VX-1 Problem

[mozy]

I've been going through all my ice fishing gear to make sure it all works before that first 3". I ran into a problem with my flasher. When I turn it on the bottom is not at the right depth according to the screen. If I hold the transducer 2 ft. from the ground it registers at 8 ft on the screen? It seems like it takes the actual depth and mulitplies it by 4. Anyone know what this could be from? I would like to fix it myself if at all possible, instead of spend $70 on a new ducer or having to send it in to MarCum.

[nate larson]

The pulse from the transducer travels at a different rate in the air vs. in water. I don't know the speed difference off the top of my head but I am sure your VX-1 is working fine. If you really want to test it hang it off the end of a boat or a fishing pier.

[tsande00]

I turned on my LX3 the other day in the garage and noticed the same thing, yet I had it in the open water a week earlier and it was matching up exactly with my boat's sonar.

I wouldn't worry about it.

[PerchJerker]

nate is correct, the sound waves move at a different speed through the air than they do through the water, so you cannot get an accurate "depth" reading unless you have the trasducer in the water.

When my boat is on the trailer and I turn my electronics on it says 6.5 feet deep ......

[mozy]

Ok, perfect. I was just double checking because it stopped working on the ice last year about half way through the season, wouldn't pick up bottom or jigs and now I'm getting that return. Glad to hear that it's probably, thanks for your help!

[PerchJerker]

Ok, perfect. I was just double checking because it stopped working on the ice last year about half way through the season, wouldn't pick up bottom or jigs

Ooops --- Now it sounds like you have a bad transducer. Transducers wear out and get weak after a while, and can be damaged if they get dropped, etc. It sounds like your flasher is working okay but that you might want to think about replacing the transducer. A "good" transducer does wonders for marking small baits, etc.

[tsande00]

I started having problems picking up my jig halfway through the season too (Usually after an hour of fishing), but then realized I had a bad battery. The Battery wouldn't accept a full charge and woudl be at 0% after an hour's use. I borrowed my buddy's battery and it was working like new again. (just another thing to keep in mind)