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Ah ok that's kinda what I thought wayne.thanks .also im kinda torn between the helix and the lowrance hook 5 . I understand the lowrance has similar capabilities anybody have any input on which they prefer. I was leaning toward the helix because a friend of mine who is pretty knowledgeable has one and I figured he could guide me .

tanks turtle .yeah I know the live version is not available on the 7 but from what I understand you can chart to a micro sd then plug it into a pc with software that will convert to a map that can then be reloaded on the card into the unit.the live feature would be grat but I don't wanna spend that kind of $$

so im considering buying a helix 7 di with gps.the main reason I was considering a new unit is because some of the small electric only lakes I fish in PA are not charted.which leads me to needing auto chart I assume to make my own.only problem is im a moron when it comes to computers etc. can someone give me a general overview of how it works etc? alos I was considering adding lakemaster or navionics, it appears that navionics offer more coverage of the lakes I need , will it work with the helix 7? also can I chart on a micro sd card and the creat maps on navionics social maps? sorry for all the questions its tough be a computer idiot in the new age of bass fishing.