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    Humminbird Helix 7 and Helix 9

    Hi need some help with new electronics for my 20' aluminum boat. Just getting back into fishing and way too many choices out there so any help would be greatly appreciated. I do mostly walleye and brown trout fishing in upstate NY. Was thinking of getting Helix 9 DI/GPS chirp unit.Then was thinking about getting two separate Helix 7 chirp units so I could see the whole screen instead of splitting 9" to see two different things. I also have Minn Kota trolling motor with US-2 built in transducer so was wondering if you can run one thru that transducer and other thru transom mount transducer.Thanks again for any insight

  2. Member Wayne P.'s Avatar
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    The US2 does not do any imaging, just 2D sonar.

    If you want DI from the trolling motor you have to put a DI transducer on the trolling motor.

    If you want the units to share any data, the Helix 7 models have to be the G2N version.
    Wayne Purdum
    Charlottesville, Va.
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