Vexilar Tri-Beam?

[dorskh]

i had an issue with the deadzone on my fl 22 tri beam covering half of the screen...one call to Pat at vexilar and i had a new tri beam the next day...now thats what i call customer service!!! Couldnt be happier!!

[ronyag]

My brand new 22 jumps depth on the zoom side. I am geting the feeling something is wrong with the unit. In AZ,on any depth setting and any cone setting, the 6' zoom jumps back a forth [tried it in 15, 20 30 ft of water]. Also, I can not even turn the gain up a little or the whole screen goes red. I tried the tranducer float, the rigid ducer mount and still has these things going on. You guys think something is wrong or am I not using it properly. It seems pretty simple to operate.

[BehindtheHead]

i have seen that problem with other modles. its fixable i beleve.

[Ed Carlson]

Not sure exactly what your experiencing, but it sounds like it possibly could be a short in the gain dial? The dial may be damaged..maybe?

Will it do it in full View Mode as well, act up when you try to adjust the gain in any way?

Shoot Pat at Vexilar a call on Monday, talk him through what your seeing once on each Mode Setting, and at what beam angle. Make a few notes, it helps one remember what is what when you chat with a tech like this.

I'm certain he will sort it our for you very quickly.

NOTE: Do Not run it in Bottom Lock Mode on the ice, this is for open water use only. That may cause you issues similar to what your describing too.

[ronyag]

No , it seems to control the right side / full water column ok. It is the 6' zoom is goofy. I am going to contact Vexilar on Monday and get thier take on it. When the 6' zoom works, it's pretty nice picking those fish off the bottom you don't normaly see.

I's like the tri beam circut is goofed up. To sum it up, lots of clutter and no control over depth and gain on the zoom circut.

My old SL8 never gave me a problem. Heck, it got dashed on the ice into pieces and all I had to do was put it back together. [Note to self, don't ever leave your flasher on the trailer when moving from spot to spot, one bump and the trailer will catipult its contents]." Red Lake 2008".

That is why I went with Vexilar instead of Marcum. Vexilar is one tough unit. I here Marcum has their own set of problem too.

[Ed Carlson]

So it works fine in 6' Zoom Mode on one beam just fine, and then whacks out on other beams? If so, then it is very likely the switch on the tri-beam ducer itself.

But if it does it in the 6' Zoom Mode randomly at any degree beam angle setting...then it's in the Gain Switch...that is my guess anyhow.

If you can try another ducer and then the 6' zoom behaves itself ok, and all the rest of the modes do too, then it's the tri-beam ducer done fowl some how. If you have that option at hand you may wish to test that too.

Give them a buzz, the tech's at Vexilar will quickly sort it out for you.