I'm such a noobie to this stuff that I don't see a drastic difference...
I'm such a noobie to this stuff that I don't see a drastic difference...
I'm new to these units as well but if you see them on the water there is a huge difference. Running the standard transducer on a Helix 7 and the HDSi on a 999. Still playing with the settings to get the best picture (and it seems that has as much to do with the water clarity and depth as it does the unit) but it is fun "seeing" what is down there.
*BRIAN CASKEY*
'00 Tracker ProTeam 185 Special Edition
'99 75 hp Merc ELPTO (ser. 0G837626)
Minn Kota Terrova 80 w/Ipilot
Helix 10 Sonar/GPS / bow 360 / RC-1
Helix 7 CHIRP MSI GPS G3
STRICTLY Shimano and St. Croix!!!!
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2013 Skeeter MX1825 with Yammy F150 & Garmin Ultra 106sv & LVS34 Livescope
"My hotfoot pedal goes to 11"
*BRIAN CASKEY*
'00 Tracker ProTeam 185 Special Edition
'99 75 hp Merc ELPTO (ser. 0G837626)
Minn Kota Terrova 80 w/Ipilot
Helix 10 Sonar/GPS / bow 360 / RC-1
Helix 7 CHIRP MSI GPS G3
STRICTLY Shimano and St. Croix!!!!
I have a 899 si, I'd guess i have the compact transducer. If I do have the compact, can this unit be upgraded to the hd? Thanks
Yes it can; Brian and I both ran the HDSI on ours when we owned them (our 899's).
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Robert
Newaygo CTY, MI
Helix12MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MDI G2N v1.84/ASGPSHSx2/iPilotLinkv2.15/2.04RC-1+2/
Robert
Newaygo CTY, MI
Helix12MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MDI G2N v1.84/ASGPSHSx2/iPilotLinkv2.15/2.04RC-1+2/
Thanks, compact is what I have. It's good to know that it could be upgraded.
The HDSI is really a great XDCR.
Robert
Newaygo CTY, MI
Helix12MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MDI G2N v1.84/ASGPSHSx2/iPilotLinkv2.15/2.04RC-1+2/
Is there an adapter that would allow you to use the XT 14 20 HDSI Onix transducer with a Helix unit? Just curious...
Rob Ridge
www.folsombassteam.com
2018 Nitro Z19 Pro, 200 Mercury Pro XS
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
HELIX 7 HDSI, 455kHz, 20ft, 75ft range:
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Wayne, were these set to 455 khz?
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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
Just put on the hdsi. It's much better. Except it loses bottom on plane no matter where I set it. Never had that problem with the compact transducer. You can't use a thru hull on a metal bottom correct?
That's very interesting! I'm glad I asked. I had contacted HB recently and asked about doing this upgrade when I buy the Helix 7 SI G2N and was told they didn't believe it would make any difference because the Helix doesn't support 800 khz, but obviously it somehow improves the image quality even with the same 455 khz frequency. Hopefully the improvement is still there or even greater with the CHIRP frequencies.
Wllye, what head unit are you using?
@ wllye -No you can only use an "Alumi Ducer" to shoot thru, I think Wayne has one, but I don't run one.
If you diddle with the HDSI it can get pretty hi speed readings, my rig is slow so I don't have too much problem with one.
When it comes to cSI vs HDSI on 455 KHz....
The proof is in th' puddin' above in post #4:
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread....=1#post5972427
Robert
Newaygo CTY, MI
Helix12MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MDI G2N v1.84/ASGPSHSx2/iPilotLinkv2.15/2.04RC-1+2/
Helix 9