Topic: My wish for the helix 12 chirp

[kosmo]

Do you think that it possible for the helix 12 ,with its built in chirp, be able to chirp the existing  360 455khz piezo that humminbird already has?The 360 is filled with oil,so I'm  thinking that there wouldn't  be an issue with over heating.The bennifit  would be extended  range. Such as in this picture.....

[Nitro78]

I think chirp will be only for 2D.

[kosmo]

My later they will.For me,I don't  see chirp for 2d much help.

[rnvinc]

I just want to see the xducer options for HB HELIX 12 chirp ...

Rickie

[kosmo]

I just want to see the xducer options for HB HELIX 12 chirp ...

Rickie

    The way that I interpret  the specs,for helix 12 ,on the humminbird website is,there is no transducer option from humminbird.There just going to ,use the chirp technology  to allow the control head to jog the amount of current  to there existing stock transducers,to get chirp lite.To get,full chirp,one would have to purchase an airmar chirp transducer,which would be pretty  expensive. If I'm  correct,why not just do the same,with the 360.At least that would produce some beneficial  results,at no extra  cost. (imo)

[Bob B]

Here's what I'm thinking, but I could be wrong.......Since the 360 is an Ethernet accessory, the transducer drivers would have to be in the 360 itself ..... I don't think the pinging would be controlled directly by the Helix unit.....There is just Ethernet communications to get instructions and data back and forth.
Kind of like the SM2000 and 3000 boxes.

I think what you are suggesting would require a different kind of 360.

[rnvinc]

The specs on the HELIX 12 indicate the unit comes stock with the same XHS 9 HDSI 180 T as all the other larger SI units (except Onix) ...

It also indicates a separate xducer purchase is necessary to achieve 28kHz -250kHz ... But it does not indicate if this is an AIRMAR xducer or if HB has built their own proprietary CHIRP capable xducer ...or if HB is going to transmit this frequency sweep signal thru any of their xducers from the current product lines for CHIRP Lite...

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HELIX 12 CHIRP SI GPS
Internal GPS Combo - Side Imaging

OVERVIEW
HELIX 12 CHIRP SI GPS | HELIX 12 Series | 410030-1

The HELIX 12 CHIRP SI GPS features a large 12.1" display with LED backlight, Side Imaging and Down Imaging sonar with CHIRP sonar with up to 8000 Watts PTP power output, GPS Chartplotting with built-in ContourXD maps, and Ethernet networking capabilities.  Includes unit cover.
 
*Optional 50 kHz transducers available for extreme deepwater use and to obtain 1000 watts.

*Optional Chirp transducer purchase required for 28kHz to 250kHz and maximum 3500 ft depth performance

 TECHNOLOGY
                 
SPECS  |  SUPPORT
Display Size - Diagonal:12.1"
Display Pixel Matrix:1280H x 800V
Display Type:Color TFT
Display Colors Grayscale:65,000 Colors
Sonar Standard:Broadband Chirp/HD Side Imaging/HD Down Imaging/DualBeam PLUS
Standard Sonar Coverage:20°, 60°, (2) 86° & (2) 55° @ -10db (Total of 180°)
Standard Sonar Frequency:200/83/455/800/50* kHz
Sonar Optional:28kHz to 250kHz
Target Separation:2.5"
Power Output RMS:1000 Watts*
Power Output Peak to Peak:8000 Watts*
Depth Capability:150 ft (SI/DI), 1500 ft, 3500 ft*
Temperature:Built-In Transducer
Speed:GPS Speed Included
Backlight:LED
Unit Size - Gimbal Mount:14.86"W x 8.83"H x 4.25"D
Mount A Type:Gimbal Mount
Unit Size - Indash Mount:14.86"W x 8.52"H x 1.36"D
Mounting Options:Optional In-Dash Mounting Kit
Transducer Standard:XHS 9 HDSI 180 T
Transducer Mounting:Transom
Power Input:10-20 VDC
Power Draw:1.75 Amps
GPS Receiver:Included
GPS Tracking:Included
GPS Chartplotting:Included
Waypoints, Routes, Tracks/Points:2,500, 47, 50/20,000
Humminbird Mapping:Optional
Navionics Gold/HotMaps:Optional
Navionics Platinum+:Optional
Platinum Capable:Optional
C-Map 4D:Not Supported
360 Imaging:Optional
i-Pilot Link:Optional
HD Radar:Optional
NMEA 2000:Optional
5 Port Expansion Module:Optional
WeatherSense:Not Supported
Precision GPS:Included
Heading Sensor GPS:Optional
PC Connect:Optional
External GPS Receiver:Optional
AS Interlink:Not Supported
AIS Compatability:Optional
SwitchFire Sonar:Included
Screen Snap Shot:Included
Sonar Recording:Included
Humminbird PC:Included
Upgradable Internal Software:Included
Split Screen Zoom:Included
Split Screen Bottom Lock:Included
3D Chart View:Included
Large Digits View:Included
Wide/Narrow Cone Split Screen:Included
Custom View Selections:Included
Custom Digital Readout:Included
View Preset Keys:Included
Temperature Graph:Included
Temperature Alarm:Included
Freeze Frame:Included
Instant Image Update:Included
Mark Structure on Sonar:Included
Selective Fish ID+:Included
Real Time Sonar:Included
Triplog:Included
X-Press Menu System:Included
Card Reader Available:Yes
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