Written by : Mikala Plotz
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this is an important factor, but the head unit
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use this comparison
You wouldn’t pair your nice, new 40-inch flat
screen TV with an old pair of “bunny-ear”
antennas, so why would you do something
similar to your Lowrance head unit?
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Choosing the right transducer is just as
important, if not more important, than
choosing the right head unit. The
transducer is the component that initially
sends out sonar signals into the water and
receives the response signals – this is then
translated into an electrical signal and
displayed on the sonar screen of your
fishfinder.
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varying levels of power outputs, and this means
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that some head units are more capable of
reading stronger transducers than others. M ost
of the high- end units also have improved
processors, which means that they have the
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So when choosing the right marine
electronics system – you need to make sure
that you select the right head unit AND the
right transducer model.
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Steel or Alloy H ulls), or Stainless steel (Steel,
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The core component of transducers are the
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made of a special ceramic material. The number
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received, and this results in more detail being
shown on your screen.
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