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The 498C Sounder along with its counterpart, the GPSMAP 492C, give you the cartography you need to venture offshore. These versatile units come ready to launch with preloaded marine map detail utilizing the new BlueChart? g2 technology. Coverage is for U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii. Features include integrated mapping, 2D or 3D map perspective, tide and current data, improved IALA symbols, navaids, marinas, boat ramps, roads, and more. Both units accept preprogrammed data cards for loading additional map coverage of inland lakes or BlueChart? detail for other regions. And the GPSMAP 498C?s built-in 500-watt (RMS) sounder features Ultrascroll for high-speed screen updates, with the proprietary Garmin CANet bus enabling sounder display information to be shared with, and controlled from, another chartplotter on your boat.256-color TFT display, 4.0" H x 3.0" W, 5.0-inch diagonal, 320 x 240 pixels CCFL backlight for display and keypad Ultra-dim backlight for nighttime operation with user programmable levels for day and night Unit dimensions: 6.3" H x 6.3" W x 3.3" D (external antenna), 7.1" H x 6.3" W x 3.1" D (internal antenna) 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) Transom mount transducer: 50kHz (45 degree), 200kHz (15 degree), dual frequency 80kHz (60 degree), 200kHz (20 degree), dual beam Built-in, highly detailed BlueChart g2 marine cartography of the coastal United States including Alaska and Hawaii. This data
provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas, real-time tide and current
information, and 3D perspectiveCANet proprietary bus allows display and control of full-feature sounder data supplied from Garmin sounder New sounder design featuring excellent shallow water performance Ultra scroll; user adjustable Adjustable range with automatic display re-scaling of picture See-Thru technology: shows weak and strong returns simultaneously Depth Control Grain (DCG): automatically adjusts fishfinder sensitivity according to depth Power down backup of settings: customer settings are not lost when the unit is turned off Pre-loaded with over 15 user-interface languages Water temperature log and graph Round flasher display mode A-scope Whiteline Adjustable depth line 2X and 4X Automatic and manual zoom Water speed capable Odometer Adjustable keel offset Alarms for fish size, shallow water, deep water, and battery voltage Battery voltage indication Detailed fish arches
GPSMAP 498C Sounder Features
provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas, real-time tide and current
information, and 3D perspective
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Affordable Gps at a great price
By Darryl/ Fishkiller from Manassas, Georgia on 3/13/2007
Pros:
Clear Picture, Durable, Good Value, High Quality, Operator Friendly
Cons:
Always could be bigger
Best Uses:
Cant get lost with it, Fishing drop locations
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 498, External Antenna w/ Dual Frequency Transom Mount Transducer:
The Garmin 498c was one of the best things that came with my boat package from Custom Marine in Statesboro Georgia
easy to use nice display but small
By Hasmarlin28
from Hails from Morehead on 2/24/2007
from Hails from Morehead on 2/24/2007
Pros:
Durable, High Quality, My wife could even use it, Very user friendly
Cons:
Small display
Best Uses:
Works great as a GPS and
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 498, External Antenna w/ Dual Frequency Transom Mount Transducer:
All around good product for enttry to mid level user. Not Furuno but really nice.