Garmin GPS 76Cx Handheld GPS

Garmin GPS 76Cx Handheld GPS Features

Additional Garmin GPS 76Cx Handheld GPS Information

Projected waypoint display.

Track profile.
The GPSMap 76Cx features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions. You can use the 76Cx's memory card slot with preprogrammed microSD cards from Garmin (sold separately) that provide topographic maps, city streets, and nautical charts. In fact, the unit is compatible with most Garmin MapSource products, including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. Topo 24K, and U.S. Topo and Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots. The unit comes preloaded with an Americas autoroute basemap that provides automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits, and tide data. There's also a preloaded marine point database. You can even get turn-by-turn directions when you're driving, and an integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more.

The 76Cx'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 76Cx floats. When using two AA alkaline batteries, you'll get up to 30 hours of battery life from the unit.

Another key feature of the 76Cx 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, as well as sun and moon calculations. You also get audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock.

The 76Cx'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 76Cx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots.

If you like the features of the 76Cx but require an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin GPSMap 76CSx.

What's in the Box
76Cx unit, 128 MB microSD card, belt clip, USB interface cable, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD, lanyard, owners manual, and quick-start guide.

What Customers Say About Garmin GPS 76Cx Handheld GPS:

Nice GPS. What good is a GPS device without Maps. Most other GPS mfrs.

Having to pay extra, actually A LOT extra, for detailed maps of small areas from Garmin(not Amazon's fault) is a rip off. Around $100 a whack for an unlock code to a small zone seems a bit steep. Good price.

charge extra for their maps also. Welcome to the world of GPS. Other than that no complaints with the electronic component GPS itself.

I guess if you've got the corner on the world market you can charge outrageous prices though. So, gotta' have the maps.gotta' pay the $

If you are looking for GPS for your auto that has maps preloaded so it is ready for a road trip upon its arrivel, this is probably not your best choice. My unit came with a 128mbt micro-SD chip in it. If you need a single portable GPS unit that can serve in many environments: marine, hiking and auto road trips, this is a good choice provided you also buy the maps you will need and take the time to learn how to use it. It is almost like haveing a phone book with you.

I purchased Bluechart Americas v9, Topo US- 2008, and City Navigator - North America. Since then I have used it on the boat (I am on the water here in Kachemak Bay-Cook Inlet Alaska almost every weekend from late April through September), while flying in small aircraft throughout Alaska, and while driving both in Alaska and the "Lower 48."The unit does not come with detailed maps; those have to be purchased. Changing out the SD chip is very easy.Like anything new, it takes a while to get to know how to use it. Battery life is about 15 hours and when they go dead, you can change them out without losing your real time nav data.I also purchased the 12-volt power outlet cord and a RAM windshield mount.Garmin Mapsource, included with the unit, has been a valuable tool that I use frequently to download travel routes/tracks from the GPS to the PC.

If the track is saved on the GPS before it is downloaded, the resulting track will not be as detailed, as the Saved Track mode on the GPS strips out 5 of every 6 points saved. I replaced that with a 2 gig chip. The online Garmin Knowledgebase for this model was very helpful to me. Customer support, when I had questions, was better than average via email and when talking to a "live" person.Once purchased, folks should set up their "MyGarmin" account. I purchased the 76CSX from Amazon in July 2007.

There it can be saved, emailed and printed as a PDF and also layered over Google Earth.One thing that I have found is that it is best to download the track from the GPS to the PC before "saving" it on the GPS. The data will then show a very detailed track with speed, elevation, lat/lon position, direction and bearing for every point shown on the track. This is common with many other Garmin units too.When navigating in the car to a specific address, it does reroute you if you miss a turn. We have found the City Navigator maps to be quite useful not only for the map data, but also because you can easily find locations and a text listing of names, addresses and phone numbers for thousands of hotels, motels, gas stations, shopping centers, restaraunts, and points of interes. It locks on to satellites and hangs onto them in the house, in the cabin of the boat, in small aircraft and in the car without any external antenna connected. These were all purchased on CD/DVD media. This feature makes finding a place to stay or eat very easy when making those long road trips in the Lower 48.

makes it much easier to download software updates for the unit and also update map products that they have purchased.The unit has an excellent GPS receiver. I might also mention that I have carried this unit inside of a daypack while riding snowmobiles and it has not dropped the satellites. This data is only as current as the date you purchased the maps and may not be as easily updated as auto-specific GPS units.The screen is what you would expect in a hand-held multi function GPS. GPS Photo-link also works well with this unit.

Very good satellite reception, even in car or in fairly thick canopy. Takes a little playing with the functionality to get the hang of it. hoping will be great attribute in field work. Currently training in GIS Internet mapping with this product and it has thus far worked well.

Great device at a great price. Came with 1GB MicroSD instead of 128MB, pretty nice.

very good GPS.loaded with features.Great for small fishermen or boat owners.nice screen, well lighted.everything is good about this.