There are several I/O options for the MX20,
with different serial communications ports. Prices vary accordingly.
Be sure you get prices for the configuration you need.
I needed many of the advanced features for displaying and controlling
radar, TCAD, and ChartView.
---JRC---

"O. Sami Saydjari" wrote in message =
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OK, so does anyone know what a Garmin 430/Apollo MX-20 would cost to =
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and install. I think a Garmin 430 runs about $9K installed and an =
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runs about $7.2K (just for the equipment). So, do you think I should=20
figure $20K? The aircraft that I am considering is a Comanche 260 and =

it only has a Loran in it for area navigation. So, a GPS antenna =
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need to be installed and I would need a panel to switch between Nav =
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GPS (I figure that would cost a few $K). I am just looking for a=20
ballpark figure here...for planning purposes.
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-Sami
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O. Sami Saydjari wrote:
In an article at http://avionicswest.com/archive/shootout.htm#2003 =
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Garmin 530 vs CNX-80, many of the pilots said that they would want a =

combination of a Garmin 530 AND an MX20. I do not understand. =
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the Garmin 530 also an MFD capable of displaying multiple inputs, =
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weather and terrain? Can someone tell me why both might be =
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Does anyone have experience with an MX20?
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-Sami
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