Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - May 2018

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GARMIN UNVEILS ULTRA HIGH-DEFINITION SCANNING SONAR

Ultra High-Definition scanning sonar, a new tech- nology that uses a higher frequency range to de- liver stunningly clear images and detail of struc- ture and fish below and around the boat at greater depths. Clarity and detail of fish, rocks, brush piles, structure and beyond are redefined with this new scanning sonar system that includes Ultra High-Definition ClearVü and Ultra High-Definition SideVü sonar with frequencies ranging from .8 to 1.2 MHz. The superior ClearVü image clarity lets anglers see up to 200 feet below the boat – much deeper than other high-frequency scanning so- nars – so fish really have nowhere to hide. “Our Ultra High-Definition scanning sonar will give inland and near-shore anglers the greatest detail available from a Garmin system to date,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consum- er sales. “It’s available as a standalone system that’s compatible with all of our current GPSMAP and select ECHOMAP Plus multi-function displays, further proving our continued commitment to of- fering the best sonar technology in the market to both our existing and future customers.” Scanning sonar is redefined with Ultra High-Defi- nition as it delivers greater resolution by putting

more power on the targets with a higher frequency range than before. To see what’s below the boat, Ultra High-Definition ClearVü scans with a down- ward-facing element that provides clear images at depths of up to 200 feet. For a detailed look at what’s around the boat, Ultra-High Definition SideVü shows clear images of structure and fish off to the sides of the boat. Imagery from the Ultra High-Definition system can be shared seamlessly across multiple networked displays so anglers can easily see the information they need at a glance from different locations on the boat based on pref- erence or the fishing situation. Using the includ- ed extra network expander on the GCV™ 20 sonar black box, Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar can also be distributed to multiple networked displays. The Ultra High-Definition is compatible with the GPSMAP 8400/8600, GPSMAP 7400/7600, GPS- MAP 10×2/12×2, GPSMAP 12×2/12x2xsv Touch and GPSMAP 7×2/9×2 series chartplotters, and the 7- and 9-inch ECHOMAP Plus combo series. For th- ru-hull installation, the GT34UHD-TH is also avail- able with a suggested retail price of $799.99 for a single transducer, or the GT34UHD-THP includes two transducers for $1249.99. For more informa- tion, please visit www.garmin.com/newmarine .