Tjames09 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Bought a portable Humminbird Piranhamax 197c. I also bought the only ice transducer Humminbird makes, the XI 9 20 which is 200/83khz. The unit is dual beam at 200/455khz, so Im guessing that is where the issue is. The problem is Humminbird dont make a transducer with 200/455khz. They make an ice ducer for their ICE models which is 455/240khz which I imagine wouldnt work either. I guess my question is how can I get this to work if at all. And if it doesnt, why on earth would they make a portable unit not capable for ice fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 Quick Google search brought up this.. Try it out. http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/27327-humminbird-ice-ducer-compatibility-issues-solved/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjames09 Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Quick Google search brought up this.. Try it out. http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/27327-humminbird-ice-ducer-compatibility-issues-solved/ Wow thanks for the reply. I couldn't get it to exit sim mode on the lake but now I'm home it will. I will have to try again to make sure 100%. I noticed it only had 2 pins not 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Stupid things, you'd think they'd make all the transducers compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjames09 Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Stupid things, you'd think they'd make all the transducers compatible. you know whats weird is I called humminbird Canada customer service and the guy on the phone had no idea. He didnt know that the transducer wouldn't work, and he certainly didnt have a work around. Its like he knew nothing about their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Call radio world, they will explain how to do it too. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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