Garmin eTrex Legend (blue)

Description: The Garmin Etrex Legend is a 12-channel, general purpose global positioning device.Compared to other general purpose GPS receivers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $130.

Pros: WAAS-ready GPS device accepts radio signals which can help increase accuracy of positioning data to within 3 meters.Share information, update database maps, and add programs using this receiver's serial computer connection.Tracklog function automatically creates a record of the path traveled and stores it as a series of points for later use.Safe in all weather, this unit is waterproof.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A general purpose GPS receiver, suited for typical tracking and positioning tasks.Has an internal antenna which is desirable for activities where an external antenna would get in the way.This unit is lightweight, weighing in at 5.3 oz.

Value: In general, this GPS receiver's features are in line with its price.This unit is able to store up to 1000 waypoints.This is significantly more than the average GPS device.Device is covered by a 1 year warranty.

Suggestions: This GPS device has only internal memory.If you plan to store many trips or add base maps, you may wish to consider a unit that has removable storage media.

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• Manufacturer: Garmin
• Part Number: 010-00256-00

• General

• Width 2 in
• Depth 1.2 in
• Height 4.4 in
• Weight 5.3 oz

• Acquisition Times

• Warm acquisition times 45 sec
• Hot acquisition times 15 sec

• GPS System

• Recommended Use Hiking
• Receiver 12 channel
• SBAS WAAS
• DGPS DGPS ready
• Accuracy Position - 15 m, Velocity - 0.05 m/sec, Position - 3 m ( With WAAS )
• Update Rate 1/second
• Grids UPS, UTM, MGRS, Lat/Lon, Loran TDs, Maidenhead
• Connectivity Serial
• Interface NMEA 0183, Garmin Binary, RTCM SC-104 DGPS
• GPS Functions / Services Speed, Bearing, Heading, Distance, Elevation, Time/date, VMG (Velocity Made Good), ETE (Estimated Time Enroute), ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
• Antenna Built-in
• Built-in Memory 8 MB

• Navigation

• Waypoints 1000
• Navigation tracks 10
• Tracklog points 2048
• Navigation routes 20
• Waypoints per route 50
• Trip computer Trip timer, Average speed, Maximum speed, Trip distance, Sunrise/sunset times

• Built-in Display

• Type LCD
• Resolution 288 x 160
• Display Illumination Yes
• Color Support Monochrome

• Connections

• Connector Type Serial - RS-232

• Battery

• Battery size AA type
• Battery Enclosure Type Internal
• Battery required qty 2
• Mfr estimated battery life 18 hour(s)

• Miscellaneous

• Included GPS accessories PC cable, Wrist strap
• Waterproof Yes
• Waterproof standard IPX7

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 1 year warranty

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 5 °F
• Max operating temperature 158 °F

Garmin

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.garmin.com
• Address: 1200 East, Olathe, KS.
• Phone: 913-397-8200
• Fax: 913-397-8282