Garmin GPSMAP 496 moving map aviation GPS system

The NEW Garmin GPSMAP496


Now optimised for the European market, the latest portable aviation unit from Garmin, the GPS MAP 496 improves on the superb GPSMAP 296 with many features of special interest to European users.

An industry first is the ability to give voice commands, similar to TAWS warning systems - connect via a jack plug into your headset or intercom (may be dependent on specific headset or intercom in use)

The Garmin GPSMAP496 offers many significant improvements over the GPSMAP296 including:
Enhanced 9.25cm display, 320 x 480 pixels, 256 colour, sunlight-readable.
Faster (5Hz) refresh rate for smoother, seamless display
Improved mapping detail with higher resolution
VRPs and obstacles have been added to the database
Private airfields & heliports

Airspace customisation and optimisation, improved "declutter" functions:
"Show Airspace" only shows airspace below a user-defined level (if you exceed that level, all airspace return to the display)
"Smart Airspace" changes the boldness of airspace displayed depending on your altitude, so airspace relative to current altitude is shown bolder than airspace which is not so relevant.

Improved display of ATZ and MATZ information

Extra value automotive functions:
Detailed street-level mapping data in automotive mode, data included is the City Navigator database
Automotive kit (auto mount and cigar-lighter adaptor with speaker) supplied as standard
(all these items previously an extra-cost option for the GPSMAP296)



Technical data:

Waypoints:
Total: 3,000 with 10 characters (name and symbol) Nearest: Continuously updated; Airport, city, VOR, NDB, INT,
Routes: 50 reversible routes with up to 300 points each, plus TracBack® modes, Automatic turn-by-turn along-road routes with voice navigation
Tracks: 10,000 point automatic track log; 15 saved tracks; 1,000 points per saved track; lets you retrace your path in both directions
Trip computer: Trip odometer, stopped time, moving average, moving time, total average, total time, maximum speed, odometer
Alarms: Airspace, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, clock
Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids, including user grid
GPS performance
Receiver: EGNOS enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position
Acquisition times: Warm: Approximately 15 seconds. Cold: Approximately 45 seconds. AutoLocate(tm): Approximately 2 minutes
Update rate: 5/second, continuous
GPS accuracy:
Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state
Dynamics: 6 g's

Interfaces: RS232 port with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and proprietary Garmin USB interface. Accepts aviation input format from panel-mount GPS. Also can connect to Garmin SL30 and SL40 for frequency tuning.

Antenna: Removable quad-helix
Differential: WAAS, marine beacon

Moving map features: Basemap: Built-in routable basemap (North America and South America) shows roads, services, metro areas and surface features
Database: Built-in Jeppesen® database with terrain and obstacle data bases. Includes worldwide airports and VOR's, Atlantic International, NDB's, intersections, special use and controlled airspace, runway data, plus airport, FSS, and ARTCC frequencies. GPSMAP 496 adds locations for private airports and heliports. For European users VFR Reporting Point data is available for reference on the moving map.
Approach waypoints: Jeppesen® data also includes final approach sequence waypoints for all published approaches.
Car navigation: Internal storage comes preloaded with MapSource® City Navigator® NT for Europe. provides street-level detail and addresses, plus listings of nearby restaurants, hotels, ATMs, etc.
Custom POIs: Supports user-created custom points-of-interest (POI data, using Garmin's free POI Loader software.
Uploadable maps: Accepts optional Garmin data cards for detailed maps.
Power Source: Rechargeable lithium battery. Battery life: 5-15 hours of use (depending on backlight settings)
Physical Size: 5.7"W x 3.2"H x 1.9"D (14.47 x 8.12 x 4.82 cm)
Weight: 14.2 ounces (400 g) with battery
Display: 3.8" diagonal (9.65 cm) 320 x 480 pixels, 256 color sunlight readable TFT with adjustable backlighting
Case: Fully gasketed, high impact plastic alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards**
Temperature range: 5ºF to 158ºF (-15ºC to 70ºC)
User data storage: Indefinite

Accessories

Standard: carrying case, auto mount, USB interface cable, GA 25 portable antenna, free single Jeppesen® update, 12-volt automotive adapter cable with speaker, yoke mount, owner's manual, quick reference guide, wall charger, friction mount