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Helix 10 MEGA SI transducer for 300-400 feet of saltwater

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Kablars:
Hello, i just switched from garmin to HB and realized just now that i might have made a mistake.

The unit i got is coupled with the XM 9 20 MSI T transducer.

I usually fish in fresh water 10-40 feet so that wont be a problem i guess, but once or twice per year i go offshore to fish
and then usually its 60-400 feet of depth in saltwater (80% of the time less than 120).

Is there a HB transducer that will help me achieve this or will i have to save up for an airmar transducer?

The garmin unit i had with a 500$ transducer could follow my lure down to 300 feet of water, and mark fish to 400 no problem.

Thank you.

rnvinc:
Higher frequency imaging sonar will be challenged at deeper depths simply because higher frequencies attenuate (absorb) into water more readily than lower frequencies  ...

Common 2d sonar (83/200kHz) does operate at lower frequency than imaging sonar but may still be challenged at your target depths  ...

HB does make a SOLIX MEGA xducer with 50/200kHz 2d (XM 14 74 MSI T)

https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/accessories/transducers/xm-14-74-msi-t-20050-transom-solixonix-mega-si-mega-di-transducer?_ga=2.125763274.1538423642.1538918610-371398289.1537723667

I do not see a HELIX MEGA xducer with 50/200kHz capability on the HB website  ...

You can call HB to see if there may be future HELIX MEGA xducer with 50/200kHz capability  ...

1-800-633-1468

Rickie

rnvinc:
When you call HB you might also ask them about a Y cable Setup that possibly could use one of the 50/200kHz  2d xducers  ...

Look in your "Connected Transducer" Menu under the Sonar tab for optional xducer selections that include "50/200kHz"  ...

This will indicate which frequency combinations your unit can transmit  ...

Rickie

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