GPS Data Entry

[TMann]

Does anyone know of (or use) a GPS system that uses an on-screen keyboard for data entry?

I'm talking about a keyboard where you can type in a city name etc. as search criteria or for entering setup defaults and the like.

[NeilK]

I haven't tried this myself but I hear it's pretty good.

 

https://www.bendixking.com/AV8OR/AV8OR/default.html

[Stinky]

I use a Garmin Nuvi with on screen data entry. It has an abcdef keyboard as opposed to a qwerty keyboard and that is kind of a PITA to use.

 

Carl

[TMann]

I use a Garmin Nuvi with on screen data entry. ....Carl

This is an aviation version?

Is there a model number?

[Stinky]

No - road version. Nuvi 260.

 

Sorry I did not see "Aviation" in the question and did not know it was a requirement. I thought you might be asking from a human factors standpoint.

 

Carl

[TMann]

.....It has an abcdef keyboard as opposed to a qwerty keyboard and that is kind of a PITA to use.

 

These are the features I'm talking about. I don't know of any Aviation GPS units that have that type of interface but that's what I'm looking for.

[pezzi]

Does anyone know of (or use) a GPS system that uses an on-screen keyboard for data entry?....

I'm running PocketFMS (http://www.pocketfms.com '> http://www.pocketfms.com ) on my smartphone (touchscreen) with bluetooth GPS receiver. It offers this type of input.

There's also a windows based version available. Software is for free. Yearly subscription for aeronautical database is 150 EUR (30 day trial for free).

 

pezzi

[TMann]

Smartphone? (Brand & Model)

[gontek]

Check out the Garmin GPS MAP 496. It's like a NUVI with aviation databases and lake beds.

[Jason Heath]

Check out the Garmin GPS MAP 496. It's like a NUVI with aviation databases and lake beds.

None of the Garmin (aviation) portables have a touch screen like the NUVI's do.

[gontek]

You're right! I wonder if there's a reason for that.

 

On my cheapo 200 series garmin, have to use U D R L but it autocompletes possible codes so it's pretty easy, even while you're bouncing down through clouds talking to a controller. I'm not sure how the automobile thing or the lake thing would work on those.

[pezzi]

Smartphone? (Brand & Model)

Very old and probably not available any more:

 

local (Austria) brand name & model T-Mobile / MDA II

producers brand name & model : HTC / Himalaya

 

Basically any pocket PC or smartphone running Pocket OS, Windows CE 2002 or higher is likely to work;

see http://www.pocketfms.com/1-hardware.asp.

 

pezzi

[Lynn Erickson]

You're right! I wonder if there's a reason for that.

 

On my cheapo 200 series garmin, have to use U D R L but it autocompletes possible codes so it's pretty easy, even while you're bouncing down through clouds talking to a controller. I'm not sure how the automobile thing or the lake thing would work on those.

my guess would be, try to type on a small key pad while in turbulence. some times it is hard just to hit the flip flop button on the radio and that is in a canard and they penetrate turbulence way better the most small planes