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Old December 24th 06, 06:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Ron Natalie
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Default Are Garmin SL 30 really this good?

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