Humminbird SmartCast RF30 Wireless Remote Fish Finder

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Product Details

Product Manual [407kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009MVIJ
• Item model number: 4058401
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,175 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 2, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Humminbird Smartcast RF30 is a fishfinder designed for the recreational angler ready for a step up from traditional fishing and offers an unmatched level of convenience. This fishfinder may be small, but it has plenty of built-in capabilities, and can provide you with the ultimate in portable sonar in a simple, rugged package that mounts directly on your wrist.

The Smartcast RF30 utilizes a traditional, single-beam 90-degree sonar to deliver ultra-wide coverage equal to twice the water depth up to 100 feet deep. Vital information is displayed on a high-visibility, 1.25-inch display with 48x32 lines of resolution, in a true STN grayscale that delivers clearly better images of the bottom, fish and structure. The large, easy-to-see digital readout is powered by an included Lithium 2450CR watch battery, and features a pulse backlit display for viewing during fading light conditions, as well as a time and date function. This system is designed to be waterproof, and has a 75-foot operating range allowing you to easily travel around without losing your signal.

The Smartcast RF30 comes with a waterproof, A-channel RSS (remote sonar system), although the readout's A/B option allows for the use of two RSS sensors in the same area. The RSS includes water surface temperature, typically lasts for 400 hours of in-the-water usage, and allows you to purchase replacements that are available on the manufacturer's web site, as well as at your local tackle dealer and major outdoor retailers. The Smartcast RF30 features one-touch menu navigation that allows you to easily control FishID+, depth range, fish alarm, and sensitivity. It also features Wet Switch technology that maximizes the battery life by automatically shutting down when the Advanced RSS is out of the water. For those who like to travel light and go fishing anywhere and everywhere, this system is the perfect companion.

What's in the Box
Remote sonar sensor, wrist sonar, 2450CR battery, and operation manual.

Product Description

Just a glance at your wrist gives you the fish, structure and bottom information you need with the RF30 Wrist Mount. Navigate easily between Fish ID+, depth range, fish alarm and sensitivity screens with the One-Touch menu. You'll appreciate the impressive 75 feet wireless range and 100 foot depth capability of the Remote Sonar Sensor, and wide 90 degree sonar beam shows you fish, structure and the bottom, wherever you cast. From the bank, on the boat...it's great anywhere you fish.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars SmartCast is a real good Fishfinder for shallow water, September 6, 2004

By	Rene Blanc - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I used this fishfinder for the first time, I was somewhat disapointed. I usually fish from the boat in depths of between 18 - 25m, so I did when using the fishfinder for the first time. I ancored my boat in a depth of 20m and then cast the RSS into the water. However, the display did not show me the ground, it only showed 0.0m, there were a little bit of waves but only about 10cm, moving closer to the shore, the FishFinder started working at a depth of 17m. Therefore do not expect the Fishfinder to work at depths up to 100ft (30m) unless the water is flat as a mirror.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hummingbird fishfinder sucks! Be warned, July 22, 2005

By	L. RAMIREZ - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This product just does not work. I've ordered three different models, ranging from the basic RF30 to the RF40 and none of them are worth the plastic they ship in.

First of all, the battery on the watch display lasts for about one day's worth of fishing, and they cost about $6-$8 to replace. In terms of their abilityi to find fish, it cannot distinguish between a school of small feeder fish, and when I say small, I mean tiny and a 10lb bass. I actually watched fish ranging from 2-15 lbs, swimming directly under the sensor and it would not alert me to their presence. I cannot believe that Hummingbird can get away with actually marketing this product. It's trash!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars censors don't last, August 23, 2009

By	J. Handley (GrantsPass Or.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found that the censors don't last more than 2 times out.Can get expensive at $24.99 a pop.