Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx Expandable Color Hand Held GPS Receiver

Details

NOTE: This listing is for the Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx (Color Sensor eXpandable). For other configurations and models, see below.

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The Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx has all the features of the GPSMAP 76CS, with two important differences. It uses a new SiRFstarIII high-sensitivity GPS receiver, which gives you GPS coverage even under dense foliage and in deep canyons. The GPSMAP 76CSx also does away with internal memory. It comes with a 128MB microSD flash memory card, so you can use multiple cards for navigation, or order a larger card to fit a bigger map segment in your unit. You can use the included USB cable to load your maps from your PC.

GPSMAP 76CSx Features:

• New high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF
• Built-in quad-helix receiving antenna with remote antenna capability
• Unit dimensions: 2.7" W x 6.2" H x 1.4" D
• Display: 1.5" W x 2.2" H, 2.6"-diagonal, 256-color, transflective TFT (160 x 240 pixels)
• Weight: 7.6 ounces with batteries (not included)
• Sensors:
  • Electronic compass displays accurate heading while standing still
  • Barometric altimeter with automatic pressure trend recording
• microSD card slot allows for storage of optional MapSource detail (128 MB microSD included)
• LED backlit display and keypad
• Battery life: 20 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)
• Internal memory is preloaded with a marine point database
• 1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes
• Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more
• Audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, 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 provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/ maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, average and maximum ascent and descent rate
• Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port.
• Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon calculations and the best times to fish and hunt
• Compatible with most MapSource products including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. TOPO 24K, U.S. TOPO, and Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots
• Water resistant: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
• Unit floats when dropped in the water.

Package Includes

Package Includes:

• GPSMAP 76CSx unit
• 128 MB microSD card
• USB interface cable
• MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager CD
• Lanyard
• Owner's Manual
• Quick-Start Guide

Tech Specs

GPSMAP 76CSx Specifications

Navigation features

• Waypoint/icons: 1000 with name and graphic symbol, 10 proximity
• Routes: 50 reversible routes with up to 250 points each, plus MOB and TracBack® modes
• Tracks: Automatic track log; 20 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions
• 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
• Map datums: More than 100 plus user datum
• Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids, including user grid

GPS Performance

• Receiver: High sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS receiver; WAAS-enabled; continuously tracks and updates your position
• Acquisition times:
  • Warm: < 1 sec
  • Cold: < 38 sec
  • Factory Reset: < 45 sec
• Update rate: 1/second, continuous
• GPS accuracy:
  • Position: < 10 meters, typical
  • Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
• DGPS (WAAS) accuracy:
  • Position: < 5 meters, typical
  • Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
• Dynamics: 4 g’s
• Protocol messages: NMEA 0183 output protocol
• Antenna: Built-in quad helix receiving antenna, with external antenna connection (MCX)

Moving Map Features

• Basemap: (GPSMAP 76Cx & 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
• Uploadable maps: (GPSMAP 76Cx & 76CSx) Accepts up to 1 GB (gigabyte) microSD data card for downloaded map detail from a variety of optional MapSource media (extra microSD data cards optional)

Electronic Compass Feature (GPSMAP 76CSx only)

• Accuracy: ±2 degrees with proper calibration (typical); ±5 degrees extreme northern and southern latitudes Resolution: 1 degree
• Resolution: 1 degree

Barometric altimeter feature (GPSMAP 76CSx only)

• Accuracy: 10 feet with proper calibration (user and/or automatic calibration)
• Resolution: 1 foot
• Range: –2,000 to 30,000 feet
• Elevation computer: Current elevation, resettable minimum and maximum elevation, ascent/descent rate, total ascent/descent, average and maximum ascent/descent rate
• Pressure: Local pressure (mbar/inches HG)

Power

• Source:
  • Up to 30 hours (76Cx)
  • Up to 20 hours (76CSx)
• Battery life: Up to 16 hours; 10 hours typical on GPSMAP 76CSx

Physical

• Size: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.2"D (6.9 x 15.7 x 3.1 cm)
• Weight: 7.7 ounces with batteries (not included)
• Display: 1.6"W x 2.2"H (4.1 x 5.6 cm) 256-color transflective TFT display (160 x 240 pixels)
• Case: Fully gasketed, high impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
• Temp. range: 5ºF to 158ºF (-15ºC to 70ºC)
• User data storage: Indefinite, no memory battery required

Reviews

 

Fun, Fun, Fun, October 22, 2007

Reviewer:

Cary Immel

the GPS unit is great. I searched a long time and found that Tiger GPS had the best price. It is a fun toy!

 

Soaring, November 20, 2007

Reviewer:

Riccardo Campanella

Friendly air soaring use

 

GARMIN GPSMAP 76CSx, November 28, 2007

Reviewer:

Michael Boykin

My wife purchased the GPSMAP 76cSx for me. We had no problems w/ ordering or shipping. The unit arrived in excellent condition. If you are looking for a very user friendly, powerful, and relieable GPS unit - The Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx is the way to go! Excellet device! Excellent display / graphics. Tiger GPS had the best price we could find!

 

Comprehensive unit, December 05, 2007

Reviewer:

Bob K

Unit works wonderfully, very comprehensive and meaningful learning curve to a neophyte in GPS. Perhaps should have started with a simpler unit.

 

76CSx, November 15, 2011

Reviewer:

Rick Wysynski

Far superior to the 76cs that I lost. Better in heavy and dense brush and faster on tracking. Picks up far more sats also!!! Will do for the type of hunting we do for many years to come. Price was excellent and so was the delivery !!!