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Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Garmin |
Category: |
Accessories |
Type: |
Traffic Network |
| Model: |
010-00544-01 |
SKU: |
GTM20 |
UPC: |
753759058661 |
| Announced: |
May 30, 2006 |
First Shipped: |
June 28, 2006 |
Weight: |
1.100 lbs. |
Manufacturer Description |
Traffic tie-ups can't always be prevented. But with Garmin's GTM 20, they can often be avoided.
The GTM 20 is an integrated FM-band receiver, antenna, and cigarette lighter adapter that provides real-time Traffic Message Channel (TMC) data to compatible Garmin GPS navigation products—which then depict and identify problem areas on their moving-map displays. Available in a fast-growing number of cities throughout North America and Europe, this TMC data gives prompt, accurate notification of accidents, road construction, police, or emergency action, etc.—so drivers can visually monitor traffic flow and, if necessary, select an alternate route.
The TMC traffic alerting system works on an FM sideband signal which utilizes RDS (Radio Data Service) technology. Digitized and coded real-time traffic broadcasts are received via a ''silent'' FM data channel—which means that drivers can still listen to music or news programming on their car radios, without interference from the incoming FM traffic data transmissions. In most areas, depending on the service provider, TMC traffic broadcasts are continuous—there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. With the GTM 20, you see traffic developments in real-time, as they happen, so you can make the right decision sooner. The system will alert you when a traffic problem is on your route and propose an alternate route to avoid the incident.
Unlike the GTM 10 and 11, the GTM 20 is an all-in-one antenna, traffic receiver, and 12-volt cigarette adapter.
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Features & Tips |
Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common GTM 20 FM TMC Portable Traffic Receiver features,
along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item. | - Portable FM-band traffic receiver, antenna and cigarette lighter adapter
- Plug-and-play; no installation required
- Provides real-time traffic information to compatible Garmin GPS car navigators
- Helps users avoid traffic tie-ups
- Graphical map symbol reference
GTM20 Coverage Area:
The GTM 20 FM traffic receiver will only receive traffic information in select USA cities. The Garmin GTM Traffic Receiver coverage page shows all of the city areas where the FM-Band Traffic Receiver is available.
On this page, you can click on the individual city links to see what areas are covered. On each city map, the green color denotes the area of coverage. |
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| Most Recent Customer Reviews | | (View all reviews for this item, or add your own review.) |
    GTM 20 FM Traffic Receiver
Works Great. Bought lifetime Navteq Life Traffic.Navteq has just increased coverage in Canada.Oct....Read more
2.6 years ago by Brian
    Works - But Read the Fine Print for GTA
If you check the Navteq website, Toronto Area only gets incident reporting updates via RDS - not t...Read more
2.9 years ago by Kastorman
    Works only if the car is off!
I can't seem to find any mention of this anywhere and not getting any support from Garmin. I not...Read more
3.1 years ago by G
    No instructions on how to activate it at all
Good luck getting this thing to work!...Read more
3.1 years ago by Edwinland
   
Garmin 265WT won't give traffic in Toronto. Supposed to have free traffic updates but can't get any...Read more
3.6 years ago by Jim
    Hmmm
I got the NUvi 760, came with the traffic receiver with a free subscription... It worked for the ve...Read more
3.8 years ago by Simon
    Traffic reports in Toronto
So is it a yes that the units like my 450 will work for the traffic reports or not and if so what do...Read more
4.3 years ago by Grant
    garmin toronto traffic
What are the steps to activate Garmin traffic report for the first time?...Read more
4.5 years ago by Bob
   
Well it is working now for the c550 since last firmware 6.00 2 weeks ago and everything is fine so f...Read more
4.5 years ago by Juan
   
I have C550 StreetPilot. I have been waiting since July for various firmware updates to make the TM...Read more
4.6 years ago by DD
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