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Offline Undismal Nitch

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Transducer Upgrade
« on: January 04, 2015, 02:57:07 PM »
This is my first post and appreciate all the info. that is out there. I just purchased the 899ci HD SI and it came with the XNT 9 SI 180 T transducer. Is it worth the upgrade to the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T? I have a welded aluminum jetboat and will need two transducers so cost is an issue. I fish mostly rivers for salmon and stripers. Thanks in advance for any help.


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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2015, 05:50:38 PM »
There are 2 distinct advantages to upgrading to the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T ...

*Longer SI piezoes in the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T create a thinner beam slice = sharper detail ...
*XHS 9 HDSI 180 T has the capability of the added HI-DEF 800kHz SI frequency ...

Yes it's worth it ...
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You will need the AS SILR Y cable for a dual xducer setup because of your jet ...

*Right SI, 2d, and Temp would come from the starboard XHS 9 HDSI 180 T ...
*Left SI would come from the port XHS 9 HDSI 180 T ...

Rickie
« Last Edit: January 04, 2015, 05:54:26 PM by rnvinc »

Offline bgump24

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2015, 06:44:31 AM »
yes its definitely worth it

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 05:43:23 PM »
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I am definietly going to upgrade

Offline born 2 fish

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2015, 06:37:32 PM »
It is worth the upgrage if you did not open your transducer humminbird will trade it in on the hdsi transducer to save you some money.

Offline JoeyWelch

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2015, 08:33:08 PM »
I have the same machine and I am thinking about upgrading also. Will we have to send our machines in for hardware modifications?

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2015, 08:41:16 PM »
I have the same machine and I am thinking about upgrading also. Will we have to send our machines in for hardware modifications?
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No you do not have to send your unit in just plug in the transducer and your set.

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2015, 06:25:10 PM »
It's worth it!!!!

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Re: Transducer Upgrade
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