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GPSMAP® 540s


Garmin International is pleased to introduce the GPSMAP® 540. With an easier-to-use interface and sleek new design, the 540-series pack more value for your navigation dollar. They feature bright 5" QVGA color displays and come ready to launch right out of the box with built-in cartography, new worldwide satellite imagery, and a new streamlined user interface. The 540-series is preloaded with highly detailed BlueChart® g2™ marine cartography of the coastal United States including Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. This data provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas and tide and current information.

The powerful built-in analog sounder found in the 540s can scan as deep as 1500 (in dual frequency mode) and features UltraScroll™ for high-speed screen updates. The 540s also offers split-screen viewing of map and sounder data for easy, continuous reference.

See real-time weather displayed on the 540-series high-resolution, sunlight readable display with the purchase of the GXM 31 antenna (sold separately) and subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather. View vital weather data such as NEXRAD radar, storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and more than a dozen other weather attributes directly on the units chart so you can spend more time enjoying the water and less time worrying about the weather. Plug in optional BlueChart® g2 Vision™ cards to add true 3D-view detailed mapping capabilities (both above and below the waterline), plus helpful auto guidance, high-resolution photomapping detail, and "real picture" aerial photos of ports, harbors, marinas, waterways, navigation landmarks and other points of interest. Product Features and Specifications

GPSMAP 540s

• Ultra-bright 5" diagonal QVGA display, 320 x 240 pixels 800 nits of brightness
  
• New streamlined user interface offers easy selection of functions and features
  
• Preloaded with worldwide satellite imagery and highly detailed BlueChart g2 marine cartography of the coastal United States including Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. This data provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas and tide and current information.
  
• Preloaded with Explorer charts covering the Bahamas
  
• View weather overlays such as NEXRAD weather radar and forecasts, current conditions, wind direction, wave direction, wave height, buoy data, lightning, county warnings and much more with the optional GXM 31 antenna
  
• Single SD memory card slot for BlueChart g2 Vision cards, as well as saving waypoints, routes and tracks to a SD card which can be shared with others
  
• Built-in GPS antenna
  
• BNC connector for optional GA29 remote GPS antenna
  
• Backlit keypad for easier operation at night
  
• Two NMEA 0183 I/O ports
  
• CANet™ proprietary bus allows display and control of full feature sounder data on Garmin chartplotters
  
• Unit dimensions: 6.4" W x 5.9" H x 2.9" D

New sounder design featuring excellent shallow water performance

• Power output: 500 watts (RMS) 4000 watts (peak to peak), dual frequency 400 watts (RMS) 3200 watts (peak to peak), dual beam
  
• Depth: 1,500 feet (dual frequency), 900 feet (dual beam)
  
• Patented transom/trolling mount transducer
  
• UltraScroll™ high rep rate sonar provides lightning-fast screen updates
  
• New AutoGain technology enhances target visibility
  
• See-Thru® technology: shows weak and strong returns simultaneously
  
• Water temperature log graphically records water temp data
  
• Round flasher display mode (in dual beam mode) and A-scope (in dual frequency mode)
  
• Whiteline
  
• Adjustable depth line helps gauge desired fishing levels and bottom clearance
  
• Split