Lowrance LCX15MT

  • walleyes4me
    Iowa
    Posts: 10
    June 27, 2004 at 8:10 pm #1232814

    Thinking of buying the Lowrance LXC15mt. what are some opinions on the unit.

    Thank You!

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    June 28, 2004 at 2:02 am #307739

    Are you thinking of the GPS combo or sonar only?

    walleyes4me
    Iowa
    Posts: 10
    June 28, 2004 at 2:23 am #310223

    I’m thinking mainly sonar, since I have a Global Nav 310 GPS unit. However someone told me I could use the antenna from the Global Nav on the 15mt should the Global Nav break down?

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    June 28, 2004 at 1:47 pm #310265

    I have been very pleased with my x-15’s that I run on my boat. Both of these units I use for sonar only as I have a Global Map 3000 for my GPS uses. The detail this unit offers in deep water is the best that I have seen. I fish for alot of suspended walleyes throughout the open water season and having the ability to pick out bait fish from predators is a must in this style of fishing.

    Also, detecting hard to soft bottom transitions have never been easier than they have now with the power and clear 350 x 480 pixel readout that this unit delivers.

    I just recently tried to do an update on one of my older x-15’s and the unit would not respond to the MMC for the update. After I powered the unit back up after the update, the unit said it was “corrupt”. I called Lowrance and told thme about this, they sent me out a new unit within a weeks time. Only thing I would reccomend would be to stay up to date with the upgrades found on http://www.lowrance.com site!

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    June 28, 2004 at 2:40 pm #310280

    The reason I asked about the GPS combo is because the x15 won’t be able to run the newer Navionics Premium chips and that might interfere with a guy’s plans. But, as a sonar unit that’s obviously not a worry. I think you’ll hear some pretty solid feedback on the x15. Our customers have been happy with it from what I’ve heard and I know quite a few of the staff members here run the x15. I personally run the Lowrance LMS 330C and I really like that unit too. Good luck!

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    June 30, 2004 at 2:15 pm #310665

    Thanks for the info Wade on the new chips not being compatible with the X-15?
    I did not know that.

    Are the chips physically different in size or will the x-15 just not be able to read the premium chip?

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    June 30, 2004 at 2:44 pm #310668

    Steve,

    It’s because the new Premium chip is in the Gold format and the x15 is not compatible with Gold format. The size of the chip should be the same. You can see the compatible units HERE (Navionics list). I’m not sure why the x15 is different than these other Lowrance units but it apparently is… The x15 can of course run the old Mille Lacs chip since that is a Classic format.

    nubbinbuck
    Posts: 922
    July 7, 2004 at 2:25 pm #311555

    I have a model from 02 that I might want to part with. Has all the Mapware and stuff. Just overkill for me. PM me if you want to talk further…

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