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Garmin GTM 20 FM-Band Traffic Receiver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $227.97
Buy New: $150.00
You Save: $77.97 (34%)
New (61) Used (1) from $163.23
Rating:  13 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 2.4 x 1.4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00544-01
Model: 010-00544-01
UPC: 753759058661
EAN: 0753759058661
ASIN: B000F6UKTU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Product Type - GPS Accessories | | • | 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 |
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Product Description
Traffic jams can't always be prevented. But with Garmin's GTM 20 portable traffic receiver, you can often avoid them.The GTM 20 is an integrated FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic receiver, antenna and cigarette lighter adapter. Designed exclusively for the American version of compatible Garmin products, it receives digital information (where available) on traffic and road construction tie-ups that your compatible Garmin unit uses to offer an alternate route. TMC data, available in a fast-growing number of cities throughout North America, gives prompt, accurate notification of accidents, road construction, police, or emergency action, etc. - so you can visually monitor traffic flow and, if necessary, avoid traffic tie-ups.The GTM 20 is a simple plug-and-play solution that combines a self-contained antenna, traffic link and 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter to provide real-time traffic alerts. No professional installation required. Just plug the GTM 20 into your compatible Garmin device, and you're ready to receive data.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. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions. adapter.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Buyer Beware!!! Cheap "Breakable" Plastic Screw Cap August 27, 2008
The GTM 20 if you will look at the pick has a cheap black plastic round cap that holds in a fuse at the tip away fron the power cord. This piece of junk will easily break because the screw treads are cutting too deeply into the shank. Mine broke simply by pulling it out of the power source and believe me I am very careful with expensive items like this. It should have been made of metal! This thing costs an average of 200 bucks plus! Where is the quality???!!! I hope the government makes this sorry company recall or at least send out a non-breakable screw cap! What a rip off!!!
 Used one for over a year, Love it! August 2, 2008
I have used this product in the seattle area for over a year. It works, it has taken me on routes I didn't even know existed (after living here for 25 years) , and routes I knew but never thought to use them in the way the traffic router does. It is invaluable to me. It does pick the best route based on the traffic information without having to touch the yellow diamond, that is only when something comes up in route you can choose to avoid or not. It will ask me verbally that there is a better route available do I want to choose it? I am shocked at the replacement price for the GTM 20, mine is fraying at the plug to the unit not the lighter end. Amazon price is better than Garmin's but I just don't think I can live without it. I will have to save my beans to replace it. It gives me peace of mind commuting to work everyday!.
 Traffic Band Receiver June 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great product but flimsy and expensive. The reason I bought a replacement was the orginal one broke within a year. The portion that plugs into the socket became weak and fell apart. I really like my GPS with the traffic alerts so I broke down and was willing to give it another try.
Broke in a weeks' use June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This came with a Garmin 760 that I purchased last week and already this thing fell apart on me. I picked it up to plug into my cigarette lighter and the plastic ring, connector and fuse just popped off. It was probably already loose from plugging/unplugging it less than 10 times, but it broke so easily that I checked online to see if it was a prevalent problem. 9 reviews so far on Amazon but already 3 people have reported the receiver getting stuck or broken. For the price you pay for this it should last longer than that. I'm contacting Garmin customer service for a replacement and will hopefully update with a positive resolution from Garmin.
Easy to BREAK, traffic updates are practically worthless May 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Product broke while trying to remove from cigarette lighter. For a $200 part I'd expect them to design this to be little more sturdy. Traffic updates are barely any use. It oftenly shows an incident that's no longer an issue or doesn't show problems that it should.
Getting this unit with your GPS is fine, just be careful when removing it from the cigarette lighter.
Do not consider buying this if it didn't come with your GPS. It's a waste of money.
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