Garmin GPSMAP 430 Review
March 15, 2009 by admin
Garmin GPSMAP 430 Color Chartplotter Review
The Garmin GPSMAP 430 is recommended for all manner of freshwater fishing and boating. The Garmin GPSMAP 430 is a first of its kind GPS system for boats with pre-loaded United States inland lakes data for safe and fun water recreation. The GPSMAP 430 Color Chartplotter seamlessly corresponds with the specifications in marine charts. At a compact 4-inches, the Garmin GPSMAP 430 is convenient and portable for any sized watercraft.
With detailed information on over 5,000 lakes, the Garmin GPSMAP 430 provides boaters with the information they need to safely navigate the waterways. Boaters leaving the country also have access to Garmin’s GPSMAP 430 inclusion of satellite world basemaps.
Garmin GPSMAP 430 Specifications
The Garmin GPSMAP 430 is packed with all of the advanced GPS features users of Garmin products have come to expect. The clear QVGA display warns of potential hazards such as, wrecks, restricted areas and shallow depths. Garmin’s GPSMAP 430 displays accurate depth contours, mile markers and even marinas and boat ramps.
The Garmin GPSMAP 430 is readily compatible with G2 Vision data cards, which show the exact specifications of coastlines in minute detail, including navaids. Garmin’s GPSMAP 430 provides a handy 3D view even below water, with superior satellite images that stand out even in sunny conditions. The GPS technology of the GPSMAP 430 allows a boater to chart the best course to a specific destination.
Garmin GPSMAP 430 Add Ons
The Garmin GPSMAP 430 is available in an upgraded 430x version, which offers the additional feature of a high-powered GXM-31 antenna for XM satellite weather subscription. The XM satellite provides the serious boater with real-time weather and NEXRAD radar. The Garmin GPSMAP 430 also allows a user to add different maps through its SD card. Users are impressed with the easy add on capabilities of the Garmin GPSMAP 430.
