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The rugged, cost-efficient Magellan Meridian GPS is designed to
make getting where you’re going a fun, easy and safe trip,
offering superior tracking and accuracy to with 3 meters or
better. Easily navigate with a built-in 2 MB mapping database of
North America and unlimited expandability. Accurate Meridian GPS finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously. Assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the Meridian GPS is accurate to within 3 meters or better. Easy to use An intuitive interface and large keyboard provides direct access to key features, putting the power of GPS at your fingertips. Built-in mapping of North America and unlimited expandability Start navigating right away with a 2 MB, built-in mapping database of North American, including interstates, highways, major roads, waterways, city locations, airports and more. Increase your mapping detail by downloading street-level maps on an optional Magellan SD memory card. Full Featured Navigation Seven customizable graphic navigation displays show a map, compass, speedometer, and text readouts of heading, bearing, speed, direction, ETA, and more. Choose from 12 built-in coordinate systems and 76 datums including Latitude/Longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator, and Military Grid Reference System. Store routes and track-points Store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints and 2,000 track-points to easily find your way back again. Save Track-to-Route The unique, Save Track-to-Route feature allows you to convert complicated track files into easy to follow routes. Save hundreds of routes by transferring them to a PC with Magellan MapSend software. NorthFinder NorthFinder technology shows your direction even when standing still. Sun/Moon positions The Meridian GPS shows you when the sun will rise and set, as well as the phase of the moon, for any date and location in the world. Fish and game calculator Want to know when the fish are likely to be biting in your little corner of the world? The Magellan Meridian GPS can tell you. Satellite status Monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status. Large backlit screen with easy to use interface Easily view all the GPS information you need to make your adventure fun and safe, even at night. Rugged construction Rubber armored, impact resistant plastic allows you to confidently take your Meridian GPS on that next great adventure. Waterproof Meridian GPS is sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications – and it floats! Built-in help database Meridian GPS is intuitive, easy to use, and all the major functions are described in step-by-step instructions. Multiple language support If you speak English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch, so does the Magellan Meridian GPS. 1 year warranty We pride ourselves on building rugged and reliable navigation products that you can depend on, backed by a full one-year warranty. |
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| Specifications | |||||||||||
| Part Number | 980598-01 (North America) | ||||||||||
| Unit Dimensions | 6.5" x 2.9" x 1.2" (16.5 cm x 7.4 cm x 3.0 cm) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 8.0 oz (227 g) with 2 AA batteries | ||||||||||
| Display Size | 1.75" x 2.2" (4.4 cm x 5.6 cm), 2.8" Diagonal (120 x 160) | ||||||||||
| Display Type | High Contrast Grayscale LCD with Backlight | ||||||||||
| Backlit Keypad | Yes | ||||||||||
| Battery Type | 2 x AA | ||||||||||
| Battery Life | 14 hours | ||||||||||
| Waterproof | Yes (IPX7) | ||||||||||
| Floats | Yes | ||||||||||
| High Sensitivity Receiver | No | ||||||||||
| Receiver Channels | 12 (Parallel) | ||||||||||
| GNSS Antenna | Quadrifilar Helix | ||||||||||
| GNSS Constellations | GPS + WAAS/EGNOS | ||||||||||
| Accuracy (Horizontal) | < 7 meters (GPS), < 3 meters (WAAS/EGNOS) | ||||||||||
| Accuracy (Vertical) | 10 meters | ||||||||||
| Position Update Rate | 1 Hz | ||||||||||
| First Fix Cold | < 2 minutes | ||||||||||
| First Fix Warm | < 1 minute | ||||||||||
| First Fix Hot | < 15 seconds | ||||||||||
| Altimeter | GPS | ||||||||||
| Barometer | No | ||||||||||
| Compass | GPS | ||||||||||
| Temperature Sensor | No | ||||||||||
| Number of Screens | 9 | ||||||||||
| Map Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Compass Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Large Data Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Position Screen 1 | Yes | ||||||||||
| Position Screen 2 | Yes | ||||||||||
| Road Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Data Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Speedometer Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Satellite Status Screen | Yes | ||||||||||
| Interface | Serial | ||||||||||
| Memory | 16 MB user data | ||||||||||
| Basemap | 2 MB - Includes city locations, interstates, highways, major roads, major waterways, and airports | ||||||||||
| Marine Data | No | ||||||||||
| Preloaded Maps | No | ||||||||||
| Add Maps | Yes | ||||||||||
| Data Card | SD Card (Max 128 MB) | ||||||||||
| Waypoints | 500 | ||||||||||
| Routes | 20 | ||||||||||
| Track Points | 2000 | ||||||||||
| Speaker | Internal Buzzer | ||||||||||
| NMEA Data | Yes (NMEA 0183) | ||||||||||
| Operating Temperature | 14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C) | ||||||||||
| Documents | |||||||||||
| Meridian Series User Manual [2001] | |||||||||||
| Meridian Series User Manual [2002] | |||||||||||
| Meridian Series User Manual [2002] Rev B | |||||||||||
| Meridian GPS Datasheet | |||||||||||
| Meridian Series Features | |||||||||||
| Meridian Series FAQ | |||||||||||
| Media | |||||||||||
| Press Release - Meridian Series | |||||||||||
| Update History | |||||||||||
| 4.06 (???) | |||||||||||
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| 4.02 (20DEC02) | |||||||||||
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| 3.12 (28JUN02) | |||||||||||
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| 3.08 (28FEB02) | |||||||||||
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