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Garmin GPSMAP 79s & 79sc Specs
General |
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| DIMENSION | 2.67'' x 6.85'' x 1.67'' (6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm) |
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| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.5"W x 2.5"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 240 x 400 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | transflective, 65K color TFT |
| WEIGHT | 9.95 oz (282g) with batteries |
| BATTERY TYPE | 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended |
| BATTERY LIFE | up to 19 hours |
| WATERPROOF | IPX7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only |
| INTERFACE | high speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 8 GB (user space varies based on included mapping on sc version) |
Maps & Memory |
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| PRELOADED MAPS | 79s - Worldwide basemap: Non-detailed map for general reference. 79sc -is preloaded with BlueChart g3: Detailed charts for U.S. coastal waters. |
| ABILITY TO ADD MAPS | ✔ |
| BASEMAP | ✔ |
| AUTOMATIC ROUTING (TURN BY TURN ROUTING ON ROADS) FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES | Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) |
| MAP SEGMENTS | 15000 |
| INCLUDES DETAILED HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES (COASTLINES, LAKE/RIVER SHORELINES, WETLANDS AND PERENNIAL AND SEASONAL STREAMS) | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
| INCLUDES SEARCHABLE POINTS OF INTERESTS (PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, SCENIC LOOKOUTS AND PICNIC SITES) | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
| DISPLAYS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND WILDERNESS AREAS | Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™) |
| EXTERNAL MEMORY STORAGE | yes (32 GB max microSD™ card, not included) |
| WAYPOINTS/FAVORITES/LOCATIONS | 10000 |
| TRACKS | 250 |
| NAVIGATION TRACK LOG | 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities |
| NAVIGATION ROUTES | 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing |
| RINEX LOGGING | ✔ |
Sensors |
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| HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER | ✔ |
| GPS | ✔ |
| GLONASS | ✔ |
| GALILEO | ✔ |
| QZSS | ✔ |
| SBAS | ✔ |
| COMPASS | Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis) |
| GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) | ✔ |
Outdoor Recreation |
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| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | ✔ |
| AREA CALCULATION | ✔ |
| HUNT/FISH CALENDAR | ✔ |
| GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY | Yes (Paperless) |
| CUSTOM MAPS COMPATIBLE | ✔ |
| PICTURE VIEWER | ✔ |
GPSMAP 79s Package includes (010-02635-00):
- GPSMAP 79s - Marine Handheld with Worldwide Basemap
- Lanyard
- USB cable
- Quick start manual