| Garmin GPS 76CSX Handheld GPS with Barometric Altimeter and Electronic Compass |
Garmin GPS 76CSX Handheld GPS with Barometric Altimeter and Electronic Compass Product By Garmin Available From 46 Sellers  |
Technical Details
- High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver
- Color-Handheld Mapping Ideal For Both Marine & Outdoor Use
- Bright, Sunlight-Readable Color Tft Display
- 128 Mb Micro Secure Digital Card For Storage Of Optional Map Detail
- Fast Usb Connectivity Makes Loading Charts & Maps Quick & Easy
Product Description
Designed with the latest, high-sensitivity GPS receiver by SiRF, this unit tracks your position even in tree cover and canyons. It provides a bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display and include a 128MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail. Garmin preprogrammed microSD cards can be purchased, providing detail for Topo, BlueChart, Fishing Hot Spots, Minnesota LakeMaster Promaps and European streets. The 128MB microSD card can also be loaded with data from MapSource products like BlueChart, U.S. Topo 24K, Minnesota LakeMaster Promaps and City Navigator. Fast USB connectivity makes loading charts and maps quick and easy, while navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port. The GPSMAP 76CSx incorporates a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation and vertical profile data. An electronic compass displays accurate heading while standing still.Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Aimed squarely at boaters and marine users, the Garmin GPSMap 76CSx ispacked with features that seasoned mariners crave. The 7.6-ounce 76CSx now features an insanely accurate, high-sensitivity GPS receiver by SiRF that tracks your position even in tree cover and canyons. Plus, you get a bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display and an included a 128 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail. Add all that to the 76CSx's integrated barometric altimeter and electronic compass, and you've got a highly capable unit. Simply put, the 76CSx is ready to take you anywhere on the water. Landlubbers will find much to like about this unit, too, as it packs great GPS mapping capabilities into a compact device. The 76CSx features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. View larger. |
 The GPSMap 76CSx features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip, as well as an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter. |
 The trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. |
The 76CSx's 2.6-inch, 256-color TFT color display is designed to present mapping and trip information clearly and accurately in any lighting conditions. Plus, the case is lightweight, rugged, and water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). Marine users will also like the fact that the 76CSx floats. When using two AA alkaline batteries, you'll get up to 20 hours of battery life from the unit.
Another key feature of the 76CSx is the 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. Meanwhile, there's a large numbers option for easy viewing, as well as a dual-position display mode. The unit also includes built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations. You also get audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock. The unit's barometric altimeter system features automatic pressure trend recording while providing current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, and average and maximum ascent and descent rate. Meanwhile, the electronic compass allows you to get accurate headings while standing still.
The 76CSx's trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 60Cx to provide quick auto-routing, turn-by-turn directions, and audio alerts when you use the optional MapSource software, which can be stored on the unit's included 128 MB microSD card. Downloading information is quick with the USB or serial port interfaces. Using the dedicated serial port, the 76CSx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots.
If you like the features of the 76CSx but don't need an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin GPSMap 76Cx.
What's in the Box
GPSMAP 76CSx, Americas Recreational Basemap, 128 MB microSD card, USB cable, MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager, Wrist strap, Owner's manual, Quick reference guide
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Customer Reviews
2010-04-06By Paul Bozzo
Overall, a great GPS. I do wish that it was easier to enter waypoint names and also wish a description of the waypoint could be entered. Regarding maps, I recommend only buying the DVD version otherwise they cannot be viewed on your PC as well as the GPS-- learned the hard way. Last nit... wish the screen was bigger.
2010-02-27
By S. Emmons
I've owned this GPS for almost 3 years now and it works great - whether hiking, in the car, in the boat, or geocaching. Auto turn-by-turn routing is great (with compatible maps). The unit itself is fast and accurate, and a huge improvement over my previous GPS (a GPSMap 76).
2010-01-17
By T. J. Irwin (Fruita, CO USA)
We haven't been able to use it enough for all of the components to work, but are very happy with what we have used at this point. One thing that I think could be of use is the backlight coming on in the dark when you push a button. There is only a 1-2 minute setting or on all of the time which runs the batteries down faster. We have used this on the Sea of Cortez for the marine functions and also on land for the route home. Glad we purchased this specific gps!
2009-12-25
By R. Svatora (northern mi)
For its size and cost the garmin 76csx is well worth the money. The color screen, while small, is readable and using the various features, while requiring some learning, are great as well. On top of that is Garmin's reputation and their excellent follow up service and support.
2009-12-16
By Carmel Beetle (Carmel, ME United States)
I have been using my unit since April 2006. I bought it primarily for assistance while boating, so I could find my way back to the launch site. I like the fact that it is waterproof. Later, I purchased the chip for the Northeast Coastal waters including the Penobscot & Kennebec Rivers. It is accurate, reliable and very easy to use. It shows all the navigational bouys and hazards. We like to drop anchor and read, listen to some soft music and play Scrabble, and not have to worry about drifting. I just set the drift alarm at 10-20 feet and it notifies me if the anchor is not holding. On one trip to Moosehead Lake, it was quite windy and rough. My wife's cap blew off and before I could stop we had travelled several feet. I don't think we would have located her cap if I didn't have the bread crumbs to follow on my Garmin! We traced back and spotted it right away.
I also purchased the city navigator software for my laptop and transfer major areas (several states) to a blank chip that I swap out. I use it a lot when driving in my pick-up truck and it works just fine. I suppose I'd like to have a newer unit some day, for just driving, but this one will do for now.
And, I got the lakes chip that has the hazards for Moosehead Lake. The depths are shown for Sebago Lake and some of the more populated lakes, which is very useful.
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