GPS Receivers

The Compass page becomes tailored to geocaching while the user is navigating toward a geocache. During navigation toward a geocache, a note or hint about the cache is readily accessible (if the cache waypoint contains such information in its comment field). When a geocache is found, the unit will mark the cache found, log an entry into the outdoor calendar, and provide an option that—with one button press—will show the next-closest cache.

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The GPSMAP® 76CS

All other portable, handheld GPS units will pale when compared to the GPSMAP 76CS—literally.

The latest color-display technology gives both units the brightest, sunlight-readable displays available. And with brand-new state-of-the-art receivers and powerful microprocessors, these units will give you a quick and steady fix. In addition, the GPSMAP 76CS boasts a built-in electronic compass and barometric altimeter.

The GPSMAP 76CS have the familiar family keypads and styling, with 115 MB of memory, an America’s Autoroute Basemap and Marine Basemap.  Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy, while navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port.

It is waterproof and fully compatible with MapSource® products like BlueChart®, US Topo 24K and City Select® (which provides detailed streets for turn-by-turn guidance).

Expected Availability:
May/June 2004, Back order now for your GPSMAP 76CS

76CS Features:

• WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
• Built-in quad-helix antenna with remote antenna capability
• Electronic compass displays accurate heading while standing still
• Barometric sensor with automatic pressure trend recording
• Elevation computer provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/ maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, average and maximum ascent and descent rate
• 115-MB internal memory for loading MapSource detail, including marine cartography
• USB connectivity for quick chart and map downloads
• 6.2" H x 2.7" W x 1.4" D unit dimensions
• Sunlight-readable display with 256-color transreflective TFT display (1.5" W x 2.2" H; 2.6" diagonally); color operating system with new look-and-feel
• Weighs 7.6 ounces (with batteries)
• LED-backlit display and keypad
• Up to 20 hours battery life (uses two AA alkaline batteries)
• Permanent user-data storage; no memory battery required
• Includes a built-in Americas AutoRoute Basemap with auto-routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data (U.S. only)
• Internal memory is pre-loaded with a Marine Point Database
• Water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards and can be submerged in 1 meter water for 30 minutes); rugged housing that floats
• 1000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes
• Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more
• Audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock
• Large-numbers option for easy viewing; dual-position display mode
• Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more
• 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions
• Built-in celestial tables for best time to fish, plus sun and moon calculations

This basemap comes factory installed with the BMW Motorcycles Navigator.  The Marine Point Database (Americas) comes factory installed and the standard map coverage includes:

1.        Cities with population 200K and above worldwide

2.        Nautical navaids for North and South America

3.        Tide Stations for the US are viewable only on GPS-72, GPS-76C and GPS-152

Garmin mapping units come with built-in, permanent basemaps that cannot be altered. These basemaps come in a variety of global designations (i.e., Atlantic basemap). Please see your local dealer when purchasing a Garmin mapping unit to ensure that you are purchasing one with a basemap that's appropriate for your location and needs. Factory-installed basemaps cannot be altered.

The Americas Routable basemap includes the United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America, and covers an area from W180 to W30 Longitude, S60 to N72 Latitude. Also included is a high-level worldwide map with political boundaries and major cities.

Standard map coverage includes:

1.        Oceans, rivers, and lakes (greater than 30 sq. miles)

2.        Principal cities and a small amount of smaller cities and towns

3.        Major interstates and principal highways

4.        Political boundaries (state and international borders)

5.        Railroads

6.        Major Airports

A. United States - In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1.        Small lakes, major streams, and rivers

2.        Principal urban areas (including Alaska and Hawaii)

3.        National- and State-level roads

4.        Many local roads in or near urban areas

5.        More detailed coastline

6.        Airports

7.        A database of exits for the Federal Interstate highway system. This includes many businesses within about ¼ mile of the exit, including: restaurants, diesel/gas, hotels/lodging, overnight RV parking, dumps, campgrounds, truckstops, medical facilities, shopping and outlet malls, ATMs, and many more attractions.

8.        Tide stations

B. Alaska - In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1.        National- and State-level roads, plus some local roads in or near urban areas

2.        Lakes greater than 5 square miles

3.        Small cities and towns

4.        Tide stations

C. Canada - In addition to the standard map coverage, it also includes:

1.        Lakes greater than 5 square miles (Southern Canada)

2.        Lakes greater than 10 square miles (Central Canada)

D. Mexico, Central and South America

1.        Standard Map Coverage

Most newer Garmin® GPS units are waterproof in accordance with IEC 60529 IPX7. IEC 60529 is a European system of test specification standards for classifying the degrees of protection provided by the enclosures of electrical equipment. An IPX7 designation means the GPS case can withstand accidental immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. An IPX8 designation is for continuous underwater use.

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