Garmin announces Echo series fishfinders

GARMIN has announced the echo series – a new line of standalone fishfinders.

From economical 8-level grayscale units to a full array of super-bright colour models, these new Garmin systems sport an updated look with Garmin HD-ID target tracking technology.The premier high resolution echo 550c features an ultra-sharp video-quality 640x480 pixel 5-inch VGA screen, a powerful 500-watt sonar transmitter, and offers excellent fish arch display and bottom tracking as deep as 1,900 feet. The echo 550c is dual beam (200/77 kHz) capable and gives optimum deep or shallow water performance with up to 120 degrees of effective fish scanning area. Garmin’s echo 500c boasts the same aforementioned premium features, and offers a crisp 256-colour QVGA display which gives 320x234-pixel resolution for extra-sharp detail on fish returns, structure and bottom soundings.

For the fisho on a budget, the echo 300c is a colour sonar option and uses Garmin’s exclusive HD-ID target tracking technology to give you a crystal-clear picture of fish returns and bottom features on its 3.5-inch TFT display. The echo 300c is the first in its class to offer dual-frequency compatibility that lets you optimise performance for deep or shallow water.

Garmin’s echo series also features three fishfinder models with grayscale displays. The echo 200 is a 5-inch, versatile fishfinder that combines easy operation with a powerful 300-watt RMS sounder. This fishfinder has a high resolution grayscale display, and is dual-beam capable. With the echo 200, you can scan deep water to a maximum depth of 1,500 feet.
Garmin’s echo 150 dual-beam fishfinder features an ultra-crisp 4-inch, 8-level grayscale display. With 200 watts RMS of sonar power output, the echo 150 lets you scan depths down to 1,300 feet. And completing the echo series family of fishfinders, the echo 100 is a single-beam (200 kHz) sonar that features fast screen updates on its 4-inch grayscale display. The echo 100 transmits with 100 watts RMS of power output, which gives you depth down to 600 feet.

For further information visit www.garmin.com.au.