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Article: Garmin GDS 20: this sounder module is a well-designed accessory.(Field Test)
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- Yachting
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- March 1, 2003
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 Bonnier Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Garmin's top-end color chart plotters--the GPSMap 2006C and 2010C--have been widely acclaimed for their crisp displays, user-friendly control logic and value pricing. The development of the GDS 20 sounder module, a remote-mounted accessory for these units, greatly enhances their utility.
The sounder module was introduced in mid-2002, and deliveries began in late fall. YACHTING tested the GDS 20 sounder with a GPSMap 2010C display mounted on a Packet Craft 360 Express Cruiser. The bright, colorful sonar display pages integrated perfectly with the chart plotter's traditional navigation pages, and the soft-key labeling and logic was flawless. The presentation was so ...