Garmin GPSMAP 76CS - GPS receiver

Description: The Garmin GPSMAP 76CS is a 12-channel, general purpose global positioning device.Compared to other general purpose GPS receivers on the market, it is midpriced at around $335.

Pros: Is capable of storing 50 routes.WAAS-ready GPS device accepts radio signals which can help increase accuracy of positioning data to within 3 meters.Share information, update database maps, and add programs using this receiver's serial computer connection.Tracklog function automatically creates a record of the path traveled and stores it as a series of points for later use.Safe in all weather, this unit is waterproof.System includes Garmin marine point database (Americas), Garmin Americas autoroute basemap, and MapSource trip & waypoint manager.

Cons: Has a 2.6 in screen size, which is considerably less favorable than some similarly priced GPS receivers.For example, the Garmin Nuvi 255Watt, a 12-channel GPS receiver at around $325, has a 4.3 in screen size.

Suitability: A general purpose GPS receiver, suited for typical tracking and positioning tasks.Has an internal antenna which is desirable for activities where an external antenna would get in the way.This unit is lightweight, weighing in at 5.4 oz.

Value: In general, this GPS receiver has good features for the money.Also note this unit is able to store up to 1000 waypoints.This is significantly more than the average GPS device.

Suggestions: This GPS device has only internal memory.If you plan to store many trips or add base maps, you may wish to consider a unit that has removable storage media.

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• Manufacturer: Garmin
• Part Number: 010-00353-00

• General

• Width 2.4 in
• Depth 1.3 in
• Height 6.1 in
• Weight 5.4 oz

• Acquisition Times

• Cold acquisition times 45 sec
• Warm acquisition times 15 sec

• GPS System

• Recommended Use Hiking, Marine
• Receiver 12 channel
• SBAS WAAS
• DGPS DGPS ready
• Accuracy Position - 15 m, Position - 3 - 5 m ( With DGPS ), Position - 3 m ( With WAAS ), Velocity - 0.05 m/sec
• Update Rate 1/second
• Grids UTM, MGRS, User, Lat/Lon, Loran TDs, Maidenhead
• Connectivity USB, Serial
• Interface NMEA 0183, RTCM SC-104 DGPS
• GPS Functions / Services Elevation, Electronic compass, Ascent/descent rate, MOB (Man Overboard)
• Antenna Built-in
• Features Barometric altimeter
• Built-in Memory 115 MB
• Maps Included USA, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, South America, Central America
• Software Included Garmin Americas Autoroute Basemap, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager, Garmin Marine Point Database (Americas)

• Navigation

• Waypoints 1000
• Navigation tracks 20
• Tracklog points 10000
• Navigation routes 50
• Waypoints per route 250
• Trip computer TracBack, Trip timer, Average speed, Maximum speed, Trip distance, Sun/moon positions, Sunrise/sunset times

• Built-in Display

• Type LCD
• Resolution 160 x 240
• Diagonal Size 2.6 in
• Display Illumination Yes
• Color Support Color

• Connections

• Connector Type Serial - RS-232, Serial - USB, Antenna - MCX

• Battery

• Battery size AA type
• Battery required qty 2
• Mfr estimated battery life 30 hour(s)

• Miscellaneous

• Included GPS accessories Lanyard, PC cable
• Waterproof Yes
• Waterproof standard IPX7

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 5 °F
• Max operating temperature 158 °F

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  Garmin GPSMAP 76CS - GPS receiver

  Price: $249.95

  Manufacturer: Garmin

  Specs: 12 channel, Hiking, Marine, 5.4 oz

Garmin

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.garmin.com
• Address: 1200 East, Olathe, KS.
• Phone: 913-397-8200
• Fax: 913-397-8282