Lowrance Elite-5 DSI Gold Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter

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• Lowrance Elite-5 DSI Gold Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter
• Preloaded with Navionics® Gold chartcard featuring coastal U.S. and Canada detail plus major Canadian lakes and Great Lakes coverage
• 455/600 kHz Exclusive Lowrance Transdcuer
• Power/transducer cable
• Base mount
• Document Pack and a One-Year Warranty

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Unique new fishfinding imaging, precision GPS navigation and brilliant 5 in./12.7 cm color viewing detail and suprisingly affordable. Coming Early 2011!

• Exclusive Lowrance down-looking sonar imaging innovation
• Detailed, automatic photo-like viewing locates prime fishing spots under the boat
• Easy-to-use with manual fine-tuning option
• Brilliant 5 in./12.7 cm 480x480 pixel SolarMAX™ 256-color TFT detail
• 2,400W peak-to-peak 500W RMS power
• Dual-coverage imaging; 455/800 kHz fishfinding
• TrackBack™ feature scrolls-back sonar history to review and set waypoints
• Built-in precision GPS antenna and detailed basemap U.S. inland waters and coasts
• Multiple map/chart card options
• Packed with a special-issue Navionics® Gold chartcard featuring coastal U.S. and Canada detail, plus major Canadian lakes and Great Lakes coverage.

Picture-Perfect Fishfinding
Exclusive Lowrance DownScan Imaging™ innovation displays crystal-clear photo-like views of the underwater worlds below the boat. No interpretation needed to see:

• Thermoclines Exposed – clearly see the boundary layer between the lower cooler water and, upper warmer, oxygen-rich zone where fish hang
• Fish Truly Revealed – Elite-5 DSI imaging leaves nothing to the imagination, clearly showing predator fish and baitfish schools
• Bottoms Uncovered – you easily distinguish between hard and soft bottoms, as well as fish and structure on/near the bottom
• Structure Disclosed – with photo-like views you can recognize all manner of structure at a glance, like bridge pilings, laydowns, ledges, drop-offs, vegetation, wrecks; no interpretation needed

More Power (and Depth and Speed) to You
Elite-5 DSI fishfinders transmit 2,400W peak-to-peak/300W RMS power with recently-tested depths* to 200 ft./61 m, and impressive bottom readings at boat speeds up to 40 mph. Optimum imaging speed of 8 mph and under.

Advanced Transducer
Slim new low-profile, high-speed, transom-mount imaging transducer with exclusive down-looking crystal and built-in temp sensor, and trolling motor-mount bracket option.

Precision GPS Position Accuracy
Internal, front-mounted, high-sensitivity 16-channel GPS antenna for superior navigation guidance, even when mounted in-dash. External antenna option available.

Multiple Map/Chart Options
Waterproof microSD media card slot accepts the most up-to-date mapcard options including Fishing Hot Spots® Pro USA and LakeMaster® in the U.S., and Navionics® Gold worldwide.

Viewing Brilliance
Higher-resolution 5 in./12.7, 480x480 pixel SolarMAX™ 256-color TFT displays deliver unmatched viewing brightness and detail at wider angles and bright sunlight. Adjustable fluorescent cold-cathode backlit screen and keypad for low-light or night angling.

Pick Your Favorite Color
Expanded sonar imaging display color palette choices offers optimum viewing for personal preference and water/light conditions.

Full Automatic or Manual
Elite-5 DSI is so advanced it's easy to use, with automatic fine-tuning for the best sonar imaging picture possible after power-up. Advanced User Mode for full manual control of settings.

TrackBack™ Into Sonar History
Enjoy immediate scroll-back of imaging sonar history to review covered water and pinpoint spots (saves time and fuel trying to re-trace your path). With Elite-5 DSI, mark a waypoint at your cursor location with a simple press of a button.

Easy to Install and Use
Unique new keypad and quick-release bracket design offers easy installation, plus one-hand viewing adjustment, operation at-speed, and removal/reinstall.

Interface Beauty
Simplified menu with text and icons for faster and easier selections.

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Elite-5 DSI Gold Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter features

DISPLAY

• Display Size 5 in \ 127 mm
• Display Resolution 480x480 (H x W)
• Display Type 256-color SolarMAX™ TFT
• Backlighting Fluorescent cold cathode
• Backlighting Levels Adjustable screen/keypad
• Languages Supported 23

• Sonar Frequency 455/800 kHz
• Transducer Type Exclusive Lowrance dedicated down-looking sonar imaging crystal innovation; high-speed low-profile with built-in water surface temperature sensor; transom or trolling-motor mounting
• Sonar Output Power Max Peak-to-peak 2,400W / RMS 500 W
• Sonar Depth Max 200 ft \ 61 m
• Sonar Imaging Speed Up to 40 mph/64 kph tracking bottom (pre-release prototypical)
• Optimum imaging <9 mph/<14 kph
• Sonar Alarms: Fish, Max and Min Depth Yes
• Depth Alarm Yes
• Shallow Alarm Yes
• Temperature Display Yes

• GPS Antenna Type: Internal high-sensitivity WAAS + EGNOS + MSAS (optional external antenna)
GPS Receiver Channels: 16 channels
• Background Map: World reference basemap or (U.S. models) over 3,000 enhanced lake maps with depth contour and shoreline detail, plus coastal depth contours/shoreline detail and spot depth soundings to 1,000 ft./305 m
• Custom Mapping: Includes Navionics® Gold chartcards (U.S. Coastal and Canada Inland/Coastal). Optional Fishing Hot Spots® and LakeMaster® mapcards (U.S.) in microSD format
• Waypoint Storage: 3000
• Route:s 100
• Plot Trails: 100 retraceable plot trails/up to 10,000 points per trail
• GPS Alarms: Yes

• NMEA Output NMEA 0183

• Built-in Backup Memory Yes
• Waterproof Standard Sealed and waterproof, suitable for saltwater use
• Width 6.9 in \ 174 mm
• Height 5.4 in \ 136 mm
• Depth 2.5 in \ 63 mm

• Power Supply 10-17 vDC

• Memory Card Capable One (1) waterproof microSD card slot
• Other Features Unique TrackBack™ feature offers immediate scroll-back to review multiple pages of sonar imaging history with cursor, plus mark/save waypoints to GPS memory for display and future return.

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