MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Looking forward to you review; tho' I wouldn't classify the LX-9 as a "flasher"
Everything was pretty easy, except that there is no provision for mounting the switch on the Tri-ducer. For now, I will leave it tucked in the back of the pack, under the wires, it seems to sit there OK.
The transducer switch box mounts on the flat surface directly above the battery monitor.....very similar to how it is mounted in the Ultra-Pack.-Munchy
(Image removed from quote.)I was thinking up high, on the left side. I am unable to see any flat spot near the battery monitor large enough to mount the switch. The power wires are kind of in the middle of that space. Is this the same setup as yours? A picture would be awesome!
Chip,Interested in the homemade Micro sunshield: Is it just plywood or another material? Also on the mounting "bracket" for the Micro, any details on manufacturer would be appreciated. Obviously, I have a Micro and would like to add the shield as was done in your picture. And I am very jealous that you have both systems - look forward to your continued review. I have the LX-7 and of course thinking about getting the upgrade to add the camera so look forward to your opinion on it.Thanks in advance.
I'm from central N.Y. and have a Double Vision (Fish Scout on bottom and FL=8SE on top) and a LX-9 that I'm dying to get out and try. I fish Oneida Lake which is not safe yet so I took the units out on my small pond last week to try them out. The pond is only about 8 foot deep but I wanted to compare the cameras. First impression is that the Vex is brighter and clearer than the LX-9. This may change when I get in deeper water on Oneida and I'll post the result then (soon, I Hope!). I absolutely love the all in one convenience of the LX-9 which beats the multitude of wires and connectors, around the back battery indicator and separate DVR of the Vex unit. On the other hand, the LX-9 keypad is somewhat cumbersome, requiring many strokes to make changes. Not sure why but the Vex camera repeatedly attracted the sunfish and bass in my pond and they consistently came closer to it than the LX-9. Installed the LX-9 FW update and waiting for another to change the HUD options (Marcum said it's coming in about a week). Will report back when I have some more observations and some fish on the ice!
Change the contrast and brightness when in color to sharpen the image, this needs to be changed throughout the day depending on light penetration and water clarity,works for both color and B&W