Garmin Rino 110 Handheld GPS Navigator and 2-Way Radio
- Combination two-way radio and GPS receiver
- Radio specs: 14 FRS channels for 2-mile range, 7 GMRS channels for 5 mile range, 38 subcodes per channel, hands-free VOX,
- GPS specs: 12-channel, WAAS-enabled receiver, up to 500 waypoints, trip computer with speed tracking
- Beam location to another Rino user within a two-mile range using the FRS spectrum
- Waterproof construction, includes lanyard and belt clip
The Rino 110 is a GPS-enabled handheld that integrates radio functionality to provide two-way communications. It’s waterproof, can send communications up to five miles (using GMRS channels), and can “beam” your exact location to another Rino user within a two-mile range (on the FRS spectrum) using “Position Reporting”. And because the Rino 110 has standard FRS capabilities, you can talk to friends or family who own conventional FRS radios. Imagine a cross between a walkie talkie and a Star Trek communicator, that’s the best way to understand the Garmin’s Rino 110. Not just a powerful GPS receiver, this two-way radio can even track your friends and transmit your location to others. These innovative features and low price makes it ideal whether hiking, hunting, playing paintball or just checking up on your kids. 100 meters: Accuracy of the original GPS system, which was subject to accuracy degradation under the government-imposed Selective Availability (SA) program. 15 … More >>
Garmin Rino 110 Handheld GPS Navigator and 2-Way Radio
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5 comments
RODGER WILLIAMS on October 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I had hoped that I could take these out of the box and start GPSing. Apparently you have to read the manual. Not a good start. So I get out the manual and start reading. I learn how to get a name and an icon for myself and whoever I would like to keep track of. OK. But I still can’t keep track of anyone or determine my position in any meaningful way. I tried to use these out on a lake where I was looking at a boat with one and I had one on my boat, but I still couldn’t figure out where they were using the gps.
The radio is ok. It works. But radios you can get for about 50 bucks at Wal Mart.
Really, what I wanted these things for is to keep track of my daughter when we traveled to Disney World or NYC etc. So far they are worthless for that purpose. At least they are not any better than a pair of MUCH less expensive radios.
I am not a tech geek or anything but I like to think that I am reasonably intelligent. But after hours of reading the manual and trying to figure it out it was still just too damn confusing.
Joe Mama on October 15, 2009 at 9:59 pm
This item is simply a walkie-talkie that locates others of its own kind and shows you your position relating to dots (waypoints). No maps. No elevation graphics. Not even roads. I’m sure the newer models are much better, but how hi-tech can something be when it only has one Meg of on board memory. I had no idea an item from 2006 could be so outdated by now. This would only be useful for locating others in a hunting party who also have a rino. My nuvi auto gps does more on the trail than this does. I’m a hiker and I’m pretty sorry I wasted three years worth of my wife’s safety incentive points on this thing. I will try to send it back, but I may be stuck with a huge digital compass that runs on 3 AAs.
S. Higginbotham on October 15, 2009 at 11:38 pm
There are several testimonials from soldiers who have used/are using the Rino 110 in Iraq or concerned loved ones looking to buy one for their Soldier. While commercial GPS receivers have definitely filled a gap (the old PLGR is laughably outdated, and the new DAGR is more complicated than what you can buy off the shelf), the Army Program Manager for GPS has specifically target the Garmin Rino as a security risk.
Every time the mic is keyed, the Rino broadcasts the sender’s location over a non-secure channel to anyone on that same channel. With the built-in scanner, anyone with a Rino 110 within range can pick up the transmission and determine the sender’s location–including our enemies. So, every time you key the mic in the FOB, you may be giving away important locational data to the insurgents–especially if you and your buddy use the radio to find each other. “Hey, I’m in the DFAC, where are you?” “I’m at the PX”.
I’m not saying that the Garmin Rino is a bad GPS receiver; I’m sure it works fine. But if you’re a Soldier or are buying a GPS receiver for a Soldier, you should probably look elsewhere.
H. Rush on October 16, 2009 at 2:01 am
I highly recommend the Garmin 110. It is user friendly and has great features!
Dave on October 16, 2009 at 2:52 am
This was the best buy on the internet, have many friends that paid much more for the same model. The Garmin Rino 110 is easy to set up and use, can’t wait to try it out. Bought many products from Amazon, delivery was always quick and on time, never had a problem.