Garmin’s handheld mapping GPS76 range includes the GPS76, GPSMAP76, GPSMAP76S, GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx. They are nominated my Garmin as their mariner friendly mapping GPS devices which could be used for boating, hunting or fishing. The premium models, the GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx can also provide you with turn-by-turn on road navigation to your destination. All units have a well rounded range of features for their intended duty including the essential ability of floating if dropped in the water. Naturally they are rugged being made from a high impact plastic alloy and are fully gasketed for a waterproof (submersible) IPX7 rating.

All GPS76 models have a compact form factor and light weight (7.7 oz or 218g with batteries) and will sit easily into a pocket. The long 16-18 hour battery life depending on model means that you don’t have to carry an excessive number of batteries in your other pockets.

All models have a decent size 2.7 inch (6.9cm) screen for reading maps and other data. The transreflective color TFT screens of the GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx are the pick for ease in distinguishing on-screen details. Transreflective screens are specifically designed to be easy to view in even bright sunlight.

Essential for an outdoors GPS device, the GPS76 range has the capability for up to 50 reversible routes with up to 250 points each. Automatic track logging of up to 20 saved tracks is available to let you retrace your path in both directions. Up to 1000 Waypoints can be stored depending on the model.

Garmin GPS76 Series - GPS Receiver Accuracy

The GPSMAP 76Cx and 76CSx models come with a high sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS receiver and a typical accuracy of <10m as opposed to <15m for the other models. All models are WAAS enabled which closes the accuracy gap and improves the position accuracy to 3-5m. As a result, the availability of WAAS support in areas the GPS unit is used will affect selection. The GPSMAP 76Cx and 76CSx have a much faster warm GPS satellite acquisition time of 1s compared to about 15 seconds with other models.

Some more marine orientated feature are;

• Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, resettable max. speed, trip timer and trip distance
• Alarms: Anchor drag, approach and arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, shallow water and deep water
• Tables: Built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, sun and moon rise/set based on date and location
• Multiple Map datums: More than 100 plus user datum
• Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids, including user grid

Garmin GPSMAP 76 Series Basemaps

GPS 76: Marine database. Preloaded with worldwide cities, navaids, Americas and U.S.A. tide data

GPSMAP 76 GPSMAP 76S: Detailed basemap with cities, highways, interstates, exit info, rivers, lakes;
Preloaded with worldwide cities, navaids, Americas and U.S.A. tide data

GPSMAP 76Cx and 76CSx: Built-in routable basemap (North and South America) with cities, highways, interstates, local thoroughfares and secondary roads within metro areas, interstate exit services, airports, rivers, lakes, coastlines and tide stations

Comparison of Garmin GPS76 Mapping Handheld Models

Below is a quick guide to the progression of included features from the GPS76 entry model through to the premium GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx models.

GPS76 Model

• 4 level gray LCD
• 16 hours expected battery life
• will store 500 waypoints/favourites/locations
• will store 2,048 points over 10 saved tracks
• serial PC interface only
• no basemap - for those who already have one
• no internal memory

GPSMAP76S and GPSMAP76

• 4 level gray LCD
• 16 hours expected battery life
• will store 1000 waypoints/favourites/locations
• will store 10,000 points over 10 saved tracks
• serial PC interface only
• GPSMAP76S and GPSMAP76 have 24MB and 8MB internal memory respectively

GPSMAP76S has an electronic compass and barometer

GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx

• 256 color transreflective TFT
• 18 hours expected battery life
• serial and USB PC interface
• will store 1000 waypoints/favourites/locations
• will store 10,000 points over 10 saved tracks
• no internal memory
• 128MB microSD card included – will accept up to 1 GB cards
• high-sensivity GPS receiver
• automatic turn-by-turn routing on roads
• Geocaching mode
• Outdoor GPS games
• facility to add Custom POIs

GPSMAP76CSx has an electronic compass and barometer

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Resources

Garmin GPS 76/GPSMAP 76 instructional Training - Technology Training

Bennett Media Garmin GPSMAP 76CX, 76CSX Instructional DVD

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