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Submitted By:		charles.long@gm.com
Email List:		Zenith-List,RV-List,Kolb-List,Europa-List,TeamGrumman-List,Yak-List,Pietenpol-List
Name:		Charles F. Long
Date:		Sep 27 2003
Subject:		GPS Color Moving Map For Less Than $500
Description:		I now have a color moving map installed in my Zenith 601for under $500 plus S/W. Unfortunately will not be able to try it out under actual flying conditions until next spring when my aircraft is completed. Have used the system, however; in my car and it appears to work very nicely. Here are the details: Purchased the PDA on Ebay. It is a refurbished Compaq 3955 with full manufacturers warranty. Cost - $300. It includes a plastic sheath that it snaps into. The sheath makes a nice cradle for aircraft installation and attaches to the panel using self stick, 2" wide velcro. To enhance the storage capabilities of the PDA, purchased 256 meg of additional memory on Ebay. Cost - $66. The memory chip is called Sandisk and it easily plugs into the top of the PDA. Purchased the GPS engine on Ebay from http://www.deluo.com. Called a Universal GPS engine for PDA's, P/N-GPSUN. Cost - $100. Also needed to purchase a PDA Adapter Cable, P/N- GPSUPDA. Cost - $20. Purchased a 12v Cigarette adapter from Radio Shack, P/N 270-1539. Cost - $6. Finally, downloaded the Moving Map software come from http://www.packetfms.com. This is Shareware, so if you find it useful, a donation is requested. As can be seen in the pictures, the adapter cable turned out to be perfect for this installation. The GPS engine (size of a matchbox) can be mounted on top of the turtle deck using Velcro and the cable wrapped around and tucked in next to the 6-E-1-2 tubular brace. Next the cable is brought forward under the 6-F-13-5 Longeron Doubler. The GPS cable hooks up to the PDA adapter cable as shown in the pictures using a 9 pin DB connector system. The other end of the adapter cable then connects to the PDA as well as plugging into a cigarette lighter adapter. 12v is needed to power the GPS as well as charging the PDA. A stress relief bracket (fabricate yourself) is recommended for the connector as it plugs into the PDA. The whole hardware system costs less than $500 plus shipping. Add to that an additional donation for the Software. What great navigation capability for the money! I would encourage everyone to check out the Web sites and best wishes on your projects! Chuck Long, N601LE, 80% complete.
		Compac_3955.jpg	Compac 3955
		GPS_Placement.jpg	GPS Placement