Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

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Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

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Have had my Lowrace HDS gen2 for some years now. Are there software patches/upgrades that are worth doing for the type of fishing we do on Champlain ? Especially the cold water stuff. Tx
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What software are you running now. 6.0 is last update fore the Gen 2 touch.
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Don’t know. Will check
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It came with 2.1-45. Is it worth the effort to load the newest levels ?
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Wdrnr wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:15 pm Have had my Lowrace HDS gen2 for some years now. Are there software patches/upgrades that are worth doing for the type of fishing we do on Champlain ? Especially the cold water stuff. Tx
You can look at all the changes since it appear on the market here : https://downloads.lowrance.com/
On the top touch the tab and choose HDS Gen 2 and read the addendum
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Thank you. Will check it out
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I was most interested in wether the software level I had would support lowrance’s autopilot. Their tech support responded in the affirmative so I might do it . Thx
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I run a Lowrance Autopilot ( cable steer) with a HDS gen 2 and it works fine. Just make sure you use the most up to date software on the MFD. Also, if you have Rack- type steering , you will have to change your steering cable as well.

It is a good investment if you troll solo very often.

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MFD ?
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