Package
includes:
GPSMAP® 176C receiver
Basemap:
Power/Data cable
Marine mount
Owner's manual
Quick reference card
GPS Performance
Uploadable Maps: Compatible with most MapSource
products including Garmin BlueChart marine
cartography, MetroGuide and Fishing Hot
Spots
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 2 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: 6 g's
Interfaces: RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM
104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin
Antenna: Removable quad-helix
Differential: DGPS (USCG and WAAS capable)
Power
Source: Four "AA" batteries (not
included)
Battery Life: 4 to 16 hours based on backlight
setting
Physical
Size: 3.40"H x 6.18"W x 2.25"D
Weight: Approx. 1.5 lbs. with batteries
Display:
3.8" diagonal, high resolution
320 x 240 pixels
(GPSMAP® 176C) 16-color transflective
display with backlighting
(GPSMAP 176) 12-level gray high-contrast
FSTN with backlighting
Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic
alloy, waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards
Temperature range: 5°F to 158°F
(-15°C to 70°C)
User data storage: Indefinite, no memory
battery required
The
Garmin GPSMAP 176c Review
The GPSMAP 176 (shown
behind) and 176C (shown front) are 12 parallel
channel, WAAS-enabled GPS receivers with
an extra-large display that makes keeping
your eye on the map easy. Whether you choose
the 12-level gray high-contrast FSTN on
the GPSMAP 176, or the 16-color TFT on the
176C, you'll get a display that measures
3.80 inches diagonally and delivers a crisp
picture thanks to a pixel count of 320 x
240. Both screens ensure you'll have the
best view of all the map detail in any lighting
condition.
On the inside, the GPSMAP 176 and 176C
come equipped with a built-in basemap and
are enhanced by Garmin's BlueChart®
marine cartography, a miniature-size chip
that inserts into the unit and provides
additional offshore map detail. The cartography
includes detailed depth contours, inter-tidal
zones, spot soundings, wrecks, navaids,
port plans, restricted areas, cable areas,
anchorages and much more. For use in a car,
the GPSMAP 176 and 176C can accept downloadable
information from most Garmin MapSource®
products such as MetroGuide® U.S.A.
CD-ROM (data card and usb card programmer
required). A special mounting bracket is
available that will allow this product to
be temporarily mounted in a car.
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GPSMAP 176c
... A crisp LCD provides a clear
picture of what's below, giving anglers
information to turn fishing into catching.
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