Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - October 2019

GARMIN® INTRODUCES THEIR NEW INSTINCT WATCH FOR THE RUGGED OUTDOORS THAT EVERY OUTDOORSMANWILL WANT

Garmin recently announced the Instinct Tactical Edition , a rugged, outdoor GPS smartwatch with tactical function- ality. Building on the proven reliability of the Instinct se- ries, the Instinct Tactical Edition adds enhanced features of Garmin’s tactix® series including night-vision compat- ibility mode, Jumpmaster, dual-position GPS formatting, preloaded tactical activity, and waypoint projection. The Instinct Tactical Edition also includes a new stealth mode for off-grid functionality. “The Instinct series has quickly proven itself to be the watch for individuals who need a piece of equipment as tough as the conditions they face,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice-president of global consumer sales. “Incorporating tactical features from the Garmin tactix series, the Instinct Tactical Edition combines the best of both product lines to provide tactical and multisport features for people who spend their time outdoors and demand a watch they can depend on in even the most challenging terrains.” Packed with features for navigation and training, the In- stinct Tactical Edition includes multiple features specific to tactical operations including Jumpmaster and tactical preloaded activities, projected waypoints, dual-position GPS formatting, and night-vision compatibility. For

airborne operations, use Jumpmaster for three jump types: HAHO, HALO, and Static. Set the watch to dual-positioning mode, and the watch will simultaneously display two sets of coordinate systems, such as MGRS and latitude/longi- tude, on a single data screen. When night vision mode is activated, the backlight settings of the screen will reduce to a level that won’t interfere with the function of night vi- sion goggles. Enabling stealth mode prevents storage and sharing of GPS position and disables wireless comms. When oper- ating in stealth mode, GPS location position is visible on device; however, locations are not saved to device memory or shared.