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arno7452(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Dear Listers,

 I am ready to order a GPS for my Zenith  CH701.  My dilemma is what to get.  I have reduced the affordable  units to three:

 - Garmin GPS 296  $1,495

 - Lowrance 200C $999

 - AvMap EKP-IVC $1,495

  

 Your comments are appreciated.  If you have  flown with any, please indicate your experience.

 Regards,

 Ken Arnold

 N701LK  75%

  

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tcone1(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Do not let the low price of the Lowrance 2000C fool  you, it is a very nice piece.

  

 They have a long history of free or near free  updates, when new technology becomes available.  They recently added  terrain warning as a free software upgrade.

  

 Rumor has it XM weather is next.

  

 I'm not affiliated with them, just a happy  customer.

  

 Tim Cone

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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
Guest

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Aviation Consumer just went through a portable GPS  review.  They liked the Lowrance 600c at the low end, the Lowrance 200c at  the mid level price (~$1,000), and the Garmin 396 if you need XM  weather.

  

 KB

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Terry Watson

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 290
Location: Seattle, WA USA

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Aviation Consumer did a review this month. They put the Garmin 496 on top but thought the Lowrance AirMap 200C was excellent for much less money. There were several good ones in between. See the article for the details.  

   

Terry  

   

   

         

  

From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Arnold

 Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:48 PM

 To: rv-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: GPS Recommendation  

  

     

   

    

   

    

Dear Listers,  

    

I am ready to order a GPS for my Zenith CH701.  My dilemma is what to get.  I have reduced the affordable units to three:  

    

- Garmin GPS 296  $1,495  

    

- Lowrance 200C $999  

    

- AvMap EKP-IVC $1,495  

    

   

    

Your comments are appreciated.  If you have flown with any, please indicate your experience.  

    

Regards,  

    

Ken Arnold  

    

N701LK  75%  

    

   

    

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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Timothy E. Cone wrote:

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		   Do not let the low price of the Lowrance 2000C fool you, it is a very

 nice piece.

 

 They have a long history of free or near free updates, when new

 technology becomes available.  They recently added terrain warning as

 a free software upgrade.

 

 Rumor has it XM weather is next.

 

 I'm not affiliated with them, just a happy customer.


	




And if you *really* want a big bang for the buck, and a b/w display will 

work for you (works great under our RV canopies; the brighter the light, 

the better it looks), check out the Lowrance Airmap 1000:



http://www.avionicswest.com/airmap1000.htm#2003



Avionics West has it for $499.00.



I've been flying a 1000 for over a year and really like it.



Sam Buchanan



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 	  Quote: 	
		   Dear Listers, I am ready to order a GPS for my Zenith CH701.  My

 dilemma is what to get.  I have reduced the affordable units to

 three: - Garmin GPS 296  $1,495 - Lowrance 200C $999 - AvMap EKP-IVC

 $1,495

 

 Your comments are appreciated.  If you have flown with any, please

 indicate your experience. Regards, Ken Arnold N701LK  75%

Painless

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 40
Location: Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

This may sway you Ken, as well as the other  recommedataion for the 2000c.  The list price is not what you will  pay.  You can get a 2000c for just under $700.00.  IMHO, major  bang-age for the buck.

  

 Sam, I had a 1000 in my 6A and could not read the  thing.  I had it flush mounted  just to the left of my center of view  and I was catching myself scrunching down and leaning over to see it at  all.  Reflection from my shirt was a problem as well.  I put the 2000c  in the same slot and boy oh boy what a difference.  MUCH more readable for  me.  Could be a function of where it was mounted, but I just could not read  the 1000.  

  

  

 Regards,

  

  

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Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Peshtigo, WI

sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Jeff Orear wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   This may sway you Ken, as well as the other recommedataion for the

 2000c.  The list price is not what you will pay.  You can get a 2000c

 for just under $700.00.  IMHO, major bang-age for the buck.

 

 Sam, I had a 1000 in my 6A and could not read the thing.  I had it

 flush mounted  just to the left of my center of view and I was

 catching myself scrunching down and leaning over to see it at all.

 Reflection from my shirt was a problem as well.  I put the 2000c in

 the same slot and boy oh boy what a difference.  MUCH more readable

 for me.  Could be a function of where it was mounted, but I just

 could not read the 1000.


	


Sorry to see the 1000 didn't work out for you, Jeff. I assume you tried 

adjusting the display settings....



The unit has been very readable in my plane, even for the passenger. The 

other pilots in our area with the Airmap 1000 have been very pleased 

with all aspects of the box. There are other GPS's with more features 

(color, weather) but the 1000 is a great unit for the price, and my eyes 

appreciate the big display (even bigger than the 2000C).



It is puzzling why you had viewing problems with your 1000, but glad the 

2000C is working for you.



Sam Buchanan

Painless

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 40
Location: Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:19 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Sam:



I definitely agree that the 1000 is a very good unit.  I really think that 

my viewing problems stemmed from where I had it mounted.  I did try various 

brightness/contrast settings to no avail. Rather than make a major change 

with my panel arrangement, I opted to try the 2000c.



Regards,



Jeff Orear

RV6A  N782P

Peshtigo, WI

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Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Peshtigo, WI

N67BT(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Do the 1000 and 2000c include private airports in the data base?

  

 Bob Trumpfheller

 RV7A  11 hrs flying time so far

 http://mesawood.com



See what's free at AOL.com. 

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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

N67BT(at)aol.com wrote:

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		   Do the 1000 and 2000c include private airports in the data base?


	


The 1000 does not......unfortunately.



Sam Buchanan

jason(at)jasonbeaver.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Jeff Orear wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   This may sway you Ken, as well as the other recommedataion for the

 2000c.  The list price is not what you will pay.  You can get a 2000c

 for just under $700.00.  IMHO, major bang-age for the buck.

 Sam, I had a 1000 in my 6A and could not read the thing.  I had it

 flush mounted  just to the left of my center of view and I was

 catching myself scrunching down and leaning over to see it at all.

 Reflection from my shirt was a problem as well.  I put the 2000c in

 the same slot and boy oh boy what a difference.  MUCH more readable

 for me.  Could be a function of where it was mounted, but I just

 could not read the 1000.


	


Where can you get the 2000c for just under $700?



thanks,



jason

dale1rv6(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Gulf Coast Avionics is $749, best I found on short search

http://www.gulf-coast-avionics.com/detail/8722/GPS/Lowrance/AIRMAP%5F2000C/



Dale



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Jerry Cochran

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Wilsonville, OR

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:18 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Hi Ken,

  

 I have a 296 that I bought used on eBay from a fella who was upgrading. It  has worked flawlessly, really good readability in sunlight  and terrain/obstruction feature is nice. Currently selling on eBay for  1100~1200 many with auto kit.

  

 Jerry Cochran

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		  Time:    03:55:45 PM PST US

From: "Ken Arnold"    <arno7452(at)bellsouth.net>

Subject: GPS    Recommendation

Dear Listers,

I am ready to order a GPS for my    Zenith CH701.  My dilemma is what to 

get.  I have reduced the    affordable units to three:

- Garmin GPS 296  $1,495

- Lowrance 200C    $999

- AvMap EKP-IVC $1,495



Your comments are appreciated.  If    you have flown with any, please 

indicate your    experience.

Regards,

Ken Arnold

N701LK  75%



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See what's free at AOL.com. 

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Painless

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 40
Location: Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:11 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

I got mine this April from Marv Golden for $750.00.  A day after I rx'd it, 

I saw a posting on one of the forums where one was had for $690.00.



Not sure what the best price is now, but the bottom line is you can get them 

for much less than they are commonly adverised for.



Regards,



Jeff Orear

RV6A  N782P

Peshtigo, WI

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Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Peshtigo, WI

shempdowling2(at)earthlin
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: GPS Recommendation

Ditto on the Airmap.  If you're not going to pay monthly for weather and 

want a great gps with terrain, this one is tough to beat.



Shemp

Terry Watson wrote:

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 Aviation Consumer did a review this month. They put the Garmin 496 on 

 top but thought the Lowrance AirMap 200C was excellent for much less 

 money. There were several good ones in between. See the article for 

 the details.



  



 Terry



  



  



  



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 *From:* owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com 

 [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Ken Arnold

 *Sent:* Monday, June 04, 2007 3:48 PM

 *To:* rv-list(at)matronics.com

 *Subject:* GPS Recommendation



  



  



  



 Dear Listers,



 I am ready to order a GPS for my Zenith CH701.  My dilemma is what to 

 get.  I have reduced the affordable units to three:



 - Garmin GPS 296  $1,495



 - Lowrance 200C $999



 - AvMap EKP-IVC $1,495



  



 Your comments are appreciated.  If you have flown with any, please 

 indicate your experience.



 Regards,



 Ken Arnold



 N701LK  75%



  



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