Gen 5 chirp or gen 5 hdi low range - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tsugg · 07-23-2014, 06:43 PM

I'm looking at getting a new lowrance FF and I'm wondering if anyone has first hand on the water use of these two FF they both run about the same $$
Gen 5 with CHIRP tech

Gen 5 HDI tech

octico · 09-08-2014, 08:06 AM

Did you end up getting the chip technology, if so how much is it than the standard hdi?

tsugg · 09-08-2014, 08:25 AM

I ended getting the Raymarine Dragonfly 5 with chirp tech. and I couldn't be happier. It is by far the easiest unit I have owned. The picture is beatiful. unbelievable detail. And the tranducer fits in the lowrance ready spot on my PA perfectly. I posted some pictures of the transd. install on another blog here on BWE if you are interested in it.

da22y · 09-08-2014, 12:46 PM

I save enough $$ for to purchased a HDS5 gen 2 not too long ago , now out came the wonderful technology call "CHIRP" .

If it's that good, I want one, start saving tomorrow....

Who know by year end the "BURP" technology is rolling out again..
Gonna find a second job soon

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07-23-2014, 06:43 PM	#1
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	Gen 5 chirp or gen 5 hdi low range I'm looking at getting a new lowrance FF and I'm wondering if anyone has first hand on the water use of these two FF they both run about the same $$ Gen 5 with CHIRP tech Gen 5 HDI tech

09-08-2014, 08:25 AM	#3
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	Chirp I ended getting the Raymarine Dragonfly 5 with chirp tech. and I couldn't be happier. It is by far the easiest unit I have owned. The picture is beatiful. unbelievable detail. And the tranducer fits in the lowrance ready spot on my PA perfectly. I posted some pictures of the transd. install on another blog here on BWE if you are interested in it.

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09-08-2014, 08:06 AM	#2
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Did you end up getting the chip technology, if so how much is it than the standard hdi?

09-08-2014, 12:46 PM	#4
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	I save enough $$ for to purchased a HDS5 gen 2 not too long ago , now out came the wonderful technology call "CHIRP" . If it's that good, I want one, start saving tomorrow.... Who know by year end the "BURP" technology is rolling out again.. Gonna find a second job soon .