Garmin GPSMAP 96
The
portable GPSMAP 96, along with the color GPSMAP
96C, integrate full-featured GPS navigation with a Jeppesen
database and comprehensive towers-and-obstacles database - giving
pilots the freedom to go anywhere.
The
pilot-friendly GPSMAP 96 has a bright, sunlight-readable, 4-level grayscale display,
making map detail easy to read. With 23 megabytes of memory and a mini-USB port,
users can quickly download and store map data from a variety of optional MapSource
CD-ROMs. Its simple one-thumb keypad control literally puts the world of GPS capability
in the palm of your hand.
Whether
on land, sea, or air, the GPSMAP 96 is the smart, versatile way to get there:
• Extensive Jeppesen database includes airports, identifiers and services
• Comprehensive U.S. database of obstacles and towers helps alert pilots
of potential hazards
• Graphic HSI steering cues with GPS-derived VNAV
provide added orientation
• Built-in autoroute basemap and optional
MapSource marine, topo and city street mapping downloads let you move seamlessly
from plane to car to boat to hiking boots.
The
GPSMAP 96 offers an extensive Jeppesen database along with a U.S. database of
obstacles for the ultimate in moving-map situational awareness. It depicts Jeppesen®
airport data overlaid on an electronic map, localizer-like runway extensions,
a GPS-derived horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and information on nearby airports
(including identifier, bearing and distance to each). It also features a detailed
database of nearby obstructions like radio towers and high-rise buildings. Using
symbology, it depicts an obstacle along the flight route, giving pilots a visual
cue and alerting them to potential hazards ahead.
Like
all of Garmin's new aviation portables, the GPSMAP 96 also provides advanced navigation
capabilities on the road or water. It features a built-in basemap depicting highways,
major roads, lakes, rivers, railroads and state and national borders. It also
provides automatic-route generation, off-route recalculation, and turn-by-turn
directions with audible tones to alert the driver of upcoming turns.
When coupled with optional MapSource
City Navigator software, GPSMAP 96 enables the user to locate and route to more
than 5 million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, service stations,
ATMs and more. For pilots who also like to captain a boat, these units have a
Marine mode. Using optional MapSource
BlueChart or Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots software, users can
navigate the high seas or nearby lakes with ease. An added bonus: The GPSMAP 96
is not only waterproof, but also floats!
Features
• Unit dimensions: 2.7"W x 6.2"H x 1.4"D
• Weight: 7 ounces
• Display size: 3.0" diagonally
• Display resolution: 180x240-pixel,
four-level gray FSTN display
• Usable storage capacity: 23 MB
•
Battery life: Up to 25 hours in battery save mode, depending on backlight setting
• Antenna: Quad-helix
• WAAS capability: WAAS GPS receiver
for enhanced lateral/vertical guidance
• Multi-platform navigation:
Easy navigation in an aircraft, vehicle or boat and as a handheld GPS unit; accepts
data from Garmin's MapSource CD-ROM products
• Waterproof: IEC 60529
IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
•
Routes, Tracks, Waypoints: 50 reversible routes (300 waypoints each), 20 saved
tracks (500 trackpoints each), TracBack® technology and 1,000 waypoints with graphical
icon identification. Additional
specifications
