5” Full VGA, Color Chartplotter with XM Audio and Weather Capability!
Garmin has taken another step toward making the perfect fixed mount GPS unit for boats under 30’ with the release of their new GPSMAP 545. The 545 has an ultra-bright color 5” diagonal VGA display that boasts 640 x 480 resolution. The 545’s display will also automatically dim for easy readability in changing light conditions. The GPS 545 comes with a built-in GPS antenna to accurately show your position on Garmin’s latest G2 chart detail and built-in satellite imagery for coastal United States, Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. The Garmin G2 information will include coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas, tides and current information.
For even more detail the GPSMAP 545 is compatible with the optional Bluechart G2 Vision Cards. With the purchase of the G2 Vision Card, the mariner will be able to see “real world” photos of ports, harbors, marinas, waterways, navigational landmarks and other points of interest. The G2 Vision card also enables the mariner to view 3D perspectives above and below the waterline. Another new feature that Garmin has unveiled with the 545 is called Auto Guidance technology. This feature helps the user navigate with the best possible route.
The GPSMAP 545C also features audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival to a waypoint or destination, 10 proximity waypoints, off-course, and clock as well as low battery voltage. The Garmin 545 also has loads of memory for waypoints and tracks; storing up to 3,000 waypoints with name and graphical symbol and 10,000 track log points with room to save 15 tracks with 750 points each. If you want to save routes, the 545 can store 50 of them all reversible with up to 300 per route.
When connected with a DSC capable VHF radio, the GPSMAP 545 can graphically display the positioning data received from the radio. Other features include built in tide and celestial data, back up of user data on a data card, and a Housing that is
waterproof to IPX-7 standards.
One-Year Warranty. Unit dimensions 6.3”W x 5.9”H x 2.9”D
