Magellan Introduces

Anywhere to Anywhere Communication

 T H E M A G E L L A N G S C 1 0 0 :

The First Hand-Held Global Satellite Communicator

Over the horizon. Out of bounds. W H AT I T D O E S dispatch center via phone or facsimile
Beyond the reach of civilization. and have a GlobalGram delivered to a
Your life takes Global Communications When your GSC 100. ORBWeather allows weather
you to places passion or profession puts you out of information to be delivered to your
that few others reach, there's no longer a reason to be GSC 100 based on your GPS
can even out of touch. With the GSC 100, you coordinates.
imagine. There can now send and receive short,
are no phone personal messages called GPS Navigation The GSC 100 also
lines in these GlobalGrams to or from anywhere on features a fully integrated GPS
places. No cell Earth. Using standard e-mail receiver for reliable position
towers, couriers protocols, communicating with any determination and navigation,
or mailboxes. Only you and your Internet e-mail address or another worldwide. Like all quality Magellan
need to communicate. GSC 100 is easy. GPS units, the GSC 100 uses satellite
navigation to guide you anywhere
Until now, you've had no practical you want to go and back again
or affordable way to communicate at the push of a button. The
from the jungle, the outback, the GSC 100 will identify your
desert, or the open sea. With position, plot and track your
Magellan's new GSC 100 the world's course, and store up to 200
first hand-held global satellite waypoints. And it will
communicator you have the ability communicate this information
to send and receive important text to any e-mail address in the
messages to and from anywhere on world.
Earth. And with its integrated GPS
(Global Positioning System) receiver, HOW IT WORKS
the GSC 100 keeps track of where
you are, takes The GSC 100 uses the
you where you ORBCOMM network the world's
want to go, first commercial, two-way,
and relays global, satellite messaging
your system to put worldwide
position communication capability in the
however palm of your hand.
remote to
anyone, at With ORBCOMM service The GSC 100 communicates with
any e-mail enhancements such as ORB2You and ORBCOMM satellites on a standard,
address, ORBWeather, communication with the narrow-band VHF frequency. Your
anywhere. GSC 100 is more flexible and GlobalGramSM message is relayed, via
informative. ORBY2You allows you to satellite, to a Gateway Earth Station,
send a GlobalGram to a dispatch then routed to its final destination,
center that relays the message via using conventional telecommunication
phone or facsimile to anyone; and methods. To retrieve incoming
similarly, anyone can contact the messages, just turn on your
 T H E R E A R E T W O G L O B A L G R A M F O R M AT S : GETTING YOU THERE AND
KEEPING YOU IN TOUCH

With the ORBCOMM

satellite network, the
Standard Store & Forward Magellan GSC 100 is a
GlobalGram GlobalGram convenient, reliable
and affordable way to
communicate and
navigate to and from
anywhere in the
world.

To learn more, visit our Web site at

GSC 100, request a message check,
and an ORBCOMM satellite will get
your messages to you.
www.magellangps.com. Or visit
the ORBCOMMWeb site at
www.orbcomm.com for information
on the satellite network and
authorized ORBCOMM international
service providers.
complete global coverage,
providing seamless, worldwide
messaging.

A Standard GlobalGram in which

the ORBCOMM satellite is in
contact with both a Gateway Earth
Station and the GSC 100 gives
you rapid transmission and
reception of messages up to 2,000
characters in length.

A Store-and-Forward GlobalGram
in which the ORBCOMM satellite
sees the GSC 100, but not the
Gateway Earth Station is a
shorter message of up to 229
characters, which is stored
onboard the satellite and
downloaded when the Gateway
comes into view to complete
the transmission.

Unlike traditional land-line,

cellular and paging systems, the
ORBCOMM satellite network
employing 36 Low-Earth-Orbiting
satellites offers

Note: Inter national usage is deter mined by inter national agr eement of par ticipating countries.
G l o b a l G r a m SM i s a r egister e d S e r vice Mark of ORBCOMM Global, L.P. 1999 Magellan Corporation
 MagellanGetting You There and Keeping You in Touch

The GSC 100 is the world s first Messaging Features 6 coordinate systems including
hand-held global satellite communicator. LAT/LON, UTM, OSGB
Create, forward, and reply to e-mail
Plus, with its integrated GPS capability, NMEA outputs (0180/0183)
messages
Differential ready
it s a global nagivator, too. It s Easy-to-use, menu-driven interface
Sunrise/sunset and lunar calculations
convenient, reliable, affordable, and with softkeys
available only from Magellan. Store 100 messages and 150
Optional Accessories
addresses
The GSC 100 Ships With Three font sizes Additional NiCad Battery Pack
Message status icons DC Power Cable w/Cigarette Plug
Telescopic Whip Antenna Insert current GPS position Carrying Case
Rechargeable NiCad Battery Pack information into message Mounting Bracket
Universal AC Converter PC Software Kit
Data/Power Extension Cable GPS Features Data/Power Cable
Software Update Cable External GPS Antenna
User Manual 6 graphic navigation displays
External VHF Antenna (Vehicular
Activation Instructions Full-featured track plotter
or Marine)
Quick Reference Guide Stores 200 user-defined waypoints
AC Converter, International Plug Kit
5 reversible routes with up to 15 legs

Main Menu displays ORBCOMM Status icons let you know if e-mail Integrated GPS constantly updates
satellite availability and message has been received, sent, your position and navigation
message status read, or is a draft information

CHARACTERISTICS ORBCOMM Specifications

GPS Performance: Data Rate 2,400 bps Inbound
Position Accuracy 15 meters* (49 feet) 4,800 bps Outbound
RMS in 2D without SA Frequencies
Uplink 148.00 - 150.05 MHz
Velocity 0 to 825 knots (99 mph) Downlink 137.00 - 138.00 MHz
Time to First Fix Addressing Internet
Warm Start Approx. 20 seconds X.400
Cold Start Approx. 55 seconds
Message Size Character Maximum
Update Rate 1 second (2D) typical
Standard 2,000
Navigational 2D, 3D
Modes
Store & Forward 182 Inbound
* Accuracy subject to degradation of 100m 229 Outbound
2D RMS under the United States Department
of Defense imposed selective availability. Space Segment 4 Near Polar
Spacecraft 32 Inclined 45
Power Source: 9.6 VDC Rechargeable
NiCad Battery Pack Altitude/Orbit 825 km/circular
10-30 VDC External Power
Physical:
Size 8 x 3.5 x 1.75
Weight Approx. 32 oz.
Temp Range
Operating 14F to 140F
(-10C to 60C)
Storage -40F to 167F
Messages are displayed in (-40C to 75C)
standard e-mail format in your
choice of three font sizes. Case Splashproof
Antennas GPS Internal Patch
ORBCOMM Telescoping
Whip
Part # 99-90095-000 Rev.B
' Magellan Corporation / 960 Overland Ct., San Dimas, CA 91773 / Phone: (909) 394-5000 Fax: (909) 394-7050 / E-mail: gsc100@mgln.com / Web: www.magellangps.com