Humminbird Helix on sale!

Get em while they are hot for anyone wanting a good unit cheap.

Does anybody run hummingbird & Lowrance at the same time? Wondering about interference?

Ya people do. I could be wrong but I think as long as frequency is different there's no interference? I have a lowrance on my flatbottom but I ordered this helix so we will see.

Jaret when you ordered it did it show back ordered? Just placed an order and it was already back ordered. I guess it didn't take long for them to sell at that price.

Yep. On the bow of my boat, I have a Helix and a Lowrance 9. I use the Helix only for mapping though. Works fine.

I have another Lowrance on the console, and I never had any crosstalk interference problems between the Humminbird and the Lowrance when I was running both on sonar.

Yes, Humminbird Helix G2 7 on the bow, Lowrance Elite 5 at the console.
No interference.

Did this because I like how compatible Lowrance is with third party software (Reefmaster) for logging, charting, and generating maps of uncharted waters.

I prefer MK trolling motors, so wanted a Humminbird up front for that compatibility--also like the Bird's DI and SI.

Also gives me flexibility with map chips--sometimes Lakemaster is better/other times Navionics.


That's an awesome deal for the unit.

So will the unit above plug into my Ultrex and let me run Link? I thought I had to have G2 networking.

I have a question for any Hummingbird gurus out there......

Currently I run Helix Mega 10's, SI at console and DI at bow.

If I added this unit at the bow and networked to my console unit for SI and GPS would it work being it's not the Mega?

Thanks in advance!

Great price on that unit.

Will these link to Solix?

That is Cheap!

Man if this was a Mega I would buy another one right now!

I just got my Mega yesterday so I have to get time to install it soon.

I believe you might be correct.
I have a Fortrex, so wasn't going to have to cross that bridge for quite some time.

All versions of Helix 10 have Ethernet. iPilot LINK is Ethernet.

This is a gen 1 helix so I think it's similar to the 9,10,11 series. I think it'll share waypoints only with mega units. We share way points with 1197 and helix mega 12 thru Ethernet

So it should share waypoints with solix I would guess.

You could share waypoints.

If you turn off CHIRP, you could share sonar also.

Those units were on close-out sale last year.

Yes you could share waypoints with a SOLIX and ONIX.

Thanks says its on backorder. Ill see if I ever get one. Wanted to get one to just run mapping on.

Website says sold out

I got an email confirming order but on backorder. Wouldn’t be surprised if order gets cancelled.

Same here. Ordered this morning and received an email confirming but on backorder.

cust service says stock gone - no backorders

Probably only had 1 available at that cost so you end up adding something else to your order while you're online haha

Just now or orders earlier?

As of around 9:30 said no additional stock coming if you got back order it would be canceled. We’ll see what happens?

Helix will not link to solix

This Helix WILL link with a Solix. It will share waypoints.

Can't share transducers

With the very latest update, you can share Chirp too, at least 83/200, never tried 400 or 800. I do between my mega 9's and my gen1 10. I keep maps and 2d on the gen1 10 and mega side/DI on the 9. Works great.

Ordered 2 of them last week and got the email this morning saying the order was cancelled, fun while it lasted.

Bummer I havnt heard from them yet maybe I'll get lucky

They haven’t cancelled mine yet but I bet it’s coming.

Same and I ordered early before I posted

You on back order also?

Ya