Garmin 396

[Paul Sharp]

I received my new 396. Excellent device. Only complaint is that silly XM antenna. I told them that they needed to develop an external one - post haste. It work OK, though, but I haven't been able to see whether or not it will have any magnetic effect or not since I haven't mounted it in the plane yet.

I noted that JA Air makes an excellent panel mount bracket for the 396 - a mere $99 and needs a panel opening of 6.25" x 4.25" and you're off and running. Looks real nice, but I only have 4" of height available so I'll work out something different.

It's quite a box and seems as good as everyone says it is. I've purchased the power/data interface cable so I can interface it to my 430 and have flight plans entered into the 430 go directly into the 396.