Looking for Lowrance H20C Opinions

  • KJK
    Cottage Grove
    Posts: 122
    September 24, 2009 at 5:54 pm #1237623

    Looking to step up and buy a GPS for the up coming ice season. It seems the H2OC is the go to model. I’ve been doing a little research/reading reviews etc… on the H20c. It seems some guys are reporting software problems including issues locking satellites. So, how would you rank your H20C happy with it or not? Is Lowrance currently working on a new version of this unit to arive on store shelves soon? OR other recomnedations for a cold weather GPS?
    Thanks

    liljac
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 169
    September 24, 2009 at 6:08 pm #806324

    If you have an iPhone there is a $5 Navionics App that you can download. It is the exact same as the $100+ chips they sell for the H20’s. Works great for ice fishing, plus you’ll never forget it cause its right on your phone.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    September 24, 2009 at 6:08 pm #806326

    1 out of 10 I would rank mine rite around an 8. As with any other GPS it has it quirks. I have not had problems locking satellites however once in a while it will lose it’s position, with a quick shut off and turn back on it quickly aquires it’s position. The accuracy is fairly consistent but surely has it’s off days. At this point in time I wouldnt trade it for anything else. It’s nice to sit at home and pick the spot you want to fish.

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    September 24, 2009 at 6:46 pm #806337

    i really like mine. haven’t had any problems yet.

    JonnyMayz
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 173
    September 24, 2009 at 6:55 pm #806340

    I love mine, I got the 09 chip and it says it doesnt have LOW but it does and it has the Rainy River as well. It works great and have had no real issues to date but, bring back up batteries as it will suck em down

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    September 24, 2009 at 7:05 pm #806345

    I’ve got the black and white one and I love it. I rides on my boat in the summer hooked to a deep cycle, make sure you put lithium batteries if you plan on running it for long in the cold and have a spare set of batteries or 3. I also find mine works best in ice if I keep in inside my coat until needed. The colder it is the slower it is.

    livetofishmn
    Mankato, Mn
    Posts: 296
    September 24, 2009 at 8:17 pm #806357

    can you do the same with an ipod touch?

    G-raff
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 154
    September 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm #806362

    I loved mine until a couple months ago. Now it won’t lock satellites at all.

    Bob Schultz
    Wausau,Wi
    Posts: 758
    September 24, 2009 at 9:42 pm #806369

    Same here G raff. Thought it was the best thing since sliced bread until about 3 months ago.

    KJK
    Cottage Grove
    Posts: 122
    September 25, 2009 at 12:32 am #806385

    I was reading on another site where they were talking about a next generation of the h20c due out in June this year. Anyone know anything about this? I see Lowrance has a software upgrade to 1.10 on their site.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    September 25, 2009 at 2:08 am #806398

    Quote:

    I was reading on another site where they were talking about a next generation of the h20c due out in June this year. Anyone know anything about this? I see Lowrance has a software upgrade to 1.10 on their site.

    That was mentioned in another thread here on IDO however I dont know how to go about finding it. WADE!!!!!!!!!

    liljac
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 169
    September 25, 2009 at 12:44 pm #806447

    Quote:

    can you do the same with an ipod touch?

    I dont think so, the iPhone has a built in GPS, I dont think the iPod touch does. It also uses the cell signal for better positioning but will still work if you have no signal.

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