Any recommendations pros/cons between CA50b-6b and CA28F-8 connected to fcv295 LF side. Main use searching for bottom/life in depths between 400-1500 ft. Realise cone angle is slightly different any difference in resolution/sensitivity etc? Would be used in conjunction with a narrower hf ,thanks.
FCV 295, LF Transducer
- Thread starter 19mal71
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@Deep Blue can share his thoughts but ultimately either transducer will cover those depths but the higher freq (50khz) will offer better resolution for seeing targets more clearly.
19mal71,
Both transducers have 1kW of power, and both transducers are Rubber Coated and will be required to be tank mounted. The CA28F-8 provides a 31 x 34 degree beam angle, where the CA50B-6B has a 28 degree beam angle. You'll find that the CA50B-6B will have slightly better resolution than that of the CA28F-8. But for the depths that you are planning on fishing, both transducers would be more than sufficient.
- Deep Blue
Both transducers have 1kW of power, and both transducers are Rubber Coated and will be required to be tank mounted. The CA28F-8 provides a 31 x 34 degree beam angle, where the CA50B-6B has a 28 degree beam angle. You'll find that the CA50B-6B will have slightly better resolution than that of the CA28F-8. But for the depths that you are planning on fishing, both transducers would be more than sufficient.
- Deep Blue
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19mal71,
It all depends what you want to connect to your FCV295. You can select a single Dual Frequency (Low/High) Transducer like the R109LH, R509LH or the CM599LHG and utilizing them by using a CW fixed frequency. Or you can utilize single individual transducers with frequencies like 28kHz, 38kHz, 50khz, 88kHz or 200kHz.
It all depends on your style of fishing, the fishing water depth, the resolution, and the vessel's hull type.
- Deep Blue.
It all depends what you want to connect to your FCV295. You can select a single Dual Frequency (Low/High) Transducer like the R109LH, R509LH or the CM599LHG and utilizing them by using a CW fixed frequency. Or you can utilize single individual transducers with frequencies like 28kHz, 38kHz, 50khz, 88kHz or 200kHz.
It all depends on your style of fishing, the fishing water depth, the resolution, and the vessel's hull type.
- Deep Blue.
19mal71,
The CA50/200-1T or the CA50/200-12M are essentially the same transducer elements used in different housings. They both are rated for 1 kW 50/200 kHz and were engineered for use with commercial fishing applications, and are produced with premium materials.
These transducers has a 28° beam width for the 50kHz side that will provide you depth down to 1200 ft. and a 8.5° beam width for 200kHz side will provide you depth down to around 700 ft.
If you plan going deeper than that, then you might need to consider using a higher power transducer or a lower frequency.
- Deep Blue
The CA50/200-1T or the CA50/200-12M are essentially the same transducer elements used in different housings. They both are rated for 1 kW 50/200 kHz and were engineered for use with commercial fishing applications, and are produced with premium materials.
These transducers has a 28° beam width for the 50kHz side that will provide you depth down to 1200 ft. and a 8.5° beam width for 200kHz side will provide you depth down to around 700 ft.
If you plan going deeper than that, then you might need to consider using a higher power transducer or a lower frequency.
- Deep Blue
19mal71,
No, the CA50B-B's 50kHz side has the same power rating of 1kW, and the same beam width of 28° (and depth performance ) of both the CA50/200-1T and the CA50/200-12M. If you need to go deeper than 1200 ft., then you'll need to select a lower frequency transducer like 38kHz or 28kHz, or even pick a 2kW higher power rated transducer instead of the 1kW.
Lower frequency is the main driving force for any transducer depth performance. Also keeping in mind that the lower frequencies typically will not provide you better resolution (fish target separation).
- Deep Blue
No, the CA50B-B's 50kHz side has the same power rating of 1kW, and the same beam width of 28° (and depth performance ) of both the CA50/200-1T and the CA50/200-12M. If you need to go deeper than 1200 ft., then you'll need to select a lower frequency transducer like 38kHz or 28kHz, or even pick a 2kW higher power rated transducer instead of the 1kW.
Lower frequency is the main driving force for any transducer depth performance. Also keeping in mind that the lower frequencies typically will not provide you better resolution (fish target separation).
- Deep Blue
