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What is GPS: Getting Started

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit bythe U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions,anywhere in the world,…

Garmin Pre-Programmed Marine Charts

What kind of BlueChart card does your Garmin unit take? Garmin offers detailed marine maps and charts on Garmin Navionics+, Garmin Navionics Vision+, BlueChart g3 mircoSD cards, and BlueChart g3 Vision microSD cards, formats that make it easy and convenient to load detailed charts to your compatible Garmin. These data cards do not include any…