| MODEL |
GPSMAP
178C Sounder |
GPSMAP
298 Sounder |
GPSMAP
398 Sounder |
GPSMAP
498 Sounder |
|
Receiver
|
12
channel |
12
channel |
12
channel |
12
channel |
|
Number
of Waypoints
|
3000 |
3000 |
3000 |
3000 |
|
#
of Routes / # of waypoints per route
|
50/50 |
50/300 |
50/300 |
50/300 |
|
Additional
map options
|
BlueChart
data cards or MapSource CD ROM uploadable
information |
BlueChart
data cards or MapSource CD ROM uploadable
information |
BlueChart
data cards or MapSource CD ROM uploadable
information |
BlueChart
data cards or MapSource CD ROM uploadable
information |
|
|
|
Worldwide
- Bluechart Data Cards or MapSource CD Rom |
Worldwide
- Bluechart Data Cards or MapSource CD Rom |
Worldwide
- Bluechart Data Cards
or MapSource CD Rom |
|
Display
Size
|
3.2
x 3.2 |
4.0
x 3.0 |
4.0
x 3.0 |
4.0
x 3.0 |
|
|
(4.5
diagonal) |
(5.0
diagonal) |
(5.0
diagonal) |
(5.0
diagonal) |
|
Display
Type
|
256
level Color
CSTN |
256
level Color
TFT |
256
level Color
LCD |
256
level Color
LCD |
|
Display
Resolution
|
320
x 320 |
320
x 234 |
320
x 234 |
320
x 234 |
|
Standard
GPS Antenna
|
Remote |
Internal
or Remote |
Internal |
Internal
or Remote |
|
TracBack
Mode
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
#
of Tracklog Points
|
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Unit
Weight
|
1.5
lb. |
Less
than 2 lbs. |
Less
than 2 lbs. |
Less
than 2 lbs. |
|
Audible
Alarms
|
Anchor:
Yes |
Anchor:
Yes |
Anchor:
Yes |
Anchor:
Yes |
|
|
Arrival:
Yes |
Arrival:
Yes |
Arrival:
Yes |
Arrival:
Yes |
|
|
Clock:
Yes |
Clock:
Yes |
Clock:
Yes |
Clock:
Yes |
|
|
Off
Course: Yes |
Off
Course: Yes |
Off
Course: Yes |
Off
Course: Yes |
|
|
Fish:
Yes |
Fish:
Yes |
Fish:
Yes |
Fish:
Yes |
|
|
Shallow/Deep
water:Yes |
Shallow/Deep
water:Yes |
Shallow/Deep
water:Yes |
Shallow/Deep
water:Yes |
|
Waterproof
Standard
|
IPX7 |
IPX7 |
IPX7 |
IPX7 |
|
Unit
Dimensions
|
4.9
x 6.3 x 2.8 |
6.3"W
x 6.3"H x 3.3"D
(Internal Antenna) |
6.3"W
x 6.3"H x 3.3"D |
6.3"W
x 6.3"H x 3.3"D
(Internal Antenna) |
|
|
|
6.30"W
x 6.20"H x 3.26"D
(External Antenna) |
|
6.30"W
x 6.20"H x 3.26"D
(External Antenna) |
|
Map
Storage
|
Garmin
Data Cards / Pre-Programmed Cards |
Garmin
Data Cards / Pre-Programmed Cards |
Built-in
Inland maps/ Garmin Data Cards / Pre-Programmed
Cards |
Built-in
BlueChart g2 marine cartography/ Garmin Data Cards
/ Pre-Programmed Cards |
|
Backlit
Display
|
Multi-level
adjustable |
Multi-level
adjustable |
Multi-level
adjustable |
Multi-level
adjustable |
|
CANet?
Compatible
|
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Internal
Differential
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Ultrascroll?
high-rep-rate sonar
|
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Dual
Frequency Sonar
|
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
WAAS/
EGNOS capability
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Dual
Beam Sonar
|
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Loran
TD position format
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
MGRS
position format
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
3D
Perspective Map View
|
N/A |
Yes,
with optional Bluechart g2 mapping. |
Yes,
with optional Bluechart g2 mapping. |
Yes,
with Bluechart g2 mapping. |
|
Celestial
Information Page
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Proximity
Waypoints
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Tide
Prediction
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Voltage
Range
|
Aug-35 |
Oct-33 |
Oct-33 |
Oct-33 |
|
Waypoint
Icons
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Maximum
Depth (Sounders/
Fishfinders)
|
900
ft. |
1500
ft. |
1500
ft. |
1500
ft. |
|
Fish
Symbol ID
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Freq.(Sounders/
Fishfinders)
|
50/200
kHz |
50/200
kHz |
50/200
kHz |
50/200
kHz |
|
Cone
Angle Sounders/
Fishfinders
|
45/12
deg. |
40/10
deg. |
40/10
deg. |
40/10
deg. |
|
Display
Options (Sounders/
Fishfinders)
|
Depth:
Yes |
Depth:
Yes |
Depth:
Yes |
Depth:
Yes |
|
|
Temp:
Yes |
Temp:
Yes |
Temp:
Yes |
Temp:
Yes |
|
|
Speed
thru
Water: Yes |
Speed
thru
Water: Yes |
Speed
thru
Water: Yes |
Speed
thru
Water: Yes |
|
Depth
Controlled Gain?
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
See
Thru? Technology
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sonar
Power Output
|
400
W (RMS) |
500
W (RMS) |
500
W (RMS) |
500
W (RMS) |
|
|
3200
W
(peak to peak) |
4000
W
(peak to peak) |
4000
W
(peak to peak) |
4000
W
(peak to peak) |
|
Split
Screen Sonar/GPS
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Split
Screen Zoom
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Water
Temp. Sensor Included
|
Yes
(pkgs. that include xducer) |
Yes
(pkgs. that include xducer) |
Yes
(pkgs. that include xducer) |
Yes
(pkgs. that include xducer) |
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