Garmin® Introduces 2016 CHIRP Transducer Line
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today
announced a new line of CHIRP transducers designed to provide fishermen
the best performance from scanning and CHIRP sonar transducers. These
new transducers offer sonar technologies and more flexibility in
installation, including a design built specifically for ice fishing, as
well as the first in-hull CHIRP transducer. Compatible with the new
Garmin StrikerTM series, as well as the echoMAPTM CHIRP
and GPSMAP® series product lines and the GSDTM
25 black-box sonar, these new transducers are available with various
configurations of CHIRP traditional, CHIRP DownVü and CHIRP SideVü sonar
technologies.
“These new CHIRP transducers further our commitment to providing the
best scanning sonar on the water, no matter where or how you fish,” said
Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “Whether you’re on
a sport fishing yacht, a bass boat or fishing on the ice, Garmin CHIRP
technology is now more affordable and available for virtually every
mounting style.”
The GT8HW series of transducers offers high band 150-240kHz traditional
CHIRP with a wider beam pattern for fishermen who want clear definition
of a wider coverage area in the water. These 8-pin transducers are
available for transom-mount installation for shallow water fisherman, or
as an ice-fishing version that includes a silicon transducer cable
that’s designed to withstand harsh winter conditions.
For in-hull installations, the 8-pin GT15M-IH is a mid-band 85-165kHz
CHIRP traditional transducer ideal for fiberglass boats with a hull
deadrise angle between 0 and 25, who travel at high speeds and want to
maintain accurate depth readings.
For anglers who want consistently clear and crisp fish arches with
superior target separation, as well as a detailed definition of
structure below the boat, three new 8-pin transducers offer both CHIRP
traditional and CHIRP DownVü. The GT22HW-TM is a high-band 150-240kHz
with 455/800kHz CHIRP DownVü transducer with a wide beam angle, perfect
for freshwater fishermen who want a transom or trolling motor mount. It
offers shorter form factor, perfect for mounting on a trolling motor.
The GT23M series offers mid-band 80-160kHz CHIRP with 260/455 kHz CHIRP
DownVü for coastal and offshore fishermen in a transom (GT23M-TM) or
thru-hull (GT23M-TH) installation.
Finally, the 12-pin GT52HW-TM offers high-band 150-240kHz CHIRP
traditional, 455/800 kHz CHIRP DownVü and CHIRP SideVü, and is designed
for the freshwater fisherman who want all of the best sonar and scanning
technologies in one transducer. The GT52HW-TM has a compact form factor
that makes it ideal for trolling-motor installation.
In addition to being fully compatible with Garmin Striker, echoMAP and
GPSMAP series product lines, these new transducers are also compatible
with the GSD 25. These new CHIRP transducers have suggested retail
prices of $119.99 to $549.99, and will be available beginning in
December.
A Garmin transducer selection guide is available online and in paper
form to help you choose which transducer is appropriate for your boat or
trolling motor. To learn more about the new line of CHIRP transducers,
visit garmin.com/marine2016.
Recently, Garmin was named Manufacturer of the Year and received the
honor of being the most recognized company in the marine electronics
field by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA®).
Garmin’s portfolio includes some of the industry’s most sophisticated
chartplotters and touchscreen multifunction displays, sonar technology,
high-definition radar, autopilots, high-resolution mapping, sailing
instrumentation and other products and services that are known for
innovation, reliability and ease-of-use.
For more than 25 years, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live
an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units,
including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation.
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