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 Lowrance Point 1
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10/20/15 11:42 AM
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Txmedic033
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Do the Gen 2 touch screens benefit from the Point 1 antenna? I had it on my previous boat, but I also only had Gen 1 graphs on that boat.
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174150
10/20/15 11:48 AM
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mayor (crappiepete)
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Guess so, a Friend has a HDS gen 2 7 touch and likes the Point 1. Says it puts him closer to the stump.
Using the site for a while...this is really great to share fishing ideas and success with others.
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174160
10/20/15 11:58 AM
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shut-up-and-fish
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The Point 1 GPS antenna works well with Gen2. Much better on Gen2 vs Gen1.
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174171
10/20/15 12:13 PM
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SLABXPRESS
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Absolutely! Worth the upgrade, I assure you!
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: SLABXPRESS]
#11174172
10/20/15 12:14 PM
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tboxfish
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Absolutely! Worth the upgrade, I assure you! X2
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
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10/20/15 01:15 PM
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shut-up-and-fish
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Also find you an LSS2 structurescan module to add to your Gen2 Touch. It will enhance your side images.
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174417
10/20/15 02:30 PM
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Buz
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So to all my fishing friends on TFF, spent almost 44 years in the military electronics business, which changes daily. Now that I'm retired, and gone back to fishing, I"ve found that marine electronics changes on what appears to be an hourly basis, somewhat like all commercial electronics hardware/software. That said, I recently purchased an prior generations, NOS = New Old Stock Lowrance HDS10 Gen2 with the LSS2 bundle package at a deeply discounted price. Yep, I'm both retired and frugal. All that said, I'm trying to understand if the system that I'm currently installing would benefit from this "Point 1 antenna"? Sounds as if this may improve GPS accuracy from X to Y, but not really understanding if there is any impact of on the resolution / accuracy of the side scan or down scan images?
OK folks, help me out here......
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174456
10/20/15 02:45 PM
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ERNEST PATY
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Sounds as if this may improve GPS accuracy from X to Y, but not really understanding if there is any impact of on the resolution / accuracy of the side scan or down scan images?
Point one helps with the accuracy of the GPS but has no effect on the rest of your sonar. The Gen 2 sonar is very good as purchased and should serve you well.
Ernest Paty 214-202-7866
catchcrappie@aol.com
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174622
10/20/15 04:01 PM
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Forkfish
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Get the point 1, you will be happy you did.
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
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10/20/15 04:33 PM
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Txmedic033
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That's what I figured. I already have the LSS2 SS module as well. Thanks for that responses.
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Buz]
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10/20/15 04:37 PM
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MAK747
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Buz,
The Point 1 is not only a GPS receiver but also includes a compass/heading sensor. The Point 1 does give me a better GPS EPE but in my opinion it is the compass that makes it shine. It ensures that the map chart and boat icon direction are always oriented properly.
THANKS
MAK747
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: shut-up-and-fish]
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10/20/15 04:59 PM
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Fishbonz
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Also find you an LSS2 structurescan module to add to your Gen2 Touch. It will enhance your side images.
I Have one if anyone is interested.Reasonably priced of coarse.
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Forkfish]
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10/20/15 05:01 PM
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Fishbonz
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Get the point 1, you will be happy you did. Mr. Slade I want to send you a PM but you are full.
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: ERNEST PATY]
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10/20/15 05:58 PM
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SLABXPRESS
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Sounds as if this may improve GPS accuracy from X to Y, but not really understanding if there is any impact of on the resolution / accuracy of the side scan or down scan images?
Point one helps with the accuracy of the GPS but has no effect on the rest of your sonar. The Gen 2 sonar is very good as purchased and should serve you well. THIS But that being said, the improved GPS speed and accuracy of the Point 1 makes a huge difference getting ON a spot on e you've found it. My 
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Re: Lowrance Point 1
[Re: Txmedic033]
#11174970
10/20/15 06:11 PM
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GhostRider32
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I have the HDS 7 Gen 3 and am happy so far. Is the point 1 something that would benefit me or is the GPS in the Gen 3 models better than the Gen 1 and Gen 2 models and the point 1 not needed on a Gen 3?
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