"john smith" wrote in message =
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For example, a Garmin 430...
Outside 30 nm from the destination, the sensitivity is 5 nm per dot.
Inside 30 nm from the destination, the sensitivity changes to 1 nm per =
dot.
Two miles from the final approach fix in the approach mode, the=20
sensitivity changes to 0.3 nm per dot.=20


You must have confused full-scale sensitivity with "per dot" =
sensitivity.
Your numbers are wildly excessive, compared to my CNX80.
I could pull up the Garmin Simulator to check the 430, but so could you.
Let us know if the 430 really has that rotten sensitivity you mentioned.
---JRC---