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Garmin eMap

April 05, 2004

Features:

• Basemap: Built-in Americas (covers lakes, rivers, interstates, national/state highways, secondary roads in metro areas, cities, railroads, airports and a detailed exit database for the Federal Highway system). User map memory is eight or 16 megabytes of d
• Map Scale: Each 8 megabyte map section covers about 15,000 square miles. Screen-width scale 500 feet to 2,000 miles
• Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver continuously tracks and uses up to twelve satellites to compute and update a position
• Acquisition Times: Warm: approx. 15 seconds Cold: approx. 45 seconds, Autolocate®: approx. 5 minutes
• EZinit®: easy initialization, 45 seconds
• Update Rate: 1 second, continuous
• Accuracy: Position: 100 meters with SA, 15 meters (49 feet) without SA, 1-5 meters (3-15 feet) with DGPS receiver (optional)
• Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state.
• Dynamics: 6 g's
• Interfaces: RS232 with NMEA 183 version 2.0, DGPS input protocol RTCM-0104 and proprietary GARMIN
• Antenna: internal, external capability with female MCX connector using 2.5 volt DC input. Garmin GA-27C amplified antenna.
• Size: 5.5" x 2.37" x .8" (6x14x2 cm), pocketsize
• Weight: 6.7 oz (197g) with batteries
• Display: 120x160 pixels (1.7"x2.2"). with electro-luminescent backlighting with 1 setting. Keys have no backlite.
• Menu Screens: 1st menu screen: 1) Full Screen Map 2) Use Indoors 3) Stop Navigation 4) Measure Distance 5) Setup Map. Main menu screen: 1) Trip Computer 2) Tracks 3) Route 4) GPS Info 5) MapSource Info 6) System Info 7) Setup
• Memory: Indefinite; no memory battery required.
• Power Source: 2 AA batteries. External power should be regulated at 3.15volts +/- .15 vdc according to Garmin. There is no power/data cable available yet, only a PC data transfer cable. The power/data connector is a new one, different from all the other G
• Power Usage: 130 ma , 340 milliwatts
• Battery Life: Up to 14 hours. Battery "fuel gauge" display.
• Waterproof: No, water resistant
• Temp Range: 5F to 158F (-15C to 70C)
• Waypoints: Total: 500 each with name and symbol.
• Speed Limitation: 999 MPH
• Event Markers (Icons): 77 different icons to mark waypoints and routes
• Routes: 1 reversible route with up to 50 waypoints , plus MOB and TracBack® modes
• Tracks: 2,000 trackpoints in active track, 250 trackpoints per saved track. You can save 10 tracks.
• Trip computer: 2 resettable odometers, timers, average and maximum speeds
• Map Datums: over 100. The default datum is WGS 84 (World Geodetic Survey 1984). Make sure you set the datum to match the map datum of the map you are using. The map datum is usually listed in the title block of the map. If no datum is given, use the datum
• Moon (Lunar) Data: No moonrise or moon set data
• Coordinate Grids: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, MGRS, Maidenhead; or regional British, Irish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,and West Malaysian
• Comes With: Wrist strap, quick reference card and owner's manual. Deluxe model includes PC connector, 8 MB Chip, wrist strap, quick reference card and user's manual
• Warranty: Every GARMIN product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.

Other Information

• GA 27 low profile remote antenna (MCX connector), with 8 ft. cable .... $70.00
• eMap Cigarette Adapter .... $30.00
• eMap dash mount .... $30.00
• eMap bike mount.... $16.00
• eMap Carrying Case .... $16.00
• eMap Protective Cover.... $15.00
• Blank 8MB Memory Cartridge .... $80.00
• Blank 16MB Memory Cartridge .... $125.00
• MapSource: U.S. Roads and Recreation (CD-ROM for the eMap) .... $80.00
• MapSource: World Map (CD-ROM for the eMap) .... $80.00
• Topo MapSource .... $110.00
• MetroGuide MapSource .... $125.00

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