The GPSMAP 196 is a versatile navigator for air, land, and sea.
This WAAS-capable unit has detailed moving map graphics, HSI steering guidance, a Jeppesen database, and all the other pilot-friendly features you'd expect from GARMIN. You'll be amazed at the exceptional resolution and contrast on this unit's 12-level grayscale display, and its lightning-fast processor makes for extremely fast map redraws and scrolling.
Situational awareness gets a boost from built-in land detail that includes political boundaries, cities, interstates, roads, rivers, and lakes. Steering guidance is clearly presented through a graphic HSI with VNAV, with extended runway centerlines to help orient you to the runway. An automatic logbook also calculates your flight time and automatically records departure and arrival locations. When used with GARMIN logbook software (exclusively made for the GPSMAP 196), this feature makes light work of maintaining your logbook. This flight information is stored in the unit, and can be downloaded to GARMIN logbook software (free from this site in August 2002).
The GPSMAP 196 compromises nothing in its versatility, going from cockpit to land to water. In fact, it offers some of the same features found in expensive in-dash car navigation systems, including auto routing. In addition to the built-in GARMIN basemap, the GPSMAP 196 accepts most of our MapSource™ products.
Features include:
Unique panel page graphically displays flight information
Logbook feature automatically records departure airports, arrival airports, and flight time
Extended runway centerlines display on a moving map
Split-screen moving map and HSI display
Three Distinct Modes: Aviation, Land, and Water
Turn-by-turn automotive routing
Compatible with most MapSource products, including GARMIN BlueChart and Fishing Hot Spots marine cartography, MetroGuide, City Select, and TOPO
Advanced scrolling feature reveals detailed information when rolling the cursor over the built-in basemap.
Large (3.8 diagonal), 12-level grayscale display in a slim package
Fast processor provides map redraws and scrolling at over twice the speed of previous aviation portables
Aviation
Package includes:
GPSMAP 196 receiver
Basemap:
Americas Autoroute or
Atlantic Autoroute
Free single Jeppesen® update
Yoke mount
Dash mount
PC interface cable
Cigarette lighter adapter
Remote antenna with suction cup mount
Owner’s manual
Quick reference guide
