Magellan eXplorist 300 - GPS receiver

Description: The Magellan Explorist 300 is a 14-channel, variable-use global positioning device.Compared to other variable-use GPS receivers on the market, it is midpriced at around $500.

Pros: WAAS-ready GPS device accepts radio signals which can help increase accuracy of positioning data to within 3 meters.EGNOS (Euro Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) enabled device supplies location-reliability feedback.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.Built-in barometer lets you keep track of weather changes.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A variable-use GPS receiver, suited for a variety of activities.Rugged case design affords the durability needed in some settings.Has an internal antenna which is desirable for activities where an external antenna would get in the way.This unit is very lightweight, weighing in at 3.9 oz.

Value: Overall, this GPS receiver's features are in line with its price.This unit is able to store up to 500 waypoints.This is in line with 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: Magellan Corp.
• Part Number: 980771-03

• General

• Width 2.1 in
• Depth 1.3 in
• Height 4.6 in
• Weight 3.9 oz

• Acquisition Times

• Cold acquisition times 120 sec
• Warm acquisition times 60 sec
• Hot acquisition times 15 sec

• GPS System

• Recommended Use Hiking
• Receiver 14 channel
• SBAS WAAS, EGNOS
• Accuracy Position - 7 m, Velocity - 0.05 m/sec, Position - 3 m ( With WAAS )
• Update Rate 1/second
• Grids UTM, MGRS, OSGB, USNG, User, Irish, Swiss, French, German, Finnish, Lat/Lon, Swedish
• GPS Functions / Services Speed, Bearing, Heading, Distance, Elevation, Time/date, Electronic compass, ETE (Estimated Time Enroute), ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
• Antenna Built-in
• Features Barometer, Barometric altimeter
• Built-in Memory 8 MB
• Maps Included North America

• Navigation

• Waypoints 500
• Navigation tracks 5
• Tracklog points 2000
• Navigation routes 20
• Trip computer TracBack, Trip distance

• Built-in Display

• Type LCD
• Resolution 160 x 120
• Diagonal Size 2.3 in
• Display Illumination Yes
• Color Support Monochrome
• Display Menu Language Dutch, French, German, English, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Portuguese

• Battery

• Battery size AA type
• Battery required qty 2

• Miscellaneous

• GPS design features Rugged case
• Waterproof Yes
• Waterproof standard IPX7

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 14 °F
• Max operating temperature 140 °F

Magellan Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.magellangps.com/
• Address: 960 Overland Court, , .
• Phone: 909/394-5502
• Email: alinsey-jackson@thalesnavigation.com
• Fax: 408-615-3960