Garmin GPS Rino 530hcx

Know exactly where you are at all times with the Garmin Rino 530HCx and the precision of high-sensitivity GPS. This waterproof FRS/GMRS radio plus GPS navigator adds a barometric altimeter, electronic compass and NOAA weather radio in addition to the popular features of the Rino 520HCx - 5 watts of transmit power, a microSD card slot, brilliant color display and a high-sensitivity GPS receiver - so you'll never be lost again. Like the rest of the Rino series, Rino 530HCx offers a unique Position Reporting feature. Position Reporting lets you send your exact location to other Rino users in your group so that everyone can see your position on the map page. And, because Rino is a standard FRS/GMRS radio, you can use it to communicate with any other conventional FRS/GMRS radio around.

• Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes
• Electronic
• Barometric altimeter: yes compass: yes
• Hunt/fish calendar: yes
• Sun and moon information: yes
• Area calculation: yes
• Frequency band: FRS and GMRS
• Channels: 22
• Squelch codes: 38
• Transmit power: 0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts GMRS (Canada), 5.0 watts, GMRS (US)
• Range: Up to 2 miles over FRS; up to 14 miles over GMRS
• VOX (voice activation): yes
• Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions): yes
• Voice scrambler: yes
• Vibration alert: yes
• NOAA weather radio: yes
• External temperature recording: yes
• Basemap: yes
• Ability to add maps: yes
• Built-in memory: none (expandable memory only)
• Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
• Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500
• Routes: 50
• Track log: 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks
• Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
• Battery life: 14 hours
• Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
• High-sensitivity receiver: yes
• Interface: USB
• Display size, WxH: 1.3" x 1.7" (3.3 x 4.3 cm)
• Display resolution, WxH: 176 x 220 pixels
• Display type: 256 level color TFT
• Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.3" x 5.1" x 1.8", 7.5" high with antenna (5.8 x 13.0 x 4.6 cm, 19 cm with antenna)
• Weight: 10.3 oz (292 g ) with battery pack

Reviews - Garmin GPS Rino 530hcx

Altrec.com Reviewer - 04-09-2009

I'm lost...
This is a great little GPS. It's not to big that it is abnoxious. If you not familiar with Garmin products this particular one requires that you purchase the maps for specific areas. Even without that maps it's easy to find your way back to where you started with this handy little deivce.

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