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fool4fish

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on: November 03, 2015, 11:16:45 AM
Hey guys wondering if any of the electronically advanced members could weigh in I recently coverted my lowrance hds 4x to a portable n I was wondering if the digital flasher feature will read the same as a traditional dial flasher or are these two different types of "reads" if that makes sense also any tips on settings any members are aware you have to change on lowrance models when you change over to the ice ducer thanxs guys
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Reply #1 on: November 03, 2015, 06:58:56 PM
Well i have the 3x portable unit but it doesn't have the flasher. Just reads like a reg fish finder except the marks are a solid blob or line not just an arch. And all I really change from using it on open water is the freq and sensitivity. Dont know if that helps you any. Works good tho.
I have a question for you. How does your unit connect to transducer and battery? Mine is on uniplug but I was thinking of upgrading to the 4 with gps but don't know if I'll have to buy new transducer and power cables. Have both ice and suction cup transducer for sticking to kayak or canoe.  Could get expensive if I have to buy all new stuff. Emailed lowrance about it but got a really less than informative answer. Good luck. Let me know how you like it once ice gets here

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Reply #2 on: November 03, 2015, 08:22:55 PM
Well actually I have a underwater camera battery already n soft water version elite 4 hdi lowrance so I just went thru navionics.com lowrance accessories n parts site n bought an ice ducer 69.99 and then bought a softside/ hard bottom portable bag at 19.99 cabelas it has ample space but no base for unit to attach too but I planned to add terminal connection for original battery wire and measure a base to sit mounting bracket too but if I had to do again  I'd just buy the lowrance portable ice kit the elevated base is worth it it fits the bag better cabelas sells battery 29.99 ea. So u add up bag ,ducer, and Battery 110.$ n lowrance has kit for 100-120 I believe if your just looking for ice ducer look at your color code plug it should be blue if it is the site I named has em part pti-wbl the other model is a red boot plug ring hope this helps they have it too
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Reply #3 on: November 03, 2015, 08:29:05 PM
Sorry I told you 4x but it's actually a elite 4 Hdi it was promotional unit otherwise known as the mark model and it has split screen with a flasher feature and downscan imaging n GPS I believe
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Reply #4 on: November 03, 2015, 08:37:52 PM
Yes mine is blue uni plug n I'm pretty shure your 3x is  too my brother has the same unit as u I'll ask him but if I'm understanding what you mean I believe u can get the 4 x  head unit n keep your current stuff n plug n play when it comes to ice they only sell a blue or red plug ducer so unless the 4 requires a diff. Power wire u may b good there is a link for navionics.store thru lowrance page they weren't the friendliest but just email they will give u a basic answer
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Reply #5 on: November 04, 2015, 07:36:49 PM
I looked into it some more and I can just get an adapter for the transducer and use the power cord that comes with the unit and rig it to clip to my portable battery. That's what I was having trouble with. My power and Trans are on same plug on mine

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Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 07:58:45 PM
my garmin 50dv has a flasher and its very sensitive , also i use the transducer on the ice it came with.... it will show fish in real time while using A SCOPE MODE..   even 2 inches of movement will show up ....
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Reply #7 on: November 06, 2015, 03:52:32 AM
I know how yours reads for shure Rick it made me  want yours I think this unit will be cool can go to split screen n hopefully watch the flasher n downscan image same time thing I couldn't believe about yours was how good that regular transducer reads
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Reply #8 on: November 06, 2015, 07:11:25 PM
I just have a ball with mine. I run my down vu a lot on erie when I'm trolling or runin, then drifting I switch to regular mode and when I anchor iuse the A SCOPE  because it gives you real time on the right side of screen.....and maybe we will get out again  guy it was fun ....
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Reply #9 on: November 06, 2015, 07:48:53 PM
For shure bud doing a Minnesota trip with my brother the fever got him he's new on here garyoutlaw he will come up with us
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