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Garmin GPSMAP 96

Garmin GPSMAP 96

 

The portable GPSMAP 96 integrates full-featured GPS navigation with a Jeppesen database and comprehensive towers-and-obstacles database - giving pilots the freedom to go... more

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Versatile GPS at a reasonable price
Review of Garmin GPSMAP 96 by shibainudogpersn

Advantages: Compact, useful for all journeys
Disadvantages: None encountered so far

GARMIN GPSMAP 96 I was chatting with an aviation chum the other day about the pros and cons of the various GPS units out there. Due to parkinsonism I no longer fly and learned at a time when GPS for the private pilot was a mere gleam in its inventors eye! A lot of pilots are very sceptical that newbies are relying far too much on GPS systems for navigation, rather than building on the basics (wizz-wheel, maps etc) so that they encounter difficulty ...
...right as my friend, who is a learner of this new-school, told me that without the basics the use of GPS is like cooking with a microwave without knowing about flavour, i,e,, it can be done but isn't really worthwhile. This GPS unit (see the manufacturers spec for full description of what it can do) is, I am told, extremely easy to use with a very user-friendly interface. It has multiple way-points and comes pre-loaded with the Jeppesen database ... Read review

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7/23/2008


Garmin GPSMAP 96

General

MPN: 010-00383-00, 010-00384-00

Product Type: GPS receiver

Width: 2.7 in

Depth: 1.4 in

Height: 6.2 in

Weight: 5.4 oz

Gps system

Recommended Use: Hiking, aviation

Receiver: 12 channel

SBAS: WAAS

DGPS: DGPS ready

Accuracy:

  • Position - 15 m
  • Position - 3 - 5 m ( with DGPS )
  • Position - 3 m ( with WAAS )
  • Velocity - 0.05 m/sec

Update Rate: 1/second

Grids: UTM, MGRS, Lat/Lon, UPS, User, Loran TDs, Maidenhead

Connectivity: Serial, USB

Interface: NMEA 0183, RTCM SC-104 DGPS

GPS Functions / Services: Speed

Antenna: Built-in

Features: Optional external GPS antenna connection

Built-in Memory: 23 MB, 119 MB

Software Included: MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager

Compatible GPS Software: MapSource BlueChart

Acquisition times

Cold: 45 sec

Warm: 15 sec

Navigation

Waypoints: 1000

Tracks: 20

Routes: 50

Waypoints per route: 250

Trip Computer: TracBack, average speed, maximum speed, trip timer, trip distance, sunrise/sunset times, sun/moon positions

Manufacturer's product description

The portable GPSMAP 96 integrates full-featured GPS navigation with a Jeppesen database and comprehensive towers-and-obstacles database - giving pilots the freedom to go anywhere. The pilot-friendly GPSMAP 96 has a bright, sunlight-readable, 4-level grayscale display, making map detail easy to read. With 23 megabytes of memory and a mini-USB port, users can quickly download and store map data from a variety of optional MapSource CD-ROMs. Its simple one-thumb keypad control literally puts the world of GPS capability in the palm of your hand.

Built-in display

Type: LCD, TFT

Resolution: 240 x 180, 160 x 240

Diagonal Size: 3", 2.6"

Display Illumination: Yes

Color Support: Monochrome, Color

Connections

Connector Type:

  • USB
  • Antenna - MCX
  • Serial - RS-232

Battery

Form Factor: AA type

Battery Enclosure Type: Internal

Included Qty: 2

Required Qty: 2

Run Time (Up To): 25 hour(s), 40 hour(s)

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: PC cable, car power adapter, mounting bracket, batteries

Waterproof: Yes

Waterproof Standard: IPX7

Environmental parameters

Min Operating Temperature: 5 °F

Max Operating Temperature: 158 °F

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