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Package Includes:
- GPSMAP 76Cx
- Americas: Americas Recreational
- 128 mb microSD
- USB interface cable
- MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager CD
- Lanyard
- Owner's Manual
- Quick-Start Guide
The GPSMAP® 76Cx is a refreshing upgrade of the GPSMAP 76C, one of our most popular models for outdoor and marine use. This unit features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. Users can load map data and transfer routes and waypoints through the units fast USB connection. In addition, this unit features a new, highly sensitive GPS receiver that acquires satellites faster and lets users track their location in challenging conditions, such as heavy foliage or deep canyons.
Considered the mainstay among serious outdoor enthusiasts, the GPSMAP 76Cx and GPSMAP 76CSx offer a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability. These units also float when dropped in the water. Each unit comes with a blank 128 MB microSD card. Owners of these new x-series handhelds can also purchase new microSD cards that are pre-loaded with MapSource Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart® marine cartography, and City Navigator™ street maps.
GPSMAP 76Cx Features:
- New high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF
- Built-in quad-helix receiving antenna with remote antenna capability
- Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D
- Display: 1.57quot;W x 2.2"H, 2.6"-diagonal, 256-color, transflective TFT (160 x 240 pixels)
- Supports English, Spanish, Portugese, and French languages.
- Weight: 7.6 ounces with batteries (not included)
- microSD card slot allows for storage of optional MapSource detail (128 MB microSD included)
- LED backlit display and keypad
- Battery life: 18 hours (typical use) using two AA alkaline batteries
- Includes a built-in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data (USA only)
- Internal memory is preloaded with a marine point database
- 1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes
- Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more
- Large-numbers option for easy viewing; dual-position display mode
- Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more
- 10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions
- Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port.
- Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon calculations and the best times to fish and hunt
- Compatible with most MapSource products. See the MapSource Compatibility table (top right) for a list of software that Garmin recommends with this product.
- Water resistant: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
- Unit floats when dropped in the water.
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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Wyoming, MI on 11/14/2008
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
Very accurate for Geocaching. It takes you to ground zero . . .Always! The ability to enable WAAS even makes it better.
Excellent battery life and great display at night and in bright sunlight.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from bothell wa on 8/19/2008
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
i bouht this unit as a back up for my boats pc based gps; but it works fine in my car or on a motorcycle with the right mount.needs garmin card upgrades to make it really perform.
[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
best to to use every one
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Miami Beach, FL on 1/26/2008
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
USE: I use this product as the main GPS in my 30 foot sailboat. It is also the GPS I would put in the grab bag in case of an accident, because is battery operated, compact and waterproof. I also use it in my car to find directions to different places. It has no speakers but you can see in the screen when to turn, etc.. I use it when hiking, and you could use it also for gliding.
GREAT: Portable, waterproof, multiple uses, accurate to 3 meters, available charts (at a cost) for any place in the world, driving maps, etc... Simple to use, long lasting AA batteries, multiple accessories to use it in your car, your boat, your bike, etc.. It works great for boats because you can enter waypoints, set up routes, etc... For cars, it gives you directions to places.
NOT GREAT: The additional cost to buy the blue charts to get high detail information for navigation.
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
I did not understand that buying this unit was a waste of my money. It does not provide any realistic boating accuracy unless I also buy a [$] map program. THat makes this far more expensive than I thought. also the auto units out now include the maping program and real world accuracy. I tried my unit without the extra [$] program and the locations were about 100 feet off.. this will cause me to run aground in many locations
from Ft. Myers, FL on 2/26/2007
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
When I chose the 76cx, I was torn between a larger fixed mount and the portable 76cs. I was mainly concerned about the size of the display. I am glad that I chose the 76cs. The display sioze is fine, and I have the added advantage of using one GPS unit for all my outdoor activities. My primay activity is fishing the flats of SWFL, and this unit is perfect for that.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Salinas, ca on 2/24/2007
Comments about Garmin Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx Handheld GPS:
great battery life and large tft screen in light