GPS 72H
 
 
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Overview
 
Make a splash with the GPS 72H, a lightweight, water resistant handheld that floats. Simple yet robust, the GPS 72H features high-sensitivity GPS and a USB connection along with its large screen, simple operation and rock-solid performance.
 
Acquire Satellites Quickly
Find your way effortlessly with the GPS 72H's high-sensitivity GPS receiver. GPS 72H acquires satellite signals quickly and tracks your location in challenging conditions, such as heavy tree cover or deep canyons.
 
Use on Land or Water
Don't worry about losing this GPS device in the drink. The GPS 72H floats in water, and it's water resistant (IPX7) to withstand the accidental dunk or splash in the lake. Whether on water or land, the GPS 72H can save up to 500 of your favorite places in memory and point you to your destination (no street or terrain maps).
 
Store Important Data
The GPS 72H is NMEA 0183 compatible. To transfer data to your device, GPS 72H easily connects to your computer via USB. If you're into boating, hunting or fishing, you can use the 72H's built-in celestial data, which includes sunrise/sunset times and a hunting and fishing calendar.
 
Specifications
 
Part Numbers 010-00840-01, 010-00840-02 (International)
Unit Dimensions 2.7" x 6.2" x 1.2" (6.9 cm x 15.7 cm x 3.0 cm)
Display Size 1.6" x 2.2" (4.1 cm x 5.6 cm), 2.7" Diag (6.8 cm)
Display Resolution 120 x 160
Display Type High contrast FSTN, 4-level gray scale monochrome LCD
Weight 6.1 oz (173 g) without batteries
Battery Type AA x 2
Battery Life 18 hours (Battery Save Mode Enabled)
Operating Temperature 5° F to 140° F (-15° C to 60° C)
Waterproof IPX7
Floats Yes
Interface NMEA 0183 USB + Serial
GPS Receiver High Sensitivity, WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channels
GPS Antenna Patch
External GPS Antenna No
GPS Constellations GPS + WAAS
GPS Position Accuracy (95%) < 15 meters (GPS), 3 meters (WAAS)
GPS Velocity Accuracy 0.05 meter / second steady state
GPS Hot Start < 3 seconds
GPS Warm Start < 15 seconds
GPS Cold Start < 45 seconds
GPS Update Rate 1 / second, continuous
Altimeter GPS
Barometer No
Compass GPS
Routes 50
Tracks 10
Waypoints 500
Outdoor GPS Games No
Almanac Information Yes (Tides, Sun and Moon, Hunt and Fish)
Area Calculation Yes
Point-to-Point Navigation Yes
On Road Navigation No
MOB Yes
TracBack Yes
Trip Info Yes
Track Log Yes (2,048 points per track)
Internal Memory 1 MB
Expandable Memory No
Pre Loaded POIs Yes (marine point database)
Can Add POIs Yes
Pre Loaded Maps No
Can Add Maps No
 
Documents
 
GPS 72H Owners Manual
GPS 72H Quick Start Guide
Sailing Terminology
An Introduction to using Garmin GPSr with paper maps
 
Media
 
10SEP09 - Garmin Updates Low-Cost, High-Sensitivity GPS 72H Marine Handheld
 
Update History
 
Tip: When MapSource data is loaded to this GPS unit, the preloaded Marine POI database is erased. Please use this Marine POI database file to restore original factory installed map data. If MapSource data is currently loaded on the GPS unit, it will be erased and replaced with this Marine POI database.
 
006-B1095-00
 
3.10
  • Fix incorrect time date issue.
 
2.80
  • Update magnetic variation table.
  • Fixed German translation of string 'sunset' and 'moonrise'.
 
2.70
  • Update magnetic variation table.
  • Fixed SBAS tracking shutdown.
 
2.40
  • Fix abnormal NMEA output rate.
 
2.30
  • Support Clear User Data hot key (MENU+POWER key).
  • Support NMEA input $GPWPL and $PGRMW sentences.