---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 08/29/13: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:58 AM - backup GPS (thomas sargent) 2. 11:18 AM - Re: backup GPS (Michael Kraus) 3. 12:32 PM - Re: backup GPS (MacDonald Doug) 4. 12:55 PM - Re: backup GPS (thomas sargent) 5. 01:33 PM - Re: backup GPS (thomas sargent) 6. 01:54 PM - Re: backup GPS (MacDonald Doug) 7. 02:09 PM - Re: backup GPS (thomas sargent) 8. 02:52 PM - aviation GPS app for android phones (thomas sargent) 9. 04:11 PM - Re: backup GPS (Hopperdhh@aol.com) 10. 07:53 PM - Re: aviation GPS app for android phones (Doug Gray) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:58:43 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: backup GPS From: thomas sargent I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. Maybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and greatest and would like to sell his/her old GPS? -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:18:47 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS From: Michael Kraus You could buy an iPhone or an iPad with 3G/4G service and it will serve mult iple needs.... Like flight planning, moving map GPS, in-flight entertainme nt, etc.... Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2013, at 1:56 PM, thomas sargent wrote: > I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. Ma ybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and greatest and would l ike to sell his/her old GPS? > > -- > Tom Sargent > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:32:19 PM PST US From: MacDonald Doug Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS Tom, new Bendix/King AV8ORs were something like $199 or some such at Airven ture from Pacific/Gulf Coast Avionics.- Why go used when you can get new (with warranty) for a similar price.=0A=0ADoug M=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A____________ ____________________=0A From: thomas sargent =0ATo: rv-l ist =0ASent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:56:18 PM =0ASubject: RV-List: backup GPS=0A =0A=0A=0AI'm looking to pick up a used h andheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. Maybe some one on the list has jus t bought the latest and greatest and would like to sell his/her old GPS?=0A =================== ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:55:36 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS From: thomas sargent Doug: The AV8OR's features are fine, but their battery performance is really poor (I know, I have one!). A back-up needs to be able run by itself for an hour or 2. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, MacDonald Doug wrote: > Tom, new Bendix/King AV8ORs were something like $199 or some such at > Airventure from Pacific/Gulf Coast Avionics. Why go used when you can get > new (with warranty) for a similar price. > > Doug M > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* thomas sargent > *To:* rv-list > *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:56:18 PM > *Subject:* RV-List: backup GPS > > I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. > Maybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and greatest and > would like to sell his/her old GPS? > > -- > Tom Sargent > > -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:33:34 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS From: thomas sargent Actually, I just looked this up. I note that there is a 4000mah battery available for the AV8OR for $87. Has any one tried it? Does it really give you an hour or more of operation time? On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:54 PM, thomas sargent wrote: > Doug: > The AV8OR's features are fine, but their battery performance is really > poor (I know, I have one!). A back-up needs to be able run by itself for > an hour or 2. > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, MacDonald Doug wrote: > >> Tom, new Bendix/King AV8ORs were something like $199 or some such at >> Airventure from Pacific/Gulf Coast Avionics. Why go used when you can get >> new (with warranty) for a similar price. >> >> Doug M >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* thomas sargent >> *To:* rv-list >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:56:18 PM >> *Subject:* RV-List: backup GPS >> >> I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. >> Maybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and greatest and >> would like to sell his/her old GPS? >> >> -- >> Tom Sargent >> >> > > -- > Tom Sargent > -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:54:26 PM PST US From: MacDonald Doug Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS That is what I have on mine and thought everyone also did since B-K was giv ing them away for free at one time.- Three hours at full brightness is ty pical battery life on my good ole AV8OR.=0A-=0ADoug M=0A =0A=0A__________ ______________________=0A From: thomas sargent =0ATo: rv -list =0ASent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:32:38 PM =0ASubject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS=0A =0A=0A=0AActually, I just looked th is up. I note that there is a 4000mah battery available for the AV8OR for $ 87.- Has any one tried it? Does it really give you an hour or more of ope ration time?=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AOn Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:54 PM, thomas sargent wrote:=0A=0ADoug: =0A>The AV8OR's features are fine, b ut their battery performance is really poor (I know, I have one!).- A bac k-up needs to be able run by itself for an hour or 2.=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, MacDonald Doug wrote: =0A>=0A>Tom, new Bendix/King AV8ORs were something like $199 or some such a t Airventure from Pacific/Gulf Coast Avionics.- Why go used when you can get new (with warranty) for a similar price.=0A>>=0A>>Doug M=0A>>=0A>>=0A>> =0A>>=0A>> =0A>>=0A>>________________________________=0A>> From: thomas sar gent =0A>>To: rv-list =0A>>Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:56:18 PM=0A>>Subject: RV-List: backup GPS=0A> > =0A>>=0A>>=0A>>I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to us e as a backup. Maybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and gr eatest and would like to sell his/her old GPS?=0A>>=0A>>=0A>>-- =0A>>Tom Sa ========= ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:34 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS From: thomas sargent OK, you talked me into it. It's a lot cheaper than another GPS. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:53 PM, MacDonald Doug wrote: > That is what I have on mine and thought everyone also did since B-K was > giving them away for free at one time. Three hours at full brightness is > typical battery life on my good ole AV8OR. > > Doug M > > *From:* thomas sargent > *To:* rv-list > *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:32:38 PM > *Subject:* Re: RV-List: backup GPS > > Actually, I just looked this up. I note that there is a 4000mah battery > available for the AV8OR for $87. Has any one tried it? Does it really give > you an hour or more of operation time? > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:54 PM, thomas sargent wrote: > > Doug: > The AV8OR's features are fine, but their battery performance is really > poor (I know, I have one!). A back-up needs to be able run by itself for > an hour or 2. > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, MacDonald Doug wrote: > > Tom, new Bendix/King AV8ORs were something like $199 or some such at > Airventure from Pacific/Gulf Coast Avionics. Why go used when you can get > new (with warranty) for a similar price. > > Doug M > > > *From:* thomas sargent > *To:* rv-list > *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:56:18 PM > *Subject:* RV-List: backup GPS > > I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. > Maybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and greatest and > would like to sell his/her old GPS? > > -- > Tom Sargent > > > -- > Tom Sargent > > > -- > Tom Sargent > > *http://www.matronics.com/================ > * > > > * > > * > > -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:13 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: aviation GPS app for android phones From: thomas sargent Maybe everybody already knows this, but I couldn't find a ref. to it in the archives. I just discovered a free Android app called Avare, which runs a pretty good looking aviation GPS program on your Android phone (assuming it has GPS). I am no longer searching for a backup GPS. I've had one on belt all along. It has charts, airport info, the works. I'm still learning about it, but I am really impressed so far. -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:11:29 PM PST US From: Hopperdhh@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: backup GPS Hi Tom, Maybe I'll get disqualified because this is not technically an aviation GPS. And I'll probably get laughed off the list! My Garmin Foretrex 101 cost me $69 new at Aldi a few years ago. I wear it on my wrist and it agrees exactly with my panel mounted (old!) Garmin 295. No data base but you can easily put in Lat/Lon and do a goto. Two AAA batteries last 14 hours. Now for the best part -- it has NMEA data out for your auto-pilot! Serial data cables are on ebay, or make your own. They sell on ebay for much less than $69! There's also the Foretrex 201 which is a little better model, and of course newer and more expensive models of the Foretrex. I've found this little gadget really handy for finding your car after a NASCAR race! Dan Hopper RV-7A 766DH Flying since 2004 In a message dated 8/29/2013 2:49:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sarg314@gmail.com writes: I'm looking to pick up a used handheld aviation GPS to use as a backup. Maybe some one on the list has just bought the latest and greatest and would like to sell his/her old GPS? -- Tom Sargent ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:53:56 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: aviation GPS app for android phones From: Doug Gray It seems like a nice app but is absolutely useless outside of USA & Canada. ' ForeFlight' is no better. Doug On 30/08/2013, at 7:49 AM, thomas sargent wrote: > Maybe everybody already knows this, but I couldn't find a ref. to it in th e archives. > > I just discovered a free Android app called Avare, which runs a pretty goo d looking aviation GPS program on your Android phone (assuming it has GPS). I am no longer searching for a backup GPS. I've had one on belt all along. > > It has charts, airport info, the works. I'm still learning about it, but I am really impressed so far. > > -- > Tom Sargent > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.