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Lms 520c #8091165 10/09/12 03:37 AM
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What are your thoughts on this unit? I'm lookin at getting it. Also where could I get a transducer for it?

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Re: Lms 520c [Re: gmangh15] #8091190 10/09/12 03:44 AM
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Great unit for its size

Ducers should be available anywhere they sell them. A larger variety of graphs use that same one


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Re: Lms 520c [Re: gmangh15] #8091324 10/09/12 05:00 AM
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I have a 520C, and love it. I want to upgrade one day to the side imaging, but this one is still doing phenomenal!!!! One on front and console of the Ranger. Transducers are at most any store that sells lowrance. I actually have a brass through hull on my Z21. NEVER have to worry about knocking it off the back of the boat again!


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The 520c is rock solid and way more reliable than an HDS5. In other words it will not break. The GPS response time is better as well.

Re: Lms 520c [Re: gmangh15] #8093267 10/09/12 08:10 PM
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Question: I have one mounted in the bow as well. I have it hooked up to the transducer built in to my Minn Kota. It tends to lose bottom showing 0.8' then after a bit will go back to reading true as compared to my HDS10 at the console. Have tried changing the transducer type in the setup menu, but still has same issue. Any ideas? Anyone else come across this issue?

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Originally Posted By: basschsr
Question: I have one mounted in the bow as well. I have it hooked up to the transducer built in to my Minn Kota. It tends to lose bottom showing 0.8' then after a bit will go back to reading true as compared to my HDS10 at the console. Have tried changing the transducer type in the setup menu, but still has same issue. Any ideas? Anyone else come across this issue?


Does it lose bottom depth when you pull the trolling motor up? The HDS units are known for losing depth when you pull the t-motor up with the transducer running unless you put the unit on standby first before lifting the motor and than taking the unit off standby when your drop the motor back down.

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Sent back several 520c's. They eventually sent back a HDS 5 at no charge. We were ready to write off Lowrance until they did that.

Re: Lms 520c [Re: gmangh15] #8094079 10/10/12 12:02 AM
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Check out Hodges marine for a transducer. They have a lot of electronics including parts, and good prices.

Re: Lms 520c [Re: gmangh15] #8094254 10/10/12 12:41 AM
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520c is an awesome unit. Had one for years. Great navigation.

Re: Lms 520c [Re: gmangh15] #8094475 10/10/12 01:21 AM
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So ya think it's a good deal comes with everything except transducer.


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