Is your plotter slow in showing its direction?

[Coddy]

Not sure everyone knows but Lowrance has come up with a fast GPS antenna called Point 1

 

The Point-1 easily connects to any HDS Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch or Elite-7 display or any NMEA 2000® network. It is fully waterproof and can be pole or surface mounted on any boat.

 

It is not cheap, about £190 but as it has a built in electronic compass which sends directions to your plotter a greater number of times than the older style. Some people have found they can hover precisely over the mark/wreck without having to anchor just need to juggle the throttle to keep on station.

 

Thought some might be interested.

 

For more info see here https://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowrance-Documents/Point-1-FAQ-EN.pdf or just Google it.

 

Dave

[sparky]

Looked at those Dave as I have that problem with the internal aerial on the Lowrance.

 

They have to be at least 1 METRE away from any vhf aerial, they also have to connect to a nmea system, and not directly to the plotter like the older style aerials. Not enough room on my roof for one .

 

Cheaper than the LGC 4000 they used to make, that was £400 !!

 

The internal aerial is fine once moving, but is a bit slow updating at slow speeds, apparently because mine is fitted flush in the dash according to Lowrance !

[sparky]

Sorry for wrong info............it must be minimum of 6 FEET from VHF aerial .

[Rob]

Mick,

 

LGC-4000  they are £200 now in UK - got mine 4 yrs ago from the US for $190!!!!

 

Rob

[sparky]

Rob,  spoke to Lowrance couple months ago and they told me the LGC 4000 was no longer available...........would rather have that one as it is a direct fit to the plotter.

 

Where did you see them for sale in the UK ?

 

Mick

[Rob]

http://sparesmarine.co.uk/webshop/electronics/hds-10m-gen2/lowrance-hds-10m-gen2-networking/lowrance-000-0125-28-lgc-4000-gps-waas-antenna/

[Rob]

https://www.marinemegastore.com/store/lgc-4000-hi-sens-gps-hds-waas-ant

[sparky]

Cheers Rob