Hank Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 I am looking for a spare card and the Garmin special card reader to update the data set. Do any of you G650 / 750 users still have one I a drawer somewhere? This will let me update the card at home and swap it out when I get to the airport. Thanks, ya'll. I'm just not ready to drop the coin for a G650 yet. Quote
Mooneymite Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 If Hank gets one, and there's another out there, I'd like to get in line for it. Quote
Marauder Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 What is it exactly? Never had a 430/530. Is it not just a normal SD card reader? Sent using Tapatalk Quote
RocketAviator Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Hank - Mooneymite I have the card reader, loaned it to Yves, when he visited at end of year. He got his other one to work. I'll contact him. Not a standard SD card reader. PM me. Quote
Mooneymite Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Hank - Mooneymite I have the card reader, loaned it to Yves, when he visited at end of year. He got his other one to work. I'll contact him. Not a standard SD card reader. PM me. Â Actually, I want a spare card. Â I have access to a reader. Quote
M016576 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 What is it exactly? Never had a 430/530. Is it not just a normal SD card reader?Sent using Tapatalk Thev430/530 came out well before SD cards became standardized equipment across the tech realm. They (430/530 cards) use a proprietary design and special card reader. Both are very expensive (for what you get) 1 Quote
Mooneymite Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Both are very expensive (for what you get) Â I prefer the word "exorbitant". Â I complained to Garmin about the cost once, the rep assured me that these data cards were "special". Â After reviewing the specs of the memory chip, they are about the sorriest chips now available on the market....I guess that does make them "special". Quote
Marauder Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Jepp's card for the Aspen isn't any better... $160 for a microSD that has ther "special" files on it. Quote
DrBill Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 They are similar to Compact Flash cards but a unique package I'm sure to increase profit for Garmin.  I bought one when I got the plane and it's great.  I just swap it out when I go flying after an update. BILL  Quote
yvesg Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Hank - Mooneymite I have the card reader, loaned it to Yves, when he visited at end of year. He got his other one to work. I'll contact him. Not a standard SD card reader. PM me. Let me know Lacee if you want me to ship it to someone. Yves Quote
RocketAviator Posted January 28, 2014 Report Posted January 28, 2014 Let me know Lacee if you want me to ship it to someone. Yves Yvesg, Looks like at least Mooneymite is looking for a spare card not the reader at this point. Will let you know if something comes up. Hope everything in your world is doing well. 1 Quote
David Mazer Posted January 29, 2014 Report Posted January 29, 2014 Jepp's card for the Aspen isn't any better... $160 for a microSD that has ther "special" files on it. The Aspen card is only special in that it is speed rated at a 4 or 6, I can't remember. I bought a replacement micro SD with a 10 rating, borrowed another Aspen SD card, copied over the proprietary files, then updated the new card. It works fine and cost nothing (maybe $10). Quote
MB65E Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 I'll re-light this one again... I'm too Looking for a spare GNS 430/530 WAAS nav data card. It's the one with the silver sticker, not the green one... My Avionics shop said Jeppessen sells them, but at full retail. Thanks all, -Matt Quote
DaV8or Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 Put me on the list too. I'd like a reader and card as well for my 430. Quote
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