Garmin GPSMAP 76C 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS

Garmin GPSMAP 76C 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Review

Garmin GPSMAP 76C 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Feature

• 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 and map downloads
• Includes a built-in Americas Autoroute basemap with auto-routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data; internal memory is also pre-loaded with a Marine Point database
• Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more
• Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more

Garmin GPSMAP 76C 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Overview

Garmin GPS MAP 76C has the familiar GPS 76 handheld keypads and styling, with 115 MB of memory, with USA based software with auto routing capabilities. Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy, while navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots through the serial port. The latest color-display technology gives the brightest, sunlight-readable screens around and, with brand-new state-of-the-art receivers and powerful microprocessors, you can be assured of a quick and steady reading. It can also be used for charting marine routes for boating excursions. Accessories are available for vehicular use. With MAP-76C there's no trouble finding your way around with its fast and powerful GPS features. Color operating system with new look-and-feel LED-backlit display and keypad Up to 30 hours battery life (uses two AA alkaline batteries) Permanent user-data storage; no memory battery required Internal memory is pre-loaded with a Marine Point database Water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes) 1000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes 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

Garmin GPSMAP 76C 1.5-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS Specifications

Amazon.com Product Description All other marine handheld GPS units pale when compared to the GPSMap 76C. Under the hood, The 76C is a WAAS-enabled, 12-parallel-channel GPS receiver with a built-in quad-helix antenna and remote antenna capability. State-of-the-art receivers and powerful microprocessors give you a quick and steady fix.

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On the outside, The GPSMap 76C has the familiar GPS 76-family keypad and styling. The bouyant case is water-resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). The built-in 115 MB of memory, Americas Autoroute basemap with major interstates and highways, and Marine Point database with navigational aids for North and South America make the GPSMap 76C ready to go right out of the box. The unit is also compatible with Garmin's full line of mapping software for land and sea. Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy, and navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port.

The 76C is easy on the eyes, too. The latest color-display technology featuring a 256-color, transreflective LCD gives the unit the brightest sunlight-readable display available. The unit offers up to 30 hours of power on two AA alkaline batteries, and there's no need to worry about data loss when the juice runs out. The 76C features permanent user-data storage; no memory battery is required.

Other features include the ability to program 1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol and to track 50 reversible routes. The unit supports a wide range of position formats: Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more. Audible alarms alert users for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock. A large-numbers option makes for easy viewing, and a trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. A 10,000-point automatic track log with 20 saved tracks lets you retrace your path in both directions. Finally, built-in celestial tables suggest the best time to fish, and they offer sun and moon calculations.

What's in the Box
GPSMap 76C 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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