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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I am in the thought process of rigging my new Tuffy. I want to network my front and back GPS units, but I am not entirely sure what that accomplishes. Does it transfer information freely between the two units? Would I need two chips to see lake contours on both locators? Do they share waypoints when networked.
If it helps I will be networking Lowrance units. Someone help me, what advantage do I get from the network other than needing only one module.
Edited by nwild 12/28/2005 8:55 AM
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| I was in Thornes this weekend and asked the same question.....at this point, you cannot network two units to "share" the same chip (lake information, waypoints, etc.). I'm looking to go with two new LMS332 units and had hoped to do the same thing you're looking for, but am resigned to the fact that it's two new units, with two new chips. |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Norm, here's what I have resorted to to solve the issue.
I.e. I wanted to be able to punch in a weighpoint while sitting at my console and then be alble to navigate/fish to it up front while running the trolling motor.
I purchased a Lowrance I-Finder H2O.. put a Ram mount at my consol and one up front next to my bow sonar unit. When needed I just unplug the power cord from the power-outlet and move the unit up front with me.
It sounds like a pain in the butt, but it really isn't, so far it has worked very well for me. I have trails marked on outside weed lines and rock reefs and can run right along them now.
Like you...the networking would be sweet, but I also suspect once it becomes available it will be darn pricey for the first few years so for now I'll use what I have.
The other thing you could do is call Lowrance direct on the 800 customer service number listed on their website and ask if there are any other options.
Makes me wonder what the Great Lakes and Ocean folks do who have several units at each of the helms on boats with fly-bridges, etc? |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Hey Norm,
Networking electronics is only worth it if you're running an X-15 or better. All this does is share the GPS so you don't have to buy two. It's pretty easy to do, I can walk you through it if you need to or there's a schematic on the Lowrance site.
Why they don't just make a "brain box" that we can plug all of out "monitors" into I don't know. It seems that it would solve a lot of problems. I guess it's just not as profitable to do it that way. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | You would think Lowrance could EASILY make this possible...why don't they? it really wouldn't hurt sales? if anything it would HELP sales as maybe more guys would buy their brand over Garmin etc....I emailed them and have yet to see a response to the question....
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