Vexilar Pro view transducer VS tri beam transducer

[schmoe147]

Looking into getting a new unit for this up coming season. Just curious as to the difference between these transducers. Thanks

[Cecil]

There is a great video on you tube that talks about the differences between the transducers. Search Vexilar Ice Ducers -- In Detail

[anderson_dc]

It's a long video, but well worth your time watching.

[Rebel9921]

Well, seeing how I am deaf, and the video isnt captioned (transcribed caption is JUNK!!!)...

Im very curious to know the difference between Pro View Transducer and the Tri-Beam Transducer...

I own a FL-22 with Tri-Beam... Already exchanged the transducer once... Am wondering if I should request that Vexilar exchange my Tri-Beam for a Pro-View if a problem should arise...

Many thanks...

[fishwater]

Im very curious to know the difference between Pro View Transducer and the Tri-Beam Transducer...

I own a FL-22 with Tri-Beam... Already exchanged the transducer once... Am wondering if I should request that Vexilar exchange my Tri-Beam for a Pro-View if a problem should arise...

In some situations, the 9 degree single beam should allow a couple of things over the Tri.

You should have the best possible chance of achieving 100% interference rejection. This is because of a tighter and stronger signal path that is less impervious to possible noise.

Also, the design is simple compared to the Tri and allows you to take advantage of secondary signal harmonics. By over amplification of the return signal, you can read into the typically wider sound-field produced by the secondary harmonics. This is what allows a narrow beam to see really well near the hole.

I've also found the 9 degree I have allows a lower display signal when the gain pot is at its lowest setting compared to the Tri. This might vary ducer to ducer out of the box?

[Rebel9921]

Fishwater, so what you are saying is that the Pro View Transducer will only do a 9 degree beam???

as odd as this sounds, I havent been able to find in-depth info on Vexilar's product page or the owner forums...

[Lawrence Luoma]

Rebel, the Pro-View is a 9 degree primary cone. Where is different is the secondary cone when turning up the gain will be wider than the 8 degree of the tri-beam. Mainly, because by the transducer being only a 9 degree it allows it to utilize the whole puck. Also, because it's able to use the whole puck it will allow interference rejection better because the secondary is also stronger signal.

[DRH1175]

This was a great Video to understand what a transducer does and how it works. I would buy the Proview for sure If I was to buy the FL-22. Quite frankly it would be great for any unit in the way I fish. I talked to a Vexilar Rep at the ice show. They explained the cone angle to be a 9 degree. But as you expand the gain it gets wider. Pretty cool technology.

[gwiff100]

the main question i have about the proview transducer, is that in early ice conditions or on certain lakes, i may find myself fishing in less than 10 feet of water, and i guess how well does the proview work in shallow water situations....