Hi David
https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/support/pricing/
Pete
On 28/09/14 15:30, David Park wrote:
> Does anyone know the link to update the CHART software for the Garmin
> 496 OR is it no longer supported?
> Dave Park
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On 2 Jun 2014, at 18:43, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com
> <mailto:budyerly@msn.com>> wrote:
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>> Fred,
>> Have mounted Garmin, Dynon, Grand Rapids GPS antennas inside the
>> panel. The postage stamp style (dynon/grt/aftermarket for handheld
>> 496) work best mounted to a hat shapped aluminum mount reduxed to the
>> top inside of the panel. I find the postage stamp type work best
>> mounted to a small thin metal bracket or signal reception
>> degrades... Grounding of the metal makes no difference.
>> Garmin IFR antennas are mounted under the top above the space between
>> the radio stack and instruments. No metal backing necessary. I use
>> fiberglass C sections on each side (actually just wrapped the Garmin
>> with glass with release tape to make it replaceable and used the
>> provided screw holes )...
>> Some Rules:
>> The antenna cannot be mounted under any metal, carbon fiber. Avoid
>> metalic paint (metal flake) on the panel.
>> If using fans in the top, obviously keep them to the sides of the
>> antenna.
>> Make sure you use good quality coax.
>> Mount the antenna solid so it doesn't vibrate.
>> If you install a marker beacon home made antenna in the panel, keep
>> it clear by about 6 inches as it swallows waves of its own.
>> I've put the GRT antenna 8 inches from the Garmin antenna and they
>> both work fine. The GRT hat section metal is a bit wider than the
>> postage stamp and the vertical part of the hat blocks the Garmin from
>> direct line of sight. They play nicely together.
>> Never had any problems with these simple rules.
>> Anytime you mount something to the top of the instrument panel it
>> will reflect on the windscreen. You shouldn't paint the Garmins or
>> postage stamp types. So the only help is to put a piece of black
>> cloth over the white antenna. Some of the postage stamps are a satin
>> black and aren't too bad but you sure do see it in the reflection of
>> the panel top on the screen.
>> If fans are installed, paint the fan flat black and cover with
>> fiberglass screens installed on the panel, painted to match the panel
>> color or flat black.
>> Panel top should be painted a dark color (dark brown, flat black,
>> dark gray) to keep light reflections on the windscreens to a minimum.
>> I paint my panels with SEM interior lacquer color paint, coat with
>> their flat clear but lacquer chips so... I use Polyurethane paint
>> over the SEM interior lacquer color paint with flatener added. Then
>> letter the panel. Then coat with another layer of flat clear. SEM
>> makes a clear hotrod flat paint that works well. Polyurethane holds
>> up well to the stuff we throw in the tray, or other stuff we flop on
>> top of the panel. The flat can be wiped clean without streaking and
>> can be touched up nicely if gouged. No reflection problems. Stay
>> away from enamel and lacquer flat finishes as they don't hold up to
>> wear and tear and often look funny after wiping the dust off with
>> cleaner.
>> Now that I have the wife flying with me, military gray/ flat black is
>> out of my paint inventory. We have 12AY in nice tan (face) and
>> browns (panel) that are soothing and comfortable and match the
>> leather and fabrics in the cockpit giving a uniformity to the texture
>> and feel. (I've been watching too many decorating shows lately.) You
>> get awards for nice paint and stuff, but watch the reflections and
>> wearability or you'll never see traffic with the sun at 12 o'clock...
>> Regards,
>> Bud Yerly
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Fred Klein <mailto:fklein@orcasonline.com>
>> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 01, 2014 7:30 PM
>> *Subject:* Europa-List: SkyYiew antenna
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>> <fklein@orcasonline.com <mailto:fklein@orcasonline.com>>
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>> Ive been advised that a garmin instrument technician sez that it
>> is optimal to have the gps antenna a good distance (he said 18
>> inches) away from other gps antennas as well as the electronics
>> and instruments.
>>
>> Anyone flying w/ SkyView SV-250-GPS module installed?if so, Im
>> curious as to where youve installed your SV-250 module, and if
>> performance is acceptable; if not, where are you planning to
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