Garmin GPSMAP 60CX

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GPSMAP 60CX Features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. The GPSMAP 60Cx is a refreshing upgrade of the GPSMAP 60C, one of our most popular models for outdoor and marine use. This unit features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. Users can load map data and transfer routes and waypoints through the unit’s fast USB connection. In addition, this unit features a new, highly sensitive GPS receiver that acquires satellites faster and lets users track their location in challenging conditions, such as heavy foliage or deep canyons.Considered the mainstay among serious outdoor enthusiasts, the GPSMAP 60Cx and GPSMAP 60CSx offer a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability. Each unit comes with a blank 64 MB microSD card. Owners of these new x-series handhelds can also purchase new microSD cards that are pre-loaded with MapSource Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart marine cartography, and City Navigator street maps. Features:• Built-in quad-helix receiving antenna with remote antenna capability • Unit dimensions: 2.4” W x 6.1” H x 1.3” D • Display: 1.5” W x 2.2” H, 2.6”-diagonal, 256-color, transflective TFT (160 x 240 pixels) • Supports English, Spanish, Portugese, and French languages. • Weight: 7.5 ounces with batteries (not included) • microSD card slot allows for storage of optional MapSource detail (64 MB microSD included) • LED backlit display and keypad • Battery life: up to 18 hours using two AA alkaline batteries • Includes a built-in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data (U.S. 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 • 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 • Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port • 10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions • Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon calculations and the best times to fish and hunt • Compatible with most MapSource products. See the MapSource • Compatibility table (top right) for a list of software that Garmin recommends with this product. • Water resistantSpecifications:Navigation Features• Waypoint/icons: 1000 with name and graphic symbol, 10 nearest (automatic), 10 proximity• Routes: 50 reversible routes with up to 250 points each, plus MOB and TracBack modes• Tracks: 10K point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks 500 points each let you retrace your path in both directions• Trip computer: Current speeed, 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 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 UTM grid onlyGPS Performance• Receiver: 12 channel SiRFstar III high-sensitivity GPS receiver (WAAS-enabled) continously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position• Acquisition times:&nbsp&nbsp&nbspWarm: < 1 sec &nbsp&nbsp&nbspCold: <38 sec &nbsp&nbsp&nbspAutoLocate: <45 • Update rate: 1/second, continuous• GPS accuracy: &nbsp&nbsp&nbspPosition: <10 meters, typical &nbsp&nbsp&nbspVelocity: .05 meter/sec steady state • DGPS (WAAS) accuracy:&nbsp&nbsp&nbspPosition: <5 meters, typical &nbsp&nbsp&nbspVelocity: .05 meter/sec steady state • Protocol messages: NMEA 0183 output protocol• Antenna: Built-in quad helix receiving antenna, with external antenna connection (MCX)Moving Map Features• Basemap: Detailed routable basemap with cities, highways, interstates, exit info, rivers lakes; preloaded with worldwide cities• Uploadable maps: Accepts downloaded or plug-in microSD map detail from a variety of optional MapSource media (64 MB microSD card included)• Electronic Compass feature: (GPSMAP 60CSx only)• Accuracy: +/- 2 degrees with proper calibration (typical); +/-5 degrees extreme northern and southern latitudes• Altimeter feature: (GPSMAP 60CSx only)• 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: Two "AA" batteries (not included)• Battery Life: 18 hours, typical; up to 30 with battery savingPhysical• Display: 1.5 x 2.2 inches (38.1mm x 56mm) 256-color transflective TFT (160 x 240 pixels) (160 x 240 pixels)• Case: Waterproof to IPX-7 standards• Temp. range: 5ºF to 158ºF (-15ºC to 70ºC)