Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - May 2022

Garmin introduces ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter series with brand-new hardware and modern features 5 - and 7- i nch ke yed combo un i t s de l i ve r Ga rmi n ’ s bes t - i n - c l as s sona r w i t h bu i l t - i n w i r e l es s ne two r k i ng and ca r t og raphy con t en t Garmin recently announced the ECHOMAP™ UHD2 chartplotter series with 500W of vivid, high- contrast scanning sonar power, all-new hardware with a sunlight readable display and more. Offered in a new 5-inch as well as the popular 7-inch display, the ECHOMAP UHD2 plotters offer physical buttons for easy control and operation of functions every angler depends on for a successful outing, includingmarkingkeywaypointsor quickly toggling between different chart views. Plus, built-in Wi-Fi® enables seamless sharing of sonar and user data between two ECHOMAP UHD2 units onboard.

“The ECHOMAP UHD2 series offers our best-in- class sonar, industry-leading mapping1 and fish- finding features that allow anglers to fish like a local,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “Valued as a budget- friendly option, this new series leverages the simplicity and accessibility of a full-button design while delivering all the necessary functions you would want on the water – from lightning-fast chart redraw and crisp sonar views to support for our new Garmin Navionics+ cartography2. Packed with core mapping and sonar features, ECHOMAP UHD2 helps users pursue their next epic catch or explore inland and coastal waters with greater confidence.” Wirelessly share sonar and data across devices Whether fishing with a friend or wanting the flexibility to add another chartplotter on board,