Garmin GPSMAP 498C Sounder

The 498C Sounder along with its counterpart, the GPSMAP 492C, give you the cartography you need to venture offshore. These versatile units come ready to launch with preloaded marine map detail utilizing the new BlueChart® g2 technology. Coverage is for U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii. Features include integrated mapping, 2D or 3D map perspective, tide and current data, improved IALA symbols, navaids, marinas, boat ramps, roads, and more. Both units accept preprogrammed data cards for loading additional map coverage of inland lakes or BlueChart® detail for other regions. And the GPSMAP 498C’s built-in 500-watt (RMS) sounder features Ultrascroll™ for high-speed screen updates, with the proprietary Garmin CANet™ bus enabling sounder display information to be shared with, and controlled from, another chartplotter on your boat.

GPSMAP 498C Sounder Features

• 256-color TFT display, 4.0” H x 3.0” W, 5.0-inch diagonal, 320 x 240 pixels
• CCFL backlight for display and keypad
• Ultra-dim backlight for nighttime operation with user programmable levels for day and night
• Unit dimensions: 6.3” H x 6.3” W x 3.3” D (external antenna), 7.1” H x 6.3” W x 3.1” D (internal antenna)
• Power output: 500 watts (RMS) 4000 watts (peak to peak), dual frequency 400 watts (RMS) 3200 watts (peak to peak), dual beam Depth: 1,500 feet (dual frequency), 900 feet (dual beam)
• Transom mount transducer: 50kHz (45 degree), 200kHz (15 degree), dual frequency
• 80kHz (60 degree), 200kHz (20 degree), dual beam
• Built-in, highly detailed BlueChart g2 marine cartography of the coastal United States—including Alaska and Hawaii. This data provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas, real-time tide and current information, and 3D perspective
• CANet proprietary bus allows display and control of full-feature sounder data supplied from Garmin sounder
• New sounder design featuring excellent shallow water performance
• Ultra scroll; user adjustable
• Adjustable range with automatic display re-scaling of picture
• See-Thru technology: shows weak and strong returns simultaneously
• Depth Control Grain (DCG): automatically adjusts fishfinder sensitivity according to depth
• Power down backup of settings: customer settings are not lost when the unit is turned off
• Pre-loaded with over 15 user-interface languages
• Water temperature log and graph
• Round flasher display mode
• A-scope
• Whiteline
• Adjustable depth line
• 2X and 4X Automatic and manual zoom
• Water speed capable
• Odometer
• Adjustable keel offset
• Alarms for fish size, shallow water, deep water, and battery voltage
• Battery voltage indication
• Detailed fish arches