Garmin GPS 152 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Introduction
Capabilities
Designed for detailed electronic trackplotting capability, the GARMIN GPS 152 is a powerful device
that can give you the navigation information you need.
Precision Performance
High-contrast, four-level gray, FSTN display with adjustable backlighting
12-channel parallel receiver tracks and uses up to 12 satellites for fast, accurate positioning
Differential-Ready just add an optional GARMIN beacon receiver for better than 5-meter
accuracy
WAAS Capable receive signals from the additional set of WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation
System) satellites to give you better accuracy
Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy case, waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7 standards
Advanced Navigating and Plotting
500 alphanumeric waypoints with selectable icons and comments
20 reversible routes with up to 30 waypoints each
Uploadable Points of Interest (POI) up to 1 Megabytes of data using GARMINs MapSource
PC products
Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus 24 grids, including Maidenhead
TracBack
®
feature which allows you to quickly retrace your track to a starting position
Built-in simulator mode
Tide information from over 3000 tide stations around the U.S. coastline, Alaska, Hawaii,
western Canada and several Caribbean islands
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