Thread: Lowrance HDS 8. ???

Originally Posted by justinp61

Buzzsaw is correct, use "Generic 83/200" from the selection.

Yes it is 83/200. But.... u can use 83khz, 83/200khz, or 200khz.

83khz=wider cone angle, less detail, less crisp image
200khz=narrower coner angle, more detailed images, more crisp images
83/200khz=blended of the 2 frequencies to make up an overlayed image.

Any of these 3 options can be selected with the US2 transducer. You can switch between the frequencies to "taylor" the image to your fishing needs.

Originally Posted by LowePro

Yes it is 83/200. But.... u can use 83khz, 83/200khz, or 200khz.

83khz=wider cone angle, less detail, less crisp image
200khz=narrower coner angle, more detailed images, more crisp images
83/200khz=blended of the 2 frequencies to make up an overlayed image.

Any of these 3 options can be selected with the US2 transducer. You can switch between the frequencies to "taylor" the image to your fishing needs.

I fully understand. The OP asked "which transducer to set his unit to" when using US2. Once you select the correct TD then you can select the frequency that works best from the sonar menu.