Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
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Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 01:03:46 -0500
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From: "Ron Laughlin" <ronlaughlin@hotmail.com>
Subject: [LML] Re: wxworx
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I'll have to ditto what Tom said. I like it a lot. I don't travel without 
it. As for version 1.15, I can't see that anything new was added. I think 
it's just a bug patch. I did notice that I can use winds aloft now while the 
GPS is showing my position. Prior to 1.15 they would not work together.

I sent the Tpad 800 back. Too much complexity. Once I got all working 
together it was really nice but, as Lee pointed out, it was just too much of 
a hassle to deal with regularly. The navAero company was very reasonable and 
gave me a full refund.

What I would like to see is a compact, all-in-one package like a handheld 
gps that includes the receiver, computer, gps and display. I like to keep my 
system portable so I can check the weather anytime, especially while heading 
to the airport. I use a laptop bag that is large enough to hold everything 
including a universal battery <http://www.valence.com/ncharge.asp>. On my 
last trip to Fort Worth, I was waiting in my hotel room for the weather to 
improve. I was amazed to discover that I got great satellite reception in my 
hotel room downtown. Then I figured out that the XM satellite radio signal 
must be boosted by towers in and around metropolitan areas. Otherwise their 
radio broadcasts would be real spotty. Cool. Didn't even need a view of the 
sky.

Is it worth the price? I guess that depends on the type and amount of flying 
you do. I don't regret buying it.

Ron Laughlin
Legacy 156

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