Are Garmin SL 30 really this good?

[601XL Builder]

I really want an SL30 Nav/Com for my 601XL for several reasons. I've
been looking around and I can get a non-installed with wiring harness
for around 3 AMUs. What surprises me is that used ones are selling on
e-bay for just about the same amount.

[Bill Denton]

What is an "AMU"?


"601XL Builder" <wrDOTgiacona@coxDOTnet> wrote in message
...
> I really want an SL30 Nav/Com for my 601XL for several reasons. I've
> been looking around and I can get a non-installed with wiring harness
> for around 3 AMUs. What surprises me is that used ones are selling on
> e-bay for just about the same amount.

[Jose[_1_]]

> What is an "AMU"?

Aviation Monetary Unit. It's equal to ten C-notes and sometimes called
a "grand" by the land bound.

Jose
--
"There are 3 secrets to the perfect landing. Unfortunately, nobody knows
what they are." - (mike).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[601XL Builder]

Bill Denton wrote:
> What is an "AMU"?
>
>
> "601XL Builder" <wrDOTgiacona@coxDOTnet> wrote in message
> ...
>> I really want an SL30 Nav/Com for my 601XL for several reasons. I've
>> been looking around and I can get a non-installed with wiring harness
>> for around 3 AMUs. What surprises me is that used ones are selling on
>> e-bay for just about the same amount.
>
>

Sorry, you must be new around here. An AMU is an Aviation Monetary Unit
which equals $1000. :)

[Dave S]

601XL Builder wrote:
> I really want an SL30 Nav/Com for my 601XL for several reasons. I've
> been looking around and I can get a non-installed with wiring harness
> for around 3 AMUs. What surprises me is that used ones are selling on
> e-bay for just about the same amount.

About the only things better are the all in one GPS/NAV/COM boxes..
thats why the folks selling these things 2nd hand are getting such good
$$$ for them.

[Ron Natalie]

Dave S wrote:
> 601XL Builder wrote:
>> I really want an SL30 Nav/Com for my 601XL for several reasons. I've
>> been looking around and I can get a non-installed with wiring harness
>> for around 3 AMUs. What surprises me is that used ones are selling on
>> e-bay for just about the same amount.
>
> About the only things better are the all in one GPS/NAV/COM boxes..
> thats why the folks selling these things 2nd hand are getting such good
> $$$ for them.

And the GNS480 is the best of both worlds. The NAV/COM inside is the
same guts as the SL/30. The SL/30 is the slickest NAV/COM I've
ever used. In addition to digital radial and automatic ID you can:

1. Listen to one COM and monitor the one in the flipflop.
2. Navigate to one on the external CDI and use the internal

Very clean and easy to understand

[601XL Builder]

Ron Natalie wrote:
> Dave S wrote:
>> 601XL Builder wrote:
>>> I really want an SL30 Nav/Com for my 601XL for several reasons. I've
>>> been looking around and I can get a non-installed with wiring harness
>>> for around 3 AMUs. What surprises me is that used ones are selling on
>>> e-bay for just about the same amount.
>>
>> About the only things better are the all in one GPS/NAV/COM boxes..
>> thats why the folks selling these things 2nd hand are getting such
>> good $$$ for them.
>
> And the GNS480 is the best of both worlds. The NAV/COM inside is the
> same guts as the SL/30. The SL/30 is the slickest NAV/COM I've
> ever used. In addition to digital radial and automatic ID you can:
>
> 1. Listen to one COM and monitor the one in the flipflop.
> 2. Navigate to one on the external CDI and use the internal
>
> Very clean and easy to understand

You've hit on the reasons I want one. The 601XL has a small panel. The
SL30 for all practical purposes gives me 2 radios and two Navs. Add to
that is is the only NAV that will work with the Dynon EFIS's HSI I'm
putting in and there you have it. As a bonus it is slim.

As for the 480 it will make a nice upgrade some day. :)