How Do I Know My Eminent Luggage Model

long since I had wanted to include in my fishing gear to complement a portable GPS information from the probe to some techniques such as jigging is an indispensable tool.

After comparing a lot of information on "Red" and review features, functions, and especially prices, I opted for the Garmin 72H model. To begin I will put the characteristics of the device.

Physical & Performance:
• Unit Dimensions (W / H / D): 6.9 x 15.7 x 3 cm
• Screen size (Width / Height): 4.1 x 5.6 cm
• Resolution (W / H): 120 x 160 pixels
• Type: LCD display with four gray scale levels
• Weight: 218 g
battery • Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included)
• Battery life: 18 hours
• Waterproof: Yes (IPX7)
• Floating: Yes
• High-sensitivity receiver: Yes
• PC interface: serial and USB

Maps & Memory: • Basemap
: No
• ; Ability to add maps: No
• Internal memory: 1 Mb
• Accepts data cards: No
• Waypoints: 500
• Routes: 50
• Track log: 2,048 points 10 saved tracks

is a "basic" model but specifically for marine use (like all Garmin H series), one of the most remarkable features is that fleet, besides being waterproof to IPX7 standards. The battery life is reliable and proven 18 h with any brand of AA batteries power . Includes internal memory: hunting and fishing calendar, prediction of tides, astronomical information (sunrise and sunset, moon phase, etc.) and calculation areas.

other hand does not support maps or memory card, which I produced many doubts beginning. The internal memory can store 500 marks, 50 routes and 10 routes for the use you'll give me is more than enough. You can connect easily to a PC via a USB mini cable for save, edit and add all data stored and most interesting, with one clik can see all the marks and routes on the map , all by Map Source program Garmin (can be obtained easily for free) below explain the process.

Basic Operation:

All interface menus and others are very similar to a typical mobile phone, very intuitive all, an OK button to cancel another, a "pad" to move up or down and CW. or izda. and some use more than just button (power, lighting, zoom, etc).

Turning on our unit the first thing we find is with the screen GPS information (main screen), take a few minutes to connect to the satellites before showing our location. This screen indicates the coordinates of our location, date and time, signal strength, location of the satellites, the height and the precision of the data (will be less if we stopped).

The terminal has five screens or pages (including the principal) that what they do is display information in different ways as it suits us more. In addition we can configure to your taste and measurement units.

Once running and connected to the GPS satellites is keeping the "track" or path in the internal memory, stores periodically the point where we are going on and joins a line, also shows the brands we add or we meet during the trip. Later we can use the track to repeat the journey recorrelo or counterclockwise back to the starting point is very useful in foggy days for example. Once home, you can export the route to a map and view it on our PC.

To add a landmark just have to stop pressing the ENTER button and fill information sheet giving it a name (we'll be out a number by default), an icon and if we can include additional information. All these data we can edit from within the GPS or from your PC when you want.

To go to a trade mark or waypoint only have to select it from the list of brands and GOTO button, the display shows the path to follow. Depending on the "screen" or page we select (by pressing the PAGE ) will see the signs differently.

The site map (Left image.) shows a grid and represents our position with a triangle, the path forward will be shown as a continuous line highlighted on the grid.

The compass page (picture right). Shows a kind of compass in which the arrow indicates the direction to follow to reach the mark.

The highway page (bottom) shows a 3D simulation of a "highway" that will lead to the brand of choice.

Finally, the active route page displays information for all the brands that make up the route as a list (if you are using a path instead of a mark) and the total distance and distance traveled. Routes are created from brands that we saved in the path itself, the GPS stores them in order and then displays them in the same order joined by straight lines.

We also have a function known as "man overboard" that can mark a point so simply and automatically displays the route to return to that point, for example if we drop an object into the water and we want to recover before it sinks. Well so far

leave the explanation here, for the second half left the issue of information, such as transferring the information to the PC, such as editing and how to view our trips on the map.