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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.

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By Yenie Darian, July 2, 2009 1:18 AM

Introducing Garmin GPS 76

by Yenie S. Darian

Garmin GPS 76

In the last few years navigation devices have made some major changes that more compact than ever. One of those changes is The Garmin GPS 76 Marine Friendly Receiver. It’s small (W x H x D, 2.7 in. x 6.2 in. x 1.2 in and only 7.7 oz).

This Garmin Handheld GPS system has high technology, which accounts for the systems 3 meter accuracy range. It has a large display screen (1.6 in. x 2.2 in), level 4 gray LCD uses 180 x 240 pixels.

This Garmin Handheld GPS Receiver can interface with your home computer or your travel laptop, using a serial cable. And the system allows you to input up to 500 different points of interest, which will mark stores, lodging, and your campsite, as well as the place you parked. It’s equipped with worldwide maps of cities, streets, and marine navigation aids. You can input 50 different routes on one of 10 saved tracks, which also allow you to input 2,048 points of interest. And the great benefit of this GPS is completely waterproof.

The Garmin GPS 76 Marine Friendly Receiver is great for hunters and fishermen. It has a built in celestial data, includes a calendar and tide information. You can pinpoint your exact location as the screen shows a dotted trail straight to you, if your friend also has one of the Garmin Handheld GPS Receiver. If you are entered in a race or fishing tournament you can activate the timer from the easy access side buttons, and the timer will begin counting down.

The Garmin Handheld GPS 76 Marine Friendly Receiver has many benefits for your outdoors activities or over the road.

Also, check out my other guide on Garmin Oregon 300 Portable GPS System, the Great Garmin Portable GPS and The TomTom One XL – A Portable GPS Car Navigation System