Garmin Rino 130
2-Way Radio and GPS
with built-in maps and sensors
Family Radio Service (FRS) / General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Radio
12 Channel, WAAS-enabled GPS Receiver
Barometric Altimeter
Electronic Compass
Location reporting using FRS
Range up to 5 miles using GMRS, up to 2 miles using FRS
Supports 7 NOAA weather channels
24MB of Internal Memory for MapSource Maps
Rugged, Waterproof Construction
Key Features of the Rino 130
- 12-channel, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver
- Transmit power: 1 watt on high power (for GMRS channels*), .5 watt for low power (FRS channels)
- Transmit distance: up to 2 miles using FRS, up to 5 miles with GMRS
- 14 FRS channels, 8 GMRS channels*, and 8 GMRS*-repeater channels
- 38 sub-audible squelch codes per transmission channel for semi-private radio communications
- Electronic compass displays accurate heading while standing still
- Barometric sensor with automatic pressure trend recording
- Detects up to 7 NOAA weather channels with weather alert mode
- Calendar for best times to fish and hunt, plus clock, stopwatch and alarm
- 1.4" x 1.4" display size, 160 x 160 pixels
- External voice activation (VOX)
- Waterproof to IPX-7 standards (immersible in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes)**
- Ergonomic design for one-handed operation, with Call and Press-To-Talk (PTT) and Page mode buttons on the side, Power/Backlighting button on top, Volume and Zoom buttons on front, and center Thumb Stick
- Vibration mode for silent call alert
- Unique Thumb Stick for channel selection and volume adjustment in FRS/GMRS mode, and quick map panning, enter and selection functions in GPS mode
- Sends and receives GPS location using FRS channels and shows them on the map
- Stores up to 500 waypoints with graphic identification; 20 reversible routes with up to 30 points each with TrackBack®
- Robust track log: 10,000 trackpoints and up to 20 saved tracks to retrace user’s path or companion’s path via location-reporting feature
- Trip computer with speed tracking, sunrise/sunset read out, trip time, and trip distance
- Includes a polling feature which allows a user to manually request GPS location information from other Rino units
- Sends and receives short text notes for quiet communication
- Built-in basemap for North and South America
- 24-MB internal memory for loading MapSource detail, including U.S. Topo 24K™, U.S. Topo™, Recreational Lakes™, BlueChart®, and MetroGuide®.
- Battery life of 14 hours (typical use) on three AA alkaline batteries
- Backlit display
- More than 10 position formats and over 100 map datums
- Multiple grid formats including MGRS and Loran TD
- Weighs only 8 oz. with batteries and 5.4 oz. without batteries.
- Meets rigid IEC 529 IPX7 submersible standard**
*Using GMRS requires FCC license
**Electronics are protected if immersed, but battery compartment may get wet. Make sure batteries and compartment are dry before using.
The Garmin 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 trends and fishing opportunities.
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.
The Rino 130 offers a detailed Basemap of North and South America, displaying cities, highways, railways, rivers and lakes, and borders. And because of the unit’s robust internal memory, it can store map data from a variety of Garmin MapSource® CD products, including U.S. Topo 24K™, U.S. Topo™, Recreational Lakes™, BlueChart®, and MetroGuide
Garmin Rino Position Reporting
The Garmin Rino's exclusive position reporting feature allows you to send and receive GPS positions from other Rino® users so you can keep track of your friends on skiing or camping trips, sporting events, and other outdoor adventures.
Rinos transmit a user's position through the FRS spectrum.
Position information can be transmitted to any other Rino user within a two-mile range.
The image to the right shows an example of four people keeping track of each other's positions using a Rino 130.
How Garmin Rino Position Reporting works
Position reporting can be activated using either the "call" or "talk" keys. When the "call" key is released, it activates the Position Reporting function, sending your current GPS location to other Rinos.
Position Reporting Function |
New Contact Page |
Map Page
When the call is received by another Rino, the New Contact page is displayed showing the ID, direction, and distance of the sender. The sender's position is also displayed on the receiving unit's map page. Locations are updated every second, and you can transmit your location to others once every 10 seconds.
This could be a life-saving feature in an outdoor emergency -or it could be used simply for rounding up the family at an amusement park or outdoor resort.
Download Rino 130 User's Manual
Sample Screens
Some screens shown with optional
MapSource detail
Suggested Retail Price:
$374.99 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)
