The Marine Friendly Garmin GPS 76

By Jane Cabellix

Technology advances have allowed Handheld GPS receivers to be much smaller and still contain new features. They are more sensitive to receiving data from the satellites as well as being more rugged. The Garmin GPS can be hand carried, worn on your arm like a watch, or clipped to your side. It weighs less than one-half pound and is only 6.2 inches long.

By using the newer technology known as WAAS, the Garmin GPS 76 is accurate to within 3 meters. The display screen is 1.6 in. wide x 2.2 inches high. It has a level 4 gray LCD using 180 x 240 pixels.

The Garmin GPS 76 is powered by 2 AA batteries that are not included, so you may want to pick up some extra rechargeable batteries; although the batteries last for 16 hours.

Some of the great features that the Garmin Handheld GPS Reciever has, is it can interface with your home computer or your travel laptop, using a serial cable. This 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 is preloaded with world wide maps of cities, streets, and marine navigation aids, which will include buoys and beacons and other points of interest.

With the Garmin GPS 76 you can input 50 different routes on one of 10 saved tracks, which also allow you to input 2,048 points of interest. The Garmin GPS 76 is completely waterproof so you do not have to worry about moisture damage. The good part about being waterproof is that it does float just in case you have an accident.

The Garmin GPS 76 Marine Friendly Reciever is great for hunters and fishermen; it has a built in celestial data, which includes a calendar and tide information, as well as the sunrise and sunset times of the day. If you are in a party and other members also have one of the Garmin Handheld GPS Reciever they can pinpoint your exact location as the screen shows a dotted trail straight to you.

If you are entered in a timed competition, such as a race or fishing tournament you can activate the timer from the easy access side buttons, and the timer will begin counting down.

Not only is the Garmin GPS 76 marine friendly, but will enhance any adventure outdoors in the wild or on the road. It is moisture proof and rugged. You can be proficient in it's use in a short time using the quick start guide.

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