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hey guys been a member for a couple of years but just do a lot of reading. I was thinking of upgrading electronics to 2 hb 898 units. Can I buy one combo and one head unit only? I know the front would read what the console reads but that is not a problem. thanks for any help on this.
I think that we do sell the 898c Si units as a “CHO” version. This would be everything that the normal version has except the transducer does not come with it.
Just an FYI: the Ethernet software that allows for the sharing of sonar data has not been released yet.
thanks Greg. would you happen to know the cost of the head unit and when the software will be available. Thank you for the information
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Originally Posted by humminbird_greg
eta?
Ranger,
I would have to look at a price off of a web site somewhere.
ETA on the Ethernet software: I don’t know… Nothing official has been said yet.
Seems strange that they are selling the ethernet equipment before the software is ready?
I'm just glad HB included the connector on some of the units already so that I don't have to buy a new unit just to get the ethernet capability when it becomes available...Quote:
Originally Posted by mduncan62
Rickie
The interlink has been spotty at best.
I hope the ethernet is as good as .... well.... better than what I experience at home!
Agreed. If the Ethernet is limited to a connect between 2 units, it's still not up to snuff either. HB is still a ways behind Low in this category.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
thanks for the help guys. so if I use the ethernet it will share waypoints and sidecan shots from one transducer
Good question. I don't know if there's an actual answer yet, since it's not released. You can buy the cables now, but it seems like the software isn't ready for prime time.Quote:
Originally Posted by ranger98
My understanding is that it will share waypoints, routes. I can't speak on the rest. HB Greg will have to fill us in on that.
I remember reading somewhere that the first updates with ethernet capability will share transducers if the units are the same. i.e. a SI will share transducer information with another SI unit.
That's about all I know as well at this point. they are still working on software to turn Ethernet on in the Humminbird units. Until it is released I won't know for sure.