2.9" Grayscale LCD - 12 Channels - Warm Start 15 Second - Serial, DC Power Input - MPN: 0100027100 See Product Details
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Description
If you are a devoted mariner or serious outdoor enthusiast, new GPSMAP 76S is the GPS/mapping unit for you. The 'S ' in the product name stands for 'sensors', because the GPSMAP 76S incorporates a GPS receiver, barometric altimeter, and an electronic compass that deliver precise location, elevation, and bearing information to take adventurers as high or as far as they want to go. The unit also contains a basemap of North and South America, with plenty of memory for downloading MapSource data. It's also waterproof and floats in water and its larger screen, increased readability, bigger buttons, and rugged design make this unit at home in even the harshest conditions.
Quick Glance
Product Type: Handheld GPS Navigator
Diagonal Screen Size: 2.9 in
General Features: altimeter, backlit display, barometer, compass, speedometer, waterproof
Display Type: monochrome(B&W)
Summary
Product Title: Garmin GPSMAP 76S Portable Navigator
Manufacturer: Garmin
Lowest Price: $249.99
Power Score: 4.0 | 1 Review
Physical Features
Product Type: Handheld GPS Navigator
Interface Connection: 1 x Serial, 1 x DC Power Input
Navigation and Other Features
General Features: altimeter, backlit display, barometer, compass, speedometer, waterproof
Position Accuracy: 3 m
Battery Life: 16 Hour
Display
Diagonal Screen Size: 2.9 in
Display Type: monochrome(B&W)
Storage
Memory Card Support: Internal
General
Class: Laptop
Category: Palmtop
Dimensions
Height: 6.2 in
Width: 2.7 in
Depth: 1.2 in
Weight: 7.70 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Number of Channels: 12
Cold Start Time: 45 Second
Warm Start Time: 15 Second
Number of GPS Channels: 12
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Garmin GPSMAP 76S Portable Navigator
Strengths: Display resolution, external antenna connection, floats, electronic compass, barometric altimeter with neat historical plot, good trip computer, & tide tables. Well built, good accesories.
Weakness: Fixed memory, MapSource inaccuracies, slow data transfer, small screen for car, horizontal positioning for magnetic compass while vertical positioning is required for satellite reception.
The 76S is somewhat a jack of all trades—too large for the serious backpacker and too small for serious automotive use. It is good choice for a user who wants one GPS to fit all and doesn’t need continual map changes. Overall I am happy with the unit. I use it, among other things, for Geocaching and it is has proven accurate, well within 49 feet and often better. It handles heavy leaf...
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