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Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 12:14 PM
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jbassman
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Or an external one on the trolling motor? Helix 10
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 12:57 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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no I dont use it
the built in one is not going to work for your helix
Last edited by Jeff From Iowa; 01/22/18 01:22 PM.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: Jeff From Iowa]
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01/22/18 01:03 PM
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Wayne P.
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no the built in one is not going to work for your helix Yes it will if the Helix is the Sonar model. There is a Sonar model There is a DI model There is a SI model. The US2 does not do imaging of any kind, it is 2D only.
Last edited by Wayne P.; 01/22/18 01:04 PM.
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: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 01:45 PM
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kellisag
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I don't because I want DI
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: Jeff From Iowa]
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01/22/18 01:52 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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no I dont use it
the built in one is not going to work for your helix
I DO use it....and YES, it's connected to my Helix. Works great.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: jbassman]
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01/22/18 02:41 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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I do not, I use an external SI transducer on the trolling motor.
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega DI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 03:09 PM
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Mike Keenan
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I use the US2 transducer and get nothing but interference. So I spent the $60.00 and Im waiting for my new external transducer to get here. Personally I think its a load a [censored] you spend good money and then have to turn around and send Humminbird more money so it works like it should. Humminbird should have something set up with a transducer exchange for free. Last I checked Humminbird used to be about great service?
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 03:14 PM
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TexasMood
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I haven't been able to get mine to work with my 859.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 04:05 PM
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skeeterK
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Yes I use mine for now at least. Looking at options of either staying with Lowrance and placing a Totalscan on the TM or changing over to HB with SS and a 360.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 04:07 PM
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BoomBoom
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Yes. No issues and I use it with a Lowrance unit.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: Mike Keenan]
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01/22/18 07:58 PM
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I use the US2 transducer and get nothing but interference. So I spent the $60.00 and Im waiting for my new external transducer to get here. Personally I think its a load a [censored] you spend good money and then have to turn around and send Humminbird more money so it works like it should. Humminbird should have something set up with a transducer exchange for free. Last I checked Humminbird used to be about great service? Have you checked the fuse in the head of the trolling motor? There is a 3amp fuse in there for the Us2 transducer. If its blown it will cause RFI
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: jbassman]
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01/22/18 08:08 PM
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harvey walker
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does the us2 cable on the Ultrex plug in to your sonar or do you need an adapter cable. I have a Terrova and had to buy a cable. I want to upgrade my sonar but I will need to add $30 to $40 buck to the price.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
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01/22/18 08:36 PM
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skeeterK
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does the us2 cable on the Ultrex plug in to your sonar or do you need an adapter cable. I have a Terrova and had to buy a cable. I want to upgrade my sonar but I will need to add $30 to $40 buck to the price. You'll need an adapter cable but if you had a US2 before the adapter should work. I came from a Fortrex to the Ultrex and used the same adapter. I can only speak to Lowrance graphs.
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: harvey walker]
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01/22/18 08:37 PM
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44 Diesel
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does the us2 cable on the Ultrex plug in to your sonar or do you need an adapter cable. I have a Terrova and had to buy a cable. I want to upgrade my sonar but I will need to add $30 to $40 buck to the price. You will need an adapter that compatible with your brand https://www.minnkotamotors.com/US2-Compatibility.aspx?LangType=1033
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Re: Are you using your Ultrex built in Transducer?
[Re: skeeterK]
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01/23/18 12:23 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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does the us2 cable on the Ultrex plug in to your sonar or do you need an adapter cable. I have a Terrova and had to buy a cable. I want to upgrade my sonar but I will need to add $30 to $40 buck to the price. You'll need an adapter cable but if you had a US2 before the adapter should work. I came from a Fortrex to the Ultrex and used the same adapter. I can only speak to Lowrance graphs. or you can sell your used adapter for $20 and be out about $10 switching graphs.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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