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By Yenie Darian, August 21, 2009 9:28 AM

Garmin GPS 76CSx – Handheld GPS for Marine and Outdoor Adventure

The Garmin GPSMap 76CSx is packed with features that experienced mariners require. This

Garmin GPS 76CSx

Garmin 76CSx is insanely accurate, high-sensitivity GPS receiver by SiRF that tracks your position even in canyons and tree cover. It also included a 128 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail. The 76CSx is ready to take you anywhere on the water as a highly capable unit. Even, the Garmin 76CSx is a good companion for an outdoor adventure, which it crosses over from nautical maps to forest maps to city navigator maps.

The 76CSx designed to present mapping and trip information clearly and accurately in any lighting conditions with 256-color TFT color display – 2.6Inch. If you’re walking in the sunshine, then the bright sunlight-readable color TFT display color screen will show you the details with no trouble. As well, if you’re walking in the pouring rain, your unit will stay protected.

You’ll get up to 20 hours of battery life from the unit, while using two AA alkaline batteries.

The Garmin 76CSx also let you retrace your path with feature the 10,000 point automatic track log; which can save 20 tracks (500 points each). And there’s a lot of option for easy viewing, plus a dual-position display mode.

The unit also includes built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt; sun and moon calculations; and audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock.

Another type of GPSMap 76CSx has integrated electronic compass and barometric altimeter. The unit’s barometric altimeter system features automatic pressure trend recording while providing current elevation, minimum/maximum elevation, ascent/descent rate, total ascent and descent, and average and maximum ascent and descent rate. And the electronic compass allows you to get accurate headings while standing still.

The 76CSx’s trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, total time, moving average, overall average, max speed, and more.

Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 76CSx to provide turn-by-turn directions, quick auto-routing and audio alerts when you use the optional MapSource software, which can be stored on the unit’s microSD card. With the USB or serial port interfaces, downloading information is quick. The 76CSx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using the dedicated serial port.

Just thought you may be interested in reading this guide: Understanding GPS Navigation and How to Choose a GPS Vehicle Tracking System.