Garmin GNC215 vs Trig TX 56?

[cbretana]

I am redoing the panel in my aircraft, from old steam gauges to a full Dynon Suite based on Skyview HDX, and I want to include a second COM/NAV radio (in addition to the Dynon Transceiver).

I have done some research, but I would like to hear other's opinions about whether I should go with the Garmin GNC 215, or the Trig TX-56. They both can use the SL30 protocol, so should be compatible with Skyview through one of five serial interfaces...

 

[Carl_Froehlich]

No brainer - the Trig. Better company and better radio.

In my other builds I did the Garmin GTN-650 and the Dynon radio (made by Trig). On the current build I looked hard at the Trig TX-56 paired with the Garmin GPS175 instead of the 650. It boiled down to the GTN-650 again as I got a better deal on the components.

I would do some checks on the GNC 215 being compatible with the SkyView display (as in you can see GNC 215 frequencies on the SkyView, not just the ARINC interface). I know the Trig does this but I’d be surprised if the GNC 215 can.

Carl

 

[ve0kog]

I'm curious about this as well. How does skyview handle sending frequencies to the second radio (whether SL30/GNC215 or Trig)? I'm kind of addicted to the APT->Com button to populate shortcuts in the primary Dynon radio from the INFO page.

Is there any way to send COM or NAV frequencies to COM2 from the HDX?