- #EXTERNAL GARMIN COMMUNICATOR PLUGIN SITE MANUALS#
- #EXTERNAL GARMIN COMMUNICATOR PLUGIN SITE SERIES#
It is imperative that you keep this cap well secured otherwise you may destroy the GPS unit when submerged.Īnother note is not to use the metal ring which locks the battery compartment as a strap hook, because you might accidentally defeat the quality of the waterproof sealing if it unlocks. If submerged in water, this area seems to be the most prone to collecting water. The top flap flips up to feature the mini USB B connector for connecting to a host computer. It’s a bit of a disappointment really, as official Garmin accessories are a bit scant at the moment, and the thought of having to pay more to accessorize a product is just not that appealing. This applies pressure to a rubber gasket internally which keeps water out from the battery compartment.ĭespite the black plastic looking like a clip, it is only a mounting spine for accessories to clip to. This is locked and unlocked through the metal ring which you lift and twist to unlock. The rear of the unit holds the battery door. I did submerge the whole unit into a cup of water with no ill effects, although you will need to make sure to shake out some water near the USB port. A directional stick input with centre-click is on the front. I’ve been using Sanyo Eneloops in mine without a drama, and it does run for more than a day on them! The unit retains its trademark yellow-and-black look, although it is a little smaller with the rubber surround feeling much nicer and contoured to the hand.įive buttons flank the top corner edges, much like a stopwatch, which are easy to operate. No batteries are included, so you will need to supply your own two AA’s. A USB-A to mini-B lead is provided to plug the GPS into the computer.Īnd of course, you get the GPS unit.
#EXTERNAL GARMIN COMMUNICATOR PLUGIN SITE MANUALS#
Inside is a complement of quick start manuals which are separated by language (you really only need one of them), as well as a product safety and information guide. By going paperless, they hope to help the environment. Recognizing this unit is used predominantly by geocachers, it contains geocache specific displays which can show the difficulty, size and cache description if loaded correctly. It’s also WAAS-enabled, with GLONASS support, although WAAS does not currently operate in Australia. The unit comes in a relatively small, glossy colour print cardboard box.Īs listed by the box, the unit is IPX7 “submersible”, so it’s not afraid of at least a little water. Lets take a look at what you get for your money. Unfortunately, the 20 and 30 are about double and triple the price. The 20 and 30 are more advanced with colour screens, expandable storage and upgradeable basemaps. The 10 is the most basic unit and takes over the original eTrex and eTrex H’s position in the market, with a monochrome screen, simple basemap and a similar price hovering around AU$100.
#EXTERNAL GARMIN COMMUNICATOR PLUGIN SITE SERIES#
That led me to discover the refreshed series of eTrex GPSes – the 10, 20 and 30. Then, it just so happened that I was looking for a standalone GPS+GLONASS solution only to realize modules and receivers supporting both constellations were very expensive. While I had always meant to grab one of the original units, I never quite got around to it as I always found something more interesting to buy. It’s been around for a long time, so much so that even EEVblog’s Dave did a video on them. It also retailed at a fairly reasonable price. Part of the reason for this was their rugged build, simple and reliable operation, and high sensitivity GPS chipset. While they’re not really targeted at the average consumer, consisting only of a monochrome LCD and a very limited base map, they found favour with hikers, bushwalkers and geocachers amongst others. The original Garmin Etrex and Etrex H have been a highly recognizable series of handheld GPS navigation devices.
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