Rino 120
| Page Type | Gear Review |
|---|---|
| Object Title | Rino 120 |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Page By | Alan Ellis |
| Page Type | Sep 22, 2003 / Jan 20, 2007 |
| Object ID | 819 |
| Hits | 8574 |
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The Rino 120 is state-of-the-art GPS navigation and two-way communications combined, with enough memory to download detailed mapping for driving, hiking, hunting, fishing—or just about anything else you can dream up.
It's waterproof and can "beam" your exact location to another Rino user within a two-mile range (on the FRS spectrum) using "Position Reporting". The radio functionality of the Rino 120 provides two-way communications for up to two miles (using FRS channels), and you can talk to friends or family who own conventional FRS radios. There's also a voice scrambler and a vibration mode for silent calls.
The Rino 120 has a built-in basemap consisting of American road and highway detail, along with 8 MB of internal memory for downloading additional road, street, and points-of-interest data from MapSource® MetroGuide™, Fishing Hot Spots™, Topo, or BlueChart® CD-ROMs. The PC-interface cable also comes with the Rino 120.
Features:
WAAS-enabled GPS receiver
22 communication channels: 1-14 FRS, 15-22 GMRS
38 sub-audible squelch codes per transmission channel for semi-private radio communications
Transmit distance: up to 2 miles using FRS, up to 5 miles with GMRS
External voice activation (VOX)
Ergonomic design for one-handed operation, with Call, Press-To-Talk (PTT), and Page mode buttons on the side, Power/Backlighting button on top, and Volume and Zoom buttons in front
Unique 5-way cursor for channel selection and volume adjustment in FRS/GMRS mode, and quick map panning, entering, and selecting functions in GPS mode
Voice scrambler and vibration mode for silent calls
Built in basemap consisting of American road and highway detail, along with 8 MB of internal memory for additional road, lake, marine, and points-of-interest data that can be downloaded from MapSource MetroGuide®, Fishing Hot Spots®, Topo, or BlueChart CDs
Unit Includes:
Rino® 120 receiver
Database:
Marine Point Database
(Americas)
Basemap:
Americas Highway
PC-interface cable
Wrist strap
Belt clip
User's manual
Quick reference guide
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Reviews
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FireEater - Aug 13, 2005 7:37 am - Voted 5/5
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I cannot say enough about my Rino 120. It's gets incredible signal, battery life is excellent, and it's two units in one. Saving weight and money! Some people have issue with the toggle switch but it's really quit simple to use. It has a one button navigating button which makes switching between views a snap. The base map that comes with this model is good. I do recommend buying the Mapsource topo CDs though. Awesome program you can set way points into your rino and then down load your whole hike onto a topo map when you get home. It gives you details about speed, profile, and actual distance traveled...ect. This is a gear heads ultimate tool.
travisgollaher - Oct 27, 2005 4:16 pm - Voted 5/5
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I realy like the Rino. I have used it exetensively in Iraq as a personal radio and tracker to stay in touch with other team member's,while on post. The radio has great range ,and if I use the buddy tracker on the GPS ,I know were my friend's are who also have the Rino. This is not a radio that I use off post for security reason's, but it is great everwere eltse. The GPS does wear down the battrie's a lot faster so if you don't need the GPS function, you have the option to disable it and go to a stand alone radio mode. This is definetly how the GPS market will turn in the future. Intigration is key!
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Chucky - Oct 19, 2003 9:45 am - Voted 4/5
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