AnywhereWX???

After considerable research, I have pretty much written off adding weather
to my Garmin 530 right now. It looks like the GDL-49 just doesn't do what I
want, and is too susceptable to interference for efficient delivery of
detailed weather, and you have to add another damned VHF antenna (which
would be very expensive, since I would have to relocate my other topside VHF
antenna to obtain the requisite 3' separation without guarantee it still
won't cause problems and have a nice flush patch added to yet another hole
in my freshly painted empennage...) Garmin also stated unequivically the
WxWorks system they will support in the G1000 WON'T be supported in the 530.
Us suckers with the 430/530 get the GDL-49 or nuthin'.

Sooo, while at OSH, I checked out the various "portable" systems. From my
research, it LOOKS like AnywhereWX is the system to beat. The data age
appears the best of all the systems, and the lowest initial and recurring
cost solution. They even announced they will be providing IR cloud top data.
The WxWorks XM system looks like it will require more hardware, and not have
the same capabilities with higher recurring (subscription) costs.

BUT, I haven't actually heard from anyone that uses it on a routine basis.
What is the good, the bad, and the ugly? Anyone who has used it or owns it
have opinions? How reliable is the Globalstar Sat Phone for data? 9600 on
the Globalstar is WAY better than the damned 2800 on the EchoFlight system,
but does it suffer from the same problems initiating the data request?

I was also fascinated with their approach plate overlays. Anyone try that
yet?

After dodging T-storms on the way back from OSH, I am really anxious to get
a reliable, high-res weather solution in the cockpit. I don't really need
the nav capability, since I already have an IFR Approach Cert GPS in the
panel. I tried CBAV, but it just doesn't work over all the altitudes and
regions I fly.

Thanks for the info...

Mark
Tiger N1533R




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