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Magellan SporTrak

April 06, 2004

Features:

• Basemap: 1 MB of internal memory for downloading points of interest from optional datasend CD's
• Receiver: 12 parallel channel WAAS GPS receiver for increased accuracy.
• Acquisition time: Warm 60 seconds, hot: 15 seconds, cold: 300 seconds.
• Accuracy: Horizontal Accuracy (meters) <7. Horizontal Accuracy (%RMS) 95% 2D RMS. Horizontal Accuracy -RMS w/ WAAS (meters) <3. Horizontal Accuracy (%RMS/WAAS) 95% 2D RMS w/WAAS. Vertical Accuracy (meters RMS) 10.
• Position update rate: 1 per second.
• Maximum Velocity: Mph 951. kph 1530.5.
• Antenna: quadrifilar helix, no external antenna capability.
• Display: Scratch proof 2-level Electro Luminescent backlit display and keyboard. Display is 2.3" w x 1.4" h. Display Resolution 160 x 104. Both the display and keys are backlit for nighttime use.
• Display screens: 9 screens. Displays Status, Position, Nav 1, Compass, Nav 2, Plot, Road, Speed, Time.
• Waypoints: 500 landmarks (waypoints), 20 reversible routes with 30 legs, fully reversible and editable, 2,000 plot trail points (breadcrumbs).
• Waypoint icons: Unknown, if you have this info please e-mail me at
• Waypoint name character limit: Unknown, if you have this info please e-mail us at
• Auto Backtrack and Northfinder: Yes.
• Coordinate Systems: 12 each includingLatitude/Longitude, UTM and Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) OSGB, Finnish, German, Swedish and French Grids.
• Map Datums: 76.
• NMEA: Data Input (RTC M104 Standard). Data Output (NMEA 0183 V1.5 Standard). Data Output (NMEA 0183 V2.1 Standard). DGPS Ready.
• External alarms: Proximity, Arrival, Anchor, Cross Track Error, GPS.
• Size: 5.6" H x 2.2" W x 1.3" D.
• Case: Rubber armored impact resistant plastic.
• Weight: 6.1 oz. with batteries
• Operating Temperature Range: 14° F to 140° F, -10° C to 60° C.
• Operating Altitude Max (ft) 60,000.
• Position averaging: Yes, auto position averaging.
• Maximum speed indication: 951 mph.
• Course projection indicator: Yes.
• Waterproof : Sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications – and it floats.
• Power source: 2 each AA batteries.
• Battery Life: 14 hours continuous.
• Memory backup battery: No, permanent memory storage; no backup battery required.
• Data upload/download: Yes, with optional PC kit. Magellan's Map-N-Track and OziExplorer are the some of the software programs that can upload tracks to the MAP 330.
• Sun and moon position display: Yes, Northfinder™ displays sun and moon positions, allowing you to quickly determine your desired direction while standing still.
• Resettable trip odometer: Yes.
• Average speed indication: Yes.
• Distance between points indication: Yes.
• Electronic compass: No.
• Barometric altimeter: No.
• MOB Man Overboard feature: Yes.
• Simulator mode: Unknown, if you have this info please e-mail us at
• MODEL Part # : 980616-06
• Best fish and game time calculator: Yes.
• Multiple language support: English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch.
• Comes with: User Manual and wrist strap.
• Warranty: All Magellan products are warrantied for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.

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