-155 or equivalent as a second COM/NAV.

Check out this post for more info:

http://lists.kjsl.com/pipermail/beec...er/041264.html

Just my opinion - remember I have less than 100 hours flying... :-)

Regards,

CGP.

"benmen" wrote in message
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need help on decision oppolo 80/ mx20 or garmin 430/530 and what is
the differents between the two

Carlos, good interpretation and probably correct for the most part.
I've never heard any problems about low powered panel mount radios
being a detriment, unless you're crossing the oceans. Remember, with
avionics, all it takes is money. And look at the Garmin 1000.

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 00:47:46 -0400, "carlos"
wrote:

From what I learned during my search for a multi function display:

The 80/MX20 combo is much newer than the 430/530, thus it should be
technologically more advanced.

The MX20 (http://www.garmin.com/products/mx20/) screen is wonderful to look
at, with more colors and resolution. The CNX-80
(http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/) also has a better screen than the
430/530 (http://www.garmin.com/products/gns530/) and is usually highly
recommended as a combo with the MX20
(http://www.garmin.com/products/cnx80/mx20Pop.html). The CNX-80 is WAAS
approved for precision GPS approaches as well.

However, the MX20 has no GPS/COM/NAV... It's just a display for your other
equipment. It does great things, such as split screens, and relative terrain
mapping (it color codes terrain according to your current altitude).

If you went with a Garmin 530 and a 430 you would have two GPS, two radios
and two NAVs, whereas with the CNX-80/MX20 you only have one of each.

I've heard the Garmin radios in the 430/530 are very underpowered compared
to, say, a King KX-155 - so you would have to be nearer your destination to
listen/transmit. This is why Garmin now offers a "A" version, which has more
power.

If I had to choose between a CNX-80/MX20 or a 430/530, I would probably go
with the CNX-80/MX20 only because it's newer and should offer more in the
long run. I'd throw in a KX-155 or equivalent as a second COM/NAV.

Check out this post for more info:

http://lists.kjsl.com/pipermail/beec...er/041264.html

Just my opinion - remember I have less than 100 hours flying... :-)

Regards,

CGP.

"benmen" wrote in message
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need help on decision oppolo 80/ mx20 or garmin 430/530 and what is
the differents between the two