Thread: DI Worthless?

Here is a couple from Burn't Mills using a Lowrance Elite 5. I was comparing 800 and 455 frequencies.

Your 798 is not true DI only using side image but the 800s and up like tap has is true DI, but I don,t think on the bigger units that the pictures are that much better than the hummining.Had the pleasure of watching 3 units side by side, my 798 and his 2 Lowrance one the size of mine and the other a bigger unit, his bigger unit was no better in quality but bigger in detail yet mine pick up everything his did, I should tested mine more closely with his sm aller unit, after we left we talk about doing that in the future

Originally Posted by undertheradar

the unit you have on classifieds, is that a DI unit?

Yes, that includes the LSS1 which is the SI/DI module. It's complete with both transducers, books, mount (not the Ram mount in the picture) original box, etc. Same size as the Hbird 789. Just bought a bigger one to replace it on the bow of my boat.

Mike

Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill

Here is a couple from Burn't Mills using a Lowrance Elite 5. I was comparing 800 and 455 frequencies.

Bill, If you'll dial your contrast back a bit (keep mine around 64 depending on depth) you'll see quite a difference between 455 and 800. 800 will produce much clearer images in water shallower than 100 feet.

Mike

Thanks Mike I'll give that a try. FYI Everything is at default with those shots.

I like having sonar and DI together on the same finder. I really liked the Lowrance Elite 7 HDI however this unit is to replace the one on my trolling motor. I would have to have 2 transducers to use the Elite 7. There is no way I can do that so I have decided to get the Humminbird 597ci HD DI. That is another thing you have to be aware of with some finders.

Originally Posted by Jiggin One

I like having sonar and DI together on the same finder. I really liked the Lowrance Elite 7 HDI however this unit is to replace the one on my trolling motor. I would have to have 2 transducers to use the Elite 7. There is no way I can do that so I have decided to get the Humminbird 597ci HD DI. That is another thing you have to be aware of with some finders.

Not real sure what you are saying. Why would you need two transducers to use one head unit? If you mount one on the bow for trolling motor use, you would have a transducer on the trolling motor. Where would the other transducer be mounted? What is your set-up? I'm confused.

Mike

The Elite 7 has 2 transducers. One for sonar and the other for DI. The Humminbird only has one. This is the reason for my decision. I cannot mount 2 transducers on a trolling motor.