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Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch Fishfinder/Chartplotter

January 4, 2016 Bait & Tackle, Technology No comments

The 2nd Generation of HDS (High Definition System) Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combos is faster than ever and now features convenient Touchscreen Control.

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General Features:

  • Easy-to-Use, Touchscreen Control with redesigned menus and five push-button controls that simplify operation.
  • 16-bit color Super VGA SolarMAX PLUS TFT display
    Resolution: 480 x 640
  • Pure white LED backlit screen
  • SolarMAX PLUS offers improved sunlight viewing and wider viewing angle
  • Faster chart updates, panning/zooming, start-up, and menu operation
  • Supports 32 languages
  • Waterproof to IPX7 standards
  • NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and Ethernet networking capable
  • Add more maps and memory using the two high-speed, waterproof SD card slots
  • Compatible with SIRIUS weather/radio with a subscription
  • Includes transducer and quick-release mounting bracket
  • Power Output: Max 32 Watts Broadband (analog equivalent 30,000W) and 32 Watts Broadband (analog equivalent 3,750W)

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Mapping Features:

  • 3D perspective view
  • Dual-view option allows you to use two maps at once
  • Internal 16-channel WAAS + GPS antenna
  • Insight USA HD cartography includes both inland and coastal coverage
  • HD cartography features contour shading of topography and bottom structure
  • All Insight mapcards include Fishing Hot Spots and Baja Directions with fishing points of interest, including boat launches and fishing areas
  • Man Overboard feature

You can save up to 5,000 waypoints/favorites/locations and 200 routes with 100 points per route directly from your device  as well as saving up to 10 plot trails and 12,000 points per trail. It is compatible with the largest variety of charts, including Lowrance Insight PRO cards, Navionics Platinum and Platinum+ with TurboView, Navionics HotMaps Platinum, Fishing Hot Spots PRO, and LakeMaster ProMaps • Compatible with Insight Genesis, a powerful Lowrance web-based map creation tool.
Sonar Features:

  • Built-in Broadband Sounder displays data at higher speeds and greater depths
  • Built-in temp sensor
  • 83/200 kHz transducer is ideal for inland or freshwater uses and 50/200 kHz transducer is ideal for deeper Great Lakes or coastal saltwater uses
  • Up to 120° coverage
  • COLORLINE system defines bottom composition and separates fish targets from thermoclines, clutter, and structures
  • TrackBack allows you to review up to 1′ of sonar display history
  • FasTrack, FishTrack, Ping Speed HyperScroll. FishSymbol I.D., Depth: 5000′ and a Depth alarm.
 
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