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Helix 12 G1N question
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08/16/17 07:26 PM
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I am pretty sure that I read somewhere that the power cord for the hummingbird 1199 is the same as that for the Helix 12 G1N. Please correct me if I am wrong. I was wondering about the transducer/s are they the same as well? For example, if I was running a HB 1199 already and came across a head unit only for a helix 12 G1N, what else would be needed for this unit to perform at its maximum potential? Or could I just swap out head units?
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/16/17 08:52 PM
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Capt Craig
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Power cord is the same. The external satellite puck is the same. There is a bit of difference in the transducers. The XHS 9 HDSI 180 T which was common transducer on the 1100 series will work with a Helix 12 CHIRP SI model, but not the Helix CHIRP 12 DI model and not with the Helix 12 model without SI or DI. I am not sure you will get full benefit of the CHIRP feature using the older transducer.
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2019 Nautic Star 215 XTS Shallow Bay Boat Humminbird HELIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G3N Nautic Star Boats Pro Staff (nauticstarboats.com) Redneck Fish'n Jigs Pro Staff (redneckfishn.com)
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/16/17 10:33 PM
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If you get the helix 12 gen 1 si then it would be as simple as switching heads and cable collector. But as capt Craig stated if you didn't get a si unit it would require a different transducer.
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/16/17 11:19 PM
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Wayne P.
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I am pretty sure that I read somewhere that the power cord for the hummingbird 1199 is the same as that for the Helix 12 G1N. Please correct me if I am wrong. I was wondering about the transducer/s are they the same as well? For example, if I was running a HB 1199 already and came across a head unit only for a helix 12 G1N, what else would be needed for this unit to perform at its maximum potential? Or could I just swap out head units? No such model as a G1N. The first generation Helix 12 CHIRP SI GPS uses the same transducer as the 1199ci HD SI Combo
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3, Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/16/17 11:35 PM
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Capt Craig
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Well if it isn't a Gen 2, be default, it is a Gen 1.
Capt. Craig Copeland Licensed by the US Coast Guard
2019 Nautic Star 215 XTS Shallow Bay Boat Humminbird HELIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G3N Nautic Star Boats Pro Staff (nauticstarboats.com) Redneck Fish'n Jigs Pro Staff (redneckfishn.com)
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/17/17 02:09 AM
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Okay. Sorry for any confusion that this post may have caused but I will try to be more clearer. I just bought this. And this is what I was running prior. So my question is with the new unit, could I get by with just swapping head units or would I need to change transducer and all?
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/17/17 02:57 AM
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Bobby Milam
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It's the same transducer XHS 9 HDSI 180 T. Just change the head and save it for a backup if you want. You'll still have the CHIRP in your sonar.
Last edited by Bobby Milam; 08/17/17 02:59 AM.
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Re: Helix 12 G1N question
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08/17/17 03:11 AM
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Bobby thanks for the input.
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