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Posted by: zski
Posted on: May 3rd, 2011 at 4:59pm
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Kingfisher wrote on May 3 rd, 2011 at 4:16am: Lowrance and Eagle locaters are on sale here. These are probably going to be some of the lowest prices of the season. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) The X4 is 30.00 less than what i paid at BassPro 1 week ago. Maybe BP will still cover the difference. Tanks!
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Posted by: Kingfisher
Posted on: May 3rd, 2011 at 4:16am
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Lowrance and Eagle locaters are on sale here. These are probably going to be some of the lowest prices of the season. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
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Posted by: zski
Posted on: May 2nd, 2011 at 4:44pm
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well this is embarrassing. the 9v connectors swap neg/pos - what can i say, it was late. ok now.
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Posted by: zski
Posted on: May 2nd, 2011 at 2:14pm
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Picked up a Lowrance X4
From Radio Shack: 8 AA battery pack, in-line fuse holder, some 9v type connectors. Used 3A fuse because that's what the manual described.
Connected it all up last night and hit the power switch hoping for signs of life and ... nothing. Not sure what went wrong. It all seemed pretty straightforward.
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Posted by: DentonDoc
Posted on: Apr 29th, 2011 at 4:47am
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Kingfisher wrote on Apr 29 th, 2011 at 4:22am: I saw in an ad today that Cabela's is now selling a combination locater/GPS unit for under $150. I believe it was the Eagle Cuda 350. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Just quickly scanning the manual for the 350, it looks like the typical fine-grained resolution of dedicated GPS units will be a little skimpy with this unit. The manual states that the maximum degree of detail is presented at the 20 mile level. You can zoom in from there, but the degree of detail doesn't change. I'd have to go back and check, but I think I've programmed my hand-held Garmin unit to provide maximum detail when I zoom down to about 2 tenths of a mile scale. dd
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Posted by: Kingfisher
Posted on: Apr 29th, 2011 at 4:22am
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I saw in an ad today that Cabela's is now selling a combination locater/GPS unit for under $150. I believe it was the Eagle Cuda 350. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
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Posted by: zski
Posted on: Apr 24th, 2011 at 6:37pm
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although this topic (and others) are often revisited, sometimes there's a specific piece or pieces of information that are still needed to put the puzzle together for an individual application. I wouldn't say priceless because were "only" talking about <100.00 piece of electronics. BUT. having batteries die prematurely, or some circuit fry on day 2 because a fuse was absent, or ...fillintheblank... collectively makes a big difference overall. Thanks for reiterating, reminding, and adding new insight from experience, ultimately saving me time and frustration. youse guyz are alright.
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Posted by: DentonDoc
Posted on: Apr 24th, 2011 at 5:03pm
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Android wrote on Apr 24 th, 2011 at 2:18pm: What size amp fuses did you use DD?
Andy 5 amp.
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Posted by: Android
Posted on: Apr 24th, 2011 at 2:18pm
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What size amp fuses did you use DD?
Andy
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Posted by: DentonDoc
Posted on: Apr 24th, 2011 at 2:56am
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When you adapt your power source to the AA configuration, I'd make sure to put a fuse in the line and pack a few extra fuses. I decided to use a small blade fuse carrier. I was a little concerned about carrying the barrel-shaped glass fuses.
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