Garmin GPSMAP 162 Sounder, GPSMAP 168 Sounder Specifications

WITH WAAS

GPSMAP®162 and 168 Sounder

The GPSMAP®162 and GPSMAP®168

Sounder pack a boatload of features

into a sleek unit that won’t eat up

precious space onboard. The large,

four-level grayscale screen provides

top viewing quality while the WAAS-

capable receiver delivers accuracy

to within 3 meters. The 168 Sounder

adds powerful sonar capabilities to the

mix, leaving fish nowhere to hide.

Both units accept downloaded data

from MapSource

®

CD-ROMs, including

the BlueChart

™

CD for offshore detail

and Fishing Hot Spots

®

for detailed

lake profiles and fishing information.

Chartplotters that cover the world in little space

for even greater accuracy

GPSMAP®162 and 168 Sounder

Specifications are preliminary and subject to change
without notice.

* Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS

under the U.S. Department of Defense imposed
Selective Availability Program.

** Also available without a transducer.

Navigation features

Waypoints:

Total: 500 alphanumeric
Nearest: 10 (automatic)
Proximity: 10 (definable)

Routes: 20 reversible with up to 30 points each,

plus MOB and TracBack™modes

Track log: Approx. 2,000 points

Map datums: 106 plus user datum

Coordinates: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Loran TD, plus 10 grids,

including Maidenhead

Performance

Receiver: WAAS enabled, 12 parallel channel

GPS receiver continuously tracks and
uses up to 12 satellites to compute
and update your position

Acquisition times:

Warm: Approx. 15 seconds
Cold: Approx. 45 seconds
AutoLocate™: Approx. 5 minutes

Update rate: 1/second, continuous

GPS accuracy:

Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state

DGPS (USCG) accuracy:

Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state

DGPS (WAAS) accuracy:

Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state

Dynamics: 6g’s

Interfaces: NMEA 0183 and

RTCM 104 DGPS corrections

Antenna: GA 29 remote marine mount with 30' cable

Plotter/moving map features

Basemap: Built-in basemap of the Americas to 20

miles includes detailed ocean, river and
lake coastlines, cities, interstates, US
state highways and local thoroughfares

Uploadable maps: Up to 2.5 megabytes of data

(data is optional)

Plotting scales: 120 feet to 800 nm with dedicated push-

button zoom control

REV1104 M01-10099-01

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2001 GARMIN Corporation

Garmin International
1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
913/397.8200 fax [phone]

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle
Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.

44/1794.519944 fax [phone]

Garmin (Asia) Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Rd.
Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan

886/2.2642.9199 fax [phone]

www.garmin.com

Power

Source: GPSMAP 162 = 10-40vDC

GPSMAP 168 Sounder = 12-18vDC

Usage: GPSMAP 162 = 4 watts max.

GPSMAP 168 Sounder = 10 watts max.

Physical

Size: 4.63" H x 6.0" W x 2.75" D

(11.7cm x 15.2cm x 7cm)

Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz. (0.763 kg)

Display: 4.2" diagonal (10.7cm) high-contrast,

4-level gray LCD with backlighting
(240 x 240 pixels)

Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy,

waterproof to IEC 529-IPX-7

Temperature range: 5º F to 158º F (-15º C to 70º C)

Accessories

Standard: GPSmap 162 chartplotting receiver

Remote antenna with 30' cable or bail

mount antenna bracket (shown below)
Power/data cable
PC cable with AC adapter
User’s manual
Surface/flush mount bracket with knobs
Quick start guide
Transom mount transducer

**

(168 Sdr only)

Optional: MapSource™CDs:

Fishing Hot Spots,®BlueChart,™Topo,

U.S. Roads & Recreation, WorldMap,

U.S. Waterways & Lights
Beacon receiver for differential corrections
Transducers in a wide variety of transom

and thru-hull mounts
Marine swivel mount – 1 inch RAM

®

Quick release flush mount kit

Depth Sounder features (GPSMAP 168 Sounder only)

Frequency: 200 kHz

Transmit power: 150 watts (RMS), 1200 watts (peak to peak)

Display options: Auto bottom tracking, auto ranging,

2X and 4X zoom levels, split screen
feature, and 3-level fish ID

Alarms: Fish and shallow/deep water

Big numbers option shows your

navigation status at a glance.

View satellite and differential

receiver status, along with your

position, all on one page.

Tide prediction capability is a feature

on both the GPSMAP 162 and 168

Sounder (U.S. and Canada only).

specifications

GPSMAP 162 GPSMAP 168 SounderGPSMAP 168 Sounder

(shown with internal antenna)

compatible