"Gig 601Xl Builder" wrote in message
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Kyle Boatright wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
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On Aug 11, 9:41 am, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote:
One thing I've not been able to tell from any of the reviews or the
AV8OR web site. Can units that get their XM WX via WxWorx provide the
XM
Radio channels like the Garmin 396/496?

The answer to that question is, unfortunately, NO (it's in the FAQs
somewhere).

Dave

There are hints all over the place that Bendix/King has numerous upgrades
planned for this platform. One of the obvious ones would be an E6B (as
was pointed out to me on another forum) function. Another would be XM
radio. For the experimental folks (like me), it would be nice if the unit
provided data to run a wing leveler. In the experimental world, there
are several $2k wing levelers that do an outstanding job of following a
GPS course. All they need is a signal...

KB

The lack of ability to drive something like the Trio wing leveler and lack
of XM weather explains why the AV8OR is so much cheaper than the 3/496.

I think it is a stretch to claim that GPS data output is a cost driver. The
ability to drive a wing leveler has been available for a long time in $300
GPS units, such as the Lowrance Airmap 100 I've been using for nearly 8
years. This tells me that capability doesn't add any meaningful cost. That
being said, if the AV8OR doesn't have the onboard hardware to pass the data,
it is a moot point, and I have no idea if it does or not...

As far as XM goes, it is an availible upgrade for about $400. That puts the
total system cost at, what, $650 under the price of a 396?

Sure there may be updates in the future but once they are in how much will
they cost? Probably about the same as the Garmin units.

Software updates will allegedly be free. Database updates on the other
hand...


It's not like Bendix/King is known for low cost avionics.

I'm not aware of any low cost avionics providers. ;-)

KB