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I think my troller is interfering but it's really weird. Sometimes it's there sometimes it's not. Attachment 204776Attachment 204777Attachment 204778
All off those pics were within 2 minutes. I think I need to remount my ducer mount so it's behind my trolling motor. I'm not sure what's going on.
Couple more pics
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Something's odd ...
There's no center line in those images ...
Has there ever been a center line in your SI images ...??
Rickie
Depending on where the xducer is in relation to the TM ... You may be picking up turbulence from the TM ...
My da'ducer apparatus® is mounted to the right (and behind) my TM and I get turbulence in the left water column at higher TM speeds ...
Rickie
I guess not. Haven't noticed.Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
The interference is there and not there through all sped ranges of the troller.
Is your transducer connected to your trolling motor? If so....while ur motor is being turned it will blur the image for a few seconds until the screen refreshes.
Nope on a separate mount on right side of the boat. Troller on the left.
I'll take a pic of my set up and post it
I went ahead and dropped the ducer down 6". It's too deep in my opinion, it was 18" below surface before now it's 2'. I'm thinking I need to move my mount back so it's not even with the troller. I'll try it like this tomorrow at Reelfoot vAttachment 204874Attachment 204875
Same here.
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Originally Posted by rnvinc
That setup with the xducer and the TM directly in line should be getting left SI blockage from the TM at all times ..
The SI beams reach way up past horizontal ...
I can't understand why the line in the image is not there sometimes ...Unless the TM is not down in the shots with no line ...
And I still don't understand why you have no centerline in the SI image ...
Have you tried a Restore Defaults lately ... ??
Rickie
Yesterday was the first time I've had it out on the water. Troller was in the water the whole time and same speed.
Haven't restored defaults
Next time out when the abnormal line is showing in the SI image ... Manipulate the TM in different positions to see if the TM housing is blocking some of the left SI beam ...
Rickie
Try the Restore Defaults ...Quote:
Originally Posted by tcounty
I don't recall ever seeing a SI image that didn't have a centerline ...
Rickie
Centerline showed up on its on today, but I have other problems. I'm almost regretting buying this thing.
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Look at left side in water column. Some kind of interference with troller out
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Why is it bright right under the boat and dark on the sides? I was in a flat.
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Why is there a red line at 1'deep on DI?
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Now look at when troller is on low-med it gets bright. Off and high it gets dark
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When I got home I moved my mount back about 2' so I should be way behind troller now. Also depth is sometimes off by 50%.
It just gets worse. After remount right side shows nothing. Restored defaults. Still nothing. It's not blocked. Attachment 205009
Nothing against this site but try Bassboatcentral.com
Humminbird experts there.
I would call Humminbird, you got a lot of issues. I would leave the sharpness off until the images got better
I agree with Greenwing ... you should call HB ... (offer to send them those images) ...
You not only have RFI bleeding into the system ... Something else is amiss with that centerline deal ...
1-800-633-1468
Rickie
Well I figured out why the right side went away. Last night when I moved my mount back I put a screw right through the transducer wire. I stripped it back and it its just normal wires, I think I can solider it back. I'd hate to think less than a week old and have to replace the ducer. Has anyone had to fix the ducer wire on one of these? I've fixed several on lower shelf finders without issue. I don't want to burn up the head over a ducer but I don't want to buy one if I can fix this one.
I think my mount is in the right place now because the left side showed good. Had this not happened I think I would have gotten some use out of it.
What do yall think?
2 important issues when splicing xducer cables ...
RFI bleed point and water intrusion point ...
The RFI bleed point issue can be minimized some by trying to keep the splice away from any other 12v power ...
The water intrusion point is more serious ...because if water gets in the splice and shorts out a channel wire ...it could also fry the transmitter ...
You might think about this option if the splice is above the water line ...
http://www.airmartechnology.com/uplo.../17-037-01.pdf
Rickie
Man I just can't win on this thing.
It's at the water line. May call humminbird and see if they will fix it. Hate to risk warranty over fixing it myself. Or chasing my other issues with this in the back of my mind as a potential problem.
Just ordered a new ducer. Not taking any chances. [emoji24]
That's probably best, even tho you may have repaired the wire. You would still be wondering if the unit was bad, or was it the transducer. Now you can start fresh and we'll get the thing figured out.
I'd just like to have images like I see on here. I almost bought a Helix, but I bellied up and bought a 999. So far I've been disappointed but I realize my set up wasn't right at the start but I believe it is now. Hopefully the new ducer will be in on Friday and I'll have new images on Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by vic n
I'm a firm believer that if there is a problem with the unit, and you'll know after you get the new transducer, that H'bird will make it right for you and you'll get those pics.
X2!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by vic n
Where are you from? Take your unit and hook it up to someone elses transducer and see if its your unit? I live in dewitt arkansas. You can bring it to my house if your close.
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Originally Posted by LowePro
I may take you up on that if the new transducer doesn't make a difference.
New transducer installed without driving a screw through the cable [emoji106]🏻
Pics to follow in the morning
Hope you got it figured out. I think soon you will be enjoying it as much as I do mine. You will not be sorry you got it...
Well here's a couple shots from today. Very pleased. Left the enhanced menu on and that helped. Still have some adjusting to do. Haven't figured out the DI yet but it's getting better.
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Wow...look at you! Posting those beds like you were an old hand at this!! Excellent!! That bottom pic even shows the fish sitting on the beds!
And sat there they did. Most would just bump the plugs. Very few hits. Still ended up with a good mess of fish. Guess the full moon being over and post spawn.Quote:
Originally Posted by vic n
GET DA THROW NET ... !!!
Rickie
Now there's an ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Awesome! I never have seen them on beds like that...