Garmin 396 satisfaction/questions/In-flight XM wx photo

[praterdj]

I currently fly a 182 equipped with a Garmin 430. I own a 196 as well that I use in various other aircraft. I actually prefer the 196 over the 430 both for display and the extremely easy to use menus on the 196.

When my 8 is complete it will have the new 396 up front and I plan on mounting the 196 behind the pilot seat. This will be available for a back up if needed and provide the rear passenger with a display. They can also use the page that displays the flight instruments.

Just my plan.

Donald Prater
RV-8 Empennage
N284DP (Reserved)

[flydoc]

This has maybe been brought up before, but does anyone know if the Wx function works while in Street Mode?

Thanks,
Mark

[L.Adamson]

Originally Posted by flydoc

This has maybe been brought up before, but does anyone know if the Wx function works while in Street Mode?

Thanks,
Mark

You can download the complete manual from the Garmin website. But quickly looking through it, I found a section for selecting weather tabs for aviation, surface, and marine; with options of displaying desired weather options over the map. I'm just a 296 owner that wants a 396!

[Tandem46]

Mark,
I was using my 396 the other day in car mode, and when I zoomed out it did show the radar and clouds. I don't remember seeing anything else, but wasn't looking either.

Tobin

[N395V]

No doubt by now some of you have noted your 396 weather antenna has magnets in its base and that they adversely affect your magnetic compass.

Garmin tech reps have been less than friendly about taking them out.


The following procedure for their removal was developed by a CPA member. I have photos I can e mail for anyone interested.

GXM30 magnet removal instructions

Notice: This is NOT an approved procedure! Disassembling this antenna/receiver will void any warranties and you could damage the antenna/receiver. Proceed at your own peril!!!

Flip the antenna over and locate the four small screws.

Remove the four screws circled above and remove the bottom slightly to gain access to the connector.

Gently (carefully) unplug the connector. There is no latch or tab holding the connector. The connector is also keyed so it can only be reconnected one way. Once unplugged, set the cover aside.

Carefully peel the copper foil that the serial number label is attached to. You will want to reaffix this during reassembly so put it someplace where it won?t get damaged.






Loosen the four screws . They don?t need to be removed.

Once loosened, pull them up
Lift up on the top half of the unit.
There is a small connector that connects the top half to the bottom half that will offer some resistance when removing the top.

On the left is the connector that connects to the top half. On the right is the connector to the external cable.
Remove the three screws and lift off the circuit board.

Paydirt! The two magnets (circled) that cause the problems with your magnetic compass are now ready to be removed. There are also spots for two additional magnets!?!? (I guess if you wanted to attach on the outside of an F15)

They are held in place with a small amount of glue. Some people have been able to get them free by inserting a very small screwdriver between the magnet and the box around it and prying them out. All I accomplished was bending a small screwdriver. What worked for me was to place the blade of a small screwdriver between the magnet and the box and hit it (lightly) with a small hammer. I did this around the perimeter of the magnet until it was loose. On one magnet, I broke it loose on the first tap. The second magnet didn?t come loose until the third side. Then I removed it by working it out with another very small screwdriver.
Reverse the disassembly steps (don?t forget to affix the serial # label) and that?s it!

[Oldgeezer]

Question: will the Garmin 396 drive a TruTrac autopilot and if so has anyone using it experienced any problems?

[petehowell]

Hello,

I want to drive a Trutrak and an SL40 comm with the 396, i have the wiring harness and there are 2 wires labled data out, can you run one to each or does one need to be split?

Garmin 396/296 output

Red DC Input
Blue Port 1 Out
White Alarm
Orange Voice (-)
Violet Port 2 Out
Black GND
Yellow Port 1 in
Brown voice(+)
Green Port 2 In

TIA

Pete

[dan]

The Garmin GPSMAP 396 has only one serial port, but uses the same plug & harness as other Garmin handhelds, which do have more than one port. Just use the data port 1 wires.

Been using my 396 to send serial data out to my SL30, TruTrak Pictorial Pilot, and the AF-2500 now has NMEA processing to support knots per gallon, miles per gallon, gal remaining at XXX, gal required to XXX.

Great stuff!

)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D (720 hours)
http://www.rvproject.com

[hevansrv7a]

OK, I admit it, I'm stumped. What does sending GPS data to the SL30 accomplish?
h

[L.Adamson]

Originally Posted by hevansrv7a

OK, I admit it, I'm stumped. What does sending GPS data to the SL30 accomplish?
h

Since I was curious, I found the answer.


DME information (estimated time en route, ground speed, and distance) provided by either a remote DME box or GPS receiver can also be displayed on the SL30.