Magellan Meridian Platinum
Meridian Platinum
Magellan Meridian Platinumtm is the ultimate GPS receiver for the serious navigator, featuring a 3-axis electronic compass that provides rock steady readings regardless of how you hold the unit. A built-in barometer gives you advance notice on the weather, and an extensive, 16 MB, built-in mapping database shows your position to within 3 meters or better. Rugged, weather-proof design, large display, intuitive operation and nearly unlimited expandability make the Meridian Platinum an incomparable GPS receiver.

The Meridian Platinum gives you all the great advantages of GPS in a superior set of features:
  • Accurate
    Meridian Platinum finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously. Assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), Meridian Platinum is accurate to within 3 meters or better.
  • Easy to use
    An intuitive interface and large keyboard provides direct access to key features, putting the power of GPS at your fingertips.
  • Built-in mapping of North America and unlimited expandability
    Start navigating right away with the extensive, 16 MB, built-in mapping database of North American, including interstates, highways, major roads, waterways, city locations, airports and more. Increase your mapping detail by downloading street-level maps on an optional Magellan SD memory card.
  • 3-Axis electronic compass
    The incomparable 3-axis electronic compass points you in the right direction regardless of how you hold the unit.
  • Barometer
    Like carrying your own little weather station, there’s no need to worry about what might be rolling in.
  • Full Featured Navigation
    Seven customizable graphic navigation displays show a map, compass, speedometer, and text readouts of heading, bearing, speed, direction, ETA, and more. Choose from 12 built-in coordinate systems and 76 datums including Latitude/Longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator, and Military Grid Reference System.
  • Store routes and track-points
    Store up to 20 routes, 500 waypoints and 2,000 track-points to easily find your way back again and again.
  • Save Track-to-Route
    The unique, Save Track-to-Route feature allows you to convert complicated track files into easy to follow routes. Save hundreds of routes by transferring them to a PC with Magellan MapSend software.
  • Sun/Moon positions
    Meridian Platinum shows you when the sun will rise and set, as well as the phase of the moon, for any date and location in the world.
  • Fish and game calculator
    Want to know when the fish are likely to be biting in your little corner of the world? The Magellan Meridian Platinum can tell you.
  • Satellite status
    Monitor the GPS satellites in view and get information about their status.
  • Built to perform on the most challenging and rigorous adventure.
  • Large backlit display
    Easily view all the GPS information you need to make your adventure fun and safe, even at night.
  • Rugged construction
    Rubber armored, impact resistant plastic allows you to confidently take your Meridian Platinum on that next great adventure.
  • Waterproof
    Meridian Platinum is sealed to IEC-529 IPX7 specifications – and it floats!
  • Built-in help database
    The Meridian Platinum is intuitive, easy to use, and all the major functions are described in step-by-step instructions.
  • Multiple language support
    If you speak English, French, German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Dutch, so does the Magellan Meridian Platinum.
  • 1 year warranty
    We pride ourselves on building rugged and reliable navigation products that you can depend on, backed by a full one-year warranty.

MG-980598-04
Magellan Meridian Marine
Accessories
  Cordura Nylon CArrying Case    
  Swivel Mounting Bracket    
  Vehicle Mounting Bracket    
  Bike Mounting Bracket    
  Ext. Pwr/Data/PC cable with Bare Wires    
  Ext. Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter    
  PC Cable    
  8 MB Secure Data Memory Card    
  16 MB Secure Data Memory Card    
  32 MB Secure Data Memory Card    
  64 MB Secure Data Memory Card    
Technical Specifications
Base Map
16 MB database of U.S. cities, interstate highways, state highways, political boundaries, major waterways, and airports
Unit Width (Inches)
2.9
Unit Height (inches)
6.5
Unit Depth (inches)
1.2
Weight (oz)
8.0
Weight (gm)
227
Display Size Width (inches)
1.75
Display Size Height (inches)
2.2
Display Size Width (mm)
44.4
Display Size Height (mm)
55.9
Display Resolution
120 x 160
Display Resolution Color
Grayscale
Antenna
Quadrifiler helix
Backlit Display
Yes
Backlit Keypad
Yes
Construction
Rubber Armored Impact Resistant Plastic
Horizontal Accuracy (meters)
<7
Horizontal Accuracy (%RMS)
95% 2D
Horizontal Accuracy -RMS w/ WAAS (meters)
<3
Horizontal Accuracy (%RMS/WAAS)
95% 2D
Vertical Accuracy (meters RMS)
10
Velocity (knots RMS)
.1
Plotter Range Minimum (miles)
0.01
Plotter Range Maximum (miles)
1,700
Plotter Range Minimum (km)
0.035
Plotter Range Maximum (km)
2,700
Battery Type
AA
Battery Quantity
2
Battery Life (hours)
14
Receiver WAAS Enabled
Yes
Uploadable Memory Form Factor
SD cards
Uploadable Memory Limit (megabytes)
128 MB
Waterproof (IEC-529 IPX7 Standard)
Yes
Buoyancy
Floats
Emissions Certification - Immunity (EN 55022 Class B)
1
Emissions Certification - Susceptibility (EN 50082-1)
1
Operating Temp Min (F)
14
Operating Temp Max (F)
140
Operating Temp Min (C)
-10
Operating Temp Max (C)
60
Operating Altitude Max (ft)
60,000
Operating Altitude Max (m)
18,288
Waypoints
500
Routes
20
Trackpoints
2000
Grids - Lat/Lon
Yes
Grids - UTM
Yes
Grids - OSGB
Yes
Grids - MGRS
Yes
Grids - Finnish
Yes
Grids - German
Yes
Grids - Swedish
Yes
Grids - French
Yes
Grids - Irish
Yes
Grids - Swiss
Yes
Grids - USNG
Yes
Datums
76
User-defined Datums
1
Data Input (RTC M104 Standard)
Yes
Data Output (NMEA 0183 V1.5 Standard)
Yes
Data Output (NMEA 0183 V2.1 Standard)
Yes
DGPS Ready
Yes
Language - English
Yes
Language - French
Yes
Language - German
Yes
Language - Swedish
Yes
Language - Finnish
Yes
Language - Spanish
Yes
Language - Italian
Yes
Language - Portuguese
Yes
Language - Dutch
Yes
Package Contents
2 AA Batteries, PC cable, and User Manual (on CD-ROM)
Optional Accessories
  • 3 Cradle Mounts: Available in swivel, suction cup, and bicycle configurations
  • Canvas Carrying Case: For additional protection, and comfort
  • Memory Cards: Add even more memory with secure digital (SD) memory cards (8, 16, 32, 64MB available)
  • MapSend™ CD: Add highly detailed street maps, topography and Points of Interest (POI's) from a variety of categories
  • Power Cable
Vertical Profiles
Requires MapSend Topo for the United States

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