Thread: the bird does real chirp

Originally Posted by hawk22

A KVH heading sensor would have solved any of the "donut" issues long (years) before Humminbird came up with their own version of a heading sensor.

Yes, the heading sensor is what's made a big difference. Before, no one could look at there nav. And tell which way they were moving while at very low speeds.the next thing that I would like, would be for hummingbird to add chirp to 360.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

If they (HB) had fixed the donut a long time ago, I would probably still have my HBs and be bragging that theys the bestist. I ain't got too long to wait. At my age, time passes like gas.

Yeah, that donut thing drove a lot of people over the edge....just like the 83Khz issues are now.

Originally Posted by hawk22

A KVH heading sensor would have solved any of the "donut" issues long (years) before Humminbird came up with their own version of a heading sensor.

A smarter program woulda fixed most of the problem. Successive approximations they call it.

Since HB shut down inputs at .5 mph and refreshed position on once per second, A KVH would not help much. Besides, the 997 should have worked at a cost of 2Gs. Beside this, my (and others) complaints finally paid off.

Originally Posted by hawk22

It's all "real" CHIRP

I would think Bill knows...

Originally Posted by Nothin but Fish

Only 2 D is Digital. DI and SI are analog as is the case for most. Reason being 2 D is signal that digital can really help signal on. Troy is correct that there is a dedicated DI crystal.

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