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Lowrance expands its high-end combo range

Lowrance’s LCX 37C sounder/GPS is one of several new large-screen combo units in its impressive 2007 range.

A whopping 21.3cm (diagonal), 256-colour SolarMAX™ TFT display ensures a superior picture and the widest-ever viewing angles in all light conditions, while the super-sharp SVGA 600x800 pixel resolution, high-speed screen updates and Lowrance’s unique COLORLINE™ function allow for unmatched target detail and separation. Multiple resizable windows and sonar/GPS data overlay allow a range of data to be displayed, and the keypad features backlighting for ease of use in low-light conditions.

A choice of dual-frequency (50/200kHz) or single frequency (200kHz) Skimmer® transducer, with built-in temperature sensor, together with 3000 watts peak-to-peak (single), 8000 watts or 1kW peak-to-peak (dual) power output gives positive depth sounding and fish finding (with the latter) down to a proven 750m in Australian offshore waters.

Lowrance’s Advanced Signal Processing (ASP™) – a noise rejection system that constantly evaluates the effects of boat speed, water conditions and interference, and adjusts the screen to suit – is standard, as are other exclusive features including:

- HyperScroll™ – allows for manual adjustment of the ping speed of the transducer for greater fish detection at high speeds;
- FlashGraf™ – combines a scrolling sonar target graph with a digital LCD flasher with COLORLINE™, which allows two of the most popular ways of finding fish to be viewed all in one screen; and
- FasTrack™ – a selectable on/off feature that displays flasher-style sonar returns in a narrow vertical column at the far right of the sonar screen, which is useful when fishing at anchor.

GPS information is derived via a 12-parallel channel GPS+WAAS receiver with very accurate plotting via Navionics or NauticPath™ charting. Up to 100 routes / 1000 waypoints / 1000 event markers and 100 saveable and retraceable plot trails with up to 10,000 points per trail provide superior navigation, using 37 map zoom ranges from 0.08-6430km.

Featuring a new red NMEA 2000 connector, the LCX 37C – along with the rest of the Lowrance range – is NMEA 2000 compatible, which allows a massive range of information to be monitored and shared throughout the boat via the innovative LowranceNET system. The unit also has a five-pin Ethernet expansion port compatible for radar, video and satellite radio.

Simple to operate, with easy-to-follow and remember menu functions, the unit has a back-up memory which saves customised settings, is fully-sealed and waterproof, and comes with a high-impact protective screen cover and full two-year warranty. RRP from $3399 (single frequency).

Further information: Navico – (07) 5523 6500 or visit: www.lowrance.com.au