nav com Archives - FLYING Magazine https://cms.flyingmag.com/tag/nav-com/ The world's most widely read aviation magazine Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:42:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 Garmin Announces Repair Service Limitation on GNS 430 https://www.flyingmag.com/garmin-drops-support-of-430-530-nav-coms/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:31:03 +0000 https://www.flyingmag.com/?p=195353 When the company runs out of replacement parts, that’s it.

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]]> One of the downsides of having the latest aviation technology in your aircraft is that eventually something replaces it, and the factory support you have relied on for years will disappear. The owners of Garmin 430/530 nav/coms are now facing this, as Garmin sent out a service advisory noting that, effective immediately, “display repairs for the WAAS and Non-WAAS GPS 400, GNC 420, and GNS 430 are no longer available and have been discontinued.”

In a statement sent to FLYING, Garmin advised that “due to multiple component availability limitations, comprehensive repair service for Garmin’s GNS 430/530 series is estimated to become limited in the years ahead. This includes all GPS/COM and GPS-only variants, as well as all WAAS models. Initially, these limitations are estimated to impact a small percentage of repairs in 2024.”

The GNS 430/530 was introduced in 1998 and produced until 2011, which included 25 years of repairs.

“We will continue to do so until serviceable components become unavailable,” the company statement said.

Garmin noted that it plans to continue offering repair service when the components required for a specific repair remain available. Database updates and technical support will also remain available.

The company added that products that Garmin must return as unrepairable due to the announced unavailability of repair parts will incur a $500 processing fee per unit.

Garmin is encouraging customers to transition to newer-generation products.

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]]> Garmin’s New Slimline Nav/Coms Offer a Lower-Cost Alternative https://www.flyingmag.com/garmins-new-slimline-nav-coms-offer-a-lower-cost-alternative/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:08:21 +0000 https://www.flyingmag.com/?p=194212 The GTR 205 and GNC 215 incorporate a full-color display in a 1.3-inch-high bezel.

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]]> In a move that follows onto the success of the GI 275 multifunction electronic instrument it debuted in 2020, Garmin on Wednesday announced it has launched two new lines of com and nav/com radios to target the replacement and upgrade market. The Garmin GTR 205 com and GNC 215 nav/com radios incorporate a full-color display—and a full feature set—in a 1.3-inch-high bezel found on each unit. Both have received FAA TSO authorization and will be available in March through Garmin’s dealer network.

“The GTR 205 and GNC 215 products show Garmin’s commitment to offering attractive and affordable ground-based navigation and communication options while continuing to provide world-class, modern capabilities,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “We are excited to offer these new solutions for our general aviation customers as we keep our entire product line fresh.”

Each unit offers a worldwide database and intuitive user interface, according to the company—and it can be installed in both fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. The GTR 205 and GNC 215 are designed as a complementary replacement for the SL20 and SL30 with the same form factor.

Additional features include:

  • Pilot-selectable 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz channel spacing
  • Sunlight-readable color LCD display
  • Standby and active windows
  • Station ID
  • Dual concentric knobs and backlit keys

The GTR 205 com features a 2,280-channel-capable VHF com and comes standard with 10 watts of power, with a 16-watt option available. It also has a built-in timer.

The GNC 215 nav/com adds in full VHF navigation capabilities, including a VOR/ILS functionality with glideslope indication. Pilots can use its navaid lookup feature as well as benefit from the on-screen station ID.

“The GNC 215 also has the ability to monitor the standby VOR frequency while displaying the received radial and features a supplemental CDI display for a VOR or localizer,” Garmin stated in a release. “These nav/com products interface with most CDI, HSI, and autopilot systems, as well as most Garmin flight displays to show the nav indicators in the primary field of view.”

Price for the GTR 205 com begins at $2,695 suggested retail, with the GNC 215 starting at $5,295.

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