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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 - 06:21 pm


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Anyone here have 2 transducers on rear of their boats running 2 sonar/ fishfinders. (With) 1 set to a different frequency. If so. Does it work ok
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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 - 08:07 pm


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I have 3. A lowrance 83-200, Airmar 50-200, lowrance 83-200 totalscan. They are not all connected at the time. I also am running two separate units. As long as they are on different frequencies it’s ok.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 - 08:36 pm


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Thanks skippersam. So as long as they are on different frequency their fine. Doesn’t matter about location of transducers ( both at back). Side imageing etc ? I plan on in spring to mount the units this way. Lowrance Elite 5 at back of boat. Hummingbird Helix 7 front of boat with both trans at rear

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 - 08:49 pm


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I have a Helix 5si on the bow ( transducer mounted on trolling motor) and a Helix 9si at the wheel, and no problems running them both at the same time. Of course if it’s a big problem you should be able to turn one off or at least turn the sonar off, shouldn’t need both running if your at one end of the boat and can’t see the other one anyway.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 - 09:44 pm


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Thanks for your input. Seguin. Are your 2 set at different frequencies. Thanks

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017 - 09:57 pm


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Lowrance and Hummingbird run on different frequencies so running both at
the same time shouldn't be a problem

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Posted: Dec 01, 2017 - 07:20 am


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QUOTE (300 @ Nov 30, 2017 - 09:44 pm)
Thanks for your input. Seguin. Are your 2 set at different frequencies. Thanks

Same frequency, no interference at all.

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Posted: Dec 01, 2017 - 04:56 pm


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Same here, running a Helix 7 DI and 10 SI at the same time with no issues.

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Posted: Dec 01, 2017 - 05:43 pm


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Thanks for all your comments. A’S I’m not up on this electronic stuff. Is it best to have trans on trolling motor because of Side imaging. If it was mounted at stern , would the motor interfere with the SI feature ?
Also. Do you still have GPS when trolling motor with trans on it is out of water ( I know probably a dumb question)
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Posted: Dec 03, 2017 - 01:19 am


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Look into net working the units so you can share all the options including mapping.
As far as side imaging goes you should,t have a problem getting good clearance with some miner adjustments.

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Posted: Dec 03, 2017 - 08:04 am


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If mounted on the right spot, the SI will work fine on trolling motor or stern mount. The gps antenna is in the unit head, not the transducer.

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