What do you have to purchase to get Hunt/Fish calendar, sun and moon info, and tide tables? Does this unit support that?
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Since this is an Android based device, there are any number of apps on Google Play for Hunting/Fishing calendar, Lunar tables, Tide charts, etc. Just make sure to get one that can store all the data off line, since it doesn't have a cellular chip in it, so you don't have to worry about it not being able to update. I purchased mine to use for my job installing high speed wireless data networks for oil and gas and for hiking.
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As this is an Android device, there will be hundreds and hundreds of free and paid programs for to download from play store.
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You need wi-fi and application. Using that app. U can set up time and date.
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Yeah. That is all it came with. I was unable to get mine to work, due to software compatibility issues. Note that their customer support was basically Nonexistant. However, that may have changed since I sent mine back a few years ago. Definitely check with others for their experience.-Nate Hall
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You need to pay for the charts. go to garmin.com enter your GPS serial number and it will guide you through the process and then you will have choice of maps you can purchase for it.
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No U.S. costal charts are included. Only the base map is available. I believe that would be on the Navionics or Lakemaster addon chips.
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The tide and current info are part of the "Blue" charts. The 78sc comes with charts for the US and Bahamas. You can buy the charts for the 78 or 78s, either on micro SD cards or to load on your own micro SD card.
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I don't see why not. You set the clock based the tide schedule in your area or the area that you want to track. Clock works great, but you do need to change batteries every year so it stays on time.
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Not sure of your specific requirements but it does have GPS. GPS requires apps for specific functions. The one capability it lacks is a compass.
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No, it does not. I can't even update the maps either. I guess it's too old. I may try hooking it up to the software this weekend to give it another try. I hadn't tried for quite a few months.
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I use DateBk6 for my calendar/toDo, mobileTimer, and checkbook. Slap is another interesting piece of software. I also use eBible.
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When you say charts do you mean depth charts of various lakes? If so it does not come loaded with that info.
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I use the GPS puck with OpenCPN. It reads the output of the puck and puts in on charts. The charts are available free from NOAA. If you are just interested in reading the data, you can cat it into a file from the /dev/ttyUSB0 port or if that is busy, ttyUSB1, etc. The puck outputs at the 4800 bps ASCII format.
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maps come loaded in the unit, future updates would have to be purchased separately
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The unit comes loaded with coastline maps of the eastern seacoast but no fresh water maps. They can be bought and loaded seperatly by buying the coresponding chip for the frshwater areas you want to navigate. And yes it does come with a transducer.
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I, truly, DOUBT that this product will meet your needs. Fact is, since you need an active, internet connection, just to USE this product, I suggest that, if you want something you can use, on a variety of computers, try Day Minder Calendar. I have used the free, LITE, version, myself. This way, instead of paying, several times, for the same program, just to the "Free Calendar Downloads" site, such as Cnet.com, find Day Minder, and download a free copy, to each computer that you want to use it on.
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It works both as a GPS Chart plotter and a fish finder without the SD Card. The SD card slot is for the Garmin vision 2 cards that show landmarks, bottom contours etc.(They cost around $200 each)
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Yes to all three questions. Excellent system. Shows time and date on all simultaneously, as well as all call info. I especially like the bluetooth ability to connect with your smartphone, and have it ring thru the handsets.