Thursday, March 13, 2008

Furuno Fish Finders and GPS Plotters

Furuno manufactures a variety of high-tech products that include radar, GPS and other navigation devices; fish detectors, automated robotic tuna fishing and other fishing devices; satellite communication systems, GMDSS and other wireless communication devices; and seabed shape sensing sonar, tidal measurement systems and other marine study equipment. Since its inception, Furuno has concentrated on applying scientific advances to fishing operations and to making maritime navigation safer and more economical.

Check out these great items from Furuno:

Furuno LS4100 Fish Finder without Transducer-LS4100
The LS4100 is a dual frequency fish finder designed for small pleasure craft. It features a waterproof 5 high-definition silver bright LCD screen that offers a remarkably detailed picture of fish and bottom structure. With a resolution of 240 (H) x 320 (V) pixels, it has the highest resolution in its class! The LS4100 offers dual frequency capabilities, both 50 and 200 kHz, and has an outstanding 300 W RMS (2,400 Watt peak-to-peak) output power, making this fish finder the leader in its class.

Basic display modes include single Low Frequency or High Frequency, Dual, Bottom-Lock Expansion, Bottom Zoom, A-scope, Marker Zoom and two Nav Data display modes. Choose from a variety of operating modes, including manual or two auto modes, fishing or cruising. The cruising mode uses a higher clutter refection setting than the fishing mode, making it useful to track the bottom while cruising.

The range can be changed manually or automatically. The LS4100 will redraw the entire echogram so that the contour can be shown seamlessly.

The LS4100 has the unique ability to be a handy navigational organizer when connected to appropriate sensors. It can display a variety of information including: water temperature, wind direction/speed, Lat/Lon, XTE and distance run in a graphical or text format. With the BBWGPS GPS/WAAS receiver connected, the Mini-Navigator feature is capable of storing up to 12 waypoints with a programmable name. Any waypoint can be selected as a destination.


Furuno FCV-585 Color Fishfinder-FCV585
The FCV585 is a dual frequency (50 kHz and 200 kHz) Color LCD Sounder featuring Furuno's DSP technology. The FCV585 displays underwater conditions in 8, 16 or 64 colors on a super-bright 8.4" LCD screen.

Youve probably heard about digital fish finders, but arent quite sure what the difference is. The main difference is the filtering capabilities and auto adjustments. Our new DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology helps adjust gain, STC Clutter and output power, as well as suppress main bang (the echoes just below the transducer.) It also makes the picture clearer and easier to decipher. But even the best digital filter wont help unless you start with a solid basis, such as Furunos renowned fish finder technology.

The FCV585's waterproof construction allows it to be installed on any bridge. Audio and visual alarms alert you whenever preset limits are met for water depth, water temperature and fish echoes. Selectable display modes include High or Low Frequency, Dual Frequency, Zoom, Nav Data, A-Scope, Marker Zoom, Bottom Zoom or Bottom-Lock. Furuno's TLL (Target Lat/Lon) output allows you to interface the FCV585 with your Furuno chart plotter so you can mark any spot you desire and save it as a waypoint, enabling you to return to it whenever you desire.


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