The 999ci HD SI Combo comes with the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T (Hi-Def SideScan xducer) … 200kHz/83kHz 2d and 455kHz/800kHz SI/DI…
The 899ci HD SI Combo comes with the XNT 9 SI 180 T (Compact SI xducer)…200kHz/83kHz 2d and 455kHz SI/DI …
HB has a transducer trade in program to upgrade the XNT 9 SI 180 T to the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T …which will give the 899 the same frequency options as the 999ci HD SI Combo …
http://www.humminbird.com/Category/Support/FAQ/TransducerExchange/
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Not only will the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T allow the added 800kHz frequency …the SI DI images will be somewhat crisper simply because of the longer SI piezo elements in the XHS 9 HDSI 180 T (longer piezo = thinner SI beam = more detail) …
Rickie