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Rino 520HCx
Advanced GPS with 2-way radio

by Garmin (010-00564-00)

The Rino 520HCx uses the precision of a high-sensitivity GPS to pinpoint your exact position at all times. The Rino 520HCx is a waterproof FRS/GMRS radio plus GPS navigator that also adds a barometric altimeter, electronic compass and NOAA weather radio. Other features include 5 watts of transmit power, a microSD card slot, brilliant color display and a high-sensitivity GPS receiver.

The Rino 520HCx uses a very high sensitivity antenna, which is an improvement on previous Rino models. The 530HCx locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear — whether you’re in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on Rino 520HCx to help you find your way when you need it the most.

Like the rest of the Rino series, Rino 520HCx offers a unique Position Reporting feature. Position Reporting lets you send your exact location to other Rino users in your group so that everyone can see your position on the map page. And, because Rino is a standard FRS/GMRS radio, you can use it to communicate with any other conventional FRS/GMRS radio around.

Rino 520HCx boasts a whopping 5 watts of transmit power (GMRS), which lets you contact others from up to 14 miles away (line of sight). In Canada, you can transmit at 2 watts over GMRS with a range of up to 8 miles.

Other Advanced Features...

Bold color TFT display makes it easy to see and navigate to family or friends at an amusement park, lake or other outdoor group activity.
microSD™ card slot accepts preloaded MapSource® data cards with detailed maps.
Automatic routing and turn-by-turn directions with alert tones let you find an address or point of interest and drive there (with optional MapSource map data).
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 14 hours of outdoor use.

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Specifications...

Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.3" x 5.1" x 1.8", 7.5" high with antenna (5.8 x 13.0 x 4.6 cm, 19 cm with antenna)
Display size, WxH: 1.3" x 1.7" (3.3 x 4.3 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 176 x 220 pixels
Display type: 256 level color TFT
Weight: 10.3 oz (292 g ) with battery pack
Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
Battery life: 14 hours
Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
Interface: USB
Maps & Memory:

Basemap: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: none (expandable memory only)
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500
Routes: 50
Track log: 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks
Features:

Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes
Electronic compass: no
Barometric altimeter: no
Hunt/fish calendar: yes
Sun and moon information: yes
Area calculation: yes
Other:

Frequency band: FRS and GMRS
Channels: 22
Squelch codes: 38
Transmit power: 0.5 watts FRS, 2.0 watts GMRS (Canada), 5.0 watts, GMRS (US)
Range: Up to 2 miles over FRS; up to 14 miles over GMRS
VOX (voice activation): yes
Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions): yes
Voice scrambler: yes
Vibration alert: yes
NOAA weather radio: no
External temperature recording: yes