"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message =
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On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:14:05 -0800, "C J Campbell"
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"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message
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| On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:18:44 -0800, "C J Campbell"
| wrote:
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| It would be even easier if some genius would put the airways into =
the
| database so you could program the GPS just the way the clearance =
was
given.
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| It is in the CNX80

I am beginning to like this unit more and more. I obviously have not =
spent
enough time playing with it.

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Mine is being installed as we speak. I've been reviewing the computer
aided training disk that comes with it.
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Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

A disappointment in the CNX80 is in navigating to a distant VOR.
No matter how far away, it displays the fixed inbound VOR radial,
but calls it "Bearing to Waypoint".
In truth, it becomes the bearing only when you are near the VOR.
All other types of waypoints always display the correct great-circle =
bearing.

The manual (pg.13) implies this VOR behavior exists only for OBS mode,
but it's the case in any mode whenever a VOR is the current waypoint.

I received a private communication to the effect that they will make the
manual agree with the CNX80's behavior instead of fixing the problem.

My work-around is to create a User Waypoint at the same Lat/Lon
as any distant VOR I want to navigate toward.
I regret needing to do that.

I was told this choice was forced upon GarminAT by outside influences.
It was not the choice of GarminAT engineering.

I really hope they will find some compromise which will allow VORs
to become useful as waypoints. Right now, they are not.
Perhaps it could help if more CNX80 users told GarminAT they'd like
to navigate toward distant VORs.
---JRC---