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Title: thinking of upgrading, Helix 12 or Onix 10?
Post by: cbgeorge on April 10, 2016, 09:55:04 AM: I am thinking of upgrading my 1198si to a newer model, what is the differences and better between the onix and helix models? only running 1 unit at helm not using one at bow and helm.
Title: Re: thinking of upgrading, Helix 12 or Onix 10?
Post by: rnvinc on April 10, 2016, 09:49:45 PM: ONIX is more customizable ...
ONIX comes in touch version ...

HELIX 12 is widescreen format ...

Rickie
Title: Re: thinking of upgrading, Helix 12 or Onix 10?
Post by: cbgeorge on April 11, 2016, 04:00:35 PM: I wondered which one is best and clearest for the down and side imaging, I really enjoy the side and down imaging the most. I think all are max of 150' on di and si.
Title: Re: thinking of upgrading, Helix 12 or Onix 10?
Post by: rnvinc on April 11, 2016, 10:35:39 PM: Quote from: cbgeorge on April 11, 2016, 04:00:35 PM
I wondered which one is best and clearest for the down and side imaging, I really enjoy the side and down imaging the most. I think all are max of 150' on di and si.

ONIX has a dedicated DI piezo for true dedicated DI imaging ...

HELIX does not have a dedicated DI piezo ...and computer generates the DI image from the SI data just like all othe HB core Series SI units in the past ...
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Some say ONIX SI is better than core units - some say ONIX SI is about the same as core units ...
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Maximum SI Range is dependent in large part by the water depth and bottom composition being scanned ...(hard bottoms reflect Sonar much more efficiently than soft bottoms) ...

Rickie