Hey all,
So my Comm receiver in my 2000 vintage GNS-430 has stopped working. I?ve checked the commendations at the back of the tray, as well as under the floor to the antenna. I?m getting to the conclusion that it is the box itself. Couple questions.
1. Is there a test set that could me for sure that the GNS is bad before I eat the $1000 flat rate repair to find that the box was fine?
2. If I opt to upgrade the box to WAAS would the Comm repair be covered in the cost of the conversion or is that completely separate?
Kind of stuck between a rock and a hard spot. With ADS-B coming up, I?m wondering if it may be time to simply start a panel upgrade instead of pouring money into an outdated box that might lose support in the lifetime of the upgraded unit.
So my Comm receiver in my 2000 vintage GNS-430 has stopped working. I?ve checked the commendations at the back of the tray, as well as under the floor to the antenna. I?m getting to the conclusion that it is the box itself. Couple questions.
1. Is there a test set that could me for sure that the GNS is bad before I eat the $1000 flat rate repair to find that the box was fine?
2. If I opt to upgrade the box to WAAS would the Comm repair be covered in the cost of the conversion or is that completely separate?
Kind of stuck between a rock and a hard spot. With ADS-B coming up, I?m wondering if it may be time to simply start a panel upgrade instead of pouring money into an outdated box that might lose support in the lifetime of the upgraded unit.