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Old 01-27-2022, 09:10 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by mvweebles View Post
For those with fairly modern MFD systems, why not add an Airmar weather sensor (as Jeff F points out upthread) ? Has an integral GPS and can calculate apparent and true wind? N2K plug and play. The only thing it doesn't do is rain gauge. Yes, more than a few hundred bucks (around $1k), but an elegant solution.

https://www.airmar.com/sensing-weath...EaAmlHEALw_wcB

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I was actually trying to point out that true wind can be calculated by the MFD, using a less expensive sensor. No need for a GPS enabled sensor, assuming the MFD has this feature.

This one would work, for example, at under $500. Or the less expensive Airmar unit that provides apparent only.
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp...831&id=6867869
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