Thread: garmin echomap 73sv

Originally Posted by brownie

Yikes i dont like the sound of that. I really dont know much about them or fishfinders in general when it come to what set up for the best picture. So ur saying that the garmin isnt hd and wouldn't get as good of picture as the bird units?

Not saying you don't get a good picture. I just don't think the 50/200khz down / or side view would be as good as your going to get with the 455/800khs picture. Might want to ask Rickie as he has a lot of know how on this subject. Just looks like the Garmin is going to cost twice as much as the HB or Lowrance would cost to get the 455/800 khz image.

bbgmarine
Check this out on BBG Marine. Description says you get everything you need.

I tell u all this electronics stuff is enough to make a guys head spin. So it's my understanding that the higher the khz that means more power and a better picture?

Originally Posted by cray

bbgmarine
Check this out on BBG Marine. Description says you get everything you need.

Go back and read it again. It says plainly 77/200 khz transducer. It does not come with the 455/800 khz transducer, black box or chirp. That will run you $800 or more to set that up.

The 73SV or 93SV comes with the GT-40 Transducer its all in one has 77/200 for 2D and 455 for SV and DV it has dedicated down image crystal not like the Hbird where it combine's the SI for the DV . there is no box to buy unless you get a 70S or 70 dv


This is the Transducer it comes with its actually a chirp transducer but the 73SV or 93SV dont support the chirp function

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop...rod169868.html

This is what the ad at bbg marine says that comes with the unit....

echoMAP 73sv with LakeVu HD & 77/200 HD-ID/DownVu/SideVu Transducer
echoMAP 73sv includes a 7-inch high-contrast color display with automatic backlight adjustment. Fast, responsive 5 Hz GPS/GLONASS refreshes your position and heading 5 times each second to make your movement on the screen more fluid. echoMAP comes with 1 transducer for 77/200 kHz HD-ID sonar and Garmin DownVu/SideVu, the clearest scanning sonars on the water. It also supports Minn Kota and MotorGuide trolling motors with integrated transducers. The combo's cords plug directly into the mount, allowing you to quickly install and remove your device from power and the mount. Transom and trolling motor mount included.
Features:
7" color display with keypad control
Preloaded with LakeVu HD maps covering over 17,000 lakes of which over 5,700 are HD lakes with 1' contours shore to shore
Built-in SideVu scanning sonar with the clearest images to the sides of your boat
Built-in DownVu scanning sonar with the clearest images below your boat
Built-in 500 W (RMS) HD-ID sonar (4,000W peak to peak)
Includes 77/200 kHz HD-ID/Downü/SideVu transducer in the box
Transom and trolling motor mount included
5 Hz Internal GPS updates position and heading 5 times per second to make marking and returning accurately to waypoints easier
Water speed sensor - NMEA 0183 port - 1 in/out
Tilting quick disconnect mount
microSD card slot makes it easy to add optional mapping
Supports Minn Kota and MotorGuide trolling motors with integrated transducers
Supports optional mapping including LakeVu HD Ultra with exclusive Garmin Auto Guidance
Supports BlueChart g2 coastal charts

That ad and the one at Bass Pro both say it comes with the 77/200 khz transducer. Don't believe the hi def 455/800 khz comes with it. Its extra but I have been know to be wrong many times.

That ad is wrong it comes with SI and DI I just purchased a 93SV and a 73DV and it def has SI .The models you have to add the box to is the 70S ,70DV,840X,1040X and the higher models if you look at the description you just provided it says ( Includes 77/200 kHz HD-ID/Downü/SideVu transducer in the box)

The 93SV and 73SV just dont support the chirp function even though its a chirp transducer but it is a all in one Transducer DI/SI/2D its big though 8 1/4 inches long

Call Brian at BBG he will tell ya the same thing the AD is just worded funny

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-t...rod169422.html