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Navigation features

Waypoints/icons: 500 with name and graphic symbol

Tracks: Automatic track log; 20 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions


Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, time of sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer, and trip distance


Map datums: More than 100


Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs, and other grids

 

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 5 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: 6g’s


Interfaces: Proprietary Garmin through USB interface


Antenna: Built-in patch

 

Power

Source: 2 “AA” batteries (not included)

 

Physical

Size: 2.2" W x 4.2" H x 1.2" D

Weight: 5.6 ounces (150 g) with batteries

Display: 1.3" W x 1.7" H, 256-color, transflective TFT display with 176 x 220 pixels

Case: Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards

Temperature range: 5º F to 158º F (-15º C to 70º C) User data storage: Indefinite, no memory battery required

 

Electronic compass feature

Accuracy: ±2 degrees with proper calibration (typical); ±5 degrees extreme northern and southern latitudes

Resolution: 1 degree

 

Barometric altimeter feature

Accuracy: 10 feet with proper calibration (user and/or automatic calibration)

Resolution: 1 foot

Range: –2,000 to 30,000 feet

Elevation computer: Current elevation, resetable minimum and maximum elevation, ascent/descent rate, total ascent/descent, average and maximum ascent/descent rate

Pressure: Local pressure (mbar/inches HG), 48-hour automatic pressure trend recording

 


Specifications are subject to change without notice.

* Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U.S. Department of Defense-imposed Selective Availability (SA) program.

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