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jack.lockamy(at)navy.mil
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 Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:48 am Post subject: Replacement 4MB Memory Card for Garmin GX-50/55/60/65 GPS |
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The Jeppesen North Americas GPS database download using the Skybound II card reader/writer recently exceeded the 2MB capacity of the original memory cards used in the Garmin AT (was Apollo UPSAT) GX-50/55/60/65 panel-mounted IFR GPS units.
Jeppesen and Garmin initially offered to replace the 2MB cards with 4MB cards for FREE (purchase new 4MB card for approx. $150, send back the old 2MB card, and receive a full refund of the 4MB card purchase price). However, by the time I experienced a problem with my GX-50 card data download exceeding the 2MB memory size, Jeppesen informed me Garmin was no longer offering a free replacement card. You had to purchase a new card if you wanted to download the updated Jeppesen database. This didn't sit well with me....why change the policy after giving free 4MB cards to some for a couple of months and now charge me (and others) full price with NO refund or discount!!!
I did some research and discovered the same data card, or at least a card that is similar and WORKS, for the above mentioned Garmin panel-mounted GPSs could be purchased for only $32 and included FREE shipping!
Here's the info: The PCMCIA 4MB Linear Data Flash card(s) are manufactured by SMART Modular Technologies (p/n SM9FA2048IP320C). I found the two cards I purchased at www.memorydealers.com. (see http://www.memorydealers.com/4mbcis36serf.html). MemoryDealers's part number is: MEM3600-4FC. These are the same cards used in the Cisco 3620, 3640, 3660, 3661 and 3662 routers. You can find these routers (with the MEM3600-4FC cards installed) on Ebay for as little as $9.99. Just make sure the memory card included with the router(s) uses the same SMT number above. Also, not all PCMCIA cards are alike. The only card type that will work is a PCMCIA 4MB Type 1 Series 2 LINEAR Flash Card. If you use the part numbers shown above you will get the right card... I ordered my cards online from MemoryDealers.com and had them in 2-days via FEDEX!
You will still need the Skybound II USB card reader/writer (approx. $150 from Jeppesen) but you now have an option of purchasing replacements or a second card for as little as $32, instead of $150!
Hope this helps,
Jack Lockamy
Camarillo, CA
RV-7A N174JL 150 hrs
www.jacklockamy.com
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tcervin(at)valkyrie.net
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: Replacement 4MB Memory Card for Garmin GX-50/55/60/65 GPS |
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Jack, I wonder if us Guys with Garmin 430's have another option for a Memory
Card? I would like to have a spare card but don't wish to spend the big
bucks Jeppesen wants for one.
Already download my updates.
Tom in Ohio
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