Garmin GPSMAP 76CS 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS

Garmin GPSMAP 76CS 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Review

Garmin GPSMAP 76CS 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Feature

• Handheld marine 12-parallel-channel GPS+WAAS receiver with built-in electronic compass and barometric altimeter
• 115 MB internal memory for loading MapSource detail; USB interface for quick chart and map downloads
• Sunlight-readable, 256-color, 2.6-inch diagonal TFT display; 10,000 point automatic track log with 20 savable tracks
• Preloaded Marine Point database with nautical nav aids for North and South America and U.S. tide stations
• Runs for 20 hours on 2 AA batteries; measures 2.7 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Garmin GPSMAP 76CS 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Overview

Waas-enabled, 12 Parallel Channel Gps Receiver. Built-in Quad-helix Antenna With Remote Antenna Capability. 115 Mb Internal Memory For Loading Mapsource Detail, Including Marine Cartography. Usb Connectivity For Quick Chart & Map Downloads. 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-&-feel. Weighs 7.6 Ounces (with Batteries). Led-backlit Display & Keypad. Up To 30 Hours Battery Life (uses 2 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 & Tide Data (u.s. Only). Internal Memory Is Pre-loaded With A Marine Point Database. Water-resistant To Iec 60529 Ipx7 Standards (can Be Submerged In 1 Meter Of Water For 30 Minutes); Rugged & Waterproof Housing That Floats. 1000 User Waypoints With Name & Graphic Symbol; 50 Reversible Routes. Position Formats Include Lat/lon, Utm, Loran Tds, Maidenhead, Mgrs, User Grid & More. Audible Alarms For Anchor Drag, Arrival, Off-course, Proximity Waypoint & 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 & 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 & Moon Calculations. Compatible With Most Mapsource Products Including Bluechart, City Select, U.s. Topo 24k, U.s. Topo & Recreational Lakes With Fishing Hot Spots. 6.2" H X 2.7" W X 1.4" D Unit Dimensions. Features Electronic Compass & Barometric Altimeter.

Garmin GPSMAP 76CS 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Specifications

Garmin's GPSMap 76CS is a state-of-the-art handheld marine GPS unit with a vivid, sunlight-readable color display, sizeable internal memory, and fast USB connectivity. Central to the device is its high-resolution, highly reflective, 256-color TFT display and LED backlight, implemented so you can navigate in either broad daylight or complete darkness, as your schedule dictates. The unit retains the overall sleek and easy-to-use design of earlier generations of the GPSMap 76 family, including its rugged, buoyant, waterproof housing.

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The GPSMap 76CS packs loads of features into a compact, marine GPS device. View larger.

The compact unit also boasts a 13 MB Americas marine basemap that includes tide data. In addition, an impressive 115 MB of internal memory lets you load optional MapSource BlueChart or Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots marine cartography. (The award-winning BlueChart features depth contours, inter-tidal zones, wrecks, and navaids, while Recreational Lakes includes fishing areas, boat ramps, marinas, and hazards for more than 1,000 popular U.S. and Canadian lakes.)

You can rely on the 76CS when you're navigating the highways and byways in your rudderless vehicle, too, thanks to a built-in, auto-routing basemap of major interstates and highways. When loaded with optional MapSource City Select detailed street cartography, the GPS provides automatic route calculation to millions of addresses or points of interest, complete with turn-by-turn directions and tone alerts. The unit is also compatible with MapSource U.S. Topo and 24K Topo for off-road excursions.

Loading charts or maps is faster than it was with earlier-generation devices, too, thanks to the 76CS's USB interface. Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through a dedicated serial port.

The 76CS also includes an electronic compass--which displays accurate headings even while standing still--and a barometric altimeter with an elevation computer that provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent/descent, and average/maximum ascent/descent rate.

Other features include a built-in quad helix antenna with remote antenna capability; 1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbols; 50 reversible routes; a 10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (so you can retrace your path in both directions); audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock; and a trip computer that provides, among other things, an odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, and max speed.

Battery life using 2 AA alkaline batteries is rated at 20 hours typical use. The 76CS is waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX-7 standards (submersible to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes).

What's in the Box
GPSMap 76CS receiver, basemap (Americas Recreational), database (Marine Point), MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager CD, PC/USB interface cable, lanyard, quick start guide, and owner's manual.

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