rjcthree
Well Known Member
Garmin 496, standard antenna under an RV-9a cowl. I get decent but occasionally intermittent reception in my wood frame asphalt shingled garage at home, and zero reception in my all metal (steel) hanger with the door closed. Obviously I would not be flying in those conditions. I do get nice reception outside, but it doesn't max out the strength indicators on the 496. Is there any reason to consider the reception a problem at this time? Are these performance levels normal? I'm leaning toward yes, gps signals aren't that strong, especially on a cold gps. Thoughts? I'm about to button things up, so past here is a hassle. Rick