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Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:15 pm
by Wdrnr
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

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:49 pm
by Nysrx01
What software are you running now. 6.0 is last update fore the Gen 2 touch.

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:10 am
by Wdrnr
Don’t know. Will check

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:11 pm
by Wdrnr
It came with 2.1-45. Is it worth the effort to load the newest levels ?

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:59 pm
by Wallyandre (Andre)
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

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:33 am
by Wdrnr
Thank you. Will check it out

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:30 pm
by Wdrnr
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

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:30 am
by JTM203SOUTH
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.

Jack

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:20 am
by Wdrnr
MFD ?

Re: Lowrance HDS. Software upgrades

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:46 pm
by Dirtyhooker
Multi functional Display