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KSYR-pjr:

--- Quote from: scorpia54 on February 26, 2009, 07:12:53 AM ---any comments on VOR features, good/bad/otherwise?

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In my opinion that feature is overkill and probably not worth the added cost. 

If you are an active pilot I would instead recommend investing in a handheld GPS, which will take you to the nearest airport if your electrical system goes Tango Uniform, not just a nearby VOR.  If you are not an IFR pilot you don't have to spend top dollar for the Garmin or Bendix/King aviation handhelds.   With a little pre-programming the ones sold for ground-based activities, which are significantly cheaper, would serve as an adequate backup and in my opinion much more powerful than the VOR feature of a handheld radio.

For those of us in the lower 48 states a handheld GPS would also serve double-duty as a device that is capable of directing you to nearby safety in the event of an off-airport landing, assuming the landing is not catastrophic for the occupants.

Jason:
I agree with Peter. VOR/CDI is a bit overkill for a handheld transceiver application in my view. In a complete electrical failure, it's awfully difficult to follow an electronic CDI which is rather small. Without an external antenna, signal coverage is also limited.

scorpia54:
so something like the garmin 695 would be good? I live in australia would it have all the updates / weather features as the USA 1?

KSYR-pjr:

--- Quote from: scorpia54 on February 28, 2009, 02:34:02 AM ---so something like the garmin 695 would be good? I live in australia would it have all the updates / weather features as the USA 1?

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The Garmin 695 is probably one of the best but it also is the most costly.   I don't have an answer about what features are available for Australian use, however.  For its price you definitely want to ask Garmin directly about that before purchasing.  :)

scorpia54:
are the garmin units the best or are there others?

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