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That's funny IBN.
Get you the most Garmin you can afford and you're done.
Wannabe...
Hey the military bought something like 25,000 of those things so I figure they must be good.:rolleyes: They paid $2,200 each so I figure we should be able to get them for half that.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
I have a couple of Garmin Rino handhelds a 130 and a 530HXC and they both work great!
I have the Rhino's also and they work great. Also very durable.
I have a Garmin 72 and a 76. Great units at the price. Found my brush piles without any trouble. The new update a few months ago, also really helped.
Chuck
I wonder how the new Lowrance Endura series will work out! They went from a 16 channel receiver to 42 channels.
http://mediabase.edbasa.com/erez4/er...tom&height=340
Amazing. There are only 30 (mabye 31) GPS constellation satellites.Quote:
Originally Posted by FroggerZ
And, I believe that only 12 are visiable at a time from ANY POINT.
Lot of finagling goin' on.
76 good unit. Mine can find the crapper in the dark.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckauten
I use a Garmin 72. Very close on waypoints but no maps. I have got $99.00 in the Garmin and $5,000.00 in the 100 stake beds !!
I cant find the 72 or 76 in cabelas
There are several different models in the 72 and 76 family. Just depends on which features you need and what your budget is
Cabela's -- Garmin® GPS 72 Sensormatic
Cabela's -- Garmin® GPSMAP 76S
Cabela's -- Garmin® GPSMAP® 76Cx and GPSMAP® 76CSx
The above are not all the models in the series though. I have the 76CSX and I'm pleased with it. Keep in mind that mapping and cables is extra.
Also, a lot of folks swear by the Lowrance H20 and H20c.
Cabela's -- Lowrance iFinder® H20 Handheld GPS
If you have lowrance electronics now, the mapping you currently have should be compatable with the H20 series. Just some $ consideration to take into account.
The features that I wanted were - mapping capability with depth contours and an electronic compass and a color screen. Both the 76CSX and the H2Oc have those features, but I already had the mapping card for the Garmin, so I went that direction.
You can go to the Garmin website and look at all the 72 and 76 models side by side for comparrison.
Also, the H20c is being replaced with the Endura that Cane Pole posted. Probably would be bang up. The Endura has the touch screen (and a larger screen) which is where most of the handhelds are going. I think the Colorado is Garmin's new one with touch screen.
Wannabe...
Wannabe...
I have 2 Garmin GPSMAP 76s....Great units......I will have to actually see and use a better one before I would think about replacing these units..
I use the same one as DonG...I am pleased.
Delorme PN 40 great unit and their maps rock
I'll cast my vote for the Garmin 76 too. I had the B&W 76 and upgraded to a 76C. How they can get so much detail (Mapsource software) in tack sharp vivd color is astounding. I got mine on ebay. :D The latest version is the 76CX. This deal is a great one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-GPSMAP-76...d=p3286.c0.m14
I'm still using the old Garmin Etrex . Hey they work., easy to operate and are plenty good enough to find marked brushpiles or stumps. I can fish my spots even without looking at my depthfinder. It's that good and price is right too.;)
Delorme PN 40. Great Maps & color. The rest not even close. I know because I have used them.
I agree with the Garmin 76 I have a 76CS and love it. The fact that you can zoom in to a 20' scale really seperates them from the competition
You get what you pay for. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
I was impressed by the reviews of the Delorme PN 40 and they offer excellent maps...but are not compatible with for Navionics and Fishing Hot Spots... which are the favorites with most fresh water fishermen. (Correct me if I'm wrong... and I'll run out and buy one).
I did a search on handheld gps and came up with this thread. I hear lots of good stuff about the Garmin GPSMap76CX but also here and elsewhere I keep hearing how expensive the maps are. I used to have a Lowrance H2Oc and was very pleased with it. Sold it when I bought a boat mounted gps and regretted doing so later. With what's going on now at Lowrance I'm not prepared to get another product from them at this time. One of the features I used most in my H2OC was free lake maps I downloaded from the Lowrance site. They worked great for my purposes and some actually showed much better detail than a set I spent $100 on for my boat mounted gps. My question---Are these compatible with the Garmin GPSMap 76CX or is their something like that from Garmin where I don't have to break the bank?
2d question - Is $265 a decent price for a new 76CX?
Thanks,
Floyd
Lowrance IfinderH20. Don't worry about CS at lowrance.
I liked my H2Oc but those apparently are being phased out for the Endura series and the Endura Safari would run me about $40 more than the 76CX. My first handheld several years ago was an old Etrex that I used elk hunting in Colorado then passed to a grandson for scouts. It's still going strong today. I like my Lowrance depth finders but think I still would prefer a Garmin GPS. Anyone have the Endura series and use them on the water?
I have the Garmin 76CSx and really like it. I have it hooked now to a Humminbird 778. I used the USA topo maps and would like to have the lake map series but they are $100+. Also for boating this Garmin 72/76 units floats.
I used the Garmin 3's and 5's at work before I got this unit.
For free topo maps for the Garmin GPSFileDepot - Garmin Compatible Custom Maps
I downloaded Canada topo maps from the site and they work. Now I see they have more and more of the US. I know they are not lake maps but it sure helps if you are out on a new lake with a lot of islands and trying to find the cove that the small creek is in that you used to get to the lake.
Make sure what you get has WAAS
I have both the Garmin 76 and the Humminbird 778. Never thought about connecting them. How do you have them connected and does it give you full GPS functionality on the Hbird?
I have a 72, 76 and 76Cx so you can see I like Garmin and I think I like the B/W better than the color, may just be my old bi-focal eyes. One thing if you have a 72, which I'm not sure they make anymore, you must do the up-date for it to work with WAAS but it will still work with WAAS turned off.
i have a garmin i use it for hunting. it's accurate,easy to use and affordable. imo.
As far as I can tell, you get the same functionality as you get with buying the GPS antenna from Hbird. At one time Hbird made a cable (HS HHGARO82) that connected the two units. I was told this is no longer made. Now you need the Hbird cable AS-HHGPS that has bare wires on one end. Then you also need a RS232 cable for the Garmin that connects to the round 4 pin plug in back. Solder the correct wires and you are in business.Quote:
Originally Posted by CRAPPIEHUNTER68
I used an old garmin data cable and cut off the 9 pin connector. If I was buying one, I would get the Garmin cable that is RS 232 and power to the unit. (I got one but still looking for it)
I maked some waypoints on the Hbird and was able to come back another day and fine the points again. I do not know of a way to add maps to the 778 so the GPS screen is a grid. Look up the cable and download the manual under service to get screenshots
It is nice to be able to see something on the chart, move your cursor over it and then mark it as a waypoint. I understand the waypoint will be correct to the position of the object, not your current position. This is a new FF for me so I am still learning but I think it is far better then the 323 I had
I ask one of the guys a BPS about one of them around Thanksgiving and he said he didn't like them. He said that he took one out into the parking lot and it would lock on to satellites but I have a feeling it was not configured right or some thing. I have a H2O and probably will not get rid of it unless it explodes or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by IkenI
I have a Garmin Gpsmap76 that im going to list in the classifieds on here. I will be looking for a new Fishfinder/Gps for the boat.
That the problem. Most BPS guys can't find their butt with both their hands.
Gander Mountain is the worst. Ostriches.
Canepole hit the nail on the head. Enjoy going to the BPS store just always hope they do not talk to me.
Here is the question that sends them scurrying.
"Now when was the last time you used xxxxx (Whatever it is they are trying to sell you) crappie fishing"
Ew more toy's!!