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GPSMAP® 79 Series

Price range: $111.00 through $126.00

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SKU: 010-02635-02 Categories: ,

GPSMAP 79 is a marine handheld GPS is a rugged floating handheld with pre-loaded maps.

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Select ContinentAfricaAsiaAustralia OceaniaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAll
Select ActivityOn the RoadOn the WaterOn the TrailOn the GreenAll

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General

Lens Material

chemically strengthened glass

Dimension 2.67” x 6.85” x 1.67” (6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm)
Weight

9.95 oz (282g) with batteries

Water rating IPX7
MIL-STD-810 yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only
Display Type transflective, 65K color TFT
Display Size 1.5″W x 2.5″H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3″ diag (7.6 cm)
Display resolution 240 x 400 pixels
Battery Type 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
Battery life

up to 19 hours

Memory/History 8 GB (user space varies based on included mapping on sc version)
Interface high speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible

Maps & Memory

Preloaded maps

Available on sc version only

Ability to add maps
Basemap
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
Map segments 15,000
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
External memory storage yes (32 GB max microSD™ card)
Waypoints/favorites/locations 10,000
Courses 250, 200 course points per course
Tracks 250
Navigation Track Log 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
Navigation Routes 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
Rinex logging

Sensors

GPS
Galileo
QZSS
SBAS
Compass Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
High-sensitivity receiver
GPS compass (while moving)

Outdoor Recreation

Point-to-point navigation
Area calculation
Fish forecast
Geocaching-friendly Yes (Paperless)
Custom maps compatible
Picture viewer
Preloaded g3 Mapping

Worldwide basemap, BlueChart® g3

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