| Navigation features |
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| Waypoints/icons |
1000 with name and graphic symbol |
| Tracks |
Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions |
| Trip computer |
Current speed, average speed, time of sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer and trip distance |
| Map datums |
More than 100 |
| Position format |
Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs (Venture, Legend and Vista only) and other grids |
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| Physical |
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| Size |
4.4"H x 2.0"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm) |
| Weight |
5.3 ounces (150 g) with batteries |
| Display |
2.1"H x 1.1"W (5.4 x 2.7 cm) high-contrast LCD with bright backlighting |
| Case |
Waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards |
| Temperature range |
5ºF to 158ºF (-15ºC to 70ºC) |
| User data storage |
Indefinite, no memory battery required |
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| Accessories |
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| Standard |
PC interface cable (Venture, Legend and Vista only) User’s guide Quick reference guide Wrist strap |
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Carrying case Holster PC interface cable PC interface cable with 12-volt adapter 12-volt adapter cable Handlebar mount Marine mount Automotive suction mount Adjustable automotive mounting bracket MapSource CD-ROMs Instructional video |
| Electronic compass feature |
(eTrex Summit and Vista only) |
| Accuracy |
±2 degrees with proper calibration (typical); ±5 degrees extreme northern and southern latitudes |
| Resolution |
1 degree |
| Barometric altimeter feature |
(eTrex Summit and Vista only) |
| Accuracy |
10 feet with proper calibration (user and/or automatic calibration) |
| Resolution |
1 foot |
| Range |
–2,000 to 30,000 feet |
| Elevation computer |
Current elevation, resetable minimum and maximum elevation, ascent/descent rate, total ascent/descent, average and maximum ascent/descent rate |
| Pressure |
Local pressure (mbar/inches HG), 12-hour automatic pressure trend recording |
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| GPS performance |
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| Receiver: WAAS enabled (Venture, Legend, Vista only), 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position |
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| Acquisition times |
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| Warm |
Approximately 15 seconds |
| Cold |
Approximately 45 seconds |
| AutoLocate |
Approximately 5 minutes |
| Update rate |
1/second, continuous |
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| GPS accuracy |
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| Position |
< 15 meters, 95% typical |
| Velocity |
0.05 meter/sec steady state |
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| Position |
3-5 meters, 95% typical |
| Velocity |
0.05 meter/sec steady state |
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| Position |
< 3 meters, 95% typical |
| Velocity |
0.05 meter/sec steady state |
| Dynamics |
6g’s |
| Interfaces |
RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary GARMIN |
| Antenna |
Built-in patch |
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| Here’s how the units are different |
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| eTrex Legend |
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| eTrex Summit |
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| eTrex Vista |
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| WAAS enabled |
not available |
WAAS enabled |
WAAS enabled |
not available |
WAAS enabled |
| database or map |
none |
city point database |
detailed basemap |
none |
detailed basemap |
| display resolution |
64 x 128 pixels |
160 x 288 pixels |
160 x 288 pixels |
64 x 128 pixels |
160 x 288 pixels |
| routes |
1 reversible |
20 reversible |
20 reversible |
20 reversible |
20 reversible |
| battery life |
22 hours |
20 hours |
18 hours |
16 hours |
12 hours |
| sensors |
none |
none |
none |
electronic compass, barometric altimeter |
electronic compass, barometric altimeter |
| MapSource™ |
limited — able to |
some — accepts |
extensive — accepts |
limited — able to |
extensive — accepts |
| compatibility |
transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between PC and GPS |
1 MB data from the Points of Interest CD** |
8 MB of downloaded map detail from a variety of MapSource™ CDs** |
transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between PC and GPS |
24 MB of downloaded map detail from a variety of MapSource™ CDs** |
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