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Lowrance LCX-28C HD Fish Finder GPS (50/200 kHz Transducer) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Lowrance
Category: CE
List Price: $1,349.00
Buy New: $1,249.00
You Save: $100.00 (7%)
New (6) from $1,249.00
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 51625
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14
Dimensions (in): 15.6 x 10.7 x 7
MPN: 123-18
Model: 123-18
UPC: 042194529431
EAN: 0042194529431
ASIN: B000LBD54Q
Release Date: November 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Features a rugged, built-in, shock-resistant 30 GB hard drive, preloaded with a wealth of electronic maps and charts for coastal and inland navigation in and around the United States and Hawaii | | • | Advanced sonar receiver technology reduces interference and enhances sensitivity and picture quality; built-in 50/200 kHz dual-frequency selectivity provides up to 1kw RMS (8,000 watts peak-to-peak) transmit power for depths to 3,000 feet | | • | Offers an easy-to-read, seven-inch, diagonal, 480 x 640 TFT color display with cold cathode backlighting | | • | Comes with a one-year warranty | | • | Easy-to-use system combines champion-grade sensor with GPS receiver |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring a rugged, built-in, shock-resistant 30 GB hard drive, preloaded with a wealth of electronic maps and charts for coastal and inland navigation in and around the United States and Hawaii, the LCX-28C HD from Lowrance is the ideal trip companion. With champion-grade sonar and chartplotter options and capabilities, including a full 12 parallel channel LGC-3000 GPS module with selectable WAAS reception and a built-in temperature sensor, this system is designed for optimum reliability and performance. It gives you access to interstate exit services, plus nav aids and wrecks and obstructions and greatly enhanced marine detail thanks to the included MapCreate USA Topo, U.S. Enhanced Lake Maps and Fishing Hot Spots Pro coverage with depth contours, plus data-rich NauticPath Coastal with Great Lakes coverage. The LCX-28C uses advanced sonar receiver technology that reduces interference and enhances sensitivity and picture quality, while the built-in 50/200 kHz dual-frequency selectivity provides up to 1kw RMS (8,000 watts peak-to-peak) transmit power for depths to 3,000 feet. Other time-saving features include an adjustable Ping Speed with automatic HyperScroll for high-speed sounding, a speed sensor, and an unique FlashGraf feature with combined digital flasher/sonar graph display. The FasTrack vertical bar flasher shows real-time sonar returns and echo strength, and the flexibility of the multiple color sonar display modes allow you to adjust the angle to better accommodate certain light conditions. And the seven-inch, diagonal, 480 x 640 TFT color display is easy to read, no matter what the light conditions, thanks to cold cathode backlighting. Convenient and user-friendly, the LCX-28C stores up to 1,000 waypoints, 1,000 event markers, and 100 routes (up to 100 waypoints per route). You'll also have access to up to 100 retraceable plot trails, (up to 10,000 points in any trail); 37 zoom ranges (0.05 to 4,000 miles); and 42 icons to mark key spots. The Arrival, off-course, and anchor alarms help keep you on track. Additional safety features include an internal back-up memory for key sonar settings and crucial GPS data, as well as a one-touch "Man Overboard" button. And because the LCX-28C is designed to hold up against extremely wet conditions, it's completely sealed and waterproof. For versatile data-sharing with all NMEA 2000 protocol networks and sensors, the LCX-28C provides NMEA 2000 connectivity, and includes an Ethernet expansion port compatible for radar, video and satellite radio. The convenient and unique Resize Window command lets you adjust the split-screen display, while the Overlay Data feature lets you place any sonar/GPS data on any full- or split-screen display, in alpha numeric digitals or analog gauge display. The LCX-28C comes with a one-year warranty. What's in the Box
LCX-28C HD unit, GB-18 gimbal bracket with knobs, LGC-3000 GPS antenna for pole or flush mounting, HST-WSBL transducer, SP-BL speed sensor, PC-27BL power/data cable, protective cover, and owner's manual.
Product Description
The enhanced edition in the highly popular 7" screen size with all the champion-grade sonar/chartplotter features that has made the LCX series the choice of serious pros. Featuring larger capability internal hard drive preloaded with high-detail mapping/charts for coastal and inland navigation in.
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| Customer Reviews:
lowrance 28c hd October 12, 2007
K. Anderson (tampa)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Just purchased this and installed it in my 235 Conquest Whaler. Will need to continue to test to provide review on how it works.
As far as installation, it went in easy and connects to the Verado Smartcraft system via the nema connection. I like how everything comes in one box (flush mount, transducer, etc.). But!!! Be warned, if your boat is more than 10 feet long, you will need the extension cable for the transducer. Oh and by the way, it is a special order item at boaters world type shops as well. So if you are like me and purchase this GPS and are excited to get to the weekend to get it installed, you will be dissapointed to find out that transducere cable isn't close to being long enough. You will have to special order from your shop or buy online and wait another week to use the sonar.
Seriously...up the price by 5 bucks and include the longer cable. This was a complete dissapointment considering the amount spent for this unit.
I will report back on the functional capability
Early impressions of the LCX 28-c HD July 2, 2007
Dr. Richard Teague (Richmond, VA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Some early thoughts on this unit. First of all, Amazon.com had a competative price, and offered the extended warranty much cheaper than other venders. Fast and reliable shipping. I liked this unit for it's features, as well as the fact that it was a complete package, no having to buy a black box, sounder, software, anything. The only extras I purchased were the mapping software and card reader, and the ram mount for mounting to my pedistal. I also purchased a ram mount for the gps, but this isn't necessary if you have a flat surface to mount it on.
The unit is well packaged on arrival, with everything needed for an in dash installation. My problem was I was doing a pedistal mount on a sailboat, and the power/data cord is way too short. Since they don't offer a longer cord, I ended up making my own "black box" to hide the splices. The other thing you shoud realize is that there will be a lot of cords running to the unit. The power cord, NMEA 183 and 2000 cords, and the sounder cable. Makes a tidy installation somewhat challenging. The other problem with the installation is that the ends of the cords with their caps mean that you will be drilling LARGE holes in your hull if you have to bring them through a bulkhead. That said, the installation is straight forward.
I rigged a 12 volt power supply at home, so I could play with the unit. The simulation mode works well, and lets you see the features and get used to the menu. I find it a little awkward to have the curser key at the top, and the enter key at the bottom. They would have done well to put an enter key in the middle of the curser key, it would really speed up entry. The gps module settles very quickly. The Nautipath software is nice, with good information in pop up icons that you access by putting the curser over them and hitting the waypoint key. One thing I have run into is that as you zoom in on the map, you loose the shaded coloring in the shallow water, and the contrast between the land and water is minimal, which makes it harder to read the chart.
I installed the transducer as a shoot through the hull using silicon caulk rather than the epoxy they recommend. I did install the transom bracket inside the hull to provide additional support. I hooked up the unit before I set the transducer in the silicon, and then pushed the transducer into the silicon and checked the performance before it had a chance to set. It worked very well. I used silicon instead of epoxy because the transducer manufacturer recommends it. That, and it will be easier to move or replace if needed.
The NMEA 2000 bus is going to be great. This is definately the way of the future. I was attracted to this unit because it was also backward compatable with NMEA 0183. I have two instruments that I wanted to hook up to the unit, my autopilot, and my dash mount units. Both accepted the older NMEA data without a hitch. One question tech support couldn't answer was whether the unit will take data from a 0183 unit and relay it to another 0183 unit. I would like to have my wind data sent to my autopilot, which allows it to sail to wind. We will have to wait and see if that happens.
So I would give the unit, hardware, and installation 5 stars, but here is the catch. Don't even think you are going to get a reply from Lowrance if you email a question to them. I have written 3 times, twice I got an auto reply that they had received the email, but have had ZERO replies to my questions. So, the second option is to call them. Well, set aside a couple of hours, first, you will be lucky to get through to them, and then you will be on hold so long, you will be going insane from their stupid music on hold. When I did get through, tech support was helpful and knowledgable. I just think it should be easier to get through to them than getting an audience with the Pope. Hopefully they will address this problem in the near future.
I will be interested in hearing others comments on this unit. I will keep you posted as I get more experience with it.
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