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Lowrance HD

by Sportfish , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 06/24/2009 11:01 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Sportfish

Joined: 02/10/2002
Location: ND
Just curious if anyone is running the sirius module on there lowrance depthfinder.  I am considering adding it to my depthfinder for the weather radar function primarily and looking for some feedback. 
Re: Lowrance HD
by beedoggs1 on 06/24/2009 11:14 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
beedoggs1
Joined: 12/11/2008
Location: ND
does sirius even offer weather radio for this area? That would be cool. I have the HDS 5, but I don't utlize that portion of it. Let us know what you find out if you do use it.
Re: Lowrance HD
by pigsticker on 06/24/2009 11:41 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
pigsticker
Joined: 05/04/2005
Location: ND
i believe WSWAT got the HDS8 model and has done some research into this factor. I think it works for our area because he was dead set on getting it.

WSWAT?


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Re: Lowrance HD
by WSWAT on 06/25/2009 12:40 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
WSWAT
Joined: 02/06/2003
Location: ND
Yes it does work in this area.
You can have just weather radar or music with it. I think it would coat you about $50 for 3-4 months of service. Plus the price of the module. I am getting one for mine just havn't ordered it yet. But the last 3 times I have been fishing it would of been really nice.

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Re: Lowrance HD
by simmsjs on 06/25/2009 2:24 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
simmsjs
Joined: 01/08/2004
Location: ND
I looked at getting the HDS8 but desided to wait another year so they can get the bugs out. How do you guys like these? How would you compair it to the 522c? Thanks for the feedback.
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Re: Lowrance HD
by WSWAT on 06/25/2009 2:42 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
WSWAT
Joined: 02/06/2003
Location: ND
I love my HDS-8!!!! 
But I have to say that you need to know your stuff when it comes to electronics. They built these things to do it all and are not for the guy who just wants to see the bottom.
They have great color screens with fast response times both on GPS and Locator and also a dream to use once you get there systems down pat.

LONGBEARD LYNCH MOB
You may find their sheds! But I'll shoot them dead!
Re: Lowrance HD
by Tim Sandstrom on 06/25/2009 2:59 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
simmsjs,

I think you should upgrade and sell me your 522...cheap :-)




 
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Re: Lowrance HD
by Sportfish on 06/25/2009 8:25 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Sportfish
Joined: 02/10/2002
Location: ND
So far I love the HDS 8.  No problem reading the bottom at full speed (60 MPH)  I could not do that with my old one.  Haven't had any problems with it yet
Re: Lowrance HD
by elkhunt on 06/25/2009 8:36 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
elkhunt
Joined: 06/10/2008
Location: ND
Sportfish,
Do you have your transducer on the inside of your boat or outside? Fiberglass or aluminium?
My friend but his buddys old Lowrance and wants me to help him install it. Just wondering if I can mount the transducer inside of an aluminium boat.
Thanks
elkhunt
Re: Lowrance HD
by Pro V1 on 06/25/2009 9:01 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Pro V1
Joined: 12/28/2001
Location: ND
as far as i know fiberglass boats are the only ones intended for putting the ducer on the inside.

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Re: Lowrance HD
by Mr. Bass on 07/10/2009 11:02 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Mr. Bass
Joined: 04/14/2009
Location: ND
I have the HDS-7, love the unit, hate Lowrance customer service...absolutely worthless.  I also have the 338c igps and the new unit (HDS-7) is in an entirely different zip code.  The GPS comes on instanly no signal loss no fuss no problem.  The screen is perfect and the detail is incredible.  I just can't wait for the Structure Scan to come out...s'posed to have an info release on the 15th and I hope it's on the shelves shortly after.
Re: Lowrance HD
by kraftamatic on 07/10/2009 9:40 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kraftamatic
Joined: 09/10/2005
Location: nd
scheels in minot told me that will be out in december in time for santa to bring it to us.
you gonna set steel or whistle dixie
Re: Lowrance HD
by bluegills24/7 on 07/12/2009 12:12 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bluegills24/7
Joined: 02/26/2002
Location: ND
My uncles finder shit the bed on us this weekend.  I am looking at both a 522 or a HD series.  My question is when you have your split screen (chart/depth)  does it show your speed?  I like using my hand-held, but it is a pain to change pages to find my speed than switch back to the contours.
Thanks
Matt
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Posted By: Sportfish
Posted On: 06/24/2009 11:01 PM
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Tags: lowrance, depthfinder, running, anyone, module, curious, considering, sirius, looking, weather
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