Lowrance HDS

The revolutionary series of multifunction displays combines built-in award-winning Lowrance Broadband Sounder technology, innovative chartplotting and intuitive operation in an attractive new case design that's said to be convenient to install.

Fully expandable, HDS also accommodates Ethernet radar and NMEA2000 networking for fuel, engine and boat-operations management solutions.

Available in fully sunlight-viewable HDS5 (12.7cm), HDS7 (16.3cm), HDS8 (21.3cm) and HDS10 (26.4cm) screen sizes, in several configurations, the Lowrance HDS series is designed to be a complete solution for boaters who require an easily networked or standalone electronics package.

For anglers, Broadband Sounder delivers peerless echo clarity and the highest underwater definition ever achieved by Lowrance - in both freshwater and saltwater, from shallow water through to, reckons Navico, extreme sea depths.

In a nutshell, the system's greater sensitivity, minimal clutter and amazing target separation are designed to help anglers find more fish. Navico says the HDS series also offers remarkable mapping functionality, including support for the full-range of Navionics cartography.

The exclusive HDS built-in graphics engine, TurboView, delivers seamless zooms and 2D-3D chart displays, depth views in 2D and 3D, plus high-speed panning/zooming with aerial views for all Platinum chartcards, and seamless zoom for Navionics Gold.

An easy-to-operate user interface - which incorporates a revised menu structure, advanced LED backlighting, soft-keys and unique FlyWheel operation on some models - has been designed to simplify access to frequently used and highly advanced features.

Navico adds that the ultra high-sensitivity, internal GPS antenna is perfect for most installations but that an external antenna is also available as an option. This external antenna apparently updates five times per second, as opposed to once per second with other external antennas, and provides more real-time accuracy.

Lowrance's first multi-function system brings together true high-definition sonar, charting and radar in a best-in-class display and interface, says Navico, while the flexible HDS series protects against obsolescence to ensure future expansion capability for next-generation technologies.

As with all its products, the Lowrance HDS series is backed by a full two-year warranty. Recommended retail prices start at $1149 for a five-inch (83/200kHz) unit.

For further information, phone (02) 9936 1000 or visit www.lowrance.com.au