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| With the new HDS units I use symbols with the numbers turned off.....this is ends up being essentially the same as the old icon system.
In terms of transfering from old units to the new HDS units, on one of my boats I kept an original 332 that I use along with the HDS 7.
I think the HDS unit symbol system makes a lot more sense than the old lcx version of either icon or waypoint. The new system combines both into one and works great.
For an individual that uses a lot of icons/waypoints in my opinion it makes for sense to have two smaller HDS units ethernet linked compared to one big unit. I can rapidly run structure up with waypoint symbol allocations.
I realize this isn't a fix all for those who have iconed up their LCXs and wanted to transfer them intact to the HDS units.
There are a ton of used LCX units out there at low prices that one may not have to address the issue of icons for many years. The other option for one that wants the benefit of the new HDS technology is to buy a smaller unit and run it side by side with the LCX.
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Location: 31 | Thanks Guest, that's exactly the kind of advice I was looking for! Now I just have to figure out how to turn off those waypoint numbers?
I'm sooo glad I decided to run the old LCX-113 alongside of the HD-10 at the helm now… (I almost sold my 113 to a friend). I went back and forth with it but in the end I decided on the 2 units mainly for the big look, also redundancy, and familiarity with the 113 came into play. If I'd known about this issue with the icons, it would have been a no-brainer!!!
My only reservation with running two big units at the helm was thinking it was going to be tight, but to my surprise there's actually plenty of room for both, it's even nice to rest my wrist/hand on the top of the lower unit while playing around with the other. Best of both worlds until I get things squared away with Icon situation on the HD… It's awesome that there's 5000 available!
Adaptability is my middle name Steve… LOL!
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On the HDS unit hit Waypoint. That will get you to the waypoint screen. From there you can select the symbol, color, symbol with number or without. etc... etc.. Remember to hit save when done. From that point on until you change it your selection will enter the same everytime. ("ie" rock symbol without a number for marking up a reef quickly.)
On my HDS units I run a fish symbol and number associated with to indicate it is a fish. For weeds I use the weed symbol and turn the number off. Same for rocks etc... Once you get comfortable with it you will like it. |
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Location: 31 | guest - 5/6/2012 5:18 PM
Jerry,
Once you get comfortable with it you will like it.
After playing around with these units, I have no doubt I’ll be 100 percent thrilled with them, they are indeed technological marvels. I can see that the StructureScan is going to be able to save mind-boggling amounts of time while learning new areas and finding bait fish in more open water situations.
As was mentioned earlier in this thread, the icon edge deal is not “Lowrance textbook”, but obviously competent guys are using it in that capacity so there must be something to it. Either way, I certainly have no plans to change and will just adapt the same strategy to the HD as with the LCX, with the added hassle of un-numbering waypoints/icons.
Thanks again for helping me guest, much appreciated!
Edited by Jerry Newman 5/8/2012 10:37 PM
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