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Wilson(at)REinfo.org
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: GPS Units

I am considering purchasing a Lowrance 2000c GPS  unit.  Does anyone have one or have experience with one.  Also, is  there another unit that you like.  I will be using it in my plane, but also  in my truck.  The Garmin price tag is more than I am willing to pay at this  time.

 Steve Wilson

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kr2(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: GPS Units

Hi Steve,I use the same Lorance gps 2000c in my plane and also in my truck,and boat.....its a nice unit with color graphics and is loaded with all the current nav sys.........I paid around $800 for it about 6 months ago,some places wanted $1200 for the same thing,so do your shopping..

 I cant remember off hand where I bought mine,but if you need to know ,let me know and I will dig up the reciept.

  

  See Ya Mark

  

 

  

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marwynne(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: GPS Units

I have  a 2000c . It works great.   I havn't had it but a short time and  is easy to learn.  Lots of  things it will do.  The big  difference that I see is the quality of the drawing is not as sharp as the  Garmin.   If I had to do it again I would buy the 2000c.  A lot  less expensive and leaves a little more money for other  toys.

  

  

 If you  get it let us know what you think.

  

 Marwynne

 Hilltop Lakes Texas

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:54 am Post subject: GPS Units

I  purchased the Garman Etrex Legand and although I have only used it once it  really does a nice job.  This is not an aviation unit but I really just  wanted a unit to give me point A to point B.  This unit does quite a  bit.  It has a map, which is updatable, listing citys, towns, and even  unincorporated towns.  The screens are able to be customized with the info  you would want displayed.  For $150 it was a good fit for me.   

  

 Mike  Chaney

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pwmac(at)sisna.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:27 am Post subject: GPS Units

Hi,

  I have a L 4900M in my car and I find that the MapCreate 6 software to be pretty obsolete in so far and depicting the roads. It is also very inaccurate with regard to the topo data with thousands of feet error on many summits as compared to the USGS maps.

 My question is about the Lowrance database for aircraft. Do you find it to be accurate or is it cut rate like the auto version.

 Thanks, Paul

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 At 11:31 PM 8/15/2006, you wrote:

 [quote]I have a 2000c . It works great.   I havn't had it but a short time and is easy to learn.  Lots of  things it will do.  The big difference that I see is the quality of the drawing is not as sharp as the Garmin.   If I had to do it again I would buy the 2000c.  A lot less expensive and leaves a little more money for other toys.

  

  

 If you get it let us know what you think.

  

 Marwynne

 Hilltop Lakes Texas

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msm_9949(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: GPS Units

I believe Lowrance uses the Jeppsen data base under license. If you keep it current, it's great.



PWilson <pwmac(at)sisna.com> wrote:  [quote]Hi,

 I have a L 4900M in my car and I find that the MapCreate 6 software to be pretty obsolete in so far and depicting the roads. It is also very inaccurate with regard to the topo data with thousands of feet error on many summits as compared to the USGS maps.

My question is about the Lowrance database for aircraft. Do you find it to be accurate or is it cut rate like the auto version.

Thanks, Paul

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At 11:31 PM 8/15/2006, you wrote:

  [quote]I have a 2000c . It works great.   I havn't had it but a short time and is easy to learn.  Lots of  things it will do.  The big difference that I see is  the quality of the drawing is not as sharp as the Garmin.   If I had to do it again I would buy the 2000c.  A lot less expensive and leaves a little more money for other toys.

 

 

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markrmiller(at)cableone.n
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: GPS Units

Steve

  

 I bought a Lowrance 2000C at Arlington last month.

I have only flown  with it about an 2 hours in the (Idaho) foothills and it 

worked  great.

The terrain in the side view works superb as it tells you how high you  are, 

how  high the mountain is, how far away from you it is, as well as  what the 

terrain is on the other side of the mountain or object is.

I  paid $709.00 with a $225.00 rebate from my AirMap 100. Net price of  

$484.00.(deal of the year)

Pacific-Coast Avionics  800-353-0370



Mark Miller



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Wilson(at)REinfo.org
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: GPS Units

For anyone interested in the Lowrance 2000c  GPS:  

 I have found that Airplane Gear.com, PilotMall.com  and Pilotshop.com all have the Lowrance 2000c on sale for $695 at this  time.  I think that Pilotshop also pays the shipping.

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dave(at)cfisher.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:34 am Post subject: GPS Units

Hi guys,

  

 I have Garmin 196 and they are cheap now to buy  new  600$ CDN approx. I also have an older Garmin 12 but no moving map and  they go for about 50 to 100$ on Ebay used.   

 I would recomend the 196 as i has the entire  Aviation database in it as well  with all airport info. If you want to pay  more and get colour  try the 296 or the 396 but really will not give a  kitfoxer  any more than you will get with a 196. 

  

  

 Dave 

  

  

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