Helix 7 Chirp DI

[buckjunkie]

Just got a new Helix 7. Should I set it to 455 khz or 800 khz? Played with it in the lake yesterday, but fish weren't easy to see or I haven't trained my eyes to spot them yet.
Also, can I do screen shots on this unit?

[Wayne P.]

Just got a new Helix 7. Should I set it to 455 khz or 800 khz? Played with it in the lake yesterday, but fish weren't easy to see or I haven't trained my eyes to spot them yet.
Also, can I do screen shots on this unit?

455 kHz will have the most left to right coverage.

Screen shots are done with a microSD card in the unit and push/hold the Mark button for a couple of seconds.

If you want to save a waypoint at the same time, go to the Accessory menu and turn on Snapshot.

[Bob B]

It depends on what you have your 2D frequency set at. If you are using the 455 2D you will want to use the higher frequency for DI.
You will have more coverage and range with the lower frequency and better resolution with the higher frequency. Your chirp ranges will be 420-520 and 790-850......turning on chirp would probably give you better imaging also.

[buckjunkie]

455 kHz will have the most left to right coverage.

Screen shots are done with a microSD card in the unit and push/hold the Mark button for a couple of seconds.

If you want to save a waypoint at the same time, go to the Accessory menu and turn on Snapshot.

I only have one micro as card slot and I'm using Lakemaster. So I guess I can't do screen shots

[buckjunkie]

It depends on what you have your 2D frequency set at. If you are using the 455 2D you will want to use the higher frequency for DI.
You will have more coverage and range with the lower frequency and better resolution with the higher frequency. Your chirp ranges will be 420-520 and 790-850......turning on chirp would probably give you better imaging also.

I'll have to look and see what 2D is set at. I'm not familiar with that setting. I'll have to look when I get a day off. I definitely want better images.

[Wayne P.]

I only have one micro as card slot and I'm using Lakemaster. So I guess I can't do screen shots

Have you tried to take a screen snapshot with the Lakemaster card in the unit?

The G2 got software to write snapshots to Navionics map cards.

[buckjunkie]

Have you tried to take a screen snapshot with the Lakemaster card in the unit?

The G2 got software to write snapshots to Navionics map cards.

No haven't. I'm working nightshift right now. I will definitely try the next time I take my boat out.

[buckjunkie]

Have you tried to take a screen snapshot with the Lakemaster card in the unit?

The G2 got software to write snapshots to Navionics map cards.

Screen shots do work with micro Lakemaster card

[buckjunkie]

It depends on what you have your 2D frequency set at. If you are using the 455 2D you will want to use the higher frequency for DI.
You will have more coverage and range with the lower frequency and better resolution with the higher frequency. Your chirp ranges will be 420-520 and 790-850......turning on chirp would probably give you better imaging also.

So for me to learn and spot fish on the screen, would you run 2D at 455 and DI at 800 or vice versa? Can I CHIRP with my 2d sonar and DI at the same time and get quality images?

[Bob B]

So for mw to learn and spot fish on the screen, would you run 2D at 455 and DI at 800 or vice versa? Can I CHIRP with my 2d sonar and DI at the same time and get quality images?

You just have to make sure the frequencies don't overlap ..... the chirp range can be adjusted.