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Garmin eTrex

April 05, 2004

Features:

• Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver continuously tracks and uses up to twelve satellites to compute and update a position
• Acquisition Times: Warm: approx. 15 seconds Cold: approx. 45 seconds, Autolocate®: approx. 5 minutes
• EZinit®: easy initialization, 45 seconds
• Update Rate: 1 second, continuous
• Accuracy: Position: 100 meters with SA, 15 meters (49 feet) without SA, 1-5 meters (3-15 feet) with DGPS receiver (optional)
• Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state.
• Dynamics: 6 g's.
• Interfaces: RS232 with NMEA 183 version 2.0, DGPS input protocol RTCM-0104 and proprietary GARMIN
• Antenna: internal, built-in patch antenna. You cannot upload Garmin Mapsource maps.
• Size: 4.4"H x 2.0"W x 1.2"D , pocketsize
• Weight: 5.3 ounces with batteries
• Display: (128x64 pixels), FSTN, 4 level gray scale, Electro-luminescent backlighting. 5 Backlite timer intervals of: 1) always on 2) 15 sec. 3) 30 sec. 4) 1 min. 5) 2 min.
• Keys: the unit only has 5 buttons, 2 on the right side, Power and Page and 3 on the left side Up, Down and Enter.
• Menu Screens: The first screen you get upon power is a little man walking across the screen dropping waypoint flags. Then you are directed to the satellite screen which has a little man standing on a globe with a GPS receiver in his hand. There are 4 sate
• Memory: Permanent user data storage; no memory battery required
• Power Source: 2 each AA batteries, which are stored under a rectangular removable battery door with a twist lock like the other Garmin units that is in the middle of the door and connects between the batteries.
• Power Usage: ?
• Battery Life: Up to 22 hours.
• Waterproof: Yes, IEC-529, IPX7 (Submersible 1 meter @ 30 minutes)
• Temp Range: 5F to 158F (-15C to 70C)
• Waypoints: Total: 500 each with name and symbol.
• Speed Limitation: 999 MPH
• Event Markers (Icons): ?
• Routes: 50, with 1 reversible route with up to 50 waypoints , plus MOB and TracBack® modes. You can measure distance between waypoints in a route.
• Tracks: 10, Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions
• Trip computer: Yes, can be reset
• Map Datums: over 100. The default datum is WGS 84 (World Geodetic Survey 1984). Make sure you set the datum to match the map datum of the map you are using. The map datum is usually listed in the title block of the map. If no datum is given, use the datum
• Moon (Lunar) Data: No moonrise or moon set data
• Coordinate Grids: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, MGRS, Maidenhead; or regional British, Irish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,and West Malaysian. No user grid option.
• Comes With: Wrist strap, quick reference card and owner's manual.
• Warranty: Every GARMIN product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.

Other Information

• 12 volt adapter cable Garmin part no. 010-10203-00
• PC interface cable Garmin part no. 010-10206-00
• Data cable Garmin part no. 010-10205-00
• Carry Case Garmin part no. 010-10266-00
• Bicycle Mount Garmin part no. 010-10267-00

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