Equipped with a new, high-sensitivity GPS receiver and new Micro SD card slot to store even more optional MapSource
detail, the 530HCx is a powerful navigation/communication tool. 5-watt transmitter lets you talk to others up to 14
miles away (in GMRS mode). Radio has VOX, 10 call/ring tones, four "Roger" tones, and vibra-alert. It's outfitted with a
1.3"W x 1.7"H color TFT display and is waterproof to IPX7 standards. Built-in basemap and automatic routing stores up
to 500 waypoints and 50 routes with turn-by-turn routing. Other features include a barometer, altimeter, electronic
compass, NOAA weather radio receiver, hunt/fish calendar, sun and moon information, area calculation and a
geocaching mode. Compatible with MapSource products. Comes with Americas Routable basemap, lithium-ion battery
pack and charger, PC/USB interface cable, belt clip, wrist strap and user guide.
Weight: 10.3 oz. 2.3"W x 7.5"H with antenna x 1.8"D.
Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Item:XK-228743
$499.99
Item notes There are no restrictions when purchasing this radio. However, you will need to contact the FCC to obtain a license in order to use the GMRS channels. FCC website: www.fcc.gov Phone Number: 1-888-225-5322 This radio is intended for private use.
Equipped with a new, high-sensitivity GPS receiver and new Micro SD card slot to store even more optional MapSource detail, the 530HCx is a powerful navigation/communication tool. 5-watt transmitter lets you talk to others up to 14 miles away (in GMRS mode). Radio has VOX, 10 call/ring tones, four "Roger" tones, and vibra-alert. It's outfitted with a 1.3"W x 1.7"H color TFT display and is waterproof to IPX7 standards. Built-in basemap and automatic routing stores up to 500 waypoints and 50 routes with turn-by-turn routing. Other features include a barometer, altimeter, electronic compass, NOAA weather radio receiver, hunt/fish calendar, sun and moon information, area calculation and a geocaching mode. Compatible with MapSource products. Comes with Americas Routable basemap, lithium-ion battery pack and charger, PC/USB interface cable, belt clip, wrist strap and user guide. Weight: 10.3 oz. 2.3"W x 7.5"H with antenna x 1.8"D.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
26 of 28 (93%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Knife, compass, matches and my Rino 530hcx,September 15, 2009
By sez388from Marshfield, Massachusetts
"I happened upon these reviews while shopping online. I bought my Rino last year and have used it in Northern Maine, Southeastern Massachusetts and in Michigan's Upper Penninsula. I consider it to be one of my required pieces of equipment, especially since I hunt alone frequently. I did buy the topo map chips and the AA battery pack, and I knew I would have to when I bought the unit.
I have owned gps units for longer than I can remember, marine and land. This is by far the best handheld that I have ever had. The battery life is very good, I get a whole day out of it. The map detail is excellent, I was surprised to find some of my 'secret' logging trails in the UP clearly defined. Accuracy is outstanding, I have had to use this unit to bring a small boat into a protected harbour in fog. The radio is outstanding and as performs as good as or better than any of the GMRS units my friends carry afield.
I want to caution readers that most of the negative comments are due to the users inability to use the unit, it can be very complicated in some of the extended functions. In the field I adjust the menu to the show only the most needed functions.
My only regret is that my hunting partner does not have one so that we could use the peer to peer functions, which I cannot comment on."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 2 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
GREAT UNIT!!!!!,June 4, 2009
By RomeoC2Seafrom livingston Texas
"I own other hand held GPS units but wanted the radio feature. This unit has all described plus more! Not that diffucult to learn how to use just takes time and playing with it. The weather band seems weak, as my other weather radios work well. I'll take the trade off! I'm a full time RVer, am always in the wilderness and must say this is the BEST unit of the 3 others I own. Keep a eye out if you don't want to spend the extra money on this unit, you can buy ALL of my old ones on a popular selling sight! But save the money and BUY THIS ONE! YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!!!! I also bought the Topo maps and will be buying the street maps. Topo is a MUST for the woods. My real location is the USA !"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 3 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Great for off and on roads.,May 31, 2009
By cardopolisfrom Harrisonburg VA
"Ok, it doesn't have a great big screen like a car model does, but if that's what you intend to use a GPS solely for then don't get this. In a pinch it's worked for us on and off road—getting us to our destination just fine. It picks up satellite signals in under a minute and it recalculates as fast as any other Garmin car model I've used. I've used touchscreen models, and they are not as fast as the 520HX's 'joystick' control. The newer 'roll/clickwheel' navigation style controls and menu are cool, but that's about all they are--they aren't very functional. The screen on the 530HX is very bright for daylight use. The NOAA weather station works great, haven't had to use it yet, but if I do, I'll be glad to have it. We have 2 of these and the peer to peer locating function has worked flawlessly (we hunt dense VA woods and stay within 300-400 sq. acres—mtns, hills, streams and fields). Used it last year to mark rubs and scraps around the ranch, then loaded all points into mapping software. Helped me figure out a few good places to setup for next fall.
Pay more for the color screen and NOAA radio, you'll be glad you did. I'd give it a 5 star if the screen was bigger—but that's because I'm near sighted."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 4 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
It's great,March 31, 2009
By PaulDDSfrom Minnesota
"This thing does lots of stuff. It takes some practice to familiarize yourself with it (like a gun or anything else). The photos in the catalog are carefully taken to not show the bulky battery - but, it lasts ALL day. I'm not displeased with it. More rechargeable batteries and non-recharegable packs can be purchased. I would not only recommend this product to others, I'm going to buy another one."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 5 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
A good GPS,January 6, 2009
By bsmv24from ID
"A great GPS, get good reception with wheather channel, everything else functions nicely but the gps is overall a little over priced in my opinion"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 6 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
my husband loves it,December 15, 2008
By cynthieafrom WV
"i got this for my husband for christmas. he helped pick it out so when it came in the mail he couldn't wait for christmas. he has his own logger bussness and hunts all the time. while using this item it tell him how steep a hill is so he knows not to try to go down it. when he goes out on 4 wheeler ride he's always using it. this item is wonderful. ladies this is what your husbands want. also you will want to buy the instructional dvd, since men dont seem to read dirctions very well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 7 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Why???,November 19, 2008
By AChampfrom Chehalis WA
"Why did I not get one sooner!!!! I spend a lot of time in the woods and after one season of using my 530HCX, I am wondering how I ever hunted without it. There is a lot to learn with all the features but that will come with time.
I absolutely love it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 8 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Unbelievable,November 5, 2008
By EBHC2007from Upstate Ny
"I hunt in the adirondacks in upstate NY. I have a garmin 530hcx,it is the most amzing piece of equipment. I never loose gps signal, the radio works great it has long range. I downloaded the topo maps on to it. 6 other people in my camp have them and love them. Well worth the purchase."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 9 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Garmin Rino 530 HCX,October 22, 2008
By TIPTOPSARfrom Pinedale, WY
"I have used this GPS with our county Search and Rescue Team. It is very helpful for the incident comander to be able to direct the line of travel of the team using the location sending option on the Rino. I have used 2 other Garmin units and this one by far is the most powerful which means it is not as fussy about use in a car or boat. Great unit but you have to practice with it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 10 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Garmin Rino - Repeater use GOTCHA,October 10, 2008
By renoandyfrom Volunteer Search and Rescue, Reno, NV
"As previously mentioned in other reviews, the documentation is weak. This is specifically evident for customers that purchase this unit with intention to use it for peer-to-peer location, such as myself, only to be discouraged by the expense and misrepresentation of a feature that does not work on repeater channels. BEWARE! You lose this peer-to-peer location feature when operating with a GMRS repeater! For some reason Garmin has locked out the locate feature and will not transmit the data on the repeater channels. Too bad!; Even though the use of a repeater implies that your peers are more that a few miles apart (...the reason to use a repeater).. This is when the feature would be most beneficial!! As a result it looks like the Rino is really just a peer-to-peer communication toy. You are much better off getting a Tech licence in the amateur radio band and using APRS to locate your distant hunting buddy at half the cost :) !!!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Review 11 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Garmin Rino 530HCX,September 11, 2008
By Grissomfrom Montana
"WOW! Great screen and easy use...after you spend some time with it. Expensive but very useful. The companion tracking is a lifesaver! I have also purchased the TOPO US DVD and the level of detail is outstanding. Make sure you get an 8GB microSD card if you want the entire US on one card! To get that last star, it would have to be about 1/2 the price!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 12 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
530HCx,July 14, 2008
By Anonymousfrom Flagstaff, AZ
"Very good product; acquires signal quickly and under heavy tree cover; need to download topo maps but haven't done so yet. Overall, very happy with the product"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 13 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Product!,February 7, 2008
By JNO1from Lake Charles, LA
"Easy to use."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 14 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
awesome!,January 11, 2008
By elkdeerfrom Oregon
"I love this i am from Oregon and this is a must have. best gps and radio i have ever owned and i been threw a couple of them! the color screen makes it easier to see!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 15 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Better product,January 9, 2008
By NevadaJohnfrom Sparks, Nevada
"I upgraded from a Garmin 120 to the 530HCX. The increased screen size and color makes it much easier for me to use without finding my glasses. The extra storage capacity allows me to load data for all the areas that I hunt. The 530HCX is a great product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 16 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Garmin Rino 530HCX,January 8, 2008
By Kuntry
"I am a surveyor and I use the Rino 530HCX for work and play. For work, I use the Rino to find addresses and job sites. For play, I use the Rino backpacking. This is my fourth Garmin product and they keep getting better. As usual Garmin products and user freindly and intuitive."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 17 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Dependable,January 8, 2008
By CindyB59from Upstate, NY
"I had a Cobra GPS and could not get reception under the canopy while hunting. With the Garmin Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS, I get great reception - even under the trees. Nice product. Very dependable."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 18 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
530hcx,January 7, 2008
By sagebrush52from tygh valley or
"Everything was great and worked like it was advertised. The only complaint was that it didn't come with a chip and without the chip your programs couldn't be downloaded and software was not useable."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 19 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Not as good as I thought it would be.,January 3, 2008
By gpsuserfrom Oregon
"Okay out of the box the first thing i noticed is it HUGE! Looks good from the front and all the pictures, but what they are not showing is the battery sticks out the backside doubling the thickness of the unit. Small hands will not like this unit! Ladies check it out before you buy. My wife hates it. While we are on the subject of the battery, it's a rechargeable! That is great as long as you are near a power source. But what happens if you are out hiking and the battery goes dead? Or you are on a week long hunting trip with no power. (we stay out over 10 days) Lucky for us they will sell you for another $25-$30 a 'AA' adapter to use standard batteries. Not included in the box. Also not included in the box: are any maps or topo data. They have software where you can buy more maps for $100-$200, but does a poor job of explaining it all. To be fair the unit does have a BASE MAP in it. Mine has a weak road system that doesn't inlcude even 50 percent of the roads that have been around for 40 years. It does have major highways and cities. But who is going to use this in the truck? Also no topo data unless you pay. So without planning to spend and extra $200-$500 for accessories, this unit is just as good as my $99 Magellan. The flyer says external temp readings. I can't find this feature anyplace on the unit (it was oneof the reason I went for the 530 instead of the 130). The manual sucks. Very poor job of explaining things like repeater channels, WAAS, software, memory cards, etc. You will have to go online and research them yourself. Pro's: it picks up locations fast as long as you haven't moved 100 miles or so. GMRS Radio and NOAA weather alert are great. Overall this unit is very expensive for what you get out of the box. It could be great, but falls short of my modest expectations."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Review 20 for Garmin® Rino 530HCX GMRS/FRS/GPS
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Trouble with,December 2, 2007
By Opus57from New Jersey
"Trouble I am Haveing is with the compass, I Know I am pointing south and it always is wrong. I have been told that you have to Calbrate the compass ever time you power it up, that also dose not seem to work for me. With that in mind, I can only give this unit a 4 star rating, Also Vary Vary Vary!!!!!!Poor Poor poor customer sirvice at ((((((Garman Garman Garman)))))!!!!!!!waited over an hour to reslove this issue and no one ever came to the phone, I will most likley return this unit if i cannot resolve this issue, Mad Max!"
