Easy-to-use GPS Handheld Navigator
- High-sensitivity GPS marks and stores 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks
- Marks your favorite locations to easily navigate back to them
- Garmin SailAssist for GPS 73 includes virtual starting line, heading
line, countdown timers and tack assist
- Sunrise/sunset, estimated time of arrival, other calculations and marine
data
- Built-in backlight
This easy-to-use handheld is the perfect navigational solution for boats,
sailboats or small watercraft that do not have a chartplotter. Its also ideal
as an important emergency navigation backup for all vessels. Its
high-sensitivity GPS marks and stores 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks so you can
navigate right back to them. Use on land or water it floats! Features
SailAssist, including virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers and
tack assist.
Quickly Acquires Satellites
High-sensitivity GPS receiver quickly locks onto GPS signals and tracks your
location even in challenging locations, such as deep canyons or under heavy tree
cover.
Mark Important Waypoints
Whether its a hot fishing spot or a lobster pot, you can mark and store
1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks to navigate to and from time and time again.
SailAssist
SailAssist helps you sail more effectively with heading line and tack assist.
Tack assist lets you know when to tack based on whether your boat is getting
headed or lifted compared to the boat's optimal tacking angle. For those who
like to race, theres virtual starting line and countdown timer to make sure you
cross the starting line at the right time.
Store Important Data
GPS 73 is NMEA 0183 compatible. To transfer data to your device, it easily
connects to your computer via USB. If you're into boating, hunting or fishing,
you can use the built-in celestial data, which includes sunrise/sunset times and
a hunting and fishing calendar, estimated time of arrival, other calculations
and marine data.
High-contrast Display
GPS 73 has an intuitive user interface with dedicated back-lit buttons for
quick and easy operation. Its high-contrast display makes it easy to read in all
lighting conditions.
Physical & Performance
|
Physical dimensions |
2.6" x 6.0" x 1.2" (6.6 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm) |
Display size, WxH |
1.4" x 2.1" (3.6 x 5.4 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm) |
Display resolution, WxH |
128 x 160 pixels |
Display type |
4 level gray LCD |
Weight |
7.2 oz (203.1 g) with AA batteries |
Battery |
2 AA batteries (not included) |
Battery life |
+18 hours |
Water rating |
IPX7 |
High-sensitivity receiver |
yes |
Interface |
Serial and USB |
Maps & Memory
|
Waypoints/favorites/locations |
1,000 |
Routes |
50 |
Track log |
10,000 points, 100 tracks |
Outdoor Features
|
Hunt/fish calendar |
yes |
Sun and moon information |
yes |
Area calculation |
yes |
In the box
- GPS 73
- Lanyard
- Quick start manual
Manual Name |
Revision |
Revision Date |
Part Number |
Action |
Owner's Manual |
A |
Sep 2015 |
190-01936-00 |
Download |
Declaration of Conformity |
A |
Aug 2015 |
190-01936-09 |
Download |