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Garmin Rino 520HCX Two Way Radio and GPS

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06th of January 2009

Know exactly where you're at all times with Rino 520HCx and the precision of high sensitivity GPS. This waterproof FRS/GMRS radio plus GPS navigator sports five watts of transmit power, a microSD card slot and smart color display with a high sensitivity GPS receiver so you will never be lost again.


Hit the trail in confidence with the Garmin Rino 520HCx, which combines a two way FRS/GMRS radio with a high sensitivity GPS navigator. The waterproof unit offers 22 channels and five watts of transmit power, so you may be able to contact friends or rescue crews from up to 14 miles away line of sight over GMRS channels or up to two miles over FRS channels. The high sensitivity GPS receiver, In the meantime, locates your position quickly and exactly and maintains its GPS place in heavy cover. The advantage is clear: if you are traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees, you may be able to count on the Rino 520HCx to assist you find your way when you need it the most. The joint radio and navigator functions make the device a must have for mountain climbing, alpine camping, back country skiing, and a host of other outdoor actions.

The 520HCx navigator/2 way radio is compact and lightweight, with a 10.3 ounce housing that will not slow you down on the trail.

Like the rest of the Rino series, the Rino 520HCx offers a distinctive Position Reporting feature, which allows you to send your exact place to other Rino users in your group so that everyone can see your position on the map page. No more worrying about the lagging hikers in your group every time you reach a fork in the trail. Plus, because the 520HCx is a regular FRS/GMRS radio, you may be able to use it to communicate with other regular FRS/GMRS radios in the neighborhood.

The Rino boasts an crystal clear 256 color TFT display that obviously shows maps and other information, with a fitted Americas Recreational basemap that will include U.S. rivers, lakes, principal cities, some smaller cities and towns, big interstates, principal highways, political boundaries, and big airports. Users may also expand the mapping possibilities via the microSD card slot, which accepts cards preloaded with MapSource data for your land and sea excursions. Just put a MapSource card with in depth street maps and the Rino 520HCx will supply step by step or turn by turn directions to your destination.

Receive in depth mapping info on the navigator's 1.3 by 1.7 inch, 256 color TFT display.

Other details include a USB interface, 500 waypoints and 50 routes, a hunt/fish calendar, hands free voice activation requires individually sold headset, a voice scrambler, and external temperature recording. The Rino 520HCx, which will include a rechargeable lithium ion battery that runs for up to 14 hours per charge, measures 2.3 by 5.1 by 1.8 inches W x H x D and is supported by a one year warranty.

What's in the Box
Rino 520HCx radio, Americas Recreational basemap, wrist strap, belt clip, USB cable, lithium ion battery pack and charger, MapSource Trip &, Waypoint Manager, AC adapter, quick start guide, user's manual.



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