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Fish Finder FOR SKY & COMPACT X7 FISH
The Fish Finder consists of a high power transmitter, sensitive receiver and a
transducer. The Fish Finder sends an electrical pulse to the transducer which contains an
element that converts the pulse into acoustic (sound) wave which is sent through the water.
As this wave travels from the transducer to the bottom, it may strike fish, structures,
thermoclines (temperature changes in the water). When the wave strikes an object(s) a certain
amount of the wave is reflected back to the transducer depending on the composition and
shape of the object. When the reflected wave is returned to the transducer it is converted
into a voltage and is amplified by the receiver, processed and sent to the display. The speed
of sound in water is roughly 4800 ft./sec, so the time lapse between the transmitted signal
and the received echo can be measured and the distance to the object determined.
Fig. 6 - Fish Finder working principle