To Jody @ Humminbird "similar to 997"

I run a 997 (love it) & to keep track of my track & some GPS spots I also run my old Lowrance 330 but of course if I were to plug in the transducer I get interference, so My Question to U is-- been told U can run two Humminbirg without such interference so what model bird unit would U suggest with two card slots,20 & 60 degree beams, GPS, is avail that I can run along side the 997, thus I can use it for tracking solely & sharing GPS spots so no changing screens all the time and maybe use as a Hi speed over 20mph depth finder. thanks sorry its so long.............. is there any rebuilts avail

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Originally Posted by jaxsprat

I run a 997 (love it) & to keep track of my track & some GPS spots I also run my old Lowrance 330 but of course if I were to plug in the transducer I get interference, so My Question to U is-- been told U can run two Humminbirg without such interference so what model bird unit would U suggest with two card slots,20 & 60 degree beams, GPS, is avail that I can run along side the 997, thus I can use it for tracking solely & sharing GPS spots so no changing screens all the time and maybe use as a Hi speed over 20mph depth finder. thanks sorry its so long.............. is there any rebuilts avail

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Good question.

What we need is a universal sonar transducer with a splitter and ping sharing. With this we could use one transducer for 2 sonar heads of different manuf, like Lowrance and HB. The Minn Kota universal sonar is a start. But, a splitter with signal boost and ping sharing would be nice. These folks are capable of doing this, but it want happen. Be to easy on us.:) I can wish.

I am looking at the 917 for this purpose Jack.

As usual you made a great pick, however I am trying to keep cosst down. Don't think I can/will make move before 2009.

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Originally Posted by jaxsprat

As usual you made a great pick, however I am trying to keep cosst down. Don't think I can/will make move before 2009.

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Jack you didn't get your answer. I musta distracted the answer man. I am swagging since I ain't ever done this before. (run 2 units at the same time).

Well I don't think U did anything wrong, U just trying to help, maybe he will answer in a few days Anywho- went to a fish meeting, guest speaker was demo-ing a 1197 guys were all oohs & ahhs many could not believe their eyes as he showed picts & ran a short recording. Was impressive, answered questions on 997 also, He said Hummbird would have some new features for next year but could not comment on them except to say U all know generally speaking GPS is accurate to 3 meters but, with new GPS ant. coming next year, it should be accurate to ONE meter and yes to my question can I hook it up to my 997. Then he ended the show, kinda left me hanging about new ant. Gosh maybe we can ask Jody? ;)

There are not enough "pings" from heaven to have that kinda accuracy. They kinda secretive about this info. I don't know if the pings from heaven rre synchronous or asynchronous (per satellite). We get 1 ping every second from heaven (11k miles up). I only have a general working knowledge of this stuff, and, since I retired, I ain't interested in learning too many intricate details. Hurts my brain. Maybe we gonna get the military ping.:)

They gonna blow smoke up our tailpipe about most of the facts anyhow.:)