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| The Lowrance HDS-8 Gen2 USA Insight Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter LSS-1 Bundle ships with the following items included: |
Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Lowrance |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Marine GPS |
| Model: |
000-10635-001 |
SKU: |
LM-HDS28UIB |
UPC: |
9420024115022 |
| Announced: |
February 3, 2012 |
First Shipped: |
Not yet shipped |
Weight: |
9.000 lbs. |
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Manufacturer Description |
| Lowrance FREE Insight Genesis & GoFree WIFI Module
When purchasing any Lowrance HDS Gen2 Product (excluding Touch models) between 5/9/13 and 7/21/13 in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico you will qualify for a FREE Insight Genesis Premium 1-Year Subscription AND PLUS Insight Planner Mapping Software. These both will be shipped to you for FREE
Simply download the rebate form HERE and follow the instructions.
Eligible Products for Offer*:
All HDS Gen2 Models & Part Numbers (excluding Touch models) Any HDS Gen2 product including HDS-5, HDS-5m, HDS-5x, HDS-7, HDS-8, HDS-10 and any manufactured HDS Gen2 Bundle sold in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico qualify for this offer.
All Elite-7 Models and Part Numbers
Any Elite-7 product including Elite-7 HDI, Elite-7, Elite-7m, Elite-7x HDI and any manufactured combos or bundles.
* Valid for listed models only
Reimbursement is not available for purchased Insight Genesis or Insight Planner.
This offer can be combined with HDS-5 Nautic mail-in rebate.
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HDS-8 is the best compromise for boat owners looking for a larger display with a just-right footprint
The 8.4 in/21.3 cm display is an excellent size to “Get The Whole Picture” by dividing the screen into three or four panels: chartplotter, Broadband Sounder™, engine and system data, and optional StructureScan® viewing – plus users get the added advantage of programmable softkeys.
One waterproof SD card slot to load high-detail charting options (see below). Users can also and save navigational data, and upload future HDS software feature updates.
HDS built-in cartography options:
- Americas*: Life-like Insight USA™ mapping.
All HDS models are fully compatible with mapping solutions including Insight HD, Navionics® Gold, Platinum and Platinum+ with TurboView® and Fishing Hot Spots® PRO for the best possible chartplotter experience.
HDS® Performance Module Add-on Options
- StructureScan® sonar imaging module
- The LWX-1 antenna for SIRIUS® weather and radio
- LGC-4000 high-speed GPS receiver
- Broadband 3G™, and Broadband 4G™ Radar
- SonicHub™ marine-audio server
- HD Digital radomes
*Restricted Areas of Operation:
HDS Units designed for sale in the America's region have restricted functionality outside of the area defined by 30 degrees west longitude to 180 degrees longitude. America's units operating outside of this region are restricted to English language selection only and will not display metric based units. Inside the America's region, these units have full feature set functionality.
Lowrance manufactures WorldWide HDS models that have no feature set restrictions and meet all local and regional requirements for operation. Worldwide HDS models are available from dealers and distributors based outside the America's region only.
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Features and Tips |
Here is a listing we have put together of some of the common HDS-8 Gen2 USA Insight Fishfinder and GPS Chartplotter LSS-1 Bundle features,
along with a few user tips that you may find of help for this particular item. |
- New, fastest HDS® ever
- Realtime StructureMap™ capability
- Built-in, award-winning Broadband Sounder™
- Super-accurate, internal GPS antenna
- High-bright, sunlight-viewable display with cold-cathode, fluorescent backlighting.
- TrackBack™ feature to review sonar history and save waypoints on key locations.
- High-detail mapping options including Insight HD, Navionics® Platinum+ with TurboVIew™, and Fishing Hot Spots® PRO
- NMEA 2000® and high-speed Ethernet networking options
- Two-year limited warranty
DISPLAY
- Display Size: 8 in 203 mm
- Display Resolution: 600 x 800 (H x W)
- Display Type: 16-bit color SolarMAX™ PLUS TFT
- Backlighting: Screen/Keypad
- Backlighting Type: Pure white LED
- Sonar And GPS Overlay Data: Yes
- Split Screen Presentation: Yes
- Multilanguage Display: Yes
- Languages Supported: 32
SONAR / SOUNDER
- Sonar Frequency: 50/83/200 kHz
- Transducer Type: Multiple selections for Lowrance® and Airmar®
- Sonar Output Power: Max 250W Broadband, analog equivalent 30,000W and 32W Broadband, analog equivalent 3,750 W
- Sonar Depth: Max 5000 ft 1524 m
- Standard Fishfinder Features: COLORLINE™/GRAYLINE®, ASP™, FishSymbol I.D.™, FishTrack™, and more: Yes
- FasTrack™: Yes
- Ping Speed HyperScroll™: Yes
- Depth Alarm: Yes
- Shallow Alarm: Yes
- Temperature Display: Yes
RADAR
- Antenna Type: Optional Lowrance radar choices available
GPS / NAVIGATION
- GPS Antenna Type: Internal, high-sensitivity GPS+WAAS (Americas) or GPS+EGNOS+MSAS (non-Americas)
- Background Map: Americas*: Life-like Insight USA™ mapping.
- Custom Mapping: Optional Lowrance Lake Insight™ HD, Lake Insight™ PRO, Nautic Insight™ HD, Nautic Insight™ PRO, Navionics Platinum+ and Platinum chartcards with Turboview™ for worldwide coverage - as well as Navionics® HotMaps Platinum, Fishing Hot Spots® PRO and legacy LakeMaster® Promaps
- Waypoint Storage: 5000
- Routes: 200
- Plot Trails: Up to 10 trails - up to 12,000 points/trail
- Man Overboard Feature: Yes
- GPS Alarms: Yes
NETWORKING / CONNECTORS
- NMEA 0183 Input: Yes
- NMEA 0183 Interface: Type 422 [(1) Tx (1) Rx]
- NMEA 2000 Certified: Yes
- NMEA Output: 0183/2000
- Connectors: NMEA 2000®, NMEA 0183 and Ethernet
TECHNICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL
- Built-in Backup Memory: Yes
- Casing: Sealed and waterproof IPX7
- Width: 10.6 in \ 269 mm
- Height: 7.8 in \ 197 mm
- Depth: 3.7 in \ 93 mm
- Operating Temperature: (5F - 130F) (-15C - 55C)
POWER
- Power Supply: 10 - 17 vDC
- Power Consumption: 0.7A at 13 vDC with backlight on, 0.4A with backlight off
- NMEA 2000 Load Equivalency Number: 1 network load (50mA)
OTHER
- Memory Card Capable: One SD/MMC memory card slot
- Operating Temperature Stored: (-40F - 185F) (-40C - 85C)
- Other Features:
- Performance Modules: Performance Modules: StructureScan with optional LSS-1 module (8 color palette options), Broadband Sounder technology (with 14 color palette options), ethernet networking, optional SIRIUS Satellite Weather/Radio, Broadband Radar, Digital Radar, SonicHub, AIS, DSC VHF
- New 2-year limited warranty
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Specifications |
| General |
| 1. |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
10.6in W x 7.8in H x 3.7in D |
| 2. |
Display size, WxH: |
8 in Diagonal (203mm) |
| 3. |
Display resolution, WxH: |
600x800 |
| 4. |
Display type: |
16-bit color Super VGA SolarMAX™ PLUS TFT |
| 5. |
Battery: |
none |
| 6. |
Battery life: |
none |
| 7. |
Waterproof: |
Yes (IPX7) |
| 8. |
GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 9. |
Floats: |
No |
| 10. |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
Yes |
| 11. |
Preloaded maps: |
Yes |
| 12. |
Map coverage area: |
Regional |
| 13. |
Ability to add maps: |
Yes |
| 14. |
Street Map Compatible: |
No |
| 15. |
Topographic Map Compatible: |
No |
| 16. |
Marine Software Compatible: |
Yes |
| 17. |
Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
No |
| 18. |
Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
No |
| 19. |
Accepts data cards: |
SD data card |
| 20. |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
5000 |
| 21. |
Additional: |
Built-in High-Definition Insight™ Mapping Options (Americas) or Navionics World Background map (non-Americas) |
| Automotive |
| 22. |
Routes: |
200 |
| 23. |
Basemap: |
Yes |
| Outdoor |
| 24. |
Track log: |
10 trails - up to 12,000 points/trail |
| 25. |
Electronic compass: |
No |
| 26. |
Barometric altimeter: |
No |
| 27. |
Tide tables: |
Yes |
| Marine |
| 28. |
Portable |
No |
| 29. |
Radar compatible |
Yes |
| 30. |
Sonar compatible |
Yes |
| 31. |
CANet® compatible |
No |
| 32. |
Marine Network™ compatible |
Yes |
| 33. |
Audible alarms |
Yes |
| 34. |
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible |
Yes |
| 35. |
NMEA input/output |
Yes (NMEA 2000/0183) |
| 36. |
Dual-beam sonar capable |
Yes |
| 37. |
Dual-frequency sonar capable |
Yes |
| 38. |
Frequency |
Enhanced 455 kHz and 800 kHz |
| 39. |
Transmit power |
500W/32W RMS Peak-to-Peak 4000W |
| 40. |
Maximum depth |
500 ft Sidescan, 100 ft Downscan |
| OEM |
| 41. |
WAAS Enabled |
Yes |
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