Garmin GPSMAP 550 Marine GPS System
January 28, 2010
The Garmin GPSMAP 550 Marine GPS System looks like a small screen TV. It is very easy to use with user friendly features and technologically advanced functions. It is very compact 
measuring 5.9 inches in width, 6.4 inches in height and 2.9 inches in depth.
This smart GPS system consists of a 5 inches LCD display screen with 240 x 320 pixels resolution that ensures exceptionally clear images. It consists of an antenna that ensures effective signal reception. Further this intelligent satellite navigation system supports SD memory cards for data input. It provides you 1500 routes, 20 routes, 10,000 track log points and 20 saved tracks. It supports SBAS WAAS. Besides it is DGPS Ready. It is included with Garmin Worldwide Marine Basemap software.
In addition, this Garmin GPSMAP 550 GPS System is CANet compatible, Garmin Marine Network compatible and supports DSC. It provides you audible alarms as well.
Other features include hunt/fish tide tables, sun and moon information, auto guidance, automatic routing, Optional external GPS aerial connection and 3D map view. It is made of ABS plastic ensuring high durability. This device comes complete with protective cover, mounting bracket and power/data cable. The operating temperature range is -15 to 55 degrees C.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPSMAP 550 Marine GPS System |
| Mapping display | 3D |
| Screen size | 5 inches |
| Dimensions | 5.9″ x 6.4″ x 2.9 |
| Portable or fixed | Fixed |
| Additional Features | |
| hunt/fish tide tables | Yes |
| sun and moon information | Yes |
| auto guidance | Yes |
| automatic routing | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| Protective cover | Yes |
| Mounting bracket | Yes |
| Power/data cable | Yes |
Garmin GPSMAP 172 Marine GPS System
January 25, 2010
Garmin GPSMAP 172 Marine GPS System makes navigation to your favourite destinations 
offshore or inland easy and effective. This easy to use GPS system measures 6.2 x 3.7 x 4.8 inches and weighs 17.0 oz. It requires acquisition time of 45 sec in cold and 15 sec in warm ambiances. This fully-featured marine GPS system comes with a 4.5 inches LCD of 320 x 320 pixels resolution and user friendly interface.
This 12 channels GPS system comes bundled with worldwide marine basemap and is compatible with MapSource BlueChart software. It supports SBAS WAAS and the unit is DGPS ready. It offers 15 metres accuracy position and 0.05 m/sec velocity. The featured grids include UPS, MGRS, UTM, Lat/Lon, Loran TDs and Maidenhead. Interfaces available are NMEA 0183 and RTCM SC-104 DGPS.
Tide Tab and MOB are the GPS functions. The unit features 3000 Waypoints, 15 Navigation tracks, 10000 Tracklog points, 50 Navigation routes and 50 Waypoints per route. The trip computer displays Average speed, Trip distance, TracBack, Trip timer and Maximum speed.
Garmin GPSMAP 172 Waterproof Marine GPS System comes complete with AC power adapter, Mounting bracket, External active antenna and PC cable. The unit works within temperature of 5.0 to 158.0 °F.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPSMAP 172 Marine GPS System |
| Screen size in diagonal | 4.5 inches |
| Weight | 17.0 oz |
| Dimensions | 6.2 x 3.7 x 4.8 inches |
| Additional Features | |
| Built-in Display | Yes |
| Trip computer | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Accessories | |
| AC power adapter | Yes |
| External active antenna | Yes |
| PC cable | Yes |
| Mounting bracket | Yes |
Garmin GPSMAP 420 Marine GPS System
November 17, 2009
Exclusively designed for marine use, the Garmin GPSMAP 420 GPS System comes with dimensions of Width 5.7 in, Depth 2.7 in and Height 5 in and weighs just 1.3lbs. Impressive in its grey finish, this GPS system features an in built colour LCD display that has 4” size and supports 240 x 320 pixels resolution. Rugged and durable, it is made of ABS plastic and has a sturdy casing. Besides, it is waterproof, being compatible to IPX7 standard.
This GPS system comes with 12 channel receiver and is WAAS enabled and DGPS ready. It features 2D / 3D map perspective, alarm and optional external GPS antenna connection. Offering effective navigation, it supports up to 1500 waypoints, 10000 track log points and 20 navigation tracks. It is integrated with a trip computer that shows TracBack, Sun/moon positions and Sunrise/sunset times. The acquisition times of this system are 45 sec (cold) and 15 sec (warm).
In addition, it has an integrated antenna and a connector provided for it. It supports SD memory card and the compatible GPS software is BlueChart g2 Vision. Besides, it comes with UPS, UTM, Lat/Lon, Loran TDs and Maidenhead grids. The update rate of this GPS system is 1/second. Additional features of this device include ability to add maps, tide tables, Sonar compatible, CANet® compatible, AIS (tracks target ships’ position) support, DSC support and audible alarms.
Powered externally, the supported minimum and maximum operating temperatures are
5° F and 131° F respectively. The accessories supplied with Garmin GPSMAP 420 Marine GPS System include mounting bracket, power/data cable and protective cover.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPSMAP 420 Marine GPS System |
| Mapping display | 2D/3D |
| Screen size | 4” |
| Weight | 1.3lbs |
| Dimensions | Width 5.7 in, Depth 2.7 in and Height 5 in |
| Portable | No |
| Memory | |
| Expansion Type | SD card |
| Additional Features | |
| DGPS ready | Yes |
| Track log points | 10000 |
| Navigation tracks | 20 |
| Accessories | |
| Mounting bracket | Yes |
| Power/data cable | Yes |
| Protective cover | Yes |
Garmin GPSMAP 276C Marine Satellite navigation System
September 25, 2009
The Garmin GPSMAP 276C Marine Satellite navigation System is an all-in-one navigator that is perfect for
land and water as well. This device features a 3.8”, 256-colour TFT display that helps to read data even in bright sunlight. Base map is provided for easy navigation. It also provides turn-by-turn directions with its auto routing feature.
While navigating through waters, the unit is exceptionally helpful; Garmin’s marine cartography provides Autoroute basemap for easy and quick sailing through unknown waters. This device has the capability to accept both pre-programmed as well as user programmed data cards for offshore activities like fishing in inland lakes.
The screen of the device has a resolution of 80 x 320 pixels and has dimensions of 5.7 x 3.2 x 1.9 inches. It provides storage capacity for 3,000 user waypoints and 50 reversible routes. This is a WAAS enabled 12 parallel channel GPS receiver.
This Garmin satellite navigation system supports external NMEA sources to provide details on water depth, temperature and speed through two serial interfaces. It also features a new navigation tool, named the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) that is normally used in aircrafts, but now usable in our marine environment. This technology helps boats from swerving off course. An adjustable quad helix-receiving antenna is provided, that has the capability for remote antenna.
This device also supports fast USB-PC interface to transfer maps. It uses a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for its operation or even a standard 110V AC plug. Garmin GPSMAP 276C Marine GPS System is thus an efficient product that can be used both in offshore and onshore activities as well.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPSMAP 276C Marine Satellite navigation System |
| Screen size in diagonal | 3.8 inches |
| Dimensions | 5.7 x 3.2 x 1.9 inches |
| Portable or fixed | Portable |
| Additional Features | |
| Spoken audio directions | Yes |
| Points of interest | Yes |
| Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) | Yes |
| Night mode | Yes |
Garmin GPSMAP 178C GPS System
April 9, 2009
The new Garmin GPSMAP 178C GPS System gives you a tension free journey. This system comes with a 320 x 320-pixel, 256-color CSTN screen with adjustable CCFL backlight. Company gives a warranty of 1-year for this product.
About this product
Garmin GPSMAP 178C Marine GPS System comes with a State-of-the-art 200 MHz processor that gives you data acquisition, planning, and zooming virtually instantaneous. Device supports see thru technology. Product has a digital display technology, which is very easy to read, and the semi-transparent digital readout that allows users to see sonar images “behind” the data. It has 10,000 active track points and 700 saved track points. With the DSC equipped VHF radios you can send, receive, and displays positioning data. Temperature log of the unit helps to maintain a graphical record of temperature data.
This marine GPS system comes with Water temperature and fish ID with depth alarms. Device helps to receive the signal from 12 channels at the same time. It has an accuracy of 3m in position and 0.05 m/sec in velocity. Interface supported is NMEA 0183, RTCM SC-104 DGPS. Software included with this unit is Garmin Worldwide Marine Base map. Acquisition Times in cold areas is 45 sec and in warm area is 15 sec. GPS accuracy of the unit is 15m.
Trip computer of the unit gives you the feed back of TracBack, average speed, maximum speed, trip timer, trip distance, and sun/moon positions. Slot provided in the unit is Garmin Data Card. Accessories included with this GPS system are Transom mount transducer, PC cable, external active antenna, and AC power adaptor. This stylish unit is waterproof. Dimensions of the unit are 6.3″ x 4.9″ x 2.8″. Voltage range of the unit is 8-35. Transmit power of the unit is 400 W (RMS), 3200 W (peak to peak). To receive the signals very quickly this has an external antenna. Total weight of this unit is 0.45 g.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GPSMAP 178C GPS System |
| Screen size | 3.2 in. x 3.2 in. |
| Weight | 0.67 kg |
| Dimensions | 6.3″ x 4.9″ x 2.8″ |
| Warranty | 1-year |
| Accessories | |
| Antenna | Yes |
| Power cord | Yes |
