Does anyone know the link to update the CHART software for the Garmin 496 OR
is it no longer supported?
Dave Park
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> On 2 Jun 2014, at 18:43, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
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> Fred,
> Have mounted Garmin, Dynon, Grand Rapids GPS antennas inside the panel. T
he postage stamp style (dynon/grt/aftermarket for handheld 496) work best mo
unted to a hat shapped aluminum mount reduxed to the top inside of the panel
. I find the postage stamp type work best mounted to a small thin metal bra
cket or signal reception degrades... Grounding of the metal makes no differ
ence.
>
> Garmin IFR antennas are mounted under the top above the space between the r
adio stack and instruments. No metal backing necessary. I use fiberglass C
sections on each side (actually just wrapped the Garmin with glass with rel
ease tape to make it replaceable and used the provided screw holes )...
>
> Some Rules:
> The antenna cannot be mounted under any metal, carbon fiber. Avoid metali
c paint (metal flake) on the panel.
> If using fans in the top, obviously keep them to the sides of the antenna.
> Make sure you use good quality coax.
> Mount the antenna solid so it doesn't vibrate.
> If you install a marker beacon home made antenna in the panel, keep it cle
ar by about 6 inches as it swallows waves of its own.
> I've put the GRT antenna 8 inches from the Garmin antenna and they both wo
rk fine. The GRT hat section metal is a bit wider than the postage stamp an
d the vertical part of the hat blocks the Garmin from direct line of sight.
They play nicely together.
>
> Never had any problems with these simple rules.
>
> Anytime you mount something to the top of the instrument panel it will ref
lect on the windscreen. You shouldn't paint the Garmins or postage stamp ty
pes. So the only help is to put a piece of black cloth over the white anten
na. Some of the postage stamps are a satin black and aren't too bad but you
sure do see it in the reflection of the panel top on the screen.
>
> If fans are installed, paint the fan flat black and cover with fiberglass s
creens installed on the panel, painted to match the panel color or flat blac
k.
> Panel top should be painted a dark color (dark brown, flat black, dark gra
y) to keep light reflections on the windscreens to a minimum.
> I paint my panels with SEM interior lacquer color paint, coat with their f
lat clear but lacquer chips so... I use Polyurethane paint over the SEM int
erior lacquer color paint with flatener added. Then letter the panel. Then
coat with another layer of flat clear. SEM makes a clear hotrod flat paint
that works well. Polyurethane holds up well to the stuff we throw in the t
ray, or other stuff we flop on top of the panel. The flat can be wiped clea
n without streaking and can be touched up nicely if gouged. No reflection p
roblems. Stay away from enamel and lacquer flat finishes as they don't hold
up to wear and tear and often look funny after wiping the dust off with cle
aner.
>
> Now that I have the wife flying with me, military gray/ flat black is out o
f my paint inventory. We have 12AY in nice tan (face) and browns (panel) th
at are soothing and comfortable and match the leather and fabrics in the coc
kpit giving a uniformity to the texture and feel. (I've been watching too m
any decorating shows lately.) You get awards for nice paint and stuff, but w
atch the reflections and wearability or you'll never see traffic with the su
n at 12 o'clock...
>
>
> Regards,
> Bud Yerly
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fred Klein
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 7:30 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: SkyYiew antenna
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> I=99ve been advised that a garmin instrument technician sez that it i
s optimal to have the gps antenna a good distance (he said 18 inches) away f
rom other gps antennas as well as the electronics and instruments.
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> Anyone flying w/ SkyView SV-250-GPS module installed?if so, I
=99m curious as to where you=99ve installed your SV-250 module, and if
performance is acceptable; if not, where are you planning to relocate p; Fe
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