Lowrance 34255 HDS-8 Base Multifunction Fishfinder/Chartplotter w/ 83/200 kHz Transducer

HDS-8 Multifunction Fishfinder/Chartplotter
w/ 83/200 kHz Transducer

NEW SOLARMAX+ DISPLAY
Award-winning 8.4" super VGA resolution display for excellent sonar graph and navigational detail in a right-sized solution
Brilliant, sunlight viewable pure-white LED screen/keypad backlighting with brighter, clearer wide-angle viewing and the ability to dim to zero to preserve vision at night
HIGH-DEFINITION FISHFINDING
Unequalled Lowrance sounder performance now enhanced with built-in Broadband Sounder technology inside. 
Superior clarity and up to an astounding 120-degree view of water column to find more fish.
Phenomenal separation of fish targets from structure, baitfish, thermoclines, clutter and bottom.
Improved underwater fish-holding structure identification; channels, rock piles, stump beds, submerged standing timber, drop-offs and more.
Exceptional fish-finding performance in any water/weather situation, at all depths and at any speed. 
Peerless bottom tracking performance now with up to 8X zoom range.
COLORLINE™ enhances target separation and bottom composition definition.
Maintains full suite of advanced, Lowrance professional grade fishfinder features and functions.
HIGH-DEFINITION MAPPING
Built-in high sensitivity GPS antenna with superior time-to-location lock and precision position -- NMEA 2000® networkable
Optional LGC-4000 external GPS antenna module with high speed 5 Hz update rate available for custom applications -- NMEA 2000® networkable
Built-in base map including coastal shorelines, over 100,000 searchable lakes and water bodies, and highly accurate detailed shorelines and contours for over 4,000 lakes
Supports all Navionics® content including Platinum Plus, Platinum and Platinum Hot Maps on plug-and-play memory cards
Also supports all legacy Lowrance charts
LakeMaster® ProMaps surveyed lakes with high-detail depth contours.
Fishing Hot Spots® PRO with fishing points of interest.
NauticPath™ offshore/coastal maps, FreedomMaps™ land and lake topographic maps and MapCreate USA Series 7.
HIGHLY DEFINED & REFINED INTERFACE
New FlyWheel™ dial and capacitive touch soft keys features provide anglers with quicker, easier control and fine-tuning of fishfinding and navigational features
Attractive new case design that is easier to install
Waterproof SD/MMC memory card slots to plug-and-play high-detail cartography options, save-load user GPS data
Newest high-capacity high-speed flash memory for user functions and cartography storage reduces case size for a more compact performance package
Enhanced menu structure offers quick and easy access to most-used features
Improved keyboard design for more intuitive and ergonomic control in all weather conditions 
ADVANCED NETWORKING & EXPANDABILITY
Simplified high-speed Ethernet-based networking shares useful sonar, navigation and radar data
Exclusive new SIRIUS Satellite Weather and Audio smart antenna module, with ethernet output to displays and high quality audio output to any onboard stereo; available with unique SIRIUS subscription packages
Inland content package including weather radar, lightning, other weather features, plus real time fuel prices and sports scores for low monthly cost.
Coastal content package including full suite of weather and sea conditions.
120 channel crystal clear audio functionality added for a small additional monthly fee
Compatible with Lowrance High Definition Digital Radar radome options with radar/chart overlay feature (with optional heading sensor)
NMEA 2000® network connectivity for easy multi-station data sharing to monitor and display boat operation systems via onboard and engine sensors
Maximize fuel economy with Fuel Flow sensors or digital Engine Interface sensors.
Precision temperature sensor option for surface water, livewell, baitwell, cabin and/or engine room readings.
Compatible with all other NMEA 2000®-certified sensors from Lowrance -- including speed, fluid level and pressure sensors - or other manufacturers.
Track-Your-Buddy and Get-Buddy features in addition to DSC when interfaced with Lowrance-compatible VHF marine radios
NMEA 0183 compatible