Stand alone DI for SI units

**kosmo** · 10-17-2013, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by slabbacks

After reading about

Who else has done this and with what units? I've seen good results and know why in reference to a dedicated DI ducer vs HDSI. My Di works good on larger / deeper stuff but stakebeds or other manmade stuff is not what I think it should be.

Interested in this set up as I've found other are too but dont want to jack up my unit or the warranty.

Any info would be appreciated

i have not heard of anyone having issues while using this method.i have heard some say thats theres not enough difference to make it worth fooling with.thats not what i think tho.after seeing for myself i believe that the difference is like turning a light swich off an on.if your wanting to see small wooden structure and see the fish show up real bright then you would like this setup

**kosmo** · 10-17-2013, 09:19 AM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wx96OL7EG8s watch the video. That di is from the rotated transducer.its using the 455khz which isnot as clear as the 800khz but it still will give you and ideal of what to expect from a di transducer hooked to your 898

**kosmo** · 10-17-2013, 09:26 AM

Slabbacks,if you watch that video look at the speed that my boat is travelling when i go over the pile.my scroll speed is set to 5

**kosmo** · 10-17-2013, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Mine is kind of "un-orthodox"...

I'm just trying to force this 1197 unit to do things it's not designed to do...

(My next experiment is to wire the new Lowrance HDI xducer to my 1197 to see what it will do...)

Rickie

yours looks like a porky-pine

mines not much better

**rnvinc** · 10-17-2013, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by kosmo

yours looks like a porky-pine

mines not much better

It's just gonna get bigger when I mount the HDI xducer to da'ducer apparatus®...

Rickie

**Cray** · 10-17-2013, 03:19 PM

Kosmo, looks like rickie needs to make you a deal on a Deducer

**genec** · 10-17-2013, 04:04 PM

Slab back ,send some pic,s of DI,are they not already good,and is it worth the chance of losing warranty ? My 998 on DI to me looks good.

**slabbacks** · 10-17-2013, 08:33 PM

genec

I reviewed a bunch of DI shots I've taken over the short time I've had the unit and the only problem I see is on stakebeds or other man made drops I have out or have found with pvc or stakes. After reading and seeing what is involved I think I will leave well enough alone and work with what I got. Not worth losing the warranty at this stage. Dont have the skill and knowledge kosmo and others have to fix my own stuff

Ill send you some pic's with my settings and type of bottom and structure. Thx for the help

**slabbacks** · 10-17-2013, 08:38 PM

kosmo / rnvinc

thanks for the info. maybe later but for know I can see me doing something that would require many many many many many "Hay I need help" post

keep your post and shots coming....always enjoy!

**BobB** · 10-17-2013, 08:39 PM

I don't see how Humminbird could void your warranty for doing this since they have posted Brent Ehler's setup on their own news feed.

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