 Description
The eTrex Vista combines a basemap of North and
South America, with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass. The
compass provides bearing information while you're standing still and the
altimeter determines your precise altitude. The Vista is also designed to
provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide
Area Augmentation System (WAAS).
This product will provide position accuracy to less than three meters when
receiving WAAS corrections.
The eTrex Vista also boasts an internal
memory capacity of 24 megabytes, which allows it to accept downloaded
mapping data from Garmin's
MapSource®® CD-ROMs, including
Fishing Hot
Spots®. A silver case gives this unit a high-tech look. New to the
product design, Garmin will include marine aids to navigation in addition to
the basemap. These navigational aids will be pre-loaded into each unit from
the factory. |
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Plotter/Moving Map Features |
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Basemap:
Built-in
Americas Highway,
Atlantic Highway or
Pacific Highway basemap with oceans, lakes, rivers, cities,
interstates or major motorways, principal and major thoroughfares, and
political boundaries. Factory preloaded with
Marine Point Database.
MapSource®:
Compatible with most Garmin® MapSource products including
BlueChart® marine cartography,
MetroGuide®,
and
Fishing Hot Spots®. Accepts up to 24 megabytes of downloaded map
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Navigation Features |
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Waypoints/Icons: 1,000 (with name and graphic
symbol)
Tracks:
Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both
directions
Routes:
20 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoints
Trip
computer: Current speed, average speed, time of
sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer, and trip distance
Map datums:
More than 100
Position
format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran
TDs, and other grids |
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Electronic compass features |
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Accuracy: ±2 degrees with
proper calibration (typical); ±5 degrees in extreme northern and
southern latitudes
Resolution: 1 degree |
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Barometric altimeter features |
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Accuracy: 10 feet
with proper calibration (user and/or automatic calibration)
Resolution: 1 foot
Range: -2,000 to
30,000 feet
Elevation computer:
Current elevation, resetable minimum and maximum elevation,
ascent/descent rate, total ascent/descent, average and maximum
ascent/descent rate
Pressure:
Local pressure (mbar/inches HG), 12-hour automatic pressure trend
recording |
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Performance |
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| Receiver:
WAAS-enabled, differential-ready, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update
your position
Acquisition Times:
- Warm:
approx. 15 seconds
- Cold:
approx. 45 seconds
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AutoLocate®: approx. 5 sminutes
Update Rate:
1 second, continuous
GPS
Accuracy:
- Position:
<15 meters, 95% typical*
- Velocity:
0.05 meter/sec steady state
WAAS Accuracy:
- Position:
<3 meters, 95% typical*
- Velocity:
0.05 meter/sec steady state
Dynamics:
6g's
Interfaces:
RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin
Antenna:
Built-in patch |
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Physical |
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Size:
4.4"H x 2.0"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm)
Weight:
5.3 ounces (150 g) with batteries
Display:
2.1"H x 1.1"W (5.4 x 2.7 cm) high-contrast LCD with bright backlighting
Case:
Waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards
Temperature
range: 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C)
Data
storage: Indefinite; no memory battery required
Internal
Memory: 24 MB |
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Source: 2 AA batteries
(not included)
Battery Life: Up to 12
hours (typical use) |
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