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Title: Humminbird solix mega Towfish
Post by: geggen on May 01, 2019, 03:42:19 AM
Hi i have a question , i am going to make an towfish for my solix g2 mega.

How long towfish cable can i use before i get image interferance ? (Noise)

What kind of towfish cable is the best to use with the solix and transducer?

Can i use this cable with the solix tranducer?

https://www.destockable.fr/cables-et-cordons-ethernet/1729-cable-ethernet-rigide-categorie-7a-sftp-4-paires-lszh-1000m-3660834277909.html (https://www.destockable.fr/cables-et-cordons-ethernet/1729-cable-ethernet-rigide-categorie-7a-sftp-4-paires-lszh-1000m-3660834277909.html)

Is there any waterproof quick connectors i can use on the towfish?

Hope you can help me with this :)

Title: Re: Humminbird solix mega Towfish
Post by: geggen on May 01, 2019, 03:50:18 AM
Maybe i can use this cable ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-0M-Cat-7A-Cat-8-Ethernet-Network-Lan-Cable-Reel-Drum-1500-MHz-4/223447036624?hash=item34067b32d0:g:pw4AAOSwxphciVdJ (https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-0M-Cat-7A-Cat-8-Ethernet-Network-Lan-Cable-Reel-Drum-1500-MHz-4/223447036624?hash=item34067b32d0:g:pw4AAOSwxphciVdJ)
Title: Re: Humminbird solix mega Towfish
Post by: Rüdiger on May 01, 2019, 04:32:05 AM
Hi Geggen

With earlier HB devices already 100m cables were used without problem.
I would take the cable of estockable, the shielding braid is at the same time a good strain relief.
Plugs are just another possible source of error.
For all other questions regarding Towfish you will find here in the forum rich information.

mvh
Rüdiger
Title: Re: Humminbird solix mega Towfish
Post by: abraquelebout on May 02, 2019, 12:26:32 PM
hi
I use the destockable ethernet câble 7a on all my towfish, the last use : 100 m with hélix 12 G2, no problem, and now 50 m with an hélix G3...verry good !!! >:D
but on this câble the  sheath that surrounds the wires was sensible to cut.
you must take care on jonction seal and do not take a verry small curve or fold it.
this câble is good and no expensive solution if you think change it frequently.
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