Hi Ben,

I'm a fan of the Cambridge 302. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend that
product. As long as you remember to clear the memory every spring, it is
very reliable and makes for a nice, simple, clean installation with a PDA.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/cai.htm

Borgelt will soon be shipping the new B800 - which is the successor to the
B500. I have a few B500 units in stock that I'm willing to sell at low cost
to get them out of my inventory - only because they are no longer the
latest. The B800 looks quite nice. I like the way the meter has 3
different rates - it has high resolution at the low lift/sink range and
tighter markings at the high end.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/borgelt.htm

The new ClearNav variometer looks very impressive. I don't know exactly
when they will be available though. It also has a meter with multiple rates
(different spacing of the tick marks at low and high lift/sink rates).
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/clearnav.htm

Recently I have been doing a lot of playing with an LXNAV LX9000. I am
extremely impressed with it. The new V5 variometer is lovely and awesome.
I have heard rumors that LXNAV will make the V5 variometer available as a
stand-alone variometer in the future. I'm sure it will be very popular. I
don't know anything about it yet, or when it will be available. But it may
be worth waiting for.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/lxnav.htm

LX Navigation also makes nice products. The LX1606 looks nice. I haven't
played with or flown with one.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"Ben C" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I am looking at replacing my L-nav with either an LX1606 or Borgelt B500
(B800 if released). It will be used with a PNA running XCSoar for glide
calculations. I would appreciate peoples opinions on the various merits (or
otherwise) of these two instruments.

Regards, Ben Coleman