That's why the Good Lord invented SHOTGUNS!!!
That's why the Good Lord invented SHOTGUNS!!!
Robert
Newaygo CTY, MI
Helix12MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MDI G2N v1.84/ASGPSHSx2/iPilotLinkv2.15/2.04RC-1+2/
The model is XM 14 20 MDI T
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.c...-di-transducer
No SOLIX or ONIX comes with a DI transducer. It is an additional cost accessory.
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
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
Does that transducer work with Helix units?
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
No, SOLIX and ONIX transducers have a 14 pin plug.
The Helix transducers have a 7 pin plug. Its version is XM 9 MDI T
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.c...-di-transducer
It is the standard transducer for the Helix MEGA DI GPS G2N units in the Helix 9, Helix 10, and Helix 12 versions.
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
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
small school of striper and sand bass moving fast. Didn't have time to trim up lower unit
Very nice Carl!
Robert
Newaygo CTY, MI
Helix12MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MSI G2N v1.84/Helix10MDI G2N v1.84/ASGPSHSx2/iPilotLinkv2.15/2.04RC-1+2/
Great images I have never seen anything that clear on my onix. Maybe I will try a new transducer.
Don't forget boat speed greatly affects weather you get good arches or more of a straight line.
Id assume the slower equals longer arches slightly faster equals higher arches? Should you alter the settings based on speed, or is there a point somtimes that just doesnt have good returns? Like is youre going slower you just dont get tight arches?
Asking because Im going to be using my Helix 9 ( if thats what I go with...still debating on what to buy ) on a kayak, which goes from zero speed to about 4mph
Arch height is a result of distance from the transducer--the peak of the arch is the closest distance to the transducer.
Arch length is a result of time within the sonar pulses and scroll speed.
The most Time you get with a Dual Spectrum transducer is spec 42 degrees, the most Time you get with a Dual Beam transducer is spec 60 degrees.
Last edited by Wayne P.; 01-07-2019 at 06:01 PM.
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
another thing to consider is screen scroll speed if you are concerned about getting good arches, slow down screen scroll speed. The faster the screen speed the longer the arch. In these screen shots you can see the screen speed setting and how it can stretch an arch or give it more of a pronounced arch.
these shots are all in the same area with the same species of fish (stripers). First 2 Screen shots are all taken within several feet of each other.
screen speed 10
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The fish on the left are at a screen speed of 10, the fish on the right side of the tree going up the small hump are at 5. you can see how much more of an arch the slower screen speed gives the fish return
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this one is at 5
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Last edited by ntslam; 02-18-2019 at 12:34 PM.
I don't really base my screen speed on what kind of arch is made... Long or short, that doesn't make much difference to me. I base it more on structure differentiation... Sometimes the faster is better in seeing the structure details as well ad bringing out "things" (as in fish) hidden within the structure.
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