On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 01:34:37 GMT, "John R. Copeland"
wrote:



A disappointment in the CNX80 is in navigating to a distant VOR.
No matter how far away, it displays the fixed inbound VOR radial,
but calls it "Bearing to Waypoint".
In truth, it becomes the bearing only when you are near the VOR.
All other types of waypoints always display the correct great-circle bearing.

The manual (pg.13) implies this VOR behavior exists only for OBS mode,
but it's the case in any mode whenever a VOR is the current waypoint.

I received a private communication to the effect that they will make the
manual agree with the CNX80's behavior instead of fixing the problem.

My work-around is to create a User Waypoint at the same Lat/Lon
as any distant VOR I want to navigate toward.
I regret needing to do that.

I was told this choice was forced upon GarminAT by outside influences.
It was not the choice of GarminAT engineering.

I really hope they will find some compromise which will allow VORs
to become useful as waypoints. Right now, they are not.
Perhaps it could help if more CNX80 users told GarminAT they'd like
to navigate toward distant VORs.
---JRC---

Flying mostly in the NE in a small GA airplane, I don't think that'll be a
problem, but it sure could be in other parts of the country where I could
get cleared for longer legs.

I wonder about the rationale behind that requirement. Perhaps if we ever
get "free flight" it'll be relaxed. I do like your work-around, though.

Thanks for the heads-up.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)