| Garmin eTrex Venture HC GPS Receiver |
Technical Details
- High-Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Provides Peak Performance In Any Environment
- Built-In Basemap Includes Lakes, Rivers, Cities, Interstates, National & State Highways, Railroads & Coastlines
- Features A 1.7-InchH X 1.3-InchW Screen With 256-Level Color Tft
- Usb Compatible For High-Speed Map Downloads
- 24 Mb Of Internal Memory Allows User To Load Waypoints & Routes From The Included Mapsource Trip & Waypoint Manager Software
Product Description
GARMIN eTrex Venture HC Hand Held Receiver w/ Built in GPS Patch Antenna. New high sensitivity GPS receiver. 24 Mbyte of internal memory for storing detailed maps. WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver. Built in GPS patch antenna. Display: 1.3 in W x 1.7 in H, 256 color, high resolution, transflective TFT /176 x 220 pixels. LED backlit display and keypad. Battery life: up to 32 hours typical use using two AA alkaline batteries.Includes a built in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits and tide data /USA only. 500 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 20 reversible routes, 50 points per route. Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more. Audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off course and clock. Large numbers option for easy viewing, dual position display mode. Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed and more. 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks /500 points each/ let you retrace your path in both directions. Elevation computer /Summit HC/ provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, average and maximum ascent and descent rate. Built in celestial tables for best time to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations. Fully compatible with MapSource products including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. TOPO 24K, U.S. TOPO and US Inland lakes. Waterproof, IEC 60529 IPX7, /Submersible 1 meter at 30 minutesAmazon.com Product Description
An essential for any outdoor excursion, the Garmin eTrex Venture HC helps you navigate through the toughest terrain. The unit is equipped with a high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, which locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear: whether you're traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees, you can count on the Venture HC to help you find your way when you need it the most. At the same time, the Venture HC's easy-to-use menu lets you create and view waypoints (up to 500), save and view 10 track logs, access setup features, and more. It even offers 24 MB of internal memory and a detailed basemap, so you can load waypoints and routes from the included MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software and add map detail from Garmin's entire line of optional MapSource mapping products.Besides appreciating its small size, outdoorsmen will also be happy with the Venture HC's unique button layout, with five buttons located on either side of the unit. The benefits of this design are twofold: First, the Venture HC is a breeze to operate with just one hand, and, second, with the buttons on both sides of the unit, the bulk of the front is dedicated to the 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display. This makes it easy to distinguish map details regardless of the time of day.
The Venture HC's basemap, meanwhile, contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads, and coastlines--in short, a host of helpful details for your outdoor adventures. Other details include an IPX7 waterproof housing, a built-in patch antenna, a USB interface, a hunt/fish calendar, sun and moon information, and a geocaching mode. The Venture HC, which runs for up to 14 hours on a pair of AA batteries (not included), measures 2.2 by 4.2 by 1.2 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
eTrex Venture HC, basemap, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager software, USB cable, wrist strap, quick start guide, user's manual.
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Customer Reviews
By Salvador Oswaldo Ayala
El GPS eTrex Venture HC ha superado mis expectativas en comparación al Legend y al Venture anterior, debido a que tiene muy buena resolución de pantalla, el consumo de energía ha mejorado, es mas compacto, la interfaz gráfica es fácil de comprender y navegar, pero sobre todo porque es mucho mas sensible para captar las señales satelitales, lo que ahorra tiempo en la adquisición de los satélites y no se pierde facilmente la señal. Su puerto de comunicación USB acelera la carga y descarga de datos a la PC. En lo referente a durabilidad, deberé usarlo mas para finalmente dar una opinión al respecto. para el caso del Legend, este modelo se queda corto en cuanto a durabilidad ya que generalmente presenta fallas en la pantalla, en el jostick o en la recepción de satelites, despues de un año de uso, deseché varias unidades por este tipo problemas.
By Scott J. Schmitt (Madison, WI USA)
I returned this unit as it had no maps loaded and had to buy $100+ package to get any maps that I could use for outdoor trekking. To get at the free maps mentioned in reviews for this Garmin was a big pain. Went with Delorme model that costs a bit more, but comes with easy map downloads to the world in topo satellite etc. for $30. Much better value for me.
By J. Anliker (Iowa)
This GPS unit is quite easy to use and locked on quickly. Maps are not very detailed but you can get additional maps for a fee of around $90. I am using the unit in conjunction with a computer database so I only need the Lat & Long readings. Very good unit for the money.
By F. Balogh (Corona, CA USA)
After much research into handheld GPS devices I decided on the Garmin eTrex Venture HC. The price and feature set was good as compared to other units in the same price range. Accuracy of the unit is good. This is my first dedicated handheld (other than my iPhone which works great as GPS device when maps are downloaded for areas when data signals are not available, as the GPS still works without that as long as you've pre-downloaded maps for where you are going). Overall the Venture HC is very nice. Garmin may want to update their BaseCamp software though, and certainly their Webupdater software for the Mac - as it killed my unit the first time I used it and after several Customer Support calls to Garmin it was determined I would have to send the unit back for a replacement because the update rendered the Venture inoperable. Garmin's Tech and Customer support was great and I received a new unit within a couple of days. Other than that I am very happy with it. I also purchased the 100k maps, which I highly recommend, as the base maps that are included with the unit are not that good. The 100k maps improve the units ability very well. I would recommend the Garmin eTrex Venture HC to anyone looking for a well constructed and accurate handheld GPS device.
By Tech wannabe (Missouri, USA)
The GPS is a bit confusing at first. I even read the manual. This is the first GPS handheld I have ever owned and it seems to do the job just fine. I got it for geocaching and I can find them okay but the screens do get a bit confusing to navigate and try to set up. Downloading the info from the net is easy ([...]) and the easiest method to input info. I still have trouble putting in coordinates manually unless you call up an existing waypoint and modify it. The mapping software is very basic. I have mapsource from garmin also (through a car gps unit) and tried to update as the purchase included free update. The maps downloaded to the handheld but then told me to unlock them - couldn't do that without paying an additional $100 fee as Garmin claims the mapsource was not shipped with the handheld and shouldn't have worked. It did without any warning prompts. If you own muliptle GPS (car, handheld) be careful using the software. I can use the handheld but have to to say skip/enter to bypass the locked message page. It still works but is a painful reminder of something that "shouldn't have happened". You can upload easy to mapsource to see your tracks, routes etc. but you see them as all connected (even from across the country) unless you save, clear, turn off tracking each time you do a new track/route/geocache/hike. Still like it for the money but be aware of limitations.
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