[Rhodes22-list] GPS

[daniel snyder]

Brad,

I haven't seen any of the handhelds that will take the Navionics chip for 
inland lakes, like Champlain.  Because this will be a key destination I've 
leaned toward those manufacturers who do support it.  Practical Sailor just 
did a field test on the various electronic map suppliers and Navionics was a 
big winner on most counts.

p.s. I have Sirius satellite radio in all our vehicles.  It's kind of like 
"try it, you'll like it".  Once you have it you'll not waste a minute 
listening to regular radio with all the commercial junk.  I have no interest 
in Howard Stern.  By the way, he is exclusive to Sirius (only cost them 500 
million).  Can't get him on XM.

Dan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brad haslett" <flybrad at yahoo.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:49 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] GPS


> Have any of you looked at the high-end portable
> Garmins lately?  I've been out of General Aviation for
> about 25 years and have been re-educating myself on
> the latest technology in anticipation of buying a
> small plane.  You can now buy a Garmin that's hooked
> up to XM radio that will give you moving map display,
> terrain warnings, and weather overlay.  Move it from
> the plane, to the boat, to the car - no problem.  They
> are still a bit expensive (about $2500) but the price
> will keep coming down.  If you don't need the terrain
> features (like on a boat) you can knock about a grand
> off the price.  I sail in an FM radio challenged area
> and already use XM on the boat, a real value for the
> money.  The weather overlay function would be useful
> in the air/on the water/and in your car.  Oh yea, you
> can listen to Howard Stern while you're trying to beat
> the storm!
>
> Brad
>
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