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GARMIN eTrex H

Hand held GPS receiver with high-sensitive MediaTech antenna, large display and serial interface.

The GARMIN eTrex H is very easy to use, supports multiple languages and has an extremely sensitive antenna, which provides navigation information outdoors, in a car, in a train or even in an airplane (see MapSource examples). The built-in serial interface supports data exchange with a PC.

Comparison of the models of the eTrex H series:

Feature / Model	eTrex H	Venture HC	Summit HC	Legend HCx	Vista HCx
Interface to PC	serial	USB	USB	USB	USB
Shows map	-	YES	YES	YES	YES
Electronic compass, barometrical altimeter	-	-	YES	-	YES
Slot for µSD memory card	-	-	-	YES	YES
Automatic route calculation	-	-	-	YES	YES
Price	CHF 138	from CHF 248	from CHF 328	discontinued	from CHF 368
	EUR 95	from EUR 171	from EUR 226		from EUR 253

Features: Portable, robust, to be operated with one hand (buttons are located ergonomically on each side of the unit) Large, easy to read display with background illumination (64x128 pixels) Multilingual user interface in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver with built-in high-sensitive MediaTech antenna Powered by batteries (2x AA, last about 17 h) or by an external 12 V power source, e.g. from a car's cigarette lighter (power cord available as an option) Short time to first fix (TTFF¹: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available) Supports the following protocols for data exchange with PC: NMEA 0183 with 4800 Baud, GARMIN, GARMIN DGPS, Text, RTCM IN, RTCM/NMEA and RTCM/TEXT DGPS (Differential GPS) ready (GARMIN differential receiver available as an option) Supports more than 100 different datum (coordinate systems) Supports various display formats include the Swiss Grid Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user Operating temperatures -15 .. 70°C (5° .. 158°F) Serial interface RS-232 (connection cable available as an option) Dimensions: 113x53x31 mm (4.4x2.1x1.2 inches) Weight: 100 g (3.5 ounces, without batteries) Water resistant up to approx. 3 feet (1 meter) for about 30 minutes ¹) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the local position is acquired. Information for navigation: Stores up to 500 waypoints with name (up to 6 characters), icon (choice of more than 30 symbols) and coordinates Stores 20 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoints per route. Shows the current position in relation to these waypoints (direction and distance) Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude) Current accuracy of the position information Current time Current bearing Current, average and maximum speed Trip duration and distance (Odometer) Keeps track of the travelled path, records up to 10'000 trackpoints Stores 10 travelled routes (Tracks) Time of sunrise and sunset Supports metric and U.S. units

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GARMIN eTrex H overview:

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Main pages of the GARMIN eTrex H:

Main menu	Satellites	Trip Computer	Pointer	Map
Save current location as waypoint Manage waypoints Manage route Manage travelled pathes (Tracks) Setup	Accuracy of current position information Strength of satellites' signals	Trip distance (odometer) Maximum speed Average speed while in motion Time in motion Time standing still For each data field, you can choose from 31 different values.1)	Name of next waypoint Distance to next waypoint Estimated remaining time until arrival at next waypoint Direction to next waypoint Current speed	Waypoint Route Travelled path (Track) Current scale

Data fields:

Selection 1: For each data field, you can choose one from the following 34 values.

No	Name	Explanation
1	Bearing	The compass direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing usually refers to the direction to a waypoint.
2	Course	The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination (measured in degrees, radians, or mils) or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment.
3	Distance to next	Current distance to the next waypoint or turn.
4	Distance to destination	Current distance to the final destination.
5	ETA at next	Estimated arrival time at the next turn.
6	ETA at destination	Estimated arrival time at the final destination.
7	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
8	Heading	The direction in which you are currently moving.
9	Latitude / Longitude	Coordinates of the current position in standard format
10	Location	Coordinates of the current position in user specific format
11	Odometer	Total distance travelled since last reset*).
12	Off Course	The distance you are off the desired course.
13	Speed	Current speed.
14	Speed - Maximum	Maximum speed since last reset*).
15	Speed - Moving Avg.	Average speed without the time with no motion since the last reset*).
16	Speed - Overall Avg.	Average speed including the time with no motion since the last reset*).
17	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position.
18	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position.
19	Time To Destination	Estimated travel time to the final destination.
20	Time To Next	Estimated travel time to the next waypoint (turn, crossing etc.).
21	Time of Day	Current time.
22	To Course	Direction to the planned course.
23	Trip Odometer	Travelled distance since last reset*).
24	Trip Time - Moving	Time with motion since last reset*).
25	Trip Time - Stopped	Time without motion since last reset*).
26	Trip Time - Total	Total time since last reset*).
27	Turn	The direction of and the distance to the next turn on a route.
28	Velocity Made Good	The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course.
29	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
30	Waypoint At Dest	Name of the waypoint at the final destination.
31	Waypoint At Next	Name of the next waypoint.

*) You may reset the odometer and the maximum speed separately.

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Price:

GARMIN eTrex H:     CHF 138 / EUR 95
the package includes the following items:

• GARMIN eTrex H
• Wrist strap
• Operating instructions in German and English
• We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment
• We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use

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Options:

Cable for data exchange with PC			CHF 49	/	EUR 34	[Picture and details]
Power cord for car cigarette lighter			CHF 55	/	EUR 38	[Picture and details]
Combined cable for data exchange with PC and power cord for car cigarette lighter			CHF 69	/	EUR 48	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange and power supply			CHF 143	/	EUR 98	[Picture and details]
Protective case			CHF 25	/	EUR 17	[Picture and details]
Holster with carabiner			CHF 29	/	EUR 20	[Picture and details]
Belt clip			CHF 27	/	EUR 19	[Picture and details]
Retractable lanyard			CHF 39	/	EUR 27	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit for handlebar			CHF 27	/	EUR 19	[Picture and details]
Mounting adapter for larger handlebars (25..32 mm)			CHF 17	/	EUR 12	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit with suction cup for windshields in cars etc.			CHF 49	/	EUR 34	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit for dashboard			CHF 49	/	EUR 34	[Picture and details]
Adhesive base for dashboard mounting kit to use it in a second vehicle			CHF 22	/	EUR 15	[Picture and details]
Removable base for seemless switching between multiple vehicles			CHF 49	/	EUR 34	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN eTrex H in detail.

MapSource, various CDroms with world or country map (requires a Windows PC and a cable for data exchange)

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates related to the eTrex H.

• Owners manual: (as PDF document)
  • English (874 kB)
  • German (864 kB)
  • French (939 kB)
  • Italian (921 kB)
  
  
  
• Quick reference guide: (as PDF document)
  • English (493 kB)
  • German (488 kB)
  • Italian (507 kB)
  
  
  
• Firmware Upgrade V3.40 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 824 kB)
• List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

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