Garmin eTrex Vista HCx
The Garmin eTrex Vista HCx is equipped with a high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver that locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover. The advantage is clear: whether you're traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees, you can count on the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx to help you find your way when you need it the most. The Garmin eTrex Vista HCx also includes a built-in electronic compass that provides bearing information even when you're standing still, along with a barometric altimeter that tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You can even use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.Adding maps to the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx is easier than ever thanks to the device's microSD card slot, which accepts cards preloaded with MapSource data for your land and sea excursions. Just insert a MapSource card with detailed street maps, and the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx will provide turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Plus, the card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you needn't worry about it getting wet. The Garmin eTrex Vista HCx basemap, contains lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads, and coastlines. Other great features of the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx include an IPX7 waterproof housing, 1,000 waypoints with names and graphic symbols, a built-in patch antenna, a USB interface, a hunt/fish calendar, sun and moon information, and a geocaching mode. The Garmin eTrex Vista HCx, can run for up to 25 hours on a pair of AA batteries (not included), & has a 256-color, sunlight-readable TFT display which makes it easy to distinguish map details regardless of the time of day.
