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Lowrance® GlobalMap® 100

April 06, 2004

The Lowrance Global Map 100 features a new enhanced background map of the entire world including detail for North America featuring lakes, rivers, coastline and highways. The coverage includes Northern Mexico, Southern Bahamas, Hawaii and Canada, and you even have the ability to upload up to 2 megabytes of additional map information from the optional MapCreate - Marine and Recreation CD-ROM by using your PC. ( The optional marine and recreation CD includes US marine navigation aids, streams, and extra coastline detail for boating as well as US rural roads, City streets, railroads and highways.)

Features:

• Display: 160 x 104 pixel, high-definition Film SuperTwist display. Backlighted screen and keyboard. Instant zoom display ranges with easy zoom-in/zoom-out keys.
• Receiver: Rockwell-powered 12 parallel channel receiver.
• Antenna: Quadrifilar, external antenna capable.
• Acquisition time: As fast as 15 seconds.
• Update Rate: 1 second continuous update rate
• Accuracy: Position averaging. Estimated position error (EPE) readings.
• Map Coverage: Built-in background map of the entire world.
• Waypoints: 1,750 position points: 750 waypoints and 1,000 event markers. 8 character waypoint names. "Nearest Waypoint" function. Also has "Project Waypoint" feature for determining unknown coordinates.
• Sunrise/Sunset Tables: Yes.
• Lunar Tables: Yes.
• Icons: 28 different graphic icons make it easy to note special points of interest on-screen while navigating.
• Memory Backup: Internal Lithium back-up battery protects all stored information for up to 10 years.
• Audible Alarms: Yes.
• Plot Trails: 3 savable plot trails (two + current), with up to 3,000 points (breadcrumbs) per plot trail.
• Routes: Up to 99 savable routes, 30 legs.
• Navigation Screens: 5 screens and 15 windows. Screens include: detailed plotter, windows feature, TrailGuide Steer Screen™, position, navigation and satellite status screens.
• PC Interface: NMEA 0183 Interface/PC based map software compatible, NMEA 0180, 0182, 0183 versions 1.5 and 2.0.
• Comes With: 6 AA DURACELL® batteries, user manual and wrist lanyard included.
• Operating Temperature: -15 C to 70 C, 5° F to 1158° F.
• Coordinate systems: Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS, British, Irish, Swedish, Finnish, Swiss, and New Zealand.
• Maximum speed indication: 999 mph.
• Differential: RTCM-104
• Map Datums: Over 1 map datums. Supports - Lat/Lon, UTM, MGRS, British, Irish, German, Taiwan, Swedish, Finnish, Swiss and New Zealand grids
• Size: 6.75" L x 2.25" W x 1.625" D
• Weight: 12.0 ozs. with batteries.
• Power requirements: 4 AA batteries or external 5-35 vdc. Optional DURACELL® rechargeable NiMH battery accessory.
• Battery life: Up to 20 hours in PowerSaver mode.
• Waterproof: Yes, completely sealed and waterproof.
• Warranty: One year.

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