Garmin GPSMAP1243 12" Plotter with US and Canada GN

Garmin GPSMAP 1243 Chartplotter with Garmin Navionics coastal and inland water charts for the U.S. and Canada

• New high-resolution in-plane switching touchscreen display offers improved sunlight readability and wide-angle visibility over previous-generation 12" units


• Fast and responsive, this robust GPSMAP® system references 10 Hz GNSS (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) for accurate positioning and smooth speed as well as COG data


• Slimline display borders, edge-to-edge glass and reduced unit footprint make for easy retrofit in a wider range of dash configurations


• Preloaded Garmin Navionics ™ coastal charts and inland mapping feature Auto Guidance ™ technology (Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations) ; plus, there’s support for optional Garmin Navionics Vision ™ premium map content.


• Built-in Garmin SailAssist™ features, including laylines, race features, set and drift, wind data and more. Requires compatible wind transducer (sold separately)


• J1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines and our exclusive OneHelm™ feature for connecting to your compatible third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching


• Easily build your marine system — from compatible sonar and autopilots to compatible radar, cameras and multimedia — by using NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 networking and the Garmin Marine Network


• Use built-in Wi-Fi® networking to pair with the free ActiveCaptain® smartphone app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications, software updates and more.


• Integrated ANT® connectivity support for use with compatible quatix® smartwatches, the gWind™ Wireless 2 transducer, GNX™ Wind marine instrument and wireless remote controls (sold separately)"

"Get a sharper view from your connected helm with the GPSMAP® 1243 chartplotter. Its high-resolution 12" in-plane switching touchscreen and ultrasleek design seamlessly integrate into your Garmin marine system, putting full control at your fingertips. Preloaded Garmin Navionics ™ coastal charts and inland mapping feature Auto Guidance ™ technology (Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations) for helping you get where you need to go. Plus, there’s support for optional Garmin Navionics Vision ™ premium map content. Easily build your marine system — from compatible sonar and autopilots to compatible radar, cameras and multimedia — by using HTML 5.0, NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 networking, J1939 for engines and the Garmin Marine Network. Add FrontVü™ forward-looking sonar (sold separately) (The ability to effectively avoid forward collisions with FrontVü sonar decreases as speed rises above 8 knots[HT1] ) which can help in avoiding underwater obstructions ahead. Or pair your plotter with your other compatible Garmin devices, such as quatix® smartwatches, wind transducers, wireless remote controls and more."

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
12.1" x 8.9" x 3.2" (30.8 x 22.8 x 8.2 cm)

DISPLAY SIZE
10.3" x 6.4"; 12.1" diagonal

DISPLAY RESOLUTION
1280 x 800 pixels

DISPLAY TYPE
WXGA display

WEIGHT
6.6 lbs. (3.0 kg)

WATER RATING
IPX7

POLARIZED SUPPORT
Yes

POWER CONSUMPTION
Max power usage at 10 Vdc: 26.5 W
Typical current draw at 12 Vdc: 1.7 A
Max current draw at 12 Vdc: 2.2 A

ANTENNA
Internal or external over NMEA 2000

MOUNTING OPTIONS
Bail, flush or flat

RECEIVER
10 Hz high-sensitivity

GARMIN MARINE NETWORK™ PORTS
2

Maps & Memory

PRELOADED MAPS
Garmin Navionics coastal and inland water charts for the U.S. and Canada

ACCEPTS DATA CARDS
2 microSD™ cards (back of unit)

WAYPOINTS
5,000

TRACK LOG
50,000 points; 50 saved tracks

ROUTES
100

Outdoor Recreation

TIDE TABLES
Yes

Chartplotter Features

GARMIN RADAR COMPATIBLE
Yes

GARMIN SONAR COMPATIBLE
Yes (with external black box, sold separately)

GARMIN SMARTMODE COMPATIBLE (CUSTOMIZABLE MONITOR PRESETS)
Yes

SUPPORTS AIS (TRACKS TARGET SHIPS POSITION)
Yes

SUPPORTS DSC (DISPLAYS POSITION DATA FROM DSC-CAPABLE VHF RADIO)
Yes

SUPPORTS FUSION-LINK™ COMPATIBLE RADIOS
Yes

GSD™ BLACK BOX SONAR SUPPORT
Yes

GCV™ BLACK BOX SONAR SUPPORT
Yes

ACTIVECAPTAIN COMPATIBLE
Yes

GRID™ (GARMIN REMOTE INPUT DEVICE) COMPATIBLE
Yes

WIRELESS REMOTE COMPATIBLE
Yes

SAILING FEATURES
Yes

Sonar Features & Specifications

DUAL-FREQUENCY (50/200 KHZ) SONAR CAPABLE
Yes (with external black box, sold separately)

DUAL-BEAM (77/200 KHZ) SONAR CAPABLE
Yes (with external black box, sold separately)

CHIRP SONAR TECHNOLOGY
Yes (with external black box, sold separately)

CLEARVü
Yes (with external black box, sold separately)

SIDEVü
Yes (with external black box, sold separately)

Connections

NMEA 2000® COMPATIBLE
Yes

NMEA 0183 INPUT PORTS
1

NMEA 0183 OUTPUT PORTS
1

VIDEO INPUT PORTS
1 BNC

VIDEO OUTPUT PORTS
1 HDMI

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
Yes

J1939 COMPATIBLE
Yes

What's in the Box:

• GPSMAP 1243 chartplotter with Garmin Navionics coastal and inland water charts for the U.S. and Canada


• microSD™ card preinstalled


• Power cable


• NMEA 2000® T-connector


• NMEA 2000 drop cable (2 meters)


• Bail mount kit with knobs


• Flush mount kit with gasket


• Protective cover


• Trim piece snap covers


• Documentation