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GPS - Global
Positioning System |
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GARMIN
 GPS
126  |
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its large, high-contrast, 4.25" LCD display and powerful 12
parallel channel receiver, the GPS 126 is the ideal choice for the off-roader
who wants more than a handheld-without the cost, complexity, and
large footprint found in typical fixed-mount units. The built-in antenna
makes the GPS 126 perfect for the duner/off-roader who navigates from an open
console.
The GPS 126 also features a
customized moving map display with user-selectable waypoint symbols and
comments, and dedicated zoom keys to help to make operation straight
forward and intuitive. User-selectable highway or compass navigation
pages provide graphic steering guidance to your destination, eliminating
the guesswork when you're trying to find your favorite hotspot. |
Package
Includes:
- GPS 126 receiver
- Power/data cable
- Surface mount bracket
- Owner's manual
- Quick reference guide
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 GPS
II Plus
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on the heels of the revolutionary GPS II comes Garmin's high-powered
switchable handheld: the GPS II Plus. Featuring an impressive 12
parallel channel receiver for quick satellite acquisition and enhanced
reception, the GPS II Plus is designed to track any over-the-road
journey and offroad adventure you have in mind. Garmin's newest compact
GPS features a state-of-the-art two-way screen display for vertical or
horizontal orientation—which makes it easy to go from your vehicle to
the hiking trail.
With an external antenna for
impressive reception, the GPS II Plus also boasts dedicated zoom keys,
waypoint symbols, diagonal panning, auto start/stop trip timer, and
average and maximum speed recordings. Just four AA batteries will
provide up to 24 hours of accurate tracking and precise navigation.
Now the same pinpoint guidance
used by pilots the world over is conveniently available to adventurers,
regardless of their transportation means: 4x4, ATV, bicycle, motorcycle,
snowmobile, boat, or on foot.
The Garmin® GPS II Plus: A
dominating force in GPS—any way you look at it. |
Package
Includes:
- GPS II® Plus receiver with
detachable antenna
- Database:
City
Point Database
- Velcro mount
- Wrist strap
- Owner's manual
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Testimonial
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GPS II Plus
in off-road event"
Three members of our local Land
Rover group recently headed south of the border to Baja to watch the
SCORE Baja 1000 off-road event. After camping one night at Laguna
Hanson, we decided to head south toward San Felipe and cut back north
across Laguna Salada. Laguna Salada is a (sometimes) dry lake roughly 60
miles in length running north to south. It lies between Mexicali and La
Rumarosa. At the north end is the main highway between Mexicali and
Tijuana, roughly seven miles from the United States border.
Our group reached the last
military (anti-drug) checkpoint in late afternoon. We turned off the
main road and headed west to the dry lake. I had navigated this expanse
many times in daylight in the past, but it was now 3 p.m. and the sun
would set today at 4:30.
Sure enough, it began to get
dark, and all visual cues soon disappeared. I called up the waypoints
set on previous trips and forced myself to ignore my senses which were
trying to make me drive west (into the mountains) instead of north. Due
to reduced visibility, we averaged only 30 miles per hour when normal
speeds were up to 60 mph on the flat lake bed. There was no moonlight
due to a low cloud cover that moved over the area that afternoon. The
soft green glow of the GPS II Plus and the bright blaze of the Hella
3000s pointed our way north.
Two and a half hours later, we
could see the lights from the highway ahead and we all gave a sigh of
relief! Thanks again Garmin for another exciting and safe weekend
adventure.
G.S., T.B., and M.F. |
GEOCACHING
What
is geocaching?
Basically, geocaching is a high-tech version of hide-and-seek.
Geocachers seek out hidden treasures utilizing GPS coordinates posted on
the Internet by those hiding the cache. Using a Garmin® GPS unit, they
then trek out into the backwoods or urban jungles to find the hiding
spot of the cache. Once discovered, geocachers follow a simple set of
rules: Fill out the logbook, take something out, put something back in,
and return the cache to the exact position and condition in which it was
found. It can be as simple as walking to an open area at a local park or
as difficult as searching for multiple locations to find the final
prize. Some caches have even been planted on mountainsides or
underwater! And it's growing and evolving as a new gaming activity every
day. |
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