On Wed, 11 Sep 1996 joe@iu28.arin.k12.pa.us wrote:
> Bob Nuckolls,
>
> We just read your excellent article in the November SPORT
> AVIATION on GPS receivers. You indicate the GPS 2000 handles
> speeds to over 200 knots. I was under the impression that the
> boater's versions updated very slowly and weren't as accurate at
> high speed. At Kitfox speeds is this of much concern? The
> Lowrance Airmap sells for $900. What appears to be a similar
> Eagle AccuMap Sport sells for $600. What's the difference?
Mark replies:
>>Not true. The boaters versions update every bit as fast as the aircraft
>>versions. I'm not familiar with the AccuMap, but I have an AccuNav Sport
>>($350) and though it doesn't have maps, it does have plotting and it works
>>great! I also have a King KLX135A GPS/COMM and if anything, my Eagle
>>updates a little bit faster. I think both have approx 1 second update
>>rate.
Mark
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Mark Crafts Melbourne FL
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Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes.
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