The High-Definition Revolution is Here! Navico and Tiger GPS are proud to announce the Lowrance HDS (High-Definition System): the new, advanced series of multi-function displays that are a revolutionary step forward in fishfinding and navigation-electronics innovation. They combine the legendary, best-in-class Lowrance technology, fully integrated weather and radar solutions and an attractive case design that is more convenient to install. The HD models are due in February 2009.
The first change that you'll notice is the look of the unit. A unique new FlyWheel dial and customizable command soft keys give you total control at your fingertips, and a pure white LED backlight provides cutting-edge technology for the brightest, clearest picture.
The next major change is in the mapping details. New Insight charting delivers unprecedented inland mapping and coastal charting detail with lightning-fast screen display updates. Amazing contour shading lends life-like perspectives to bottom structure as well as topography. HDS Insight mapping choices include:
Lake Insight U.S. inland mapping (for HDS-5) includes nearly 5,000 freshwater lake maps with life-like perspective of bottom structure and topography. Coverage includes the Great Lakes and more than 500 Fishing Hot Spots Lakes – a $400 value!
Nautic Insight (for HDS-5) offers a superior like-like view of coastal bottom structure with detailed coastal and offshore depth contours, plus nav aids, for the entire U.S. coastline.
Insight USA (for HDS-7, -8 and -10 models) combines inland and coastal coverage areas of Lake Insight and Nautic Insight.
Lowrance HDS expands your world of high-detail, high-definition 3D charting options with total compatibility for all 2009 (and earlier)
Navionics chartcards, including Navionics Platinum (click here) technology. The exclusive TurboView Advantage is a built-in graphics engine that delivers seamless zooms and 2D-3D chart displays, real-time 3D map nav data overlay, striking depth views in 2D and 3D, plus high-speed panning/zooming with detailed aerial views for all Platinum chartcards, and seamless zoom for Navionics Gold.
Incredible and award-winning, exclusive Broadband Sounder digital technology is now inside all HDS sonar models for the best Lowrance fishfinding ever! As the vital link between the transducer and your HDS display, Broadband is proven to find more fish with greater sensitivity, higher definition and more display clarity with superior target separation in all cover, in thermoclines and in all water conditions.
Broadband with 83 kHz (shown with white-screen background) provides wider coverage and enhanced target returns, to more easily identify suspended fish in thermoclines and near the surface:
Broadband with 200 kHz (shown with blue-screen background) provides crystal-clear images of fishing hotspots - like this creek
channel with trees at the top of each bank and surrounded by suspended bait and gamefish:
Lowrance offers advanced digital signal processing in high-definition radome choices for HDS. Fast, detailed radar detection of even small and distant targets with superb accuracy in dark, fog and rain alike. Compact, dependable and high-performance, both the LRA-1800 and LRA-2400 network with Ethernetworks for onboard radar display sharing. The new LRA models are specifically made for the Lowrance HDS series, and replace the older models.
Lowrance presents two industry firsts with HDS chartplotters: SIRIUS satellite high-res
NOWRad weather radar and radio services via an affordable and integrated smart antenna/
module bundle, AND the first SIRIUS Inland weather service (in addition to Coastal coverage) in two special SIRIUS U.S. subscription packages!
The compact LWX-1 (click here) weatherproof antenna is easy to mount, and provides weather display output to one or more HDS units via Ethernetworks. Plus a standard 3.5 mm stereo jack easily interfaces with
onboard sound systems when you include radio with your SIRIUS subscription for stereo-quality
music and sports including NFL, NASCAR and college football broadcasts.
If you're looking to replace an older model, here's how the new ones stack up:
The new models make it easier to pick out what you need. The high-end LCX series is replaced by HDS models with diagonal screen sizes of 10", 8.4", 6.4" and 5". In addition, multiple pre-loaded mapping options ensure that wherever you do your boating, there will be a model for you.
If you want pre-loaded high-definition detail, get a Nautic Insight model for the U.S. East Coast, West Coast, Gulf Coast and Great Lakes; get a Lake Insight model for inland waterways; or get an Insight USA model to have coverage throughout the entire continental United States. Basemap models are available as well, if you want to add international charts or add Navionics charts as a replacement to the Insight maps. For those fishing in freshwater, an 83/200kHz transducer will give you the wide beam you need under your boat; for those fishing in saltwater, an 50/200kHz transducer will help you penetrate the ocean's depths without clutter. You can get a plastic Skimmer-style transducer included with the unit, or opt for up to 1kW thru-hull and in-hull models, if you need to get the max out of your Lowrance system. All chartplotter models have a built-in high-sensitivity GPS receiver; if you're mounting your unit in a cabin or under a hard top, just add the LGC-4000 GPS Antenna (click here).
This chart lists all the new HD models that are available:
Lowrance offers advanced digital signal processing in high-definition radome choices for HDS. Fast, detailed radar detection of even small and distant targets with superb accuracy in dark, fog and rain alike. Compact, dependable and high-performance, both the LRA-1800 and LRA-2400 network with Ethernetworks for onboard radar display sharing. The new LRA models are specifically made for the Lowrance HDS series, and replace the older models.
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