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Overview |
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Welcome to the smallest, easiest-to-use GPS navigator for
recreational use! The GPS 38 represents Garmin's continuing
commitment to provide outdoor sports enthusiasts with quality
navigation information in a versatile, accurate and
user-friendly design you'll enjoy for years to come. |
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- Waypoints: Total: 250, Nearest: 9 (<160 km)
- Routes: 20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints
each, plus MOB and TracBack modes
- TracBack: Automatic track log navigation with 768 track
log points
- Map Datums: 104 + User Defined
- Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, OSGB, Irish, Swiss,
Swedish, German, Indo So LCO, Taiwan
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Specifications |
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Part Number |
010-GPS38 |
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Unit Dimensions |
2.0" x 6.2" x 1.2" (5.1 cm x 15.6 cm x 3.1 cm) |
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Weight |
9.5 oz (269 g) with batteries |
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Display Size |
1.5" x 2.2" (3.8 cm x 5.6 cm), 2.6" Diag (6.6 cm) |
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Display Resolution |
64 x 100 |
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Display Type |
High contrast LCD with Backlight |
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Battery Type |
AA x 4 |
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Battery Life |
up to 12 hours (Normal mode),
20 hours (Battery Saver mode) |
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Operating Temperature |
5° F to 158° F (-15° C to 70° C) |
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Waterproof |
No (Dry Nitrogen Filled) |
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Floats |
No |
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Interface |
Serial
NMEA 0180, 0182, 0183 |
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GPS Antenna |
Internal Patch |
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GPS Receiver |
Differential-ready
MultiTrac8 |
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Tracked Satellites |
8 (multiplexed) |
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External GPS Antenna |
No |
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GPS Constellations |
GPS |
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GPS Position
Accuracy (95%) |
15 meters (GPS), 5-10 meters (DGPS) |
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GPS Velocity Accuracy |
0.1 knot RMS steady state (93 knots / 103 mph max) |
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GPS Warm Start |
20 seconds |
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GPS Cold Start |
120 seconds |
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GPS Update Rate |
1 / second, continuous |
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Altimeter |
GPS |
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Barometer |
No |
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Compass |
GPS |
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Compass Modes |
Magnetic, True, Grid North, Degrees |
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Routes |
20 (30 points per route) |
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Tracks |
No |
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Waypoints |
250 |
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Waypoint Icons |
No |
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Nearest Waypoint |
9 (< 160 km) |
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Project Waypoint |
Yes |
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Position Averaging |
No |
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Calculator |
No |
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Area Calculation |
No |
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Fish / Hunt Calculator |
No |
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Sunrise / Sunset |
Yes |
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Moonrise / Moonset / Phase |
No |
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Tide Info |
No |
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Audible Alarms |
No |
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Anchor Alarm |
No |
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Proximity Alarms |
No |
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Point-to-Point Navigation |
No |
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On Road Navigation |
No |
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MOB |
Yes |
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TracBack |
Yes |
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Trip Planner |
No |
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Trip Odometer |
Yes |
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Track Log |
Yes (768 points) |
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Track Log Modes |
Off, Wrap |
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Units |
Nautical, Statute, Metric |
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Languages Supported |
1 |
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Map Screen Orientation |
North Up, Track Up |
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Upload / Download |
Waypoints, Routes, Tracklog |
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Internal Memory |
No |
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Expandable Memory |
No |
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City Database |
No |
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Nearest Cities |
No |
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Navaid Database |
No |
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POI Database |
No |
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Documents |
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GPS
38 Owners Manual |
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An Introduction to using Garmin GPSr with paper maps |
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Update History |
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Not Field Servicable |
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