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I was looking for the detail on the bottom i.e. brush holding fish, etc. and GPS is not really needed as I have a handheld.
It appears as though the elite 7x gives you both benefits of sonar plus down scan $550
But looking on PB sale cat. they have an HB with down imaging plus sonar $400...do they compare?
Yes I know the HB screen is smaller on the 596c HD DI.
But for a novice who fishes mostly less than 40 ft water on small lakes and pits...which one?
thanks for the help in advance
Went to the Elite 7 from a HB 798, major difference in scene. You wont be disappointed in the Elite 7, uch brighter too in the sunlite.
I have to agree with Rees. I don't think they can be compared. The 596 doesn't even have GPS. The elite-7 has a 7" screen, GPS, 2D, DS, and it can use NMEA 2000 network to share waypoints, and use external GPS sources.
Sonar without GPS is kind of like having a sonar unit without a boat, IMO. I did the handheld thing in the early days, but it can be a pain, and slow. In april you could add a new GPS puck with heading and 10 X per second refresh. You want to hold on brush and waypoints, welcome to being able to do it with precision!
[QUOTE=mduncan62;2209457]I have to agree with Rees. I don't think they can be compared. The 596 doesn't even have GPS. The elite-7 has a 7" screen, GPS, 2D, DS, and it can use NMEA 2000 network to share waypoints, and use external GPS sources.
Sonar without GPS is kind of like having a sonar unit without a boat, IMO. I did the handheld thing in the early days, but it can be a pain, and slow. In april you could add a new GPS puck with heading and 10 X per second refresh. You want to hold on brush and waypoints, welcome to being able to do it with precision![/QUOTE]
What is this you speak of, looking forward to your response.
Lowrance Point-1 GPS AntennaQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Offering unparalleled accuracy around the world, the Lowrance Point-1 GPS/GLONASS antenna with integrated e-Compass/Gyro is a rugged precision positioning and heading sensor that ensures access to stable and smooth vessel orientation. In addition to reliable location information, when used with a compatible Lowrance HDS Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch or Elite-7 series display, the Point-1 greatly enhances navigational information by providing accurate course over ground (COG) data at any speed and enabling radar overlay on charts. Delivering a configurable update rate — 1Hz, 5Hz or 10Hz — for smooth and precise location updates, the GPS features an advanced chipset that offers enhanced time-to-first-fix and supports multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The high-precision antenna will also communicate with GPS, GLONASS and WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS. The Lowrance Point-1’s compact size and NMEA 2000® compatibility enable ease of installation anywhere on a vessel, allowing boaters to select the ideal mounting site for optimal positioning and performance.
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Thanks, gonna be nice!!
Did you not miss the SI? With some of the 2D images that I have been seeing from Lowrance, I had just as soon have the 2D as the DI. The 2D on the Elite 7 is awesome. I have the HDS 5 & can't come close to Elite 7 2D images.:twocentsQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Not at all, just didnt use it much. Didnt I get my 798 from you, if so the 2 of us sue put some hours on that thing!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Don G
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Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Nope, didn't get it from me. It might have been the GPSMAP 76csx.
Thats what i was, glad one of us has a good memory. Hope to see yall at camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Don G