garmin etrex summit hc handheld gps receiver
a staple among outdoor enthusiasts garmin s etrex summit hc provides peak performance in any environment making it easy to navigate on the trail or atop the water . the unit is equipped with a high-sensitivity waas-enabled gps receiver which locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its gps location even in heavy cover and deep canyons . the advantage is clear whether you re traipsing through thick woods or strolling near tall buildings and trees you can count on the etrex summit hc to help you find your way when you need it the most . at the same time the summit hc s easy-to-use menu lets you create and view waypoints up to 500 save and view 10 track logs access setup features and more . it even offers 24 mb of internal memory and a detailed basemap so you can load waypoints and routes from the included mapsource trip amp waypoint manager software and add map detail from garmin s entire line of optional mapsource mapping products . besides appreciating its small size boaters and outdoorsmen will also be happy with the summit hc s unique button layout with five buttons located on either side of the unit . the benefits of this design are twofold first the summit hc is a breeze to operate with just one hand and second with the buttons on both sides of the unit the bulk of the front is dedicated to the 256-color sunlight-readable tft display . this makes it easy to distinguish map details regardless of the time of day . the summit hc 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 . the summit hc s basemap meanwhile contains lakes rivers cities interstates national and state highways railroads and coastlines -- in short a host of helpful details for your outdoor adventures . other features include an ipx7 waterproof housing a built-in patch antenna a trackback feature that lets you reverse your track and navigate back to your starting point a usb interface a hunt fish calendar and a geocaching mode . the summit hc which runs for up to 14 hours on a pair of aa batteries not included measures 2.2 by 4.2 by 1.2 inches w x h x d and is backed by a one-year warranty . what s in the box etrex summit hc basemap mapsource trip amp waypoint manager software usb cable wrist strap quick start guide user s manual .