Garmin GPS 62

Garmin GPS 62 Garmin GPS 62, a handheld, 12-parallel-channel GPS receiver, is perfect for land or marine navigation. The device is designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System ( WAAS) . With its separate serial and USB interfaces, the device is convenient to hook up and use right out of the box. The GPS 62 is a non-mapping unit that comes factory preloaded with a 1 MB marine point database that includes world cities. This trusty handheld is compact and lightweight, with a user-friendly interface. It' s reliable and as extra-precise as WAAS can make it. The unit also offers a dedicated geocaching mode, indoor/ outdoor games, an alarm clock, sunrise/ sunset and moon phase tables, optimal hunting and fishing times, and much more. The device offers a high-contrast, four-level grayscale LCD ( 160 x 240 pixels) with backlighting for the display and the keypad. A large-numbers option provides easy viewing. You get 1, 000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol and 20 reversible routes; position formats include Lat/ Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, and user grid. Memory is non-volatile for permanent user data storage, requiring no memory battery. A handy trip computer provides an odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. The unit also comes with a 10, 000-point automatic track log, and 20 saved tracks ( 500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. Other features include course and speed filtering; built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt ( plus sun and moon calculations) ; an alarm clock wake-up and stop watch; audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, and proximity waypoint; and a geocaching navigation mode. Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the serial port. The GPS 62' s rugged, fully casketed case is waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards, meaning it' s submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The device derives up to 28 hours battery life using 2 AA batteries ( not included) . Product Description: • Product Description: Garmin GPS 62 - GPS receiver • Product Type: GPS receiver • Recommended Use: Hiking • Dimensions ( WxDxH) : 6.1 cm x 3.3 cm x 15.5 cm • Weight: 153 g • Included GPS Software: MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager • Compatible GPS Software: MapSource Points of Interest • Receiver: 12 channel • SBAS: WAAS • DGPS: DGPS ready • Connectivity: Serial, USB • GPS Functions / Services: Bearing, distance, MOB ( Man Overboard) , heading, ETA ( Estimated Time of Arrival) , VMG ( Velocity Made Good) , speed, time/ date • Waypoints: 500 • Tracks: 20 • Tracklog Points: 10000 • Routes: 50 • Waypoints per route: 250 • Built-in Display: LCD - 240 x 160 - monochrome • Built-in Memory: 1 MB • Waterproof: Built-in Specifications GPS 62: • Bluetooth: No • CD Player / Recorder: No • Category: Portable Devices Dedicated For Navigation • Compact Flash Card: No • DVD Player / Recorder: No • Digital Audio Broadcast ( DAB) : No • FM Tuner: No • Hard Disk Capacity in GB: 1 • Internet Connectivity: No • MD Player / Recorder: No • MP3 Playback: No • Map Coverage: Single continent • Map Provider: Navteq • Map Sharing: No • Map Storage Medium: On board Harddisc • Memory Stick: No • Monitor Format: 16: 9 • Monitor Size in Inches: 3 • Monitor Type: Fixed Monitor • Multimedia Card: No • On Demand Map Access: No • Screen Size in Inches: 3 • Secure Digital Card: No • Size in DIN: Not Applicable • Smart Media Card: No • TV-Tuner: No • Telephone Included: No • Touchscreen: No • Traffic Message Channel ( TMC) : No • TransFlash Card: No • USB: Yes • Voice Control: No • iPod Control: No • xD-Picture Card: No