US GPS Systems in Europe

[Dave 22]

Hi can anyone tell me if marine Garmin GPS Systems (172c or 182c)bought in the USA will work in europe and will they work with my local area Garmin Data cards.

 

[JB]

Re: US GPS Systems in Europe

Hi, Dave.<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />I think so, Dave.<br /><br />Garmin Customer Service (the best there is, in my opinion) can give you details. http://www.garmin.com/ <br /><br />There are European City Select maps available for my Garmin 276C, so I think they can do the same for the 172C and 182C as well.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Dave 22]

Re: US GPS Systems in Europe

Thanks JB will look into it.

 

[Boatist]

Re: US GPS Systems in Europe

I agree with JB. It will use the same satellites in Europe as it uses here. Your base map may not be as detailed but as far as finding your location it will work. You will want to re intiilize your location with a basic location to speed it finding a fix.

 

[Dave 22]

Re: US GPS Systems in Europe

Garmin UK told me that these units would have an American base map and this cannot be changed so does this mean that if I dont have a pre programmed Data card for my area in the unit in Ireland that the base map will only show the US on it.

 

[s1jor]

Re: US GPS Systems in Europe

i have an american garmin gps, i use it for road navigation as well, the american base maps cannot be changed, and that leaves limited memory for you to add other maps. depends on what you want to add to it. in my case i cannot fit the whole uk on there so i have to put on the bits i need, which can be a bit frustrating