Interlink curiosity

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12-11-2008, 01:17 PM
J White

Interlink curiosity

Got it in yesterday, put it together last night, and tried it out -

Let me say, I'm inside a metal-frame building, so GPS reception is
a no-go...

So I hooked everything up, and fired both units up in simulator mode.
It let me sync the waypoints and all, showed my weathersense on the
front df, everything seemed to be working fine.

Then it started losing interlink, then regaining it -
and I started to get that old feeling in the pit of my stomach,
trouble.

But got to thinking, and hooked to the boat and pulled it outside, let
it lock onto satellites, and it works fine out there.

So FYI, if your putting on an interlink, don't spaz out till you get it outside :)
12-11-2008, 03:28 PM
Wiskers

I installed one a few months ago to help me out with the 797 problem we all know about. You'll love it.
12-15-2008, 09:21 AM
Hitek

Yeah, I purchased a interlink a few months back after purchasing the 997. I had 777c on the boat that I used on the front. I have had to have this unit worked on by Humminbird 3 times and lost GPS coordinates everytime. Anyway, I got all of this installed and was going to tranfer all the coordinates fro the 777c and the whole GPS portion of the unit will not operate. It does not even pull up screens for the GPS. I sure hope the 997 works better than this 777c that I have.
12-15-2008, 10:40 AM
Joby @ Humminbird

callshy,

Call me and I will see if I can get your problem resolved. My numbers are:

Work# 334-687-6613 ext 1251
Cell # 334-695-3329

Joby Smith
Humminbird
12-16-2008, 08:43 AM
Hitek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joby @ Humminbird

callshy,

Call me and I will see if I can get your problem resolved. My numbers are:

Work# 334-687-6613 ext 1251
Cell # 334-695-3329

Joby Smith
Humminbird

Left you a message yesterday, will try again today.
12-23-2008, 10:28 AM
Hitek

Thanks for your help Joby. Hopefully this will solve all of my problems.
12-23-2008, 10:37 AM
Fisherman_Wantabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by callshy

Thanks for your help Joby. Hopefully this will solve all of my problems.

What was the fix?? I have a 777c2 I'm going to connect (with Inter Link) to my new 1197. I would like a heads up on the problem and fix if you could.
But I have never had any problem with the 777c2 had it about 2 years now.
Thanks
01-06-2009, 01:22 PM
Hitek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe

What was the fix?? I have a 777c2 I'm going to connect (with Inter Link) to my new 1197. I would like a heads up on the problem and fix if you could.
But I have never had any problem with the 777c2 had it about 2 years now.
Thanks

You should not have any problems then. I have had problems with my unit from the start. They were going to replace with a new one this time but I noticed they put another board of some sort in it again. This is the 3rd or 4th time I have sent it off, hopefully I will have no more problems out of it. I have it hooked up to the interlink now and everything is working fine. It normally goes out on a day before a tournament or the day I take someone fishing from out of town. We will see!!!
01-26-2009, 11:50 AM
Hitek

Well, it worked for one trip and guess what, the unit does not pick-up anything from the gps again. Is there anyway to hook-up a lowrance to the interlink?
01-26-2009, 04:37 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by callshy

Well, it worked for one trip and guess what, the unit does not pick-up anything from the gps again. Is there anyway to hook-up a lowrance to the interlink?

are you the rod holder man?
01-26-2009, 05:30 PM
Fisherman_Wantabe

Quote:

Originally Posted by callshy

Well, it worked for one trip and guess what, the unit does not pick-up anything from the gps again. Is there anyway to hook-up a lowrance to the interlink?

I had the same problem come up with my Wheather module. I found that if I truned the 777c(bow mount) off and moved to another location that when I turned the 777c back on it would not read the Wheather module. I found out if I turn the 777c on first and then powered up the 1197 it would pick up the Wheather module. :confused:
Don't know that will help but it's what I'm doing at this time. May be a fix out there somewhere I'm not sure.
Hope this helps some.
01-27-2009, 04:38 PM
Hitek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

are you the rod holder man?

Yes I am, why do you ask?
01-27-2009, 04:39 PM
Hitek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe

I had the same problem come up with my Wheather module. I found that if I truned the 777c(bow mount) off and moved to another location that when I turned the 777c back on it would not read the Wheather module. I found out if I turn the 777c on first and then powered up the 1197 it would pick up the Wheather module. :confused:
Don't know that will help but it's what I'm doing at this time. May be a fix out there somewhere I'm not sure.
Hope this helps some.

Thanks for the info but I am sending it back again today. They are supposed to replace with a new unit. If it has the same problem I will try what your method.
01-27-2009, 07:18 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by callshy

Yes I am, why do you ask?

Maybe I might need a couple.
01-27-2009, 07:55 PM
rockmike

Quote:

Originally Posted by callshy

Yes I am, why do you ask?

I like your rod holders----work good.
01-28-2009, 08:31 AM
Hitek

CP,
Oh OK, sent you a PM.

rockmike,
Glad you like them. Feel free to let me know if you have any problems.