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HDS-5M Chartplotter


NEW SOLARMAX+ DISPLAY
  • Exclusive, high brightness 480x480-pixel 5-inch display for the truest representation of navigational detail
  • Sunlight viewable screen/keypad backlighting with brighter, clearer, wide-angle viewing

HIGH-DEFINITION FISHFINDING
Convert your HDS chartplotter into a fully functional fishfinder with a single cable. Displays complete fishfinder sounder graphs with full operational control when networked via ethernet with any Lowrance HDS with sounder capability.

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
  • Exclusive new Lowrance Insight cartography now built-in on select models, delivering a new dimension in effective, reliable marine navigation and fishing
    • Life-like illumination of land and water structure in both overhead and perspective modes provides superior situational awareness for navigation and fishing.
    • Exclusive Fishing Hot Spots® fishing points of interest content, including marked fishing areas, boat launches and fish habitat areas.
    • Lightning-fast redraws and display refresh.
    • Nautic Insight™ coverage for Great Lakes and U.S. coastal waters

  • 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.

SUPERIOR INTERFACE
  • Attractive new case design that is easier to install
  • Waterproof SD/MMC memory card slot 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
    • 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
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  • Manufacturer: Lowrance
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 140-23
  • Manufacturer Name: LOWRANCE
  • Dimensions: " Height x " Width x " Depth
  • Standard Warranty: 0Year(s)
  • Basemap: Yes
  • Card Format: SD
  • Cartography - Preloaded: Yes
  • Cartography Brand: Navionics
  • Cartography Type: Platinum +/Platinum/Platinum Hotmaps
  • Internal/External Antenna: Internal
  • Resolution (VxH): 480 x 480
  • Screen Size: 5.0"
  • Screen Type: Color
  • Touchscreen: No
  • Waterproof Rating: Waterproof
  • Waypoints/Routes: 5000
  • Weather Capable: Yes
  • Lowrance HDS-5M Nautic Insight Chartplotter Reviews


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    Lowrance HDS-5M Nautic Insight Chartplotter
     
    4.0

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    4.0

    more features than I expected

    By chiro559

    from St. Marys, GA

    About Me Casual User

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    Pros

    • Easy To Read
    • Easy To Use
    • Quick Signal
    • Reliable Reception

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Large Boats
      • Ocean
      • Small Boats

      Comments about Lowrance HDS-5M Nautic Insight Chartplotter:

      The HDS-5M has a lot of features I will not use but the chart plotter and GPS are awesome. When I purchased the product I thought I could add the fish finder in the future but later found out I can't add it to the 5M. great product, I would suggest it to anyone.

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      4.0

      Great Product

      By Joe

      from St. Petersburg FL

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Clear screen
      • Fast signal aquisition
      • Nice maps

      Cons

      • Easily smudges

      Best Uses

      • Navigation
      • Night navigation

      Comments about Lowrance HDS-5M Nautic Insight Chartplotter:

      The product is excellent. [...]The internal antenna worked gread despite flush mounting. Sat segnals are aquired quickly. Channel markers are clear and accurate. Great for night navigation.

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