question about marcums showdown 5.6

  • salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    November 17, 2011 at 1:12 am #1302853

    I just got a brand new showdown 5.6 dual beam, and in testing it at home a line shows up from the sonar that raises and lowers as your lift and drop the transducer. But, it doesnt show the bottom/floor or react with my hand under the transducer. how do fish show up if my hand wont?

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    November 17, 2011 at 1:16 am #1009671

    I’m pretty sure the ducer has to be in water.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    November 17, 2011 at 1:18 am #1009672

    I’m not entirely sure, but maybe you’re too close to the transducer?

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    November 17, 2011 at 1:20 am #1009673

    Yes, how exactly are you testing it?

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    November 17, 2011 at 3:46 am #1009698

    just turned it on on a countertop with the transducer about 2 feet off of the ground.

    cnv25
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 70
    November 17, 2011 at 4:23 am #1009700

    Targaman is right on it needs to be in water

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    November 17, 2011 at 12:05 pm #1009719

    Quote:

    just turned it on on a countertop with the transducer about 2 feet off of the ground.

    Not an effective way to check a flasher. Drop the puck in the water and you’ll be golden. We’re all getting antsy.

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    November 17, 2011 at 12:24 pm #1009721

    first time with a sonar, we all gotta learn some way right? thanks for the help

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    November 17, 2011 at 12:27 pm #1009722

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    first time with a sonar, we all gotta learn some way right? thanks for the help

    Congrats on the Showdown!!

    jmarksman
    Chequamegon Bay Apostle Islands, WI
    Posts: 222
    November 17, 2011 at 12:44 pm #1009725

    The 5.6 is a great unit I am happy with the couple I have.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    November 17, 2011 at 4:32 pm #1009835

    Didn’t I hear rumor that BrianK dropped the transducer in his toilet once, then flushed a trout I think he said he lost it once it got to around 300 feet away Just kidding

    I think you are going to enjoy your Showdown
    You have to come the right place to ask any questions you might have with your 5.6

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