2 different companies side-scan transducers on transom

[JohnTr20]

So I have a Lowrance gen 3 total scan transducer on the transom and have a garmin echomap on the front along with a Lowrance gen 3, but I want to move the garmin to the back along with the transducer, and add a garmin to the front that can use for Panoptix. But I don’t know if the two different side-scan transducers will interfere with each other or if Panoptix is even worth all this.

 

If someone could clarify for me whether the 2 total scan transducers mounted to the transom would interfere with each other or if they would continued to read as normal? Also if you have any information about Panoptix I’d like to hear it.

[redmexican5081]

Interference is possible if they are using the same frequency or very similar.  Do you run the 2 transducers now at the same time? If you do, and you don't get interference, then I would assume you should be OK to run them both after you move them.

[JohnTr20]

I run the Garmin under the trolling motor and the lowrance on the transom. 

Do you think I can run both at the same time and see if they interfere with each other? 

[redmexican5081]

I would mount them up the way you like.  Worst case is you have to run one on 800kHz and the other on 455kHz to eliminate interference with the side and down views.  I'm not familiar with what Lowrance is using for 2d but Garmin uses 200kHz.

My personal belief is that the chances that you will get interference between the transducers is very minimal.  Think about all the times you have been using them when another boat passes by.  Does your display show interference then?  Sometimes there may be but I would venture to guess that the majority of the time there is none.  The frequency the transducers work at provided by the manufacturer is the middle of the range.  455kHz by Garmin can be anywhere between 425 and 485.  The crystals used to generate and receive the sound waves are very specific at the frequency they vibrate at.  They won't pick up signals from other transducers that are using a different frequency. 

[JohnTr20]

Thank you for clarifying my transducers issues for me.