Garmin Rino 530 Handheld GPS Navigator and 2-Way Radio
List Price: $535.99 Our Price: $309.29 You Save: $226.70 (42.3%)
Whopping 5 watts of transmit powerBold color TFT displayAutomatic route generation, off-route recalculation, turn-by-turn directionsMini USB and 56 megabytes of internal memory for rapid download.65lbs (LxWxH) 2.30"x 1.80"x 7.50"
Product Description
No matter where your outdoor activities take you, the Rino 530 keeps you on track and in touch. Similar to the 520, this rugged, two-way radio with GPS packs a bold color display, 14-mile communication range, and turn-by-turn directions - giving you peace of mind in the great outdoors. Taking it a step further, the Rino 530 adds an electronic compass, barometric altimeter, and NOAA weather receiver, making it a favorite with hikers and climbersExclusive position-reporting capability and a host of other unique features, make the 530 one of the best all-in-one two-way radio and GPS receivers around. As with other members of the Rino family, the 530's patented location-reporting feature allows you to send and receive GPS positions with other Rino users in your group. One call to your partner's Rino, and your location shows up on the map page. You can even poll another Rino user's location in emergency situations.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
Summary:
Very nice GPS for hiking.
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Comment:
Bought after using a Rino 120 for several years. Great unit if you don't need night vision compatibility. Color screen is easy on the eyes, larger than the older model. Still uses Motorola accessories and has great features. Downside is the battery charger connector seems easy to detach from the cable. This charging cable should have been a one piece unit. I rate this a five as it does very well for hiking and navigating around. Well made and the battery life is great. Can use mine for several days on a charge or longer if I turn it on only when needed. Large memory capacity allows me to load up many points and maps. Just wish the newer model with cards had come out sooner, would have liked that feature, and not up for buying a newer one just for that option....yet. Great for sending location and works with legacy Rino's as well. (Used a Rino 120 for a while before.) Buy this radio/GPS, or one like it with the removable memory cards.
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forgot something
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Love this item and will use it in the near future camping and it even worked while I was in Iraq. did not come with any maps but does have the basic important lines for the states and main highways. Would recomend this but ensure that you know that you do not get any cool maps with this. you must buy them and they can be quite pricey.
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Don't use this as your MAIN map!
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I bought this, went on a hike, and after 30 way-points, it shut off! When I turned it back on, my route was erased! And no, I didn't press the power button. Geesh.
So, I returned it, got another one. A week later, I got the second one, went on a hike, and poof! After 30 way-points, off it goes! Lost way-points! If I was in an emergency, and needed to find my way back, and this thing turns off... i'll be in a pickle, right?
I know what you're thinking 'cause I think it as well when I read these reviews, "This guy is an idiot, he's hitting the power button." Well, I was in the Army, in charge of the way-points on the Force XXI Battle Command system in iraq. I know how to use these things.
So, do as you like, just know I wouldn't recommend you having this 'adventurer attitude' that you can go in the woods with it and always find your way back, cause you wont if you lose your way-points or trails.
So in conclusion, as for being rugged, its a 5-star. For great features, 5-stars, awesome color screen, 5-stars yet again. But if the thing is going to lose my way-points, how can I recommend it to anyone?
One star, no soup for you.
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Summary:
Rino GPS protects my guys
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I purchased the Garmin 530 GPS for my husband, son, and son-in-law in hopes of keeping them safe and connected during their hunting adventures in the great north woods of Maine. They are thrilled with the product and found it wonderfully easy to use and incredibly accurate. This product helped them hunt more efficiently (their goal) and with greater safety (my goal) and made the end of the day rendezvous a breeze. Everyone is happy!
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Summary:
Great GPS for hiking
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Very nice tool for a hiker.
Reception was great. The compass and the altimeter added really nice performance. The battery life was also good. Great product! / Jacob
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