Garmin GPSMAP 79sc Marine Handheld
Cast off confidently with the GPSMAP 79sc marine GPS handheld.
The rugged, floating handheld features a sunlight-readable, high-resolution colour display that are fog proof and scratch-resistant.
You get access to a range of satellites constellations, so you get more reliable, accurate tracking around the world.
Navigate wherever your adventures take you with a worldwide basemap.
With more than previous models, you can save and track 10,000 waypoints and 250 routes.
Features
- It’s water-resistant, it floats, and it’s fog proof, so it belongs on the water.
- This thing can remember up to 10,000 waypoints and more, so you don’t have to.
- It’s nice to have reliable positioning when you’re out on the water.
- The built-in compass will point you in the right direction.
- Preloaded BlueChart g3 coastal charts (GPSMAP 79sc only)
- Stay out longer with up to 19 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
General
- High-sensitivity receiver: Yes
- Dimension: 6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm
- Display Size: 3.8 x 6.3 cm; 3" diag (7.6 cm)
- Display Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels
- Display Type: Transflective, 65K colour TFT
- Weight: 282g with batteries
- Battery type: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
- Battery life: Up to 19 hours
- Waterproof: IPX7
- MIL-STD-810: yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only
- Interface: High speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible
- Memory/History: 8 GB (user space varies based on included mapping on sc version)
Maps & Memory
- Preloaded maps: Available on sc version only
- Ability to add maps: Yes
- Basemap: Yes
- Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities: Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
- Map segments: 15,000
- Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
- Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
- Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas: yes (downloadable from Garmin Express™)
- External memory storage: Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card, not included)
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 10,000
- Tracks: 250
- Navigation Track Log: 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
- Navigation Routes: 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
- Rinex logging: Yes
Sensors
- GPS: Yes
- GLONASS: Yes
- Galileo: Yes
- QZSS: Yes
- SBAS: Yes
- Compass: Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
- GPS compass (while moving)
Outdoor Recreation
- Point-to-point navigation: Yes
- Area calculation: Yes
- Hunt/fish calendar: Yes
- Geocaching-friendly Yes (Paperless)
- Custom maps compatible: Yes
- Picture viewer: Yes
In The Box
- GPSMAP 79sc
- Lanyard
- USB cable
- Documentation
DOWNLOADS:
Cast off confidently with the GPSMAP 79sc marine GPS handheld.
The rugged, floating handheld features a sunlight-readable, high-resolution colour display that is fog proof and scratch-resistant.
You get access to a range of satellites constellations, so you get more reliable, accurate tracking around the world.
Navigate wherever your adventures take you with a worldwide base map.
With more than previous models, you can save and track 10,000 waypoints and 250 routes.
Features
- It’s water-resistant, it floats, and it’s fog proof, so it belongs on the water.
- This thing can remember up to 10,000 waypoints and more, so you don’t have to.
- It’s nice to have reliable positioning when you’re out on the water.
- The built-in compass will point you in the right direction.
- Preloaded BlueChart g3 coastal charts (GPSMAP 79sc only)
- Stay out longer with up to 19 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
RUGGED HANDHELD
This handheld is water-resistant IPX7 with a high-resolution colour display you can read in the sun. The glass is even scratch-resistant and fogproof.
DESIGNED TO FLOAT
If rough waters come and the handheld goes overboard, don’t worry. This device floats.
BATTERY LIFE
User-replaceable AA batteries (not included) provide up to 19 hours of battery life in GPS tracking mode.
ACCURATE TRACKING
With support for multiple satellite constellations such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS you’ll get accurate, reliable tracking and positioning around the world.
INCREASED MEMORY
More memory than previous models means you can save and track 10,000 waypoints, 250 routes and 300 fitness activity files.
BUILT-IN COMPASS
The 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass shows your heading even while the boat is standing still.
BLUECHART COVERAGE
Preloaded BlueChart g3 coastal charts (GPSMAP 79sc only) give you leading-edge coverage, clarity and detail with integrated Garmin and Navionics data.
DOWNLOADS:
Specification | General
Maps & Memory
Sensors
Outdoor Recreation
In The Box
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CHRISTMAS ORDERS
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SHIPPING
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Shipping day estimates after your order leaves our fulfilment centre in Sydney are based on Australia Post domestic delivery times:
State | Regular |
Express |
ACT | 2 - 3 business days | 1 - 2 business days |
NSW | 2 - 4 business days | 1 - 3 business days |
NT | 4 - 13 business days | 3 - 5 business days |
QLD | 3 -12 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
SA | 3 - 5 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
TAS | 4 - 8 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
VIC | 3 - 5 business days | 2 - 3 business days |
WA | 5 - 10 business days | 2 - 6 business days |
Last updated 12/09/2023
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