Topic: Question about transducers

[woodsman1977]

I will be ordering a Helix 5 SI graph soon (as soon as they are back in stock) to mount on my primary fishing boat, I also fish from my kayak frequently and was wondering about alternate transducers?

The transducer that comes with the helix is : XNT 9 SI 180 T

Would this transducer work with the helix? XNT 9 20 T   I know it doesn't have the imagining portion (not applicable because it will be inside the kayak) Will the graph recognize the transducer?

Thanks for the help.

[Humminbird_Greg]

Welcome to the Humminbird Side imaging Forums woodsman1977.

We (Humminbird) are building the HELIX 5 models as fast as we can!  Hope you won’t have to wait too long for yours.

The XNT-9-20-T transducer will work with the HELIX 5 SI-GPS model unit, however if you are planning on installing this inside-the-hull of a kayak, might I recommend the use of the MHX-XMK Kayak Transducer Mounting Kit?  Since this transducer has a built-in temperature sensor the unit will recognize that the transducer is connected but will not know which transducer it is (it will try and work like the XNT-9-Si-180-T Compact Side imaging transducer).