Humminbird Helix, How to Manually Enter a Waypoint
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2022
- I was recently asked a question by a gentleman who watched a video of mine. Steve wanted to know how to manually enter a waypoint while not being on the water. This video answers Steve’s question as I enter a random, made up set of coordinates (waypoint) into my Humminbird Helix in my garage at home. My channel, Steve Chiasson Fishing, welcomes video suggestions and, where possible, I will try to accommodate requests. Humminbird Helix waypoint entry skills can be a very useful skill when waypoints are shared with you from various resources.
Great job Steve as always !
Thanks Don, always appreciate your thoughtful words.
Great job Steve. Very informative. Thanks.
I appreciate your kind words Danny. It’s always easier for new Humminbird users to be able to watch a demonstration and go from there.
Very nice video. I wish i knew this before today, lol. Tried going fishing with a map and had dots on it where cubes have been placed. In no way were we even close.
Thanks Tim, I appreciate your kind words.
Thank you so much
You’re welcome, glad you found it helpful.
Awesome as always.
Thanks for sharing your kind thoughts, much appreciated.
That helps me very much I really appreciate it. Thank you
Glad it helped, thanks for the kind words, sorry for the delay, I just noticed I didn’t reply.
Awsome video!!! Thanks
Thanks Scott, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your kind words.
Awesome thank you that helps a lot
You are quite welcome, good luck out there on the water.
Hello, I am confused, if you were creating a new waypoint, why were there coordinates already posted? I truly was expecting a blank space where you were supposed to enter the "new" coordinates.. Thanks for any help
Good question, as far as I know, the unit recognizes recently visited or current location and that makes it easier to input the data. Your question does make sense as you would expect a clean slate when you start.
Thanks
Thanks Flipper
Another great vid Steve. Could you possibly do one on proper transducer placement
Thanks Jeff, transducer placement is tricky because all boats are different. Keeping the transducer out of the turbulence is best. Using a transducer plate is a great idea as it gives you some leeway to move transducer right or left. I won’t promise I will do video but will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Steve perfect! Straight forward, step by step. No assumptions that I know how to use a Humminbird (any unit). Here is my question... Can I enter a "waypoint" (Lat/Lon) in simulation mode? I have a setup to power on my unit on my computer desk. It would be great if I could input information in simulation mode. I have a Humminbird Helix 9, G3n, CHIRP, MEGA DI+, GPS. Bernie
I would turn the sonar off, leave it in normal mode, put in your waypoints. You can try it in simulation mode but just do one to test. I always do my waypoints in normal mode.
Thanks for the kind words, they are always appreciated.
Hi Steve, I just learned something new, thanks. Might yo make another video of how to transfer maps u made from the HB to computer to share with others. I have lots in the Algoma, Elliot Lake region but don't know exactly how to make the transfers. Most videos I have found are to vague showing the start and finished but leave the gap in between .. Thanks..
Hi Doug, I am glad you learned something new, that makes me happy. Are you referring to maps made with Zerolines card using Autochart Live?
Thank you Steve for another informative and essential waypoint lesson. I have not worked with GPS coordinates previously. I do have a question about the map: is this a built in Humminbird map, or a card or ??? Thanks!
You’re quite welcome Jim, glad you are finding the videos helpful. The background map was showing very little detail in this video. Zooming in would definitely bring more detail into play. The Humminbird Basemap will give you the basic details of larger bodies of water. To get more detailed maps you would get a Lakemaster or Navionics chip. Do some research for your area to see which chip will provide the greatest detail for the area you fish.
Always great information and tips, Steve...!!
Thank you..
Do you have or will you be producing a Target Lock video...?
Thanks Isaac, I always appreciate your thoughtful and supportive comments. I have some Target Lock video clips already but I don’t have enough clips capturing the images I want with MegaLive. When I compile images that meet my high standards, then I will release a video.
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Great, Steve...
Thanks for getting back so promptly...
I just got my new 360 / Mega Live and TLock and very happy with all three..
Thanks, as always for your hard work...!
God Bless you and your family, sir..
Great video! Just what I needed to figure out. Question: after the coordinates are entered, how do you get to the waypoint screen if that makes sense?
Hi Ricardo, I am glad the video helped you out. By going to the map or chart view, use the -,+ keys to zoom in or out on the map view and you will be able to find the waypoint number. In the video, you saw the waypoint recorded on the map after you saved it. That will give you a reference of the entered waypoint location.
Would it be posable to have named the waypoint rather than try to remember a waypoint number?
Yes you can rename the waypoint by using the edit feature when you put the cursor on the waypoint.
ua-cam.com/video/r8eYzPuBhcY/v-deo.html
I figured out the no #8 problem--
Was it supposed to be a zero?
Like the info the only problem is I was wanting to do this in my garage because I got like 500 to put in and it tells me I need gps fix.Anyway around that?
Thanks Josh. I have done several of my videos in the garage. Open the garage door and give it 5 minutes and it should lock onto the satellites. My units will even lock onto gps, after several minutes, in my basement when I am near a window. I do suggest you turn the sonar off while doing this.
I have a question about entering the waypoints. I tried to enter in WP for some wrecks near BocaGrande FL and the entries seemed to not match the locations. They seem far south of where they show on a map. Am I entering them wrong somehow?
Can you assist?
Watch this video, it will help.
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That was a nice job explaining that! I have a question, I have a Helix 7 to help track my way point for when I am up front fishing. I have it communicatting with my Helix 10 at the steering wheel. I marked a waypoints with my Helix 7 but not on my 10. It shows up on my 10 when both are hooked up, but I will not let me rename it . Do I manually enter the latitude coordinates from the 7 into the Helix 10 even though it shows the waypoint on my 10? Or do I create a new waypoint and put the same information in the 10?
@@rodericknelson8371 You can only edit waypoint on the unit that you save it on.
@stevechiassonfishing5876 Ok, so that means I would need to go back to that same waypoint and save it on the 10 correct?
If you change it on the 7, should show up on 10
@stevechiassonfishing5876 I don't think it will let me rename it on the 7 because it is only set up to track and mark waypoints, but i will give it a try in the morning. Thank you so much for your help.
@rodericknelson8371, watch this one
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Hi Steve, How do I create a route to follow using multiple way points?! Where I go out from, there are multiple reef walls and structures with few channels going in between the reef. Is there a way to program a route to go first to waypoint A, then B, C around the first reef structure, then to go straight through the channel to point D? I am sorry if this is a very basic question to you..
Also I notice that most of the time I find the boat keeps going out the screen boundaries, and have to keep using the cursor arrows underway to get the boat to the middle of the screen.. Any idea how to change the settings to always have the boat in the middle of the screen? for navigation I try to keep one zoomed in map for half of the screen and the other half another map zoomed out. Thank you YT
To create a route, use cursor control key to move cursor to a Waypoint or position on chart. Press the GOTO key twice. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more waypoints to route.
If the boat is leaving the screen boundaries you probably have the cursor activated. Hit the exit button and that should solve the problem. My video on the +, - keys will help you with map navigation.
@@stevechiassonfishing5876 Thank you thank you!!
I followed your instructions on setting waypoints-here is my problem-
On Latitude I need a waypoint starting with an 8 however I can click up to 7 and next click is 0 no 8 or 9?
Hi Larry, something sounds strange, I wonder if your position format is possibly changed. Check out this video and see if there is something in it that may help. Is it possible that you were given a waypoint that wasn’t correct?
how do i put color for depth in my Base map and Navionics on my Helix 7?
The Lakemaster chip and your Autochart Live maps can do the depth highlights. Base Map and Navionics do not use those functions.
Can I do this in my garage will unit is in storage? Do I have to disconnect transducer. I have a number of spots to add. Do I need to record the WP number? New to this please forgive me for not knowing. Tony
No problem Anthony, happy to help. As long as gps locks in on unit, yes you can store waypoints and waypoint # will automatically be assigned. Transducer doesn’t impact gps so it doesn’t need to be attached. It takes several minutes for my gps to lock in while stored in the garage.
@@stevechiassonfishing5876 transducer in harness with other things like power and connection to front unit. Do I have to disconnect? Worried that transducer would heat up since out of water
I would disconnect the transducer then there’s no concern.
My. Unit says I need a gps fix for this operation and will not give me coordinates. Anybody help please? Have to be hooked up in boat?
I have my units hooked up on my boat. It takes a few minutes to get a gps fix when the boat is in the garage but it eventually locks on to satellites. My portable units will even lock on in my basement when I am near a window. It does take a few minutes.
Waypoints that I enter from a fishing hotspots map into my helix are not accurately reflected onto my lakelink map (they seem to be a few hundred feet off). I have the position format setting on the helix set to the hotspots format. Not sure what is going on....Has anyone else successfully transferred a hotspots coordinate into a helix lake master chip map?
Sounds like you understand position format but here’s the link just in case.
ua-cam.com/video/Y6NcMUtCS5c/v-deo.htmlsi=2orgQVT9G1rDu2GX
I haven’t used Hotspots Map but I know with Navionics or mapping chips in general, it’s hard to chart every inch of the lake. Autochart will be most accurate when making your own contours. I suspect it’s just error from the hotspots map. Use your Autochart to map the area you’re interested in and go from there. You will be pleasantly surprised by the detail of your own maps.
Not sure if this matters but I created the waypoints indoors. I had a gps connection but it may not have been optimal.
@superdow1000 that should not matter.
So what if I only have the first 2 of the last 3 numbers do I just enter a zero there ?
If they simply forgot the 3rd number, likely add the zero if they left it off intentionally. If you’re not sure you could add a 5 and that would be in the middle creating minimal error high or low. If it’s a West coordinate for example, many people, in the beginning 3 numbers, would leave off the 0 and just put 79 instead of 079. In turn that could explain why a number is missing on the end. Just a couple of my thoughts, hopefully that helps.
@stevechiassonfishing5876 they were put on a map of a lake they drained and put a bunch of structure out there. They were written as such (west lon 91°02.18' )(north lat 45°29.38') . Luke you said if you put a 5 in at the end I'm sure it's not going to put you off the structure. Thanks for the reply.
My pleasure, glad it helped
Here’s my problem, when I enter the waypoint and put my cords in It takes me to a completely different place
As long as the position format is the same as the unit you are receiving it from there should be no problem. Where are you getting the coordinates from?
Did you watch my recent video on Humminbird Helix Position Format?
Here’s the link
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@@stevechiassonfishing5876 thanks. I have been struggling with that since day one
You and me both, it took me years to solve that problem! I am surprised that position format video has not received more views. I think it’s very important that Humminbird users understand how to use position format. I am happy that it was able to help you now successfully enter waypoints.