The GPSMAP 76S handheld receiver is Garmin's most feature packed unit yet! They have taken the popular GPSMAP 76 and added an electronic compass sensor for accurate headings while standing still, a barometric altimeter for more accurate altitude readings and increased the uploadable map memory capacity to 24 megabytes. The 12 Channel WAAS receiver updates once per second and provides up to 10 foot accuracy when receiving the WAAS signal*. Several navigation "pages" clearly show your position on a moving map along with important information such as position, speed, heading, distance and more. The GPSMAP 76S has a built-in basemap of North and South America showing major highways, rivers, lakes and borders, (tide and Nav-aid information inside the US also) and you can add more detail by uploading maps from Garmin's line of optional MapSource CD-ROM's. The GPSMAP 76S is completely waterproof and even floats! Other features include a detailed trip computer, elevation computer, audible and visual alarms, sunrise/sunset and celestial tables, 5000 point automatic track log with 10 saved tracks, backlit display and keypad.
1 year warranty.
Garmin GPSMAP 76S Handheld GPS
Size: 6.2"H x 2.7"W x 1.2"D. Weight 8 oz.
*The WAAS signal is currently available in the US only in open areas or on the water.
Standard GPS accuracy is 50 feet
Key features of the Garmin GPSMAP 76S
Built-in electronic compass sensor and barometric altimeter.
waterproof to IPX7 standards (submersible to 1 meter for 30 seconds)
24 megabytes of internal memory for map uploading
12 parallel channel WAAS GPS receiver for increased accuracy
Large, high resolution display screen with backlight.
# Of Waypoints
# Of Routes Max battery life /
# of batteries PC Interface Capability External Antenna Plotter Type
500 50 Rev. 16 Hrs./ 2 AA Cable Included Optional Full mapping
Chucky - Aug 6, 2002 11:16 pm - Voted 5/5
Untitled ReviewUpdate on 14 Sep 02. I used this GPS on my Mont Blanc du Tacul summit venture on 13 Sep 02, and was impressed that it consistently beat my Thommen altimeter for altitude accuracy. By carrying this face up, in the top of my back pack pack, I was able to record the entire trip up and down the mountain, without having to use the external antenna. This is a truly great GPS, though not as rugged as the 12XL.
Update on December 28, 2003: By uploading Garmins Topo USA Map Source product (2 CDs) you can show topographic features on your GPS across the USA. They claim the accuracy is equivalent to 1:100,000 scale. You will NOT notice the topo features until you get down to some degree of detail, such as 3 kilometers. In other words if your screen is set for 50 kilometers you can not see hills but if your screen is down to 500 meters you can see a lot of topographic features. Map Source is also upgradeable from the Internet to get the lastest versions and changes. In the Border Patrol we have a number of these Garmin GPSMap76S units and in my personal one I use the Topo map source. It does NOT show topographic features outside of the USA so Map Source is useless for foreign climbs.