G1000 display of various Sirius XM weather features?

[dkkim73]

Hello all, 

This question applies to legacy G1000's, one of which is in my plane. 

SiriusXM offers several tiers of weather product, adding additional elements for more money: 

Legacy:   https://www.siriusxm.com/content/dam/sxm-com/pdf/aviation/XMWX_Aviation.pdf

New versions: https://www.siriusxm.com/aviation/packages

I just had a trial subscription finish, and am looking at continuing (given the granularity and shorter latency of updates vs. FIS-B/ADS-B). Has anyone recently taken a look at this question and, more specifically, whether all the features are displayed and used by the G1000? Software version is 0401-37 with the corresponding GTX345R upgrades, done by Mooney at annual. 

The G1000 can hide some things a menu or two down, and I'm not sure I've seen or properly looked for all the displayable items. Certainly the basic NEXRAD works well AFAICT and the lighting is selectable (though I haven't been near any recently). 

Any tips appreciated, 

DK

[GeeBee]

Nope, you're stuck with the legacy stuff. Me too

[dkkim73]

Circling back to share the info, help and advice I received.

Hopefully will be useful to someone searching for this info later: 

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From a very helpful and recommended 20+ yr avionics installer/retrofitter at a local avionics shop: 

"Back in 2009, the Garmin Data Link, hereafter referred to as GDL-69(A), was an XM satellite receiver.  The "A" designation, referred to the fact that this unit has the optional "Audio" receiver.  The unit has one radio ID # for the "data" (Weather) whereas the optional XM music receiver had its own separate radio ID #.  MY clue that you have the "legacy" GDL-69(A), is by the serial number character string-all numerals.

LATER, when Sirius and XM satellite radios merged (they each had their own satellites in geosynchronous orbit and they had two different frequencies of carrier signal), the later variants of Garmin GDL-69(A) units were designated as GDL-69(A) SXM and had serial numbers that had an alphanumeric combination.  They had dual frequency receivers built-in and they share a common Radio ID number, if you had the optional music function, rather than the legacy having two radio ID #s."

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Dovetailing with the above, from Deb: 

"If it’s the original unit (never replaced) then it’s a GDL 69A. The GDL 69A SXM was introduced at the end of 2015, so that would narrow down your logbook search. If you look at the back of the unit, the part number for a GDL 69A is 001-00987-00; it’s 011-03177-10 or -15 for the GDL 69/69A SXM. The LRU page of the G1000 (MFD AUX chapter, last page) shows the GDL 69 as the 4th or 5th entry; s/n 477xxxxx is a GDL 69A; s/n 3NVxxxxxx would be a GDL 69 SXM.

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It sounds like those in the know also generally select the middle tier (The Aviator, not the Aviator Pro). I'm still teasing out what added features display on my G1000 (-037 version of SW) and how useful they are. 

Hope this helps,

David