Anyone having radio interference from thier HDS?

[norma]

I am getting a lot of interference from my HDS on my VHF radio. Specificaly from the ethernet port. if I disconect the ethernet, interference goes away. Anyone else experiencing this? What did you do to fix. I've replaced antenna, re-routed cables and updated. Sent an email to Lowrance, see if they respond.

[Jacob]

That's wierd I think I have the same issue. I just installed a new HDS10 on the boat and I was getting all sorts of feedback on the VHF radio. I didn't think too much about it until now,...hmmmmmm

[PerchJerker]

VHF radios can be tricky to deal with.

If you haven't already done this, wire your VHF directly to your starting battery ..... and I mean directly to the battery, not through a buss or anything like that ...... and use 12 gauge or heavier wire. A good ground will clean up a lot of VHF problems.

Good luck getting it sorted out!

[norma]

Recieved a response from Lowrance, Mine is an early model HDS unit. they have added filters to the newer ones. They are replacing my unit with a newer model.

Perchjerker, you are correct, the wires directly to the battery is the only way to properly wire in a VHF. But that didn't help in my case.