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I've been searching the archives and can't seem to come up with anything, I want to run two graphs-one on the counsel and one in the very back of the boat- (03 1900 IFS) the question is?? Is there any two graphs that you can run at the same time without any interference?
Reason: When were plugging, the person in the back of the boat is always asking "How deep are we"? I just think this will help us keep in tune better.
Nope, Not as far as color units go, unless you can find two that aren't 200 khz. A roll of duct tape is much cheaper and easier.
skipnskul
02-15-2004, 08:09 AM
For the person in the back of the boat?
Sunshine
02-15-2004, 08:31 AM
Mech,
When you're plugging aren't you in the front of the boat by the trolling motor? If this is the case, moving your locator to the trolling motor area solves the problem. The transducers will be far enough apart. I have a 1900 and never experienced problems with this setup. The best solution is three units so that you do not have to move locators. Check out the Lowrance 100 color unit, it may fit the bill for the front and back units at a moderate cost.
Mech not logged
02-15-2004, 10:08 AM
When I pull plugs the guy driving from the counsel running the t8
is constantly watching the gps and trying to control depth the guy behind him is doing his job of checking plugs making sure they run true, switching baits, reeling up if the boat comes shallow and so on it would just be nice if he could be looking at a graph instead of taking his eyes of the boards.
Rather Be Lucky
02-15-2004, 02:06 PM
I don't know if this is possible, but what if there were a splitter in the transducer line to allow for 2 graphs to run at the same time? No interference and reading the same info. Just a thought, Swede
you might want to think about a vexilar flasher, like an fl-8-you get real time deph readings, this may also help you save some plugs when you hit shallow water--i run a sitex cvs-106 but would be lost with-out my flasher--for shallow water--
carrocr
02-15-2004, 02:52 PM
Just make sure that you put a unit on your console that's a dual freq model (50/200). For lowrance you can get any lcx model like this and also the x-135,etc. So if you are in deep enough water that you are getting interferance between the units you can just switch the console unit to 50khz.
my counsel is currently a dual freq lowrance x-19 but have had nothing but trouble with dual freq transducer I am going to switch to a single 200khz transducer for the counsel.
Is vexilar and adjustable freq?
carrocr
02-15-2004, 06:19 PM
Well, if you want to run the x-19 at 200khz you could go with the new garmin 250 or 250c which runs at 400khz for your second unit.
That was a great suggestion but just went to Garmin site and all of there units are 200/50 if you want to buy the dual freq.
I would think that somebody would have the answer to my question?
Appreciate all the help.
Dutchman
02-15-2004, 06:56 PM
Pinpoint is the only Sonar manufacturer that allows this. Unfortunately they have not made the leap to color sonar yet. There "insych" technology is patented. The good news is Northstar(very accurate high end color GPS) and Navman are sister company's of Pinpoint. Combining all of these technology's would make for some incredible color sonar/GPS units. Brunswick is the parent company, so time will tell if they actually think of this.... In the mean time the black and gray Pinpoints are the only units made to work together at the same frequency with out crosstalk...
"Fishing is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope"
carrocr
02-16-2004, 06:02 AM
Hmmmm...I see that now on the garmin website also. One of my early fishing catalogues this year showed the new 250's as 400khz. Suppose it was a misprint.
MrWalleye73
02-16-2004, 08:09 AM
Mech....
I don't know if this info helps at all or not. Lowrance, for example, has a cable set that allows two units to run off of one transducer. What does this do? Bascially allows two units to show the same thing. You could use a wide shot on one and do a zoom on the other. But coming off the same 'ducer. I did that in my boat where I ran one at the console, and one in the back for whomever was tending the downriggers. If you don't get a good answer, email me and I can give you info on whom to contact....he's good.
Chris
That sounds exactly what i'm looking for, please let me know how to get ahold them and thanks.
Sampson
02-17-2004, 05:31 PM
FYI - I talked to Lowrance, and this is what they said to me. I want to do the same thing. Hope this helps.....
The part you are reffering is called a switch box. The part number for
this item is called
SB-8X. This switch box is compatible will all 200kHz compatible models.
You could not use a LCX-15MT(200kHz and LMS-350(192kHz).
Sampson
Sounder
02-17-2004, 06:42 PM
I have done it. I have a x-65 in front x-15 in back. I took me two years to get the transducers just at the right angle so they would not interfer with each other. If I fish a full day with both on I have to shut one or the other off at the most twice because they mess each other up. The trick is to put the Ducers on opposite sides of the transom. Then angle them away from each other just enough. But you have to keep them pointed down to a get good arcs from fish. An then you have to make sure they don't kick up a lot of spray when you are under way. If you have a boat lift, rachet set and a pair of weighters it will take about a day to fine tune them.
Sounder
MrWalleye73
02-17-2004, 10:06 PM
Mech man....
I think you emailed me, but I got a return saying undeliverable when I replied....or at least I think it was you...
I looked at Lowrance site, and they only sell switches, meaning same transducer, but only one unit at a time. As someone mentioned, as long as they are the same frequency.
Now, what I had on my old boat, was rigged by a mechanic. Maybe this is something he rigged up himself. It did work. But this was our old boat (an '88) and this guy has been out of business for a while. I don't know where he is. I sent an email to Allan Tarvid from Bass and Walleye Boats Mag. He usually replies to me in a couple of days. Seeing if he knows of anything out there that can accomplish this. I can see trying to make one, but not sure if it would work. I think RayMarine products can do this, but that's one expensive class of products.
I would think technology would make this possible. If I hear something....I'll holler.
Chris
Yeah, that was me that tried to e-mail you, my e-mail that is listed under my profile is incorrect???? it is skgrovr@bmtc.net not skgrover@bmtc.net. We seem to all be working in the correct direction but still without a good solution, Sounder That sounds kind of like a Maintenance nightmare, How deep of water can you get away with that??
I really do appreciate all the help, and I need to update My user profile.
Thanks Anglers!!
MrWalleye73
02-18-2004, 05:54 PM
Maybe call or email Lowrance? I'm still scratching my noodle......
Chris
I just got off of the Lowrance web site, under accesories they list 192khz transducers, does that mean I can take any Lowrance graph hook up a 192khz transducer to it and go fishing???
I don't mean to be difficult but geeeeese, somebody has to have the right answer.
fishin4fun
02-19-2004, 12:32 PM
Earlier Lowrance sounders used 192 Khz transducers. All the newer ones use 200 Khz or 50/200 Khz. They have also changed their connectors along the way. Be careful there also.
The switch lets you run two sounders off one transducer but only one at a time.
I have e-mailed Lowrance now we'll see if there is a solution, I guess at this point I could get along just fine with a black and white graph (have for years) Which models were 192khz? Are they still available? Will they read clear?
Thanks for the help!