I just replaced my GP-1870F with a GP-1971F. I have an Airmar B164-12 1KW transducer already installed and would like to use it with my new 1971F. It is not listed as a choice on the unit. Isn't this still compatible? The closest match is 526TID-HDD. Can I select this as the option?
GP-1971F Transducer
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DavidC,
The B-164/12 is the same as the 556TID-LTD/12.
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The B-164/12 is the same as the 556TID-LTD/12.
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DaviadC,
Try it, you won't damage the unit.
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Try it, you won't damage the unit.
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Within the next 24 hours, new GP1971 will show up on our website under the product support page. For this transducer you would select the newly added setting "1kW 50/200kHz"
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lauderdale808
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Hi Looking to buy a GP-1971F unit and am trying to see what the best transducer choice for me would be. I will be using this setup for deep dropping to 1000ft for swords and queen snapper. I will also be using for shallower application like reck fishing and such 15'-200'. I think the Airmar B260 looks great, but is it the best one for this unit?
lauderdale808,
thank you for your inquiry. its difficult to provide a recommendation on the "best transducer choice" without more information (including specifics on the vessel you plan to install the transducer on). It might be best to start a separate thread with your question. However the 526TID-HDD (in the Airmar B260 housing style) is an excellent 1kw 50/200khz transducer that is fully compatible with the internal echo sounder in the GP1871/1971F series.
thank you for your inquiry. its difficult to provide a recommendation on the "best transducer choice" without more information (including specifics on the vessel you plan to install the transducer on). It might be best to start a separate thread with your question. However the 526TID-HDD (in the Airmar B260 housing style) is an excellent 1kw 50/200khz transducer that is fully compatible with the internal echo sounder in the GP1871/1971F series.
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tiderace
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I had the 1971F connected to a B-164 for a couple of trips on my boat this past summer. I also was unsure about which transducer option to select but did end up using the 50/200kHz - 1kW option. The B-164 is a popular transducer. Having one more option in the list for 526TID-LTD/0-12-20 should not have been outside Furuno's capability. Frustrating.
Because I've been considering a TZT2-15" running Navionics, and connecting it to the same B-164 and hoping to take advantage of Rezboost, I'm curious to know if Rezboost was actually working in the 1971F when connected to the B-164 using the 50/200kHz - 1kW option. I'm hoping this may give me some idea whether or not Rezboost will work at all with the B-164.
Below are a couple of screen shots comparing performance of the same B-164 connected to my old FCV585 and connected to the 1971F. I didn't see a lot of improvement with the 1971F.
As far as the C-Map charts went, for at least one spot that I fished, at a buoy adjacent to a ledge, the vector chart was flat out erroneous, not showing the ledge at all and putting me on the wrong side of the buoy. The raster chart, when panned out showed the correct bathymetry and put me on the correct side of the buoy but when I tried to zoom in, the display switched back to vector. I gave up.
Unimpressed with the fish finder quality and rather alarmed with the chart performance my 1971F didn't stay on the boat long.
Because I've been considering a TZT2-15" running Navionics, and connecting it to the same B-164 and hoping to take advantage of Rezboost, I'm curious to know if Rezboost was actually working in the 1971F when connected to the B-164 using the 50/200kHz - 1kW option. I'm hoping this may give me some idea whether or not Rezboost will work at all with the B-164.
Below are a couple of screen shots comparing performance of the same B-164 connected to my old FCV585 and connected to the 1971F. I didn't see a lot of improvement with the 1971F.
As far as the C-Map charts went, for at least one spot that I fished, at a buoy adjacent to a ledge, the vector chart was flat out erroneous, not showing the ledge at all and putting me on the wrong side of the buoy. The raster chart, when panned out showed the correct bathymetry and put me on the correct side of the buoy but when I tried to zoom in, the display switched back to vector. I gave up.
Unimpressed with the fish finder quality and rather alarmed with the chart performance my 1971F didn't stay on the boat long.
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HELLO, i HAVE GP1971F INDASH WITH AIR MAR TRANSDUCER--CAN I RUN A SECOND 1971F
ON THE SAME TRANDUCER?
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ON THE SAME TRANDUCER?
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