Lowrance HD

[FISCHER]

Just got the HD and am shocked at how slow the gps is... the boat on the screen is a good one mintue behind the movement of actual boat on water. Verry frustrating trying to get on structure. Have tried re setting the settings under trails and routes to one second from auto but it didn't help much. I've had several 500 and 300 series lowrance gps with no problems. Any suggestions on speeding this up ..its taking 10 to 15 mintues to get on a piece of structure and im over it already!! On the flip side the fish finder is the best i've ever seen...

[Jason Gilstrap LOWRANCE]

Make sure the unit has the latest 3.5 software, also you running navionics mapping card?

[sloedown]

Why do differant maps make a differance?...And where exactly do you go to increase the gps speed on a HDS 5?..I have the Lowrance map and the navionics . ..Is one better then the other? Thanks

[FISCHER]

I'm not sure why but on my previous 500 and 300 series lowrance units adding a mapping card did slow down the unit. On the HD i went into trails waypoints into settings and changed it from auto to 1 second it seemed to help a little but overall the gps on the HD is slower than previous models. I've posted on several boards and many folks have commented that their HD is very slow to react to boat movements. It is driving me insane.. its hard to get on a single tree top in open water with it like it is. Jason can you check your pm when you get a chance?

[Cane Pole]

Here is the same question and reply. Took several tries to get the correct answer. This is the right answer I believe.

If I add the LCG 4000 to my HDS8, how fast will the HDS8 screen really refresh?----- Original Message -----
From: loproducts
To: Tom and Brenda
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:11 AM
Subject: RE: This is not the answer to the question I asked. [649343:774015]


Thank you for your inquiry.

The LGC-4000 outputs at a rate of 5 Hz as the internal antenna will only output a 1 Hz giving the external antenna a faster refresh rate.

Lowrance Customer Service
Division of Navico Inc.

12000 E. Skelly Dr.
Tulsa, OK 74128

[brushnjigs]

Fisher,
It would help Jason to know what settings you have chosen. Like if your using the internal antenna or an external puck Ect, also be sure your waas is not highlighted. Jason does not stick around, he has too many sites to cover. So any info will speed things up for both of you.

[Cane Pole]

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[Jason Gilstrap LOWRANCE]

what hds unit do you have? also when you run a navionics mapping card in the hds unit, it's slow the mapping down/the processor because of all the information on high gig card.

[speckfinder]

Here is the same question and reply. Took several tries to get the correct answer. This is the right answer I believe.

If I add the LCG 4000 to my HDS8, how fast will the HDS8 screen really refresh?----- Original Message -----
From: loproducts
To: Tom and Brenda
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:11 AM
Subject: RE: This is not the answer to the question I asked. [649343:774015]


Thank you for your inquiry.

The LGC-4000 outputs at a rate of 5 Hz as the internal antenna will only output a 1 Hz giving the external antenna a faster refresh rate.

Lowrance Customer Service
Division of Navico Inc.

12000 E. Skelly Dr.
Tulsa, OK 74128

When using the 4000 antenna and the map built into the units the boat icon refreshes at the faster rate but the map screen won't keep up. This is supposed to be corrected in a future software update.

When using navionics maps the map screen will keep up with the boat icon.

When using the 4000 with LCX units the map screen updates so fast you can't keep up with it.

[Cane Pole]

When using the 4000 antenna and the map built into the units the boat icon refreshes at the faster rate but the map screen won't keep up. This is supposed to be corrected in a future software update.

When using navionics maps the map screen will keep up with the boat icon.

When using the 4000 with LCX units the map screen updates so fast you can't keep up with it.

I gotta LCX27 sitting in the corner collecting dust. Might hook it up and use it for a gps.

When slow trolling and using HDS insight maps, I have no problems hitting targets. Dead on. If I get below .2 mph, there seems to be a map lag. This could be the refresh though. I dunno. I ain't used it much on the water.

Besides, I got my Garmin.

I have lots of "couch time" with the HDS8. I know how to use the buttons now.