GARMIN GPSMAP 76S Marine GPS

GARMIN GPSMAP 76S - If youre a devoted mariner or serious outdoor enthusiast, the new GPSMAP 76S is the GPS/mapping unit for you. The "S" in the product name stands for "sensors", (...) See more See less

because the GPSMAP 76S incorporates a GPS receiver, barometric altimeter, and an electronic compass that deliver precise location, elevation, and bearing information to take adventurers as high or as far as they want to go. The unit also contains an Atlantic Basemap, including major motorways, A & B Roads, rivers, lakes, with plenty of memory (24 MB) for downloading MapSource data. Its also waterproof and floats in water - and its larger screen, increased readability, bigger buttons, and rugged design make this unit at home in even the harshest conditions.In addition to those features found in the popular GPSMAP 76, the new GPSMAP 76S (S for sensors) offers a built-in electronic compass, barometric altimeter, 24 megabytes of internal memory and 5,000 track points. Unlike a traditional GPS, which requires movement to show a heading, the built-in electronic compass will give a heading while the user is standing still. The barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation and pressure information, which could assist in identifying weather trends and best fishing opportunities. The GPSMAP 76S is designed to receive correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and position accuracy can be less than 3 meters! (USA Only) The GPSMAP 76S provides large number displays and graphic navigation screens, all easily accessible through GARMINs user-friendly operating system. A built-in basemap contains cities, motorways, coastlines and more. This unit has 24 megabytes of internal user memory for storing optional MapSource detailed maps, including BlueChart marine cartography. This memory is preloaded from the factory with worldwide cities (populations greater than 200,000) and nautical navigation aids such as lights and bouys. (Description excerpted from: Amazon MarketPlace)