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 Navigation Features  

Waypoints/Icons:  3000 with name, symbol and comments; support for proximity waypoints

Routes:  50 reversible routes with up to 50 points each, plus MOB and TracBack® modes

Tracks:  3000 point automatic track log, 15 saved tracks; 500 points per saved track, lets you retrace your path in both directions

Trip computer:  Current speed, average speed, resettable max. speed, trip timer and trip distance

Alarms:  Anchor drag, arrival, off course, proximity waypoint and clock

Tables:  Built-in celestial tables with sun and moon rise, set, and location; tide tables for the U.S.

Map datums:  More than 100, plus user datum

Position format:  Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TDs and other grids, including user grid

 GPS Performance 

Receiver:  WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position

Acquisition times: 

  • Warm: Approximately 15 seconds
  • Cold: Approximately 45 seconds
  • AutoLocate™: Approximately 2 minutes

Update rate:  1/second, continuous

GPS accuracy: 

  • Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical*
  • Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS (USCG) accuracy: 
  • Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical*
  • Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
DGPS (WAAS) accuracy: 
  • Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical*
  • Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state

Dynamics:  6 g's

Interfaces:  2-RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary GARMIN

Antenna:  GA 29 remote marine mount with 30' cable

 Moving Map Features 

Basemap:  Built-in worldwide basemap to 32 nm with coastlines, rivers, lakes, political boundaries, tide data for the U.S., cities and interstates

Data Cartridges:  User-programmable or preprogrammed micro cartridges contain detailedBlueChart marine cartography, also compatible with certain MapSource products

 Depth Sounder Features 

Frequency:  50/200 kHz (40'/10')

Sonar power output:  500 watts (RMS), 4000 watts (peak to peak)

Depth:  1500 foot max depth**

See-Thru¨ technology:  Shows weak/strong returns simultaneously

Depth control gain (DCG¨):  Automatically adjusts fishfinder sensitivity according to depth

 Power  

Source:  8-35v DC

Usage:  4 watts max. at 13.8v DC

 Physical  

Size:  7.7" W x 7.5" H x 2.6" D

Weight:  2 lbs. (908g)

Display:  7.1Ó diagonal (18.0 cm) high-resolution, 10-level grayscale LCD with backlighting (240 x 360 pixels)

Case:  Fully gasketed, hig-impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards

Temperature range:  5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

* Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U.S. Department of Defense imposed Selective Availability Program.

** Depth capacity is dependent on water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions.

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