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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 N0AA 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. 0ne 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.

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No matter where your outdoor activities take you, the Garmin Rino 530 GPS-lntegrated FRS/GMRS two-way radio is designed to keep hikers and climbers on track and in touch. This rugged, two-way radio with GPS packs a bold color display, 12-mile communication range, and turn-by-turn directions,

The 'Radio Page' displays two-way radio status and GPS signal strength.

The 'Compass Page' displays basic navigational info.

giving you peace of mind in the great outdoors. The Rino 530 also features an electronic compass, barometric altimeter, and N0AA weather receiver.

The Rino's position-reporting capability allows you to keep tabs on the location of family members and friends. The map also displays important waypoints and destinations.

Exclusive position-reporting capabilities and a host of other unique features make the Rino 530 one of the best all-in-one two-way radio and GPS receivers around. The position-reporting feature allows you to send and receive GPS positions with other Rino users in your group. Make 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.

Five watts of transmit power (GMRS) means you can now call for help from 12 miles away (transmit power is limited to two watts in Canada with a range up to eight miles). A bold color TFT display makes it easy to see and navigate to family or friends with Rinos at an amusement park, lake, or other outdoor group activity. With optional Garmin MapSource City Select software (sold separately), you can navigate safely with the assistance of automatic route generation, off-route recalculation, and icon-driven menus for finding points of interest.

A barometric altimeter provides extremely accurate elevation, an outstanding feature for serious hikers and climbers. An electronic compass is also included, and a N0AA weather receiver keeps you informed of changes in the weather.

The Rino 530 comes with a built-in detailed basemap of North and South America, and it also allows you to store up to 500 waypoints with graphic identification, as well as 50 reversible routes. The two-way radio features 10 call and ring tones, four roger tones, and vibration mode. The radio also allows you to send and receive short text notes. A calendar feature shows best hunting and fishing times, plus clock, stopwatch, and alarm functions, while a trip computer offers speed tracking, sunrise and sunset readout, trip timer, and trip distance.

A mini USB port and 56 megabytes of internal memory are included for rapid download and plenty of map storage of Garmin's entire line of outdoor cartography. Also included is a rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery that provides up to 16 hours of outdoor use.

What's in the Box
Rino 530 receiver, Americas recreational basemap, PC/USB interface cable, wrist strap, belt clip, lithium-ion battery pack and charger, A/C adapter cable, quick start guide, and owner's manual.


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Buyer's feedback: - * Very nice GPS for hiking. ...
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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Buyer's feedback: - forgot something
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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Buyer's feedback: - * Don't use this as your MAIN map! ...
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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Buyer's feedback: - Rino GPS protects my guys
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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Buyer's feedback: - * Great GPS for hiking ...
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