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| Subject: | Re: Best GPS today |
Hi all,
I do a lot of x-country flying (like flying from San Francisco to Oshkosh
next week) and depend on a GPS. I have the older Lowrance 1000 (EBay has
them for about $200). It's similar to the 2000 but in B&W w/o terrain
avoidance). I also use Control Vision's AnywhereMap (AM) program on a Tablet
PC. The Control Vision product has many more features on a very large
format, but you need to be a PC techie to use it (My installation has three
blue tooth wireless connections to be able to use AM in my lap when it is
not plugged in. I often need to start AM more than once before all the stuff
connects up properly). AM has excellent terrain avoidance, touch screen
"banjo" routing (slide your finger to move the route), XM weather overlays,
all the US Sectionals, TFRs, and more. The AM software and hardware cost me
about $2200.
Why do I have two GPS's? Because AM's programming is not all that solid.
They keep coming up with new releases and great new features, but sometimes
the new stuff sends wrong info to my EZ autopilot and Dynon 180 glass
cockpit (used for wind speed & direction calcs). So I have the Lowrance unit
as a backup.
Comparing the two units for GPS functionality, both are easy to read but
both have some hard to see stuff. When I purchased the 1000 it had the
largest screen format available (I'm getting older and my eyes are not as
good as they once were). The touch screen is hard to use in turbulence while
the Lowracnce is never hard to use but takes more steps to get there. The
sun makes it difficult at times to see AM's presentation but Lowrance works
great in direct sunlight. If it is smooth I like AM controls; if it bumpy I
like Lowrance. They are both accurate but unlike AM, I have never had any
problems using the Lowrance to control my instruments except when it drops
the Satellite signals, which does not seem to occur with the AM product.
I hope this long winded explanation helps.
Les
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tommy
Walker
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:56 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Best GPS today
<twalker@cableone.net>
Thanks for the replies.
I am actually looking for something that a non GPS user can learn to use
fairly quickly. The buyer for my plane asked me to buy him one. I noticed
the 2000C at ACS was $699. My friend Rick Roberts (of CH701-Suzuki fame) has
one and likes it.
What the buyer needs is something with a large screen that is easy to use.
I had an Airmap 300 back in the 90's and it was pretty good. It did lose
it's GPS signal on occasions. I read some comments on some of the lists
where people said their 2000C lost it's signal....
Just trying to get all the facts before I spend the gentleman's money.
Thanks,
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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Tommy Walker
N8701 - Anniston, AL
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