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Garmin Rino 530hcx GPS/GMRS radio
BuckHunter23:
--- Quote from: MIKEXRAY on February 17, 2009, 04:37:38 AM ---I was going to buy one of these today with the topo 24k chip & pcnation did have the best price I could find. In their description of the unit they say " high sensitivity receiver NO " where as all the other web sites say yes. Is this a typo or is really just a cheaper unit without the high sensitivity. That's what your paying for over the other units is the high sensitivity, I'd hate to get the wrong thing. Any ideas ? Thanks, Mike
*** Some companies call it the 530 & some the 530 hcx. But all the part #'s seem the same. I'd hate to order one & not have the high sesitivity. Those that ordered from PCnation did the 530hcx show up & what did it say in the description for receivers ? Thanks fore your help. Mike
After more investigation the same part # 010-00564-01 goes for the 530 & it can be ordered in the 530 or 530hcx format. It looks like the PCnation calls it a 530hcx but actually a 530 without high sensitivity. Amazon . com has both side by side with 530 for $ 366 & 530hcx for $ 421. One says high sesitivity receiver & other does not. ( both same part # ) Wall mart has the 530hcx high sesitivity for $ 388 & seems the best price for that one. Anyone read all this differently. I want the high sensitivity for the area I hunt. Mike
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I boought mine through PC Nation and it was the HCX. I love this thing, and I think you would be hard pressed to find a better packaged deal out there.
javman:
Don't waste your money on Garmin's 24k map series -- someone recently compiled a free 24k detailed garmin map file for Washington (Garmin's map format was hacked a while ago and there's some PC programs to make your own maps)...
The Washington 24K FREE files can be downloaded here: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/95/
I installed it on my 530hcx a couple weeks ago and so far it's working good. Takes a while to redraw the screen sometimes though.
M_ray:
--- Quote ---Takes a while to redraw the screen sometimes though.
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All the more reason to just use Garmin mapsource ... I havent had any problems with it!
MIKEXRAY:
Ordered one with the chip & memory. Should be here by Fri. Am excited. Mike
Gobble:
--- Quote from: javman on February 18, 2009, 06:44:05 PM ---Don't waste your money on Garmin's 24k map series -- someone recently compiled a free 24k detailed garmin map file for Washington (Garmin's map format was hacked a while ago and there's some PC programs to make your own maps)...
The Washington 24K FREE files can be downloaded here: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/95/
I installed it on my 530hcx a couple weeks ago and so far it's working good. Takes a while to redraw the screen sometimes though.
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Can these maps be downloaded onto the Gamin Rino 120's?
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