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Title: 798 si and AS GPS HS |gps puck
Post by: crankin007 on August 28, 2015, 11:33:08 PM

has anyone used the humminbird AS GPS HS puck with a 798 si hd. i am getting mixed answers on wether the two will work together

Title: Re: 798 si and AS GPS HS |gps puck
Post by: rnvinc on August 29, 2015, 10:08:15 AM

What is the full model name of the unit ...??

798c SI Combo
798ci SI Combo
798ci HD SI Combo

I'm pretty sure HB did not make a HD model without internal GPS antenna ...

Rickie

Title: Re: 798 si and AS GPS HS |gps puck
Post by: rnvinc on August 30, 2015, 10:48:20 AM

The AS GPS HS antenna is listed as "Optional" under the following ...:

798c SI Combo ...
http://www.humminbird.com/Products/798c-SI-Combo/ (http://www.humminbird.com/Products/798c-SI-Combo/)

798ci SI Combo ...
http://www.humminbird.com/Products/798ci-SI-Combo/ (http://www.humminbird.com/Products/798ci-SI-Combo/)

798ci HD SI Combo ...
http://www.humminbird.com/Products/798ci-HD-SI-Combo/ (http://www.humminbird.com/Products/798ci-HD-SI-Combo/)

The AS GPS HS antenna requires a minimum software version of 6.570 ...

Rickie

Title: Re: 798 si and AS GPS HS |gps puck
Post by: nicknight on August 31, 2015, 10:42:44 PM

I was reading that software version 6.3 is the highest for the 798c SI units (non HD) so in that case they will not be able to use the antennae due to not being able to install the appropriate software.  The GPS puck that came with my 798 is a different model.

As for the newer HD units the AS GPS HS antennae webpage does not show anything below an 1159 unit as being compatible.

So at first glance it appears that this unit is not compatible.  Someone from Humminbird or someone that has already tried to install it will have to provide an answer.

Title: Re: 798 si and AS GPS HS |gps puck
Post by: rnvinc on September 01, 2015, 08:51:10 AM

Is your unit serial number registered in your HB account ...??

Then the "My Humminbird" link on the HB website main webpage will get you into your HB account where that specific serial number unit will show the latest version software for that specific serial number ...

Rickie