GPSMAP 96 Mono Portable Handheld GPS
£229.00
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Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D |
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Weight: 7 ounces |
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Display size: 3.0" diagonally |
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Display resolution: 180x240-pixel, four-level gray FSTN display |
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Usable storage capacity: 23 MB |
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Battery life: Up to 25 hours in battery save mode, depending on backlight setting |
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Antenna: Quad-helix |
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WAAS capability: WAAS GPS receiver for enhanced lateral/vertical guidance |
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Multi-platform navigation: Easy navigation in an aircraft or vehicle and as a handheld GPS unit; accepts data from Garmin's MapSource CD-ROM products |
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Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.) |
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Routes, Tracks, Waypoints: 50 reversible routes (300 waypoints each), 20 saved tracks (500 trackpoints each), TracBackš technology and 1,000 waypoints with graphical icon identification |
This new portable handheld GPSMAP 96, along with the colour screen version GPSMAP 96C (linked below), integrate full-featured GPS navigation with a Jeppesen database and comprehensive towers-and-obstacles database - giving pilots the freedom to go anywhere. The pilot-friendly GPSMAP 96 has a bright, sunlight-readable, 4-level greyscale display, making map detail easy to read. With 23 megabytes of memory and a mini-USB port, users can quickly download and store map data from a variety of optional MapSource CD-ROMs. Its simple one-thumb keypad control literally puts the world of GPS capability in the palm of your hand.
It depicts Jeppesen® airport data overlaid on an electronic map, localizer-like runway extensions, a GPS-derived horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and information on nearby airports (including identifier, bearing and distance to each). It also features a detailed database of nearby obstructions like radio towers and high-rise buildings. Using symbology, it depicts an obstacle along the flight route, giving pilots a visual cue and alerting them to potential hazards ahead.
The PhaseTrac12 receiver tracks and uses up to 12 individual satellites for fast acquisition and a tight lock on satellites. Proximity waypoint feature warns you of approaching hazardous areas. An innovative TracBack function turns your track log into an instant breadcrumb trail so you quickly navigate home, even if you haven't stored waypoints User-definable map datums and UTM grids let you customize the data used for positioning. A user-friendly rocker-keypad system allows room for a large backlit display with easy-to-read characters and full-featured graphic plotting. Position averaging feature helps reduce the effects of Selective Availibility. It's large memory holds 1000 waypoints or 50 routes of up to 300 waypoints each Airfield circuit patterns overlaid on map.
Here is the full specification of the GPSMAP 96 and accessories that are included as standard:
* Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D
* Weight: 7 ounces
* Display size: 3.0" diagonally
* Display resolution: 180x240-pixel, four-level gray FSTN display
* Usable storage capacity: 23 MB
* Battery life: Up to 25 hours in battery save mode, depending on backlight setting
* Antenna: Quad-helix
* WAAS capability: WAAS GPS receiver for enhanced lateral/vertical guidance
* Multi-platform navigation: Easy navigation in an aircraft, vehicle or boat and as a handheld GPS unit; accepts data from Garmin's MapSource CD-ROM products
* Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
* Routes, Tracks, Waypoints: 50 reversible routes (300 waypoints each), 20 saved tracks (500 trackpoints each), TracBack® technology and 1,000 waypoints with graphical icon identification
Accessories included as standard with the GPSMAP 96 are:
Yoke mount
Wrist strap
PC/USB interface cable
12-volt cigarette lighter adapter
Two AA batteries
Quick reference guide
Owner's manual
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