---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/15/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:56 PM - Re: Narco Transponder (Shawn Wolk) 2. 07:59 PM - gps updates (Dave Ford) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:46 PM PST US From: "Shawn Wolk" Subject: Avionics-List: Re: Narco Transponder --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Shawn Wolk" Had the unit checked at an avionics shop today. It turns out that as I installed the cover with all the grooves on the 'binary code selectors' pointed up at the 12 o'clock position correspond to '0000'. Shawn, ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:22 PM PST US From: "Dave Ford" Subject: Avionics-List: gps updates --> Avionics-List message posted by: "Dave Ford" I have a Garmin GNC300XL, since I am now recently flying my RV6, am wondering if I need to update my database. I understand the requirement to be if you are using the instrument for approaches you are required to have current av-data? but if you are VFR you can fly with expired av-data? I am flying only VFR presently and wondering how often to update? Garmin has a one-time update for $200 and and annual for $855. Obviously it is not necessary to get an annual update, but how long is a one-time update good for? Dave Ford RV6