Garmin RINO 130 GPS receiver/two-way radio
The Rino 130 is the most feature-rich unit in the Rino family, with a built-in electronic compass, barometric sensor, weather receiver for seven NOAA weather channels, and 24 MBs of internal memory. This handheld radio has a built-in electronic compass to give a heading while the user is standing still, and a barometric altimeter to provide extremely accurate elevation and pressure information, which will assist users in identifying weather data.The Rino 130 provides two-way radio communication with a transmission range of up to two miles using FRS channels and up to five miles with GMRS. The integration of two-way radio and GPS enables users to transmit their position with a simple button press, allowing others to navigate to their position. The Rino 130 also has a polling feature, which allows a user to manually request GPS location information from other Rino units.
Unit price $280.00 (USD) plus shipping and handling.
I have had the Rino 130 for awhile now. I really enjoy the two way radio feature. You can also switch off the GPS or radio function when not useing both. I have taken the unit on several rafting trips and it has done very well. The one down side I have noticed is when I did a 3 day pack trip down a slot canyon. I lost reception quite often. I talked with Garmin about the problem and was told that the 130's antenna is not the most sensitive. If you are looking for a more reliable GPS you need to step up to the 520HCx or the 530HCx. If you are not doing the slot canyon thing then this is a fantastic unit. It has worked great for all my other needs.
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