Humminbird GPS Refresh Rate

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10-01-2009, 12:19 PM
Joby @ Humminbird

Humminbird GPS Refresh Rate

In the next version of software release we have made some enhancements on the GPS Refresh Rate. I think everyone will be please with the improvments.
10-01-2009, 12:25 PM
J White

Good deal Joby! Thanks for posting. Any idea the range of model numbers
this will cover? Mainly 787 and 797 I'm interested in ;) :D
10-01-2009, 12:52 PM
PanMan_VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joby @ Humminbird

In the next version of software release we have made some enhancements on the GPS Refresh Rate. I think everyone will be please with the improvments.

Thanks Joby!

Just so I'm clear, do you mean the same release as Down Imaging or the one after that?
10-01-2009, 01:08 PM
Rapprunner

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanMan_VA

Thanks Joby!

Just so I'm clear, do you mean the same release as Down Imaging or the one after that?

I'd like to know that too!:D Thanks, HV
10-01-2009, 04:33 PM
Ranger690

Thanks Humminbird. Looking forward to the fix. And the new down imaging!

Dayton
10-01-2009, 07:26 PM
speck chaser

thanks joby and humminbird still the best electronics in my opinion
10-01-2009, 07:27 PM
jaxsprat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joby @ Humminbird

In the next version of software release we have made some enhancements on the GPS Refresh Rate. I think everyone will be please with the improvements.

Will this download work with our older GPS antennas (GR16 channel) also or just with the new (50) style ant? and will there be a big difference in how well it will work with these ant.? So,it may be worth getting the new hi accuracy antennae? It sure would be nice hearing from you or someone who has tested this out. Like does it keep the directional arrow pointing in direct of your travel without going bananas? at slow less than 0.05 mph? Like does it know where it is at? Sorry for all the Questions but I have had about 4 years of bananas.:D
Yes it will be nice to try some apples or peaches after all those bananas:D
10-01-2009, 08:36 PM
Joby @ Humminbird

Don't hold me to it because I am suppose to be on vaction this week, but if I am not mistaken it should cover all models and it will not have anything to do with what type antenna you have. The key is having the GPS antenna hooked either directly to the unit or to a Y cable. The rest is done in the unit. I have tested it on the trolling motor going from one waypoint to another and I did not have a problem. It is pretty smooth.
10-01-2009, 08:55 PM
Wiskers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joby @ Humminbird

Don't hold me to it because I am suppose to be on vaction this week, but if I am not mistaken it should cover all models and it will not have anything to do with what type antenna you have. The key is having the GPS antenna hooked either directly to the unit or to a Y cable. The rest is done in the unit. I have tested it on the trolling motor going from one waypoint to another and I did not have a problem. It is pretty smooth.

I have my antenna hooked to the interlink. Will I need to change that? I'm really looking forward to the new update!
10-01-2009, 09:30 PM
jaxsprat

Thanks Joby & HB
10-01-2009, 09:32 PM
Shine Runner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiskers

I have my antenna hooked to the interlink. Will I need to change that? I'm really looking forward to the new update!

........and would the internal gps be a better option on a new purchase than an external gps puck?
10-02-2009, 01:45 AM
dedawg1149

thanks
10-02-2009, 07:09 AM
J White

Hell (may have) froze over! :eek:

Thanks for the answer Joby.
10-02-2009, 07:54 AM
Joby @ Humminbird

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shine Runner

........and would the internal gps be a better option on a new purchase than an external gps puck?

Either one. It is just a rigging thing.
10-02-2009, 08:34 AM
Herewego

Haven't got to use mine much yet but this is good news. Looks awesum.
10-02-2009, 10:21 AM
Wannabe...

Well, assuming this updates solves the problem, I think we all need to send Joby a dollar each for all the feces he's had to put up with from us. :) Bad timing though on the release, he prolly could have used it for his vacation.

Thanks for the heads up Joby, If nothing else, H'bird is far superior in being willing to speak directly with the consumer on forums such as this. That's worth a bunch all by itself.

Wannabe...
10-02-2009, 11:18 AM
mduncan62

canepole is going to be almost completly happy with Hummingbird now. This is going to be so strange. :)
10-02-2009, 11:30 AM
PawPaw Gene

Come on, who are you kidding. Tom has more angles the a trihectohexacontagon and the forum just wouldn't be the same. LOL

"gene"
10-02-2009, 11:30 AM
jaxsprat

Quote:

Originally Posted by J White

Hell (may have) froze over! :eek:

Thanks for the answer Joby.

:D:D:D:eek::rolleyes::D;):cool::D:eek::D
10-02-2009, 04:17 PM
Humminbird_Greg

Wiskers,
Yes you will need to change how your GPS Receiver is connected to get the faster GPS refresh rate. The InterLink cannot support this (the data is being transferred on a different set of data lines when using the InterLink).

Shine Runner,
This will affect the Internal GPS units as well - they will update at 4x per second as well (I don;t think anyone else's does this...).

I’ve heard that this will be released before the January Down Imaging software.

Hey, is it getting colder in here…? :D

Greg Walters at Humminbird
10-02-2009, 04:48 PM
JusFshn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

I’ve heard that this will be released before the January Down Imaging software.

Hey, is it getting colder in here…? :D

Greg Walters at Humminbird

Give us taste!!! GPS will keep the natives under control until the DI relaease!!!
10-02-2009, 06:51 PM
rockmike

Does this mean the Interlink can't be used, or will it just need a change in how it is hooked up?
10-02-2009, 08:55 PM
Humminbird_Greg

For the 4x per second update the GPS Receiver will need to be connected to a unit either directly or if you have an InterLink; through the AS-YC cable.

Greg Walters at Humminbird
10-02-2009, 09:24 PM
ShilohRed

Sounds Good. Guess Canepole will get christmas this year.:D
Looking forward to all these updates. Guess I will have to update my matrix 97 with this also.
Pete
10-02-2009, 09:28 PM
jaxsprat

I like that 4x's a second- sounds good- as opposed to what 1x per second we have now. This could/should make it worth (for me) to get the high accuracy antenna.
10-05-2009, 09:17 PM
Cane Pole

Holy chit!!!!!!!!!
10-06-2009, 09:23 AM
Cane Pole

Holy Cow!!!!!!! Humminbird even got the spammers excited.
10-06-2009, 11:15 AM
ShilohRed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Holy Cow!!!!!!! Humminbird even got the spammers excited.

Tom you need to stop eating all the spam. :D
Now you got this one working I hope.. Whats next? Government? ;)
See you in a few weeks.
pete
10-06-2009, 11:40 AM
Cane Pole

I am really looking forward for the update Pete. If it works, well, I might have to get another HB.;)
10-06-2009, 12:46 PM
FroggerZack

I'll take the old one!:D
10-06-2009, 01:32 PM
creekslick

Let us know when it's available.
10-06-2009, 01:43 PM
Cane Pole

Not to complain, but will this new firmware release/revision by any chance fix the cursor problems when using the cursor to explore the maps. When exploring, every time I get to a cluster of waypoints, the cursor just has to stop and pause on all of them (kinda). I presently cursor via land to get to another location on the map.

I await patiently.
10-06-2009, 01:57 PM
Humminbird_Greg

CP,
I have not heard of anything like this being changed.
10-06-2009, 02:02 PM
Wannabe...

Is there and estimate on when the GPS refresh update will be available?

Wannabe...
10-06-2009, 02:25 PM
Humminbird_Greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Is there and estimate on when the GPS refresh update will be available?

Wannabe...

"Soon". :D

Thought that you would like that, but that's about all I know. I have not heard of (another) release date for this software update. The Engineers are working on this along with all the new products as well.
10-06-2009, 02:43 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

"Soon". :D

Thought that you would like that, but that's about all I know. I have not heard of (another) release date for this software update. The Engineers are working on this along with all the new products as well.

Soooooooooooon.............= 12 Mooooooooooooths......

=12 oooooooooooo's
10-06-2009, 03:46 PM
Wannabe...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

"Soon". :D

That's it Greg, I want my dollar back. :)

Wannabe...
10-06-2009, 07:59 PM
JusFshn

Work around

Oops!
10-11-2009, 08:19 PM
Joby @ Humminbird

The Cursor Button will be better and the Gps Refresh Rate and the Three new side imaging color palettes and one new 2D color palette and also swithFire release date for the new software is estimated to be released this week on Humminbird.Com on certain models.

718, 728, 778c, 788c, 788ci, 798c, 798ci, 1157c, 1197c,

All other models will get update in January when we release Down lmaging and Waypoint Management.
10-11-2009, 08:31 PM
speck chaser

can't wait

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