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.
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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.
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
Thanks for the informations,
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
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.