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| GARMIN 010-00564-01 Rino 530 2-Way Radio With GPS/FRS/GMRS | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $535.70
Buy New: $367.02
You Save: $168.68 (31%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 918
Color: Silver/ Grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 176 x 220
Battery: 1 lithium-ion battery pack
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 7.5 x 1.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Rino 530HCx
Model: Rino 530HCx
UPC: 753759066857
EAN: 0753759066857
ASIN: B000QJNC78
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Best GPS reception I've ever seen. December 27, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
While I must agree the documentation which comes with the unit is lacking, the unit itself has operated flawlessly. I can "lock-up" 9 sats from my lower level family room and never loose lock in deep canyons. Otherwise very quick acquisition. I think 14 miles is "stretching it" for any low-powered handheld, but it is much better than the FRS unit I had been using. The electronic compass and altimeter work very well and reception on the NOAA freqs is good!
 Great Two-In-One November 12, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I purchased the 530HCx about two weeks ago to use while deer hunting in East Tennessee. Everyone in our group has GPS and two-way radio to find our way around and communicate when we are in unfamilar territory. I have been searching for a device that will take care of both needs, without having to handle two seperate pieces of equipment, and the 530HCx has worked flawlessly so far.
The satellite positioning seems to be right on and positioning after start-up was quick. I used the unit to mark several deer trails, rub lines, and possible stand placements and I was able to return to those areas very easily. I used the averaging feature to fine tune the locations and was able to get within 5-7 feet of everything I marked.
Everyone in the group said that radio transmission was crystal clear, they could hear my transmissions better than anyone elses. Don't get me wrong the Garmin in definetly a GPS first and radio second but I was very pleased with its two-way capabilities. It performed as well, if not better, than the midlands and motorolas in the group.
I also invested in TOPO US 2008 to install on the unit. I wasn't that impressed with the TOPO map but area detail is alot better than the basemap. We make several trips to Fort Campbell every year and all roads, creeks, and even fire
 Poor Manual and Documentation November 9, 2007
16 out of 28 found this review helpful
I found it frustrating trying to figure out Garmin's brief descriptions of features in the manual that came with my Garmin 530HCx. There is no information on why you might want to use a feature or its advantages.
Same again for the included Trip & Waypoint Manager and separetly purchased Topo USA 2008 PC software. There is no information that ties them together.
As a Tech Pubs Manager, I think Garmin's documentation is third-rate.
All things to most people... October 30, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Garmin has delivered a well rendered product that simplifies communication, GPS and coordination of movement with the 530 HCx. I was looking for a combo unit for sometime for Hunting, kayaking and hiking that would enable me to stay in contact with other memebrs of my party, exploit GPS land nav and keep tabs on my travelling companion's position. Boy did this field test well. Easy to use and intuitive, out of the box I field tested it Kayaking and hiking; worked fine though would have liked more battery life, the radio reception was excellent but found range approx 2 miles max on line-of-sight but otherwise held up well. GPS was outstanding - had no problems with uploading topos, using the various mapping features and found the compass and altimeter were very precise. An excellent and handy product -wish I had this 20+ years ago in the USMC.
This is the cat's meow August 30, 2007
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
I just don't know if I can say enough about the rino 530HCX But I am very impressed. I've had it for a few weeks now, but wanted to try it while archery hunting before I made a review. What an neat and handy tool for hunting with a groop. I can concentrate on hunting with out having to wory about where I'm going, where I left my ATV, or where those in the groop are. At anytime I want, I can poll there location, and just like that, there position shows up on my map screen. I know where I've walked, and I know where they have walked. It's great. Defenatly 5 stars.
I searsly doubt that you'll ever be able to comunacate at 14 miles, unless maybe at night and I'm on one mountain peak and someone else is on another mountain peak. But I have been able to communacate for a little over 3 miles during the day, with out much obstruction. Most of the time while archery hunting, the grupe is with in a mile or so anyway, and the radio and location locater works well, even in thick trees. The satellite reciever is exelent, I have yet to lose the signel, it even keeps a lock on the satelltes in bottom flore of my two story house.
I have the topo 2008 maps loaded on the 530HCX and they work great. I have the city navagator maps unlocked for the 530HCX and I know they work, but I haven't used them yet, because I have a Garmin IQ3600 with the city navagator maps on it , and also a Zumo 550 with City navagotor NT on it. Great products also, and I use them for travel in the car and motorcycle. But the 530HCX Is the cat's meow for the mountains, and hunting and those kinds of outdoor recreation, especially with a group.
I really haven't any complaints yet, but If I do, I'll post them.
Bottom line.... If you are out and about, and would like to keep track of those in your group, I don't think you can buy a better product right now than the Rion 530HCX. I totally recoment it. Yes, it is expensieve, but peace of mind is priceless. Get lost, or loose someone in your group in the mountains, spend all day looking for them, or worse yet, all night... And then the price of a good raido with the ability to beam your location to your friends becomes priceless.
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