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Magellan Meridian

April 06, 2004

Features:

• Receiver: 12 parallel channel receiver. WAAS receiver provides up to 10 ft accuracy when receiving WAAS signal.
• Acquisition time: Time to First Fix: when it is Cold - <2 minutes, when it is Warm - <1 minute, when it is Hot - 15 seconds
• Accuracy: Position: 15m rms (95% confidence) SA selective availability off.
• Position update rate: 1 per second.
• Antenna: Internal Quadrifilar Helix antenna , no external antenna capability.
• Comes with: Carrying case, wrist strap, 2 AA batteries, PC interface cable and user/quick reference guide.
• Display: Display size is 1.75"W x 2.2"H (44.4mm x 55.9mm). Display Resolution: 120 x 160 pixels, grayscale.
• Display screens: 9 display screens of: Map, Compass, Speedometer, Navigation, Large Navigation, Mark Waypoints, Road, Satellite Status and Large Data Entry. Backlite for display. Click here for samples of display screens.
• Keypad: Backlited.
• Map Base: 2 megabyte basemap of U.S. cities, interstate highways, state highways, political boundaries, major waterways, and airports. The Meridian's mapping capabilities can be further enhanced to show secondary roads, points of interest and detailed wat
• Waypoints: 500 landmarks (waypoints), 20 reversible routes with 30 legs, fully reversible and editable, 2,000 plot trail points (breadcrumbs).
• Waypoint icons: Unknown, if you have this info please e-mail us at
• Waypoint name character limit: 8.
• Auto Backtrack and Northfinder: Yes.
• Coordinate Systems: 10, Lat/Lon, UTM, OSGB, MGRS, Swiss, Irish, Finnish, German, Swedish, French.
• Map Datums: 76 plus 1 user defined.
• NMEA: DGPS ready RTCM 104 (in), NMEA 0183 (out), vers. 1.5 & 2.1.
• External alarms: Unknown, if you have this info please e-mail us at
• Size: 6.5"H x 2.9"W x 1.3"D.
• Weight: 8 oz. (236.5 cubic cm).
• Operating Temperature Range: 14° F to 140° F, -10° C to 60° C
• Position averaging: Yes, auto position averaging.
• Maximum speed indication: 951 mph, (1530.5km/h).
• Built-in thermometer : No.
• Built-in altimeter: No.
• Built-in barometer: No.
• Built in electronic compass: No.
• Course projection indicator: Yes.
• Waterproof : Yes, waterproof to IPX7 standards (submersible to 1 meter for 30 seconds).
• Power source: 2 each AA batteries.
• Battery Life: 14 hours continuous.
• Memory backup battery: No, indefinite - stored in non-volatile flash memory. No backup battery required.
• Data upload/download: Data In/Out: RTCM 104 (in) / NMEA 0183 V1.5 & 2.1 (out) DGPS ready.
• Sun and moon position display: Yes, Northfinder™ displays sun and moon positions, allowing you to quickly determine your desired direction while standing still.
• Resettable trip odometer: Yes.
• Average speed indication: Yes.
• Distance between points indication: Yes.
• MOB Man Overboard feature: Yes.
• Altitude (operating): Up to 60,000 ft.
• Simulator mode: Unknown, if you have this info please e-mail us at
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• External Antenna Capability: No.
• Best fish and game time calculator: Yes.
• Languages: Supports several languages; including: English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish.
• Warranty: All Magellan products are warrantied for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.

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