Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
It's not reasonable to expect the less expensive platform to have all the functons as the more expensive platform. Decide what features are important and buy the platform that provides that.
Back in my computer maintenance days, we had a disk drive that you could do a costly upgrade to double the capacity of the drive. The upgrade involved moving a jumper and reformatting the drive. If the customer was looking over your shoulder as you did the upgrade, it was good to be prepared to explain how they were paying for the "functionality" .... not the hardware .... or some other creative explanation...... Point is, vendors alway pick and choose what functionality they put in which product and how difficult or easy it is to do that is not necessarily part of the equation.
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**Looking for the one that makes it all worthwhile**
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Units ..... 1197 (6.310) ...1198 (6.490) ... Helix 12 MSI G3N
That was a fairly normal occurrence in the late 60's early 70's! We had a guy doing his own upgrades without the company's knowledge! Till he got caught. I never saw that situation with newer stuff though. Bob
Tell me where has a slow movin' once quick draw outlaw got to go
Referring to the code library where developers store programming. While there would most likely be adjustments needed to function with the Helix, the code exists for the Solix. I have worked in software companies and often the code for higher functioning versions is the same as for lesser versions. There are switches, changes in the code, set to disable some of the higher functions.
Doug, I think that platform was purchased through merger. The op systems are not likely the same as Helix.
Tell me where has a slow movin' once quick draw outlaw got to go
Why do people complain about this? Do you not do any research before you spend your thousands? This hasn’t been a surprise for a few years....
And yes the onyx/solix line was a result of an acquisition. The code is quite different. It’s a different OS not just a high function and low function. It’s more like Apple IOS versus Windows.
2019 Basscat Caracal
225 Evinrude G2
Solix 12 Mega SI bow and console
Mega Live
36V Ultrex
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
garmin and Lowrance both do it.... in similar priced or cheaper units. This is doing the research.... it’s also not completely common sense especially those who are just getting into the industry of expensive electronics. Sorry we don’t know everything like you. I returned the units and went with something else. This forums full of jackasses
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Units ..... 1197 (6.310) ...1198 (6.490) ... Helix 12 MSI G3N
Whine, whine, whine. You spend $$$$$ on electronics and then complain about spending a little more for mapping, lol. Should they share, yes. Do they share, no. Get over it!
damn you guys are harsh.
My feeling is he shouldn't come in with guns ablazin' without doing his research, ignore the info/advice given by people who have more experience and have done the research (or who have learned by their mistakes), then insult those very people who tried to help. Should expect more than "harsh" if you do.
Last edited by granite; 12-10-2019 at 09:54 AM.
Guns blazing are aimed at Hbird, no forum people. I dont know what the heck you are reading, but nowhere did i "ignore" someones advice or info. My initial forum question was just trying to confirm what I read somewhere else. You know... its also hard to find articles on the internet that are new and recent.
For example, I might read an article from 2017 that says the units cannot share mapping cards, but an update that came out mid 2018 made it so the units can. (Garmin, for Example did this)
Its constantly changing, and there are soo many options. I'll know from now on if you ask a simple question, you'll need to be aware of all the fan boys calling you stupid for not knowing.
I think the Jackass comment may have had something to do with it. Don't you? Bob
Tell me where has a slow movin' once quick draw outlaw got to go
So he returned 2 $1,700 units that he got for $1,000 each and is not happy about having to spend a couple of hundred dollars on 2 map cards.
Yep, makes perfect sense to me.
From the HB website.
Today.
Total time invested in research: approximately 12 seconds.
What information shares when I network my Humminbird units together?
When networked together via Ethernet, HELIX and HELIX models will share:
Waypoints
Transducer information (sonar and temperature)*
GPS Signal (not mapping)
i-Pilot Link information and control
Bluetooth Talon Control
360 Imaging
MEGA 360 Imaging
Humminbird CHIRP radar
NMEA 2000 network information
Please note: Only HELIX G2N and G3N models will be able to share MEGA Side Imaging(+) and MEGA Down Imaging(+) views. Please see below for a link to more information about transducer compatibility between networked fish finders