Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx
$527.00+ GST
Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx
The Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx adds a whole new dimension to the mariner-friendly 76-series navigators: a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, barometric altimeter and electronic compass, microSD™ card slot, colour TFT screen and turn-by-turn routing — features that have made the 76CSx and its counterpart, the GPSMAP 76Cx, a mainstay among serious outdoor enthusiasts.
Navigate the Great Outdoors
Find your way through the wilderness with the GPSMAP 76CSx's high-sensitivity GPS receiver, which acquires satellite signals quickly and tracks your location in challenging conditions, such as heavy tree cover or deep canyons. You can use the built-in electronic compass to view bearing information even while you're standing still, and the barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You can even use the altimeter to plot barometric or ambient pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. The 76CSx's bright, colour TFT display makes it easy to distinguish details on the screen in any kind of lighting. And, like the rest of the 76-series, 76CSx is IPX7 waterproof and even floats in water.
Expand Your Memory
When navigating on the road, the 76Cx provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. The 76Cx's accepts optional preloaded microSD cards with MapSource® data for your off-road and marine excursions. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet.
GPSMAP 76CSx: Colour navigation and direction for your land and sea adventures
Contact for info or orderFAQS
What do c, s and x stand for?
Many Garmin GPS units have a combination of the letters C, S and X after them. These indicate the following capabilities.
- Colour - that the unit has a colour display
- Sensors - that the unit has sensors such as the bariometric altimeter and electronic compass
- eXtendable - that the unit supports additional memory cards to expand the capacity for maps and other data (note that this only applies to the newer GPSMAP models, and doesn't include some of the older models such as the 12XL)
However, Garmin has not appeared to have used these labels consistently. It is assumed that this is because of marketing and naming reasons.
Has geocaching been in the news in New Zealand?
Even though some of us have been geocaching since 2000, it was not until 2005 that we had news articles appearing in New Zealand publications about geocaching.
Is there an official geocaching organisation/website?
There is no official geocaching organisation or website at this point in time, as there is no international organisation or association of geocachers that can grant such official status.
There are geocache directory sites that call themselves official, and whilst they may have a very comprehensive geocache listing services, they cannot claim to be official as there is no organisation to grant official status.
The New Zealand Recreational GPS Society does not claim to be an official geocaching organisation for the reason mentioned above, as well as only being able to represent a subset of geocachers in New Zealand.
What websites list geocaches?
There are two websites that provide comprehensive listings of New Zealand geocaches.
- gecaching.com (since Sep 2000)
- geocaching.com.au (since Dec 2004)
There are a number of other sites that list geocaches, but these currently do not have many New Zealand geocaches listed on them.
How did geocaching start?
On 1 MAY 2000, President Clinton announced that the US Department of Defence would disable Selective Availability on the Global Positioning System. This meant that civilian (as opposed to military) GPS units would see the error drop from 100's of metres down to around 5m. This meant that overnight a consumer GPS could be used to repeatedly return to the same co-ordinates (previously you could have been a couple of hundred metres out).
Two days later, Dave Ulmer in Oregon, USA went out and placed the first GPS stash - as they were called initially. Dave then went on to post a message to the sci.geo.satellite-nav newsgroup.
What do c, s and x stand for?
Many Garmin GPS units have a combination of the letters C, S and X after them. These indicate the following capabilities.
- Colour - that the unit has a colour display
- Sensors - that the unit has sensors such as the bariometric altimeter and electronic compass
- eXtendable - that the unit supports additional memory cards to expand the capacity for maps and other data (note that this only applies to the newer GPSMAP models, and doesn't include some of the older models such as the 12XL)
However, Garmin has not appeared to have used these labels consistently. It is assumed that this is because of marketing and naming reasons.
Has geocaching been in the news in New Zealand?
Even though some of us have been geocaching since 2000, it was not until 2005 that we had news articles appearing in New Zealand publications about geocaching.
Is there an official geocaching organisation/website?
There is no official geocaching organisation or website at this point in time, as there is no international organisation or association of geocachers that can grant such official status.
There are geocache directory sites that call themselves official, and whilst they may have a very comprehensive geocache listing services, they cannot claim to be official as there is no organisation to grant official status.
The New Zealand Recreational GPS Society does not claim to be an official geocaching organisation for the reason mentioned above, as well as only being able to represent a subset of geocachers in New Zealand.
What websites list geocaches?
There are two websites that provide comprehensive listings of New Zealand geocaches.
- gecaching.com (since Sep 2000)
- geocaching.com.au (since Dec 2004)
There are a number of other sites that list geocaches, but these currently do not have many New Zealand geocaches listed on them.
How did geocaching start?
On 1 MAY 2000, President Clinton announced that the US Department of Defence would disable Selective Availability on the Global Positioning System. This meant that civilian (as opposed to military) GPS units would see the error drop from 100's of metres down to around 5m. This meant that overnight a consumer GPS could be used to repeatedly return to the same co-ordinates (previously you could have been a couple of hundred metres out).
Two days later, Dave Ulmer in Oregon, USA went out and placed the first GPS stash - as they were called initially. Dave then went on to post a message to the sci.geo.satellite-nav newsgroup.
Pricing / Purchasing
What's in the Box:
- GPSMAP 76CSx
- One basemap Pacific Recreational
- USB cable
- MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager
- Wrist strap
- Owner's manual
- Quick reference guide
