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Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver
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Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver

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Now with a new high-sensitivity receiver, eTrex packs full-size GPS features into a tiny, compact package for a low, compact price!

  • eTrex maintains tight satellite-lock, even through dense forest, by continuously tracking up to 12 satellites
  • New high-sensitivity chipset delivers super-fast signal aquisition and lock for reception in narrow valleys, dense woodlands and urban jungles
  • Sleek in design and similar in size to many compasses, yet the display window is as large as most full-size GPS units
  • Operational buttons are located along the side for easy one-hand operation
  • Only five operational buttons—the ultimate in user-friendly design
  • Follow your route, marking up to 125 waypoints per route; find your way back with Garmin's exclusive TracBack™ feature
  • Store up to 500 waypoints with graphic icons; waypoints can be used to create up to 20 customized routes to your favorite destinations
  • Trip computer calculates current and average speed, sunset and sunrise, trip time and distance
  • Weatherproof case keeps eTrex functioning in wet conditions
  • PC connectivity allows information transfer between your PC and eTrex GPS unit (cable purchased separately)
  • Package includes eTrex H, wrist strap, owner's manual and quick start guide

System requirements: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP or 2000; Intel-based Macintosh or PowerPC G3 running OS X 10.4 or later; 512MB RAM, 2GB of available hard drive space, internet access, USB port and DVD-ROM optical drive.

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Item 752637

Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver Specs

Specification

Description

Position accuracyWAAS-enabled 3 meters
Routes20
Waypoints (total)500
MemoryNo
PC CompatibleYes/serial
CompassNo
AltimeterNo
Color screenNo
Quad helix antennaNo
Compact antennaHigh-sensitivity
Display size1.1 x 2.1 inches
Screen Pixels64 x 128
Battery type2 AA
Battery life at 70 degrees17 hours
Dimensions4.4 x 2 x 1.2 inches
Weight5.3 ounces

Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver Customer Reviews

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Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver
 
4.5

(based on 13 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Compact (8)
  • Easy to read (7)
  • Easy to set up (7)
  • Long battery life (7)
  • Simple controls (7)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (11)
    • Adventure (4)
    • Geocaching (4)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Outdoor enthusiast (5), Casual user (4)
    • How are you with directions:
    • Great w/directions (4)

    Reviewed by 13 customers

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    Jun

    12

    2008

    (32 of 38 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    All the GPS you need

    By smwtcool

    from Reno, NV

    About Me Outdoor Enthusiast, Technically Savvy

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Easy To Read
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Long Battery Life
    • Reliable Performance
    • Simple Controls
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Adventure
      • Geocaching
      • Hiking

      Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

      I use this little guy for recreational hiking and mountaineering as well as on a search and rescue team. A lot of GPS units these days come with so many bells and whistles you'd expect them to do all the traveling for you; they're for people who don't know how to use a GPS. Along with a good map, compass, and some decent navigational skills, this unit is an excellent tool. The 'H' in the name tells you that it uses a high sensitivity chip which maintains signal well in canyons and under trees. When I went to purchase this the [...] actually tried to convince me that this wasn't enough of a GPS for me and that I needed to buy one with a bigger screen so I could see maps on it (which are poor quality and expensive on their own), but all that does is use more battery power, weigh more, and complicate things. Learn to use a GPS and a map and this is all you need!

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (32 of 38 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      26

      2008

      (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Simple, highly functional, outstanding!

      By rob_nm

      from New Mexico

      About Me Outdoor Enthusiast, Technically Savvy

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Easy To Read
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Long Battery Life
      • Reliable Performance
      • Simple Controls
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

      • Uses serial port, not USB

      Best Uses

      • Geocaching
      • Hiking

      Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

      My previous eTrex was beat up by eight years of hard use, so I replaced it with an eTrex H (which I admittedly haven't owned for long). The new one has retained all that I liked about its predecessor: small size, ruggedness, fast & simple user interface. The new "high sensitivity" receiver is a major improvement: it's much better at picking up satellites and much faster at calculating its position. I also like the new ability to calculate sunrise & sunset. This is a great GPS for hiking & geocaching. For driving & boating, you'd probably want a fancier one with maps.

      • How long have you owned it:
      • A month or less
      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      7

      2008

      (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Sweeeeet

      By PheelinPow

      from Utah

      About Me Gearhead

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Easy To Read
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Long Battery Life
      • Simple Controls
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Hiking

        Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

        You don't need a gps with built in maps for backpakcing! You have to carry a map with you as backup so make it your primary source and use this great and inexpensive GPS unit for coordinating. Awesome for backpacking. I design my route on Topo!, download the route onto the etrex, print out the map, and I am off.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        26

        2008

        (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        INEXPENSIVE & RELIABLE

        By Skip in CA

        from Folsom, CA

        Pros

        • Bargin Price
        • Compact
        • Easy To Read
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Long Battery Life
        • Reliable Performance
        • Simple Controls
        • Strong Construction

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • 4 x 4 Roads
          • Adventure
          • Travel

          Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

          This is an excellent product at a great price! The same can be said about Delorme map software and the SPOT satellite locator beacon. I bought all three at REI for less than the cost of one more expensive GPS unit.

          I travel on unmarked dirt roads in remote areas of Nevada with no cell phone coverage or fellow travelers.
          Take the wrong fork in the road, run out of gas, and die.

          Before leaving on a trip I print maps which have lat. & lon. grid marks using my Delorme map software. Before taking any fork in the road I can get my exact lat. & lon. from the GPS. In the event of an accident or breakdown I can activate my SPOT satellite locator beacon distress call. There is no way the coyotes are going to make a meal out of me.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          16

          2007

          (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          nice upgrade from Geko 201

          By RickS

          from Phoenix, AZ

          About Me Professional

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Long Battery Life
          • Strong Construction

          Cons

          • PC compatibility problems

          Best Uses

          • Auto
          • Hiking

          Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

          My Geko 201's case disintegrated so I got the eTrex H. This new GPS is similar to the 201 in size and features but far more sensative. It also has much longer battery life. It is new to the market and as of 9/07, is not compatible with my old geocashing software or with the Garmin software update tool. Fortunately, there are no updates right now and in the NMEMA OUT mode, it works fine with my moving map display software. One reason the geocahsing software is important is that the eTrex H does not permit editing or close up viewing of tracks as was possible with the Geko 201. It is also takes more than a single push of a button to define a waypoint. Not a big deal, but different. Warm start is amazingly fast. Sometimes I am up and locked in just a few seconds.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          14

          2007

          (10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Good GPS for the price

          By Mystical Walrus

          from Los Angeles, CA

          About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy To Read
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Reliable Performance
          • Simple Controls

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Adventure
            • Hiking

            Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

            We used this GPS on a 4 day backpacking trip. It works well when it gets a good signal, and is fun to use while hiking. Downsides: it does not include any mapping software (the good thing about that is that it makes it a less expensive unit) and that it does not hold signal too well when satellites are obscured. It can only get a decent signal when used inside a car, and other covered areas. However, though it certainly shouldn't be your primary directional gear, it is a lot of fun, works well, is easy to use, and is worth the price if you just enjoy being able to track yourself, determine altitude, etc.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            12

            2007

            (8 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            One of my favorites!

            By rockviper

            from texas

            About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy To Read
            • Easy To Set Up
            • Long Battery Life
            • Reliable Performance
            • Simple Controls
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Hiking

              Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

              I have the previous unit, but of the 6 units I have, it's one of my favorites....for the money!

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (8 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              13

              2007

              (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              "Don't leave the trail without it."

              By Javajoe

              from Currently in Charlotte, NC

              About Me Curious wanderer, Outdoor Enthusiast

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Compact
              • Durable construction
              • Easy To Read
              • Easy To Set Up
              • Easy to use
              • Long Battery Life
              • Reliable Performance
              • Simple Controls
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Adventure
                • Auto
                • Boating
                • Hiking
                • Travel
                • Urban exploring

                Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

                This little unit has got me through unfamilar desert terrain and over and through canyons and mountains for which I had no map. I've even used it while canoeing through the Everglades.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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                Apr

                30

                2009

                (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Consider the Connection

                By Walking Liberty

                from Colorado

                About Me Casual User

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Accurate
                • One Hand Control
                • Quick Navigation
                • Quick Signal
                • Reliable Reception

                Cons

                • Difficult To Set Up

                Best Uses

                • Hiking

                Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

                This is an excellent product. You should be aware, however, that if you want to down load way points from your PC, you will need a cable and software -- at a price of about [$]. The eTrex Venture HC comes with both and is, therefore, about the same price if you want these accessories.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • How are you with directions:
                • Great w/Directions

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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                Jan

                16

                2009

                (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Excellent surprise

                By anglophile

                from Fish Creek (Door County), Wisconsin

                About Me Casual User

                Pros

                • Accurate
                • Quick Navigation
                • Quick Signal
                • Reliable Reception

                Cons

                • Complicated Controls

                Best Uses

                • Hiking

                Comments about Garmin eTrex H GPS Receiver:

                Have used my little garmin hiking the fells of the Lake District, Cumbria, England. Suprised and gratified to discover that it can be set for the British Grid System (and many other international systems) which syncs it with all the British hiking maps. Only complaint is that sometimes it turns itself off and loses track of the total distance covered (don't know if that's universal or just my unit's quirk).
                Also have recently used it to hike in New Hampshire and Maine.
                Way better than the dinosaur GPS we use on our sailboat. Did I mention that I LOVE it?!

                • Gift:
                • No
                • How are you with directions:
                • Great w/Directions

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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