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		Kellym
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:32 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Well, Dynon introduced their 10" touch screen 2 weeks ago. Major 
 difference....Dynon gives all nav data updates for free after you pay 
 initial fee for map software. Dynon offers all charts via Seattle 
 Avionics for $99 a year. Compare that to Garmin/Jepp update pricing. All 
 Dynon updates go on standard USB flash drive, no proprietary memory.
 
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  In case anyone may be interested Garmin just released a new 10.6 in SV touch screen called the G3X Touch.  Looks pretty cool!
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 1:38 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				And the Dynon kept all the buttons and knobs and the the touch screen functionality just make some features quicker to access. We're flying with one already and it's very very nice. 
 
 Jesse Saint
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  Well, Dynon introduced their 10" touch screen 2 weeks ago. Major difference....Dynon gives all nav data updates for free after you pay initial fee for map software. Dynon offers all charts via Seattle Avionics for $99 a year. Compare that to Garmin/Jepp update pricing. All Dynon updates go on standard USB flash drive, no proprietary memory.
  
 > On 4/6/2014 12:19 PM, Rich Hansen wrote:
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:29 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Anyone know if it's a direct replacement for the regular button'd G3X?
 Meaning can you yank the button model and using the same pin-outs for the new screens with matching screw holes, etc?
  
 
 Phil
 
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  And the Dynon kept all the buttons and knobs and the the touch screen functionality just make some features quicker to access. We're flying with one already and it's very very nice.
  
  Jesse Saint
  I-TEC, Inc.
  jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
  www.itecusa.org
  www.mavericklsa.com
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  O: [url=tel:352-465-4545]352-465-4545[/url]
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  > On Apr 6, 2014, at 4:31 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com (kellym(at)aviating.com)> wrote:
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  > Well, Dynon introduced their 10" touch screen 2 weeks ago. Major difference....Dynon gives all nav data updates for free after you pay initial fee for map software. Dynon offers all charts via Seattle Avionics for $99 a year. Compare that to Garmin/Jepp update pricing. All Dynon updates go on standard USB flash drive, no proprietary memory.
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  >> In case anyone may be interested Garmin just released a new 10.6 in SV touch screen called the G3X Touch.  Looks pretty cool!
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:57 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				The new G3X is a larger screen so you will need to modify your panel. I don't know on the pin outs. 
 
 Jesse SaintI-TEC, Inc.
 jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
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 On Apr 6, 2014, at 6:28 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
 [quote]Anyone know if it's a direct replacement for the regular button'd G3X?
 Meaning can you yank the button model and using the same pin-outs for the new screens with matching screw holes, etc? 
 
 Phil
 
 On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)> wrote:
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  And the Dynon kept all the buttons and knobs and the the touch screen functionality just make some features quicker to access. We're flying with one already and it's very very nice.
  
  Jesse Saint
  I-TEC, Inc.
  jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
  www.itecusa.org
  www.mavericklsa.com
  C: [url=tel:352-427-0285]352-427-0285[/url]
  O: [url=tel:352-465-4545]352-465-4545[/url]
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  > Well, Dynon introduced their 10" touch screen 2 weeks ago. Major difference....Dynon gives all nav data updates for free after you pay initial fee for map software. Dynon offers all charts via Seattle Avionics for $99 a year. Compare that to Garmin/Jepp update pricing. All Dynon updates go on standard USB flash drive, no proprietary memory.
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  >> In case anyone may be interested Garmin just released a new 10.6 in SV touch screen called the G3X Touch.  Looks pretty cool!
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:22 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				I find it amazing what good old fashion competition can produce.  Garmin has
 been thumbing their nose at customers for years after they bought out UPS,
 their only real competitor.  Now the experimental market is out building the
 rest and Dynon is eating their lunch.  While it is good to see Garmin trying
 to gain back some of the experimental market, the lingering problem is
 Garmin's grossly overpriced subscriptions and non-existent after the sale
 customer service.
 
 I can't wait for Dynon to produce their IFR certified GPS box so there is
 alternative (competition) to the $10K GTN-650 stuff.
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:43 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Doesn't Van's S-LSA ( I think that's the designation ) use the Garmin G3X?  Used to be Dynon.  Not a huge market, but apparently Garmin is getting some traction.  
 
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  I find it amazing what good old fashion competition can produce.  Garmin has
  been thumbing their nose at customers for years after they bought out UPS,
  their only real competitor.  Now the experimental market is out building the
  rest and Dynon is eating their lunch.  While it is good to see Garmin trying
  to gain back some of the experimental market, the lingering problem is
  Garmin's grossly overpriced subscriptions and non-existent after the sale
  customer service.
  
  I can't wait for Dynon to produce their IFR certified GPS box so there is
  alternative (competition) to the $10K GTN-650 stuff.
  
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:05 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				I’ve heard this from several resources ( I haven’t personally validated yet), which means it is darn next to impossible to put two screens together using some of the third party panels.  If the bezel was just  a little smaller, it would have been a better fit.   I think Garmin shot themselves in the foot on this aspect.  This will be a competitive advantage for the other experimental vendors. (besides the subscription rates)
  
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 The new G3X is a larger screen so you will need to modify your panel. I don't know on the pin outs. 
 Jesse Saint
 I-TEC, Inc.
 
 jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
 
 www.itecusa.org
 
 www.mavericklsa.com
 
 C: 352-427-0285
 
 O: 352-465-4545
 
 F: 815-377-3694
 
  
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Apr 6, 2014, at 6:28 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
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 Anyone know if it's a direct replacement for the regular button'd G3X?
 
 Meaning can you yank the button model and using the same pin-outs for the new screens with matching screw holes, etc? 
 
 Phil
 
  
 On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)> wrote:
 --> RV10-List message posted by: Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)>
 
 And the Dynon kept all the buttons and knobs and the the touch screen functionality just make some features quicker to access. We're flying with one already and it's very very nice.
 
 Jesse Saint
 I-TEC, Inc.
 jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
 www.itecusa.org
 www.mavericklsa.com
 C: [url=tel:352-427-0285]352-427-0285[/url]
 O: [url=tel:352-465-4545]352-465-4545[/url]
 F: [url=tel:815-377-3694]815-377-3694[/url]
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		   On Apr 6, 2014, at 4:31 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com (kellym(at)aviating.com)> wrote:
 
  --> RV10-List message posted by: Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com (kellym(at)aviating.com)>
 
  Well, Dynon introduced their 10" touch screen 2 weeks ago. Major difference....Dynon gives all nav data updates for free after you pay initial fee for map software. Dynon offers all charts via Seattle Avionics for $99 a year. Compare that to Garmin/Jepp update pricing. All Dynon updates go on standard USB flash drive, no proprietary memory.
 
 > On 4/6/2014 12:19 PM, Rich Hansen wrote:
 > --> RV10-List message posted by: Rich Hansen <karolamy(at)roadrunner.com (karolamy(at)roadrunner.com)>
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 > In case anyone may be interested Garmin just released a new 10.6 in SV touch screen called the G3X Touch.  Looks pretty cool!
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 > Sent from my iPhone
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:06 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				To be fair (and I'm a dealer for both who sells a lot of both along with GRT
 and AFS), you need to keep the comparisons apples to apples (or as close as
 you can get because you can't really do an identical comparison)...
 
 I'm not aware of either company using "proprietary memory".  Dynon uses USB
 on the back of the screen (or in the panel with an optionally purchased USB
 extension), Garmin uses standard SD (standard computer/camera/tablet, etc..)
 cards in the front of the screen. That said, USB drives though more bulky,
 are slightly less expensive (not a bunch though) on a $/Gig basis.
 
 The "Free" Dynon data costs you $500 to turn on (and an extra $250 if you
 want their GPS), then you are correct that the data is only $99.00 per year.
 The equivalent data (as close as you can get for that package) from Garmin
 does cost more at $149 per year, but there is no 'activation' for the
 mapping, and their GPS is built in (but you have to buy an antenna for $99).
 As far as I know, Jepp data is optional for both systems and not required
 for either system.
 
 Also note that if you have a Garmin IFR GPS in the plane that you intend to
 buy data for, then you can purchase a bundled package which saves quite a
 bit of money on the IFR subscription that you might purchase anyway.
 
 To Jesse's point about the G3X Touch size, it is the same height, but a
 different width.  While bigger on its own, it is slightly narrower than 2
 single small screens placed side by side.
 
 It is a pin for pin replacement, you can yank out the old and plug in the
 new. That said, unlike Dynon where you can share a small and a big screen,
 at this time Garmin will only work with all big screens or all small screen.
 No mixing and matching as of yet, though with the built in Bluetooth who
 knows what might come down the road.
 
 They are both great systems of which we sell a bunch (and note that folks
 loves the brand they have, especially if they are a dealer for only one of
 them), but one needs to keep the facts straight if you're going to compare
 them objectively.  If one solution were a perfect fit for everyone, then I
 wouldn't still carry AFS, Dynon, GRT, Garmin, TruTrak, Trio, PS Engineering,
 etc...  It's pretty tough to make a statement that is an absolute which
 would cover each person's scenario/mission/budget/desires/needs, etc..
 
 Then there is the extraneous stuff you need to buy to actually make the
 systems work, along with the stuff that you buy because you want them (like
 ADSB boxes, radios, transponders, intercoms, etc..).  There are pricing and
 functional differences there too that you should take into account when
 looking at the whole picture.
 
 To Carl's point about customer service, it would be better to use first-hand
 feedback from folks who actually have the system in question, instead of
 using hyperbole based on (certified products, portables, or...?). Different
 team, different support network, different systems.  Also, if you paid $10K
 for an IFR GTN, then you paid too much - they have often been on sale for
 less than $9K - which I agree is still expensive!    The $3995 alternative
 is a decent choice right now, and I think you'll find Dynon has little
 interest in making a certified GPS as they have publically stated several
 times - the cost verses ROI just isn't there.  It took Garmin around 15
 years to sell 100K of those things, so getting payback on the many, many
 millions in NRE is something most folks just don't to spread out over a
 decade or so. That said, I'm betting Dynon still has a LOT to show and do in
 this market!
 
 The Vans SLSA currently uses the Skyview system, though you probably noticed
 their E-LSA at SnF with a Dual G3X system installed.  Currently that's the
 only way to get a dual screen system in an RV-12, though I'm betting that
 might change.  I'm also betting that at some point this might be an option
 in the S-LSA (in order to be competitive with other SLSA's like CubCrafters,
 FlightDesigns, Tecnam, etc.. who have the G3X in them).
 
 I like healthy debate as much as the next guy, but I just like to remain
 objective as possible - which is difficult when discussing a subjecting
 thing like this! I'm glad there is more than one, and there needs to be more
 than one. If either company takes 100% of the market then it's a bad thing,
 no matter who the company is. I'm sure neither one of them wants to hear
 that, but it's the truth...and it wouldn't be advantageous for either
 company to quit playing in this market for us as homebuilders.  Having this
 much strong competition is really quite good for us as builders.
 
 Just my 2 cents as usual.
 
 Cheers,
 
 Stein 
 
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:17 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Stein, in your (excellent) reply below, you mentioned a $3,995 "alternative" is a decent choice over the $9k GTN.  What were you referring to?  An IFR panel mounted GPS?  Which would that be?  
 
 Thanks,
 
 John J
 
 [quote] On Apr 6, 2014, at 5:05 PM, "Stein Bruch" <stein(at)steinair.com> wrote:
  
  
  
  To be fair (and I'm a dealer for both who sells a lot of both along with GRT
  and AFS), you need to keep the comparisons apples to apples (or as close as
  you can get because you can't really do an identical comparison)...
  
  I'm not aware of either company using "proprietary memory".  Dynon uses USB
  on the back of the screen (or in the panel with an optionally purchased USB
  extension), Garmin uses standard SD (standard computer/camera/tablet, etc..)
  cards in the front of the screen. That said, USB drives though more bulky,
  are slightly less expensive (not a bunch though) on a $/Gig basis.
  
  The "Free" Dynon data costs you $500 to turn on (and an extra $250 if you
  want their GPS), then you are correct that the data is only $99.00 per year.
  The equivalent data (as close as you can get for that package) from Garmin
  does cost more at $149 per year, but there is no 'activation' for the
  mapping, and their GPS is built in (but you have to buy an antenna for $99).
  As far as I know, Jepp data is optional for both systems and not required
  for either system.
  
  Also note that if you have a Garmin IFR GPS in the plane that you intend to
  buy data for, then you can purchase a bundled package which saves quite a
  bit of money on the IFR subscription that you might purchase anyway.
  
  To Jesse's point about the G3X Touch size, it is the same height, but a
  different width.  While bigger on its own, it is slightly narrower than 2
  single small screens placed side by side.
  
  It is a pin for pin replacement, you can yank out the old and plug in the
  new. That said, unlike Dynon where you can share a small and a big screen,
  at this time Garmin will only work with all big screens or all small screen.
  No mixing and matching as of yet, though with the built in Bluetooth who
  knows what might come down the road.
  
  They are both great systems of which we sell a bunch (and note that folks
  loves the brand they have, especially if they are a dealer for only one of
  them), but one needs to keep the facts straight if you're going to compare
  them objectively.  If one solution were a perfect fit for everyone, then I
  wouldn't still carry AFS, Dynon, GRT, Garmin, TruTrak, Trio, PS Engineering,
  etc...  It's pretty tough to make a statement that is an absolute which
  would cover each person's scenario/mission/budget/desires/needs, etc..
  
  Then there is the extraneous stuff you need to buy to actually make the
  systems work, along with the stuff that you buy because you want them (like
  ADSB boxes, radios, transponders, intercoms, etc..).  There are pricing and
  functional differences there too that you should take into account when
  looking at the whole picture.
  
  To Carl's point about customer service, it would be better to use first-hand
  feedback from folks who actually have the system in question, instead of
  using hyperbole based on (certified products, portables, or...?). Different
  team, different support network, different systems.  Also, if you paid $10K
  for an IFR GTN, then you paid too much - they have often been on sale for
  less than $9K - which I agree is still expensive!    The $3995 alternative
  is a decent choice right now, and I think you'll find Dynon has little
  interest in making a certified GPS as they have publically stated several
  times - the cost verses ROI just isn't there.  It took Garmin around 15
  years to sell 100K of those things, so getting payback on the many, many
  millions in NRE is something most folks just don't to spread out over a
  decade or so. That said, I'm betting Dynon still has a LOT to show and do in
  this market!
  
  The Vans SLSA currently uses the Skyview system, though you probably noticed
  their E-LSA at SnF with a Dual G3X system installed.  Currently that's the
  only way to get a dual screen system in an RV-12, though I'm betting that
  might change.  I'm also betting that at some point this might be an option
  in the S-LSA (in order to be competitive with other SLSA's like CubCrafters,
  FlightDesigns, Tecnam, etc.. who have the G3X in them).
  
  I like healthy debate as much as the next guy, but I just like to remain
  objective as possible - which is difficult when discussing a subjecting
  thing like this! I'm glad there is more than one, and there needs to be more
  than one. If either company takes 100% of the market then it's a bad thing,
  no matter who the company is. I'm sure neither one of them wants to hear
  that, but it's the truth...and it wouldn't be advantageous for either
  company to quit playing in this market for us as homebuilders.  Having this
  much strong competition is really quite good for us as builders.
  
  Just my 2 cents as usual.
  
  Cheers,
  
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:25 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Size wise the Garmin screen is ¾” taller (which is the same as the smaller G3X screens currently in the market), and ½” wider than the Dynon 10” screen...
  
 Pinouts are the same.
  
 Cheers,
  
 Stein 
 
  
 From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Leffler
 Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 6:45 PM
 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
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 I’ve heard this from several resources ( I haven’t personally validated yet), which means it is darn next to impossible to put two screens together using some of the third party panels.  If the bezel was just  a little smaller, it would have been a better fit.   I think Garmin shot themselves in the foot on this aspect.  This will be a competitive advantage for the other experimental vendors. (besides the subscription rates)
  
 From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Jesse Saint
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 The new G3X is a larger screen so you will need to modify your panel. I don't know on the pin outs. 
 Jesse Saint
 I-TEC, Inc.
 
 jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
 
 www.itecusa.org
 
 www.mavericklsa.com
 
 C: 352-427-0285
 
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 On Apr 6, 2014, at 6:28 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9(at)gmail.com (philperry9(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
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 Anyone know if it's a direct replacement for the regular button'd G3X?
 
 Meaning can you yank the button model and using the same pin-outs for the new screens with matching screw holes, etc? 
 
 Phil
 
  
 On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)> wrote:
 --> RV10-List message posted by: Jesse Saint <jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)>
 
 And the Dynon kept all the buttons and knobs and the the touch screen functionality just make some features quicker to access. We're flying with one already and it's very very nice.
 
 Jesse Saint
 I-TEC, Inc.
 jesse(at)itecusa.org (jesse(at)itecusa.org)
 www.itecusa.org
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 O: [url=tel:352-465-4545]352-465-4545[/url]
 F: [url=tel:815-377-3694]815-377-3694[/url]
 
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  Well, Dynon introduced their 10" touch screen 2 weeks ago. Major difference....Dynon gives all nav data updates for free after you pay initial fee for map software. Dynon offers all charts via Seattle Avionics for $99 a year. Compare that to Garmin/Jepp update pricing. All Dynon updates go on standard USB flash drive, no proprietary memory.
 
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 > In case anyone may be interested Garmin just released a new 10.6 in SV touch screen called the G3X Touch.  Looks pretty cool!
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:26 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Ooops...sorry, I forgot that!  That would be the GNS-400W panel mount IFR
 GPS - though that price is the bundled price with a G3X which I also forgot
 to add.  Too much for my Sunday afternoon brain to remember. Being our first
 60degree day of the year has me all giddy!
 
 Cheers,
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:28 pm    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				The unit in question is the Garmin GPS 400W (at) $ 3,995. It does NOT include
 NAV/COM. So add another $4,495 to that for a NAV/COM unit and now you are in
 GTN 650 territory. Yes, Dynon offers a COM unit (as does AFS and others) but
 they tend to be 6 WATT transmitters compared to the 10 WATT (16 optional)
 Garmin offering. Adding a NAV radio means sticking with the big-name brands
 and price-tag.
 
 So far, my plane will have Dynon touch-screens, PS Audio, Garmin GTN 650
 (built-in NAV/COM) with a second Garmin GTR 200 COM ($ 1,200 but is 10
 WATT).
 
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				 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				There are lots of good nav/coms for less than $4500.
 
 My political objection to Garmin is that, for reasons already mentioned including the buy out of UPS (which imho should never have been allowed) they have a virtual monopoly on ifr gps - and by offering a good price on the 400W but only to G3 buyers they are using their monopoly to buy their way into the EAB EFIS market.
 
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				 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:29 am    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Gary,
 
 Make sure you ask for the special communication software mod if you use a PS
 audio panel with the GTN-650.  This was the second of three surprises I had
 in with my GTN-650 install - and that I had to pay for out of my pocket.
 
 WRT the Dynon 6 watt transceiver.  I have one as Comm  #2.  Without an
 instrumented range I suspect you will never see/hear a difference in
 operation between 6 and 10 watt outputs.  I have one in my RV-10 as Comm #2
 and like it.  I'll use it in the upcoming RV-8 as well.
 
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				 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:18 am    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Carl,
 
 Please elaborate on this and the other surprises you experienced with the gtn650 install. 
 
 My surprise was the connector illustrations for p1004 was mislabeled in rev 4,5,&6 of the aml-stc install manual causing the connector to be wired backward.  
 
 I just started experiencing a squelch issue on my 650 that wasn't there before Garmin repaired the unit. 
 
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 Gary,
 
 Make sure you ask for the special communication software mod if you use a PS
 audio panel with the GTN-650.  This was the second of three surprises I had
 in with my GTN-650 install - and that I had to pay for out of my pocket.
 
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				 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:29 am    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				RE: 6 watt vs 10 watt. No matter what, line-of-sight is always going to be
 the limiting factor, but some places (like most of Canada where I live)
 don't have ATC repeater stations every 10 miles. Lots of times I can hear
 ATC but they can't hear me.
 
 If you can get 10 watts for the same price as 6 watts, why wouldn't you?
 Garmin GTR 200 is only $ 1,195.00
 
 Some of the issues surrounding which brands go into your panel has much to
 do with which are compatible with the features of your EFIS system. I have
 not yet finished my study, but so far, reading any of the installation
 guides for Dynon, Garmin and AFS will give you a list of compatible products
 that can be operated from the efis system. Ie: frequency tuning (NAV and
 COM), transponder, etc. It seems that most show a list of Garmin gear, and
 not much else. 
 
 A more rare feature is the ability for flight plans to cross-populate
 between EFIS and IFR GPS Navigator. AFS has that feature now, Dynon and G3X
 don't.
 
 The other issue is panel space. Yes, you can buy a cheap COM only and a
 separate VAL AVIONICS NAV, but now there are 2 boxes to find holes for. I
 would much prefer a single NAV/COM unit.
 
 Gary Bennett
 
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				 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:16 am    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				My GTN-650 problems:
 #1:  Configuration module not provided (long story).  I would not expect others to have this problem.
 #2:  This comm software fix.  This is/was a known problem with the GTN series: http://garmin.blogs.com/files/1123.pdf  Perhaps this is now fixed in production - don't know.  I was an early buyer.
 #3:  The 650 went dark from time to time, then restarted itself a few seconds later.  Unit sent back to Garmin for repair.  Has worked since.
  
 There is another known problem with the GTN-650 regarding interference between the communications section and the GPS receiver.  Here is a note I got from the avionics shop on this problem:
 One other thing I have seen. Transmitting with the comm causes a weird loop effect in the ELT antenna/coax and this knocks out the GPS. Try disconnecting the ELT coax and see if that solves it.
 So in other words, doing a GPS approach and transmitting on the GTN-650 radio caused the GPS signals to drop out and you get the “abort approach” message.  In my install I also noted a significant degrade in NAV signal when transmitting on the 650.
  
 For my install the ELT had nothing to do with the problem.  I did find the problem gone when I replace the installed MicroAir transceiver (comm #2) with the Dynon radio (the MicroAir was my temporary comm #2 while waiting for the Dynon radio to come out).  After this change the GPS and NAV signal degrade was gone.  I note the GTN-650 GPS and Nav signals were not degraded when transmitting on the MicroAir.  So the MicroAir in receive mode somehow feed back into the GTN-650 GPS and NAV receivers when the 650 transmitted, even though the MicroAir was not transmitting.  
  
 So for the good news.  Now after all the issues are resolved the GTN-650 works as advertised.  The only lingering issue is the overpriced annual data base subscription.
  
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				 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:38 am    Post subject: Garmin Touch screen | 
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				Are you sure about that? I am not aware of any EFIS or device that can
 "push" a flightplan from the EFIS over to one of the certified Garmin
 GPSes....at least the AFS in our RV7 won't do that to the 430W. That said
 pretty much all of them will accept the flightplans/approaches FROM the IFR
 GPS over to the EFIS.
 
 Also note that the remote mount version of the GTR-200 (GTR-20) is even
 cheaper at $995.
 
 Cheers,
 
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				Actualy I was talking to a Garmin rep about that yesterday at Sun-n-Fun and his response was that the FAA wont allow a certified IFR gps to receive a flight plan from another device.
 
 Nikolaos Napoli
 
 [quote] On Apr 7, 2014, at 10:37 AM, Stein Bruch <stein(at)steinair.com> wrote:
  
  
  
  Are you sure about that? I am not aware of any EFIS or device that can
  "push" a flightplan from the EFIS over to one of the certified Garmin
  GPSes....at least the AFS in our RV7 won't do that to the 430W. That said
  pretty much all of them will accept the flightplans/approaches FROM the IFR
  GPS over to the EFIS.
  
  Also note that the remote mount version of the GTR-200 (GTR-20) is even
  cheaper at $995.
  
  Cheers,
  
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