Helix 7 DI unit

[savannah area]

If you have a hummingbird gps from older 798 unit,hook it up to a new helix 7 DI unit will the unit have GPS,just thinking about saving around hundred dollars.and using parts I have extra.

[scrat]

No it is not supported. Humminbird | HELIX 7 DI

• Display Size - Diagonal:7"
• Display Pixel Matrix:800H x 480V
• Display Type:Color TFT
• Display Colors Grayscale:256 Colors
• Sonar Standard:Down Imaging/DualBeam PLUS
• Standard Sonar Coverage:16°, 28°, 45° & 75° @ -10db
• Standard Sonar Frequency:200/455/455/800 kHz
• Target Separation:2.5"
• Power Output RMS:500 Watts
• Power Output Peak to Peak:4000 Watts
• Depth Capability:350 ft (DI) & 600 ft (2D)
• Temperature:Built In Transducer
• Speed:Capable
• Backlight:LED
• Unit Size - Gimbal Mount:10.54"W x 5.44"H x 1.13"D
• Mount A Type:Gimbal Mount
• Unit Size - Indash Mount:10.54"W x 5.80"H x 3.68"D
• Mount B Unit Size2:Optional In-Dash
• Mounting Options:Gimbal or Optional In-Dash
• Transducer Standard:XNT 9 DI T
• Transducer Mounting:Transom
• Power Input:10-20 VDC
• Power Draw:800 mA
• GPS Receiver:Not Supported
• GPS Tracking:Not Supported
• GPS Chartplotting:Not Supported
• Waypoints, Routes, Tracks/Points:-
• Humminbird Mapping:Not Supported
• Navionics Gold/HotMaps:Not Supported
• Navionics Platinum+:Not Supported
• Platinum Capable:Not Supported
• C-Map 4D:Not Supported
• 360 Imaging:Not Supported
• i-Pilot Link:Not Supported
• HD Radar:Not Supported
• NMEA 2000:Not Supported
• 5 Port Expansion Module:Not Supported
• WeatherSense:Not Supported
• Precision GPS:Not Supported
• Heading Sensor GPS:Not Supported

• PC Connect:Optional
• External GPS Receiver:Not Supported
• AS Interlink:Not Supported
• AIS Compatability:Not Supported
• SwitchFire Sonar:Included
• Screen Snap Shot:Not Supported
• Sonar Recording:Not Supported
• Humminbird PC:Included
• Upgradable Internal Software:Optional
• Split Screen Zoom:Included
• Split Screen Bottom Lock:Included
• 3D Chart View:Not Supported
• Large Digits View:Included
• Wide/Narrow Cone Split Screen:Included
• Custom View Selections:Included
• Custom Digital Readout:Included
• View Preset Keys:Not Supported
• Temperature Graph:Not Supported
• Temperature Alarm:Included
• Freeze Frame:Included
• Instant Image Update:Included
• Mark Structure on Sonar:Not Supported
• Selective Fish ID+:Included
• Real Time Sonar:Included
• Triplog:Optional
• X-Press Menu System:Included
• Card Reader Available:No
• # Card Slots:0
• Domestic CHO:no
• Intl Portable:no
• Hardware:MHX XNT
• Transducer 2:XNT 9 DI T
• Bronze Thru Hull:N/A
• Plastic Thru Hull:N/A
• Puck:XIH 9 DI T
• Trolling Motor:XTM 9 DI 25 T
• Angled Puck:N/A
• Portable 2:N/A
• Bronze 3-n-1:N/A

[savannah area]

Thanks for the informations,

[rnvinc]

It is possible to connect an external GPS antenna to the HELIX 5 or HELIX 7 ... But it's not an easy "plug and play" scenario ...

http://www.humminbird.com/Category/S...HELIX_EXT_GPS/

If you're proficient with splicing wires you can call HB for more info ...

I have not done this myself as of yet ...

Rickie

[wannabe fisherman]

I have not done this myself as of yet ...

Rickie

no but I'll bet he will try it, just to see if it works, Rickie's that kind of guy.