Garmin GPS Map 60 CSx Information including Manual

Garmin GPS Map 60 CSx

Garmin GPS Map 76 CSx - Very similar to the 60CSx but larger case, & floats - more suited to the marine enviroment.

Garmin GPS60Cx, and GPSMap76Cx - (no sensors - electronic compass or barometer)

Garmin eTrex vista hcx (no sensors, but run SiRFStarIII chipset & has micro SD slot - great cheeper alternative)

The main new features are the introduction of the super sensitive SiRFStarIII chipset. In 2006, The 60CSx with the SiRFStarIII chipset was widely acknowledged as being the most sensitive and accurate chipset available at the time of writing. The other main addition to the receiver is the introduction of external storage in the form of MicroSD flash memory.

Northland SAR purchased their first Garmin GPSMap60CSx in July 2006. The group now have Eight Garmin 60CSx units and have a longer term plan of building the numbers to Twelve units.

The Garmin GPS Map 60 CSx has become very popular among New Zealand Land Search and Rescue groups.

These GPS models typically run the SiRFStarIII chipset which is extremely sensitive and provides great coverage in rough terrain and under bush canopy.
The ability to add a miniSD memory card which allows memory expansion for map storage.

GPSMAP60CSx_OwnersManual[1].pdf

GPSMAP60CSx_QuickReferenceGuide[1].pdf

Prospective members are generally people who are over the age of eighteen years old, have an interest in the outdoors, have some level of fitness, a desire to help others, be able to work as part of a team, and above all, have values which include integrity, and honesty. There are a limited number of other support roles which does not require quite so high a level of fitness. NLSAR operate 24/7 (24hours/day 7 days/week), frequently in stormy arduous conditions in the middle of the night.

NLSAR are always keen to talk to those that are interested in supporting our quest to help others & save lives. We are a professional unpaid, not for profit, volunteer based search and rescue group that provides specialist skills to assist NZ Police save lives in any conditions, anywhere, anytime within Northland. We recognize those who support us by promoting them whenever we can.

Our team are the ones that frequently appear, do the job or task, and then disappear without recognition especially in the middle of the night in a storm. Our focus is on a quick successful resolution in the best way we can.