New Garmin Foretrex 701 with Applied Ballistics!

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Introducing the New Garmin Foretrex 701 With Applied Ballistics Engine!

See More Info Here: Garmin Foretrex 701 - Applied Ballistics LLC

Some of you have taken notice of a new device we were fielding at the King of 2 Miles. This device is quite simply a combination of 3 systems in to 1.

1) Applied Ballistics
2) Garmin GPS Navigator
3) Jumpmaster

All in one unit. This is a short list of what it can do, but make no mistake about its accuracy. As this device proved its worth in helping to win the King Of 2 Miles. Not only did it prove its worth, it provided us with some new data and valuable research all while being field tested in the heat of competition.

Here you will find some images of the device in use. This device was compared against laboratory software, and other known devices to ensure its accuracy on the fly. Every member of the AB ELR Team was pushing the device to its limits. On the note of ELR, this device has some features that an ELR User will find invaluable with its ELR friendly core. This device is capable of taking environmental, location, and direction of fire measurements. Allowing for accurate prediction of secondary effects. But on top of that, it is capable of running firing solutions past 12,000 yards. The processor and memory on this device can perform predictions at 2 - 3 miles in a matter of seconds all while storing over 100 rifles.

We have also been listening to the community and taking feedback very seriously. That is why this new device has been implemented with features you have been asking for like Sight Scale Factor, and the entire library onboard. You do not need any secondary software to access the bullet library. Everything can be done directly on the device. This device is also a part of the AB Connect System. So FW updates to this device will always contain the latest bullet library.

Expected Release Date - End Of July

Price - 599$

This is just the start of things to come, watch what we do next!

You can find out more our website here: Garmin Foretrex 701 - Applied Ballistics LLC

----------Official Release Statement-------------

Garmin® announces the Foretrex® 601 and
Foretrex® 701 Ballistic Edition for outdoor and tactical use.

OLATHE, Kan. /July 6, 2017/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the Foretrex 601 and Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition, its newest wrist-mounted GPS navigators for outdoor and tactical use. The Foretrex 601 and Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition helps users keep their bearings nearly anywhere in the world thanks to the built-in GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellite system support.

In addition to its high-sensitivity GPS, the new Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition adds Applied Ballistics Elite® software to calculate aiming solutions for long-range shooters. After a dominant showing at this year's King of 2 Mile shooting competition, where the Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition with AB Elite software made its first appearance, the advantages were clear. "Handling the various devices required to spot and engage targets with precision rifle fire can be an overwhelming task. Having your AB fire control strapped to your wrist frees up a hand for other tasks, which enables the shooter to execute more efficiently," said Bryan Litz, champion shooter and Applied Ballistics Chief Ballistician.

The Applied Ballistics Elite® solver includes the entire Applied Ballistics bullet library and allows users to enter a variety of parameters including wind, temperature, humidity, range, and firing direction. It provides the information needed to fire projectiles through Extreme Long Range (ELR) including elevation holdover, windage, velocity and time of flight. The Applied Ballistics® Engine calculates variables such as Horizontal Coriolis Effect, Vertical Coriolis Effect, Spin Drift, Aerodynamic Jump, and more. It also includes the most extensive database of custom drag models for hundreds of bullet types, which are live fire verified in the Applied Ballistics® Lab. When strapped to the wrist, the shooter never has to take their eyes off the downrange target to check their paper DOPE charts, and with the dynamic Range Card feature, the shooter can make quick adjustments based on environmental conditions to dial in the shooting solutions to actual impact points downrange.
"With the Foretrex 601 and Foretrex 701, we were able to pack more features than ever before, including the addition of GLONASS and Galileo support into a very durable, but compact device," said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. "These Foretrex models help you keep your hands free while you focus on easily navigating the path ahead."

Explore longer with the Foretrex 601 and 701 thanks to a battery life that exceeds 48 hours in navigation mode, up to one week in UltraTrac™ mode, and up to one month in watch mode (requires 2 AAA batteries, not included). Every bit as tough as they look, these devices are constructed to military standards for thermal, shock and water performance (MIL-STD-810G standard), and are designed to withstand the elements.
These rugged and compact wrist-mounted navigators have a high-resolution 2-inch display and are packed with features such as dual-position format that allows the user to simultaneously show two customizable sets of coordinate systems on one screen. For tactical operations, the display offers NVG mode for compatibility with night vision goggles, and supports the Jumpmaster feature to assist with hitting the Drop Zone.
The units are BLE and ANT compatible, and support external ANT+ sensors such as the Tempe™ temperature sensor, heart rate monitors and cadence/speed sensors. Users can also remotely activate any of Garmin's VIRB cameras. Foretrex 601 and Foretrex 701 allows for a host of connected features like smart notifications1 that allow the user to receive emails, texts and alerts on the device, plus automatic uploads to Garmin Connect™ and LiveTrack. Compatible with Garmin's exclusive QuickFit™ 26 bands as well as Nylon straps, it's easy to customize for any of
your adventures.

These devices are expected to be available in July with a suggested retail price of $249.99 and $599.99 respectively. For more information, visit garmin.com/outdoors and appliedballisticsllc.com.

The Foretrex 601 and Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition wrist-mounted navigation is the latest solution from Garmin's expanding outdoor segment, which focuses on developing technologies and innovations to enhance users' outdoor experiences. Whether hiking, hunting, geocaching, golfing, or using satellite communication, Garmin outdoor devices are becoming essential tools for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. For more information about Garmin's other outdoor products and services, go to garmin.com/outdoors.

For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.

 

[THEIS]

Hello,

Thanks for the info Doc....THIS I am interested in!!!

THEIS

 

[scottyboy]

tagging on

 

[THEIS]

Hello Doc,

This may end up being a rather lengthy post but please bare with me as I have a list of questions...well more like comments that need confirmation or denial; and since this product is still in "final" development stage per the FCC I will completely understand if there are some comments/questions that just cannot be answered right now. Also please feel free to reply via PM in regards to the military tactics/procedure questions.

1. Is AB or Garmin going to handle the marketing/sales to International Government Entities?
2. The "link" between compatible smartphones and the foretrex 701 that allows the unit to receive texts, emails, etc; is that OR can that be a secured link transmission.
2A. Can that secured link receive "messages" and alerts from TOC?
2B. Can each unit send secured messages to other units via secure channel?
3. Is the unit going to sync up with kestrel unit and/or military units like the ones from TPL?
4. Can I input data for numerous targets from same firing position? Sort of like digitizing my range card drawings?
5. Excuse my AB ignorance (I have never used it) but can I manually input ballistic data for a projectile that is not in the library?
6. The unit provides sun, moon, hunt and fish information and cycles but can it or will it be able to provide wind information and cycles based off past "readings" and future "alerts"?
7. Does Garmin "basemap" display topography?

Well it wasn't too long of reply, but I have more for later

Thanks,
THEIS

 

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Garmin Foretrex® 701 with Applied Ballistics® LLC features GPS, GLONASS, & Galileo. It also features WAAS and Ultratrac. But what does all that mean? Today, we answer this question for you.

GPS – GPS is an acronym for Global Positioning System, which is an array of 32 satellites. When you use a GPS receiver, the known variable is where the satellites are, but not where you are. The satellites essentially use known time (atomic clock) and location which is transmitted to a receiver. The satellites transmit their time and by measuring the offset of the time between the satellites and the receiver you can determine your location.

Galileo – This is similar to GPS, except that it is owned and operated by the European Union and European Space Agency. It was developed to ensure that European Nations do not have to rely on the US (GPS) and Russian (GLONASS) systems.

GLONASS (Globalnaya Navigazionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema) – This was developed as a Russian alternative to GPS.

What does this mean in laymans terms? GPS, Galileo, & GLONASS are different systems that perform the same function. Think of it like Chevy, Ford, & Dodge. All of them build trucks, just to slightly different standards. GPS with WAAS is the highest standard of accuracy. By utilizing more than one system at a time (checking your math, as your 3rd grade teacher used to make you do) you can improve the accuracy of your location measurement. But what about WAAS?

WAAS is an acronym for Wide Area Augmentation System. WAAS performs an integrity check on the GPS system, and provides corrections to the individual satellites in 5 second intervals. Essentially, WAAS provides location corrections for the satellites locations to the user, which gives you a higher resolution location measurement by providing the error of each satellites location.

Finally, we come to one last feature in the 701 Foretrex: Ultratrac. Ultratrac is a GPS feature that records fewer points of location. By utilizing the GPS feature less often, you can more than double the battery life of the unit. Use Ultratrac when you really don’t need as accurate position/speed tracking.

What does this mean for a user? The Garmin Foretrex 701 works with every major positioning system in the world, can be coupled with two of them at a time, and offers advanced features to help conserve battery life with maintaining the highest accuracy.

 

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Another feature we are ready to release, is the ability to turn off secondary effects, this is a part of the settings. This device can be set in Imperial, Metric, or Mixed (Military) units. You can toggle on/off Aerodynamic Jump, Spin Drift, & Coriolis independently. Turning off Coriolis disables both Vertical and Horizontal.

Other features will be shared periodically until the release date.

 

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Garmin® Foretrex® 701 Environmental Data:

The GF701 includes onboard sensors for environmental information when calculating ballistic firing solutions, and includes the capability to connect to external sensors that use the Garmin ANT+ network. Note that each of the following parameters can be adjusted manually in the appropriate menu.

Ambient Pressure (Station Pressure) - The GF701 has on board pressure sensors. Specifically, it measures Station Pressure, which is used as part of the Environment inputs when calculating a firing solution.

Temperature (optional external sensor) - The GF701 can connect with devices inside the ANT+ network. One of those devices is the Tempe sensor which reports temperature. The Tempe can run for over 1 year on a single battery, and is small enough to clip on the watch band or belt loop without being obtrusive. *

Latitude - The GF701 uses its onboard GPS system to populate the Latitude as part of the Environment inputs.

Wind 1 & 2 - The GF701 has 2 wind inputs, which must be manually entered. Wind 1 is coupled with Aerodynamic Jump (AJ can be toggled on/off).

The Foretrex communicates to external sensors using Garmin's ANT+ protocols. The Kestrel utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy to communicate with external devices. Unfortunately, the two protocols are not compatible.

* https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/107335

The Tempe sensor is very small, and can run for up to 1 year on a battery. You can clip it to the watch strap, backpack, range bag, belt loop etc. It is subject to thermal loading like any temperature sensor that you leave out in the hot sun.

 

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One of the most common feature questions about the Garmin® Foretrex® is whether it is equipped with a Databoard™, which is essentially a custom range card on your wrist. The answer is yes, and Databoard™ presents you with 2 pages of 5 targets each. The device itself stores up to 10 individual targets, which can be given unique names and programmed for any range desired. Each target has its own storage slot and does not get ordered by range like in a range card.

By pressing page up or down you flip 5 targets at a time, allowing you quickly see your firing solution for each target. You also have a "quick edit" feature which allows you to scroll from target to target on the Databoard™, select any target, and edit its characteristics.

This feature will enable Competition Shooters, Military, and Law Enforcement to have the information they need rapidly and always on display at their wrist.

You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMvYegmSXbg

 

[THEIS]

Hello,

Which company...AB or Garmin has "databoard" trademarked?

THEIS

 

[dfanonymous]

can you true the data, ive never had ballistic software be right on to my real dope

 

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can you true the data, ive never had ballistic software be right on to my real dope

Yes, you do have the ability to do calibrations on 4 levels:

1) MV Calibration

2) MV Temp Table (Up To 6 Entries)

3) Sight Scale Factor

4) Drop Scale Factor (Ballistic) (UP To 6 Entries)

 

[Kingair001]

Nice !

 

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Here are a couple videos we have up:

1) AB Page Overview:


2) Databoard™