Terry Watson
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 290
Location: Seattle, WA USA
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 Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:27 am Post subject: Garmin cost (was: Bob Archer wingtip NAV antenna) |
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Way back when I bought my first gps for boating (maybe it was my second -- I
love these things!) I remember that Garmin discouraged using their less
expensive non-aviation gps's in airplanes by having a maximum ground speed
to 100 mph (or was it knots?). Of course I tried it anyway, and of course it
quit working at 100 mph or knots. I don't remember exactly what stopped
working about it, but it did. I don't know if they still do this or not.
This was probably around 1995 or so.
As for the value of the Garmin 496, saying $2800 is too expensive for a gps
is like saying $7500 is too expensive for a com radio when you are talking
about a Garmin 430. Both are multifunction machines that need to be
evaluated based on what you need them to do.
Terry
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They seem to have the best prices in aviation, but are not afraid of the
mark-up. The GPSmap 496 sells for $2800 while the exact same GPS with a
Marine database sells for $900. We all need to agree to boycott such
mark-ups.
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I have been tempted to purchase one of Garmin's marine WX GPS's for the
plane. Yes, the aeronautical ground or airspace info isn't there (but I
already have a couple of other aviation GPS's) nor is winds aloft, but
if all I want is a real-time picture of Nexrad then the $900 unit will
work just fine.
http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap376c
Just keep the little boat away from the yellow and red stuff! 
Sam Buchanan
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