B258
The Cost Effective Choice
The B258 is 25 times more sensitive than a single-element Thru-Hull
50/200 kHz transducer. This innovative 1 kW transducer
makes 600 W fishfinders perform like their more powerful big 1 kW
brothers—especially at 50 kHz. How does it do it? The B258
uses Airmar’s new and unique ceramic-element construction. Entry-Level
The resulting narrow beams will clearly distinguish individual
fish and bottom fish from their habitat at depths down to 670 m
(2,200’). Fishing Applications
• The versatile 1 kW transducer for all types of fishing
Streamlined Performance • Inshore and blue-water trolling
Maximize performance by installing the B258 with Airmar’s
• Deep-water bottom and structure fishing up to
custom fit High-Performance Fairing. At speeds over 30 knots
500 m (1,640’)
(34 MPH), screen displays show clear images and a clean
bottom trace.
Features
• Elliptical beam covers more bottom area thus
increasing your catch at all depths
• Depth and fast-response water-temperature sensor
• Recommended for sportfishing boats above 9 m
(30’) and small to mid-size commercial fishing boats
• Four 50/200 kHz ceramics as compared to one
ceramic in 600 W units
• Provides greater surface area resulting in better
sensitivity
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B258
Technical Information
50/200 kHz-Blq SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Elements Weight: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb)
and Configuration
Hull Deadrise: Up to 26° with fairing
Beamwidth (@-3 dB) 15° x 21° 3° x 5°
Acoustic Window: Epoxy/urethane
RMS Power (W) 1 kW 1 kW
TVR 161 dB 173 dB
DIMENSIONS
RVR -174 dB -183 dB
FOM -17 dB -9 dB
Q 9 15
Transducer and High-Performance Fairing
Impedance 225 Ω 200 Ω
198 mm (7.80”)
MAXIMUM DEPTH RANGE M30-2 threads
152 mm
(6.00”)
50 kHz 200 kHz
130 mm
441 m to 647 m 206 m to 294 m
(5.13”)
(1,500’ to 2,200’) (700’ to 1,000’)
BEAM DIAMETER VS DEPTH 51 mm
(2.00”) 178 mm
Depth 50 kHz 200 kHz (7.00”)
9m 2.4 m x 3.3 m 0.6 m x 0.9 m
(30’) (8’ x 11’) (2’ x 3’)
133 mm
107 mm
(5.25”)
(4.20”)
30 m 8 m x 12 m 1 m x 2.7 m
(100’) (25’ x 40’) (5’ x 9’)
122 m 30 m x 50 m 6 m x 11 m
(400’) (98’ x 163’) (20’ x 35’) 568 mm
(22.35”)
305 m 74 m x 124 m 16 m x 26 m
(1,000’) (245’ x 407’) (52’ x 87’)
B258 Transducer
181 mm
36 mm (7.13”)
TRANSDUCER COMPARISON
(1.42”)
Model Power Rating Performance Increase
108 mm
B45 600 W Good Benchmark model for comparison
(4.25”)
B744V
B744VL
B258 1 kW Better 25 times more sensitive at 50 kHz
16 times more sensitive at 200 kHz
B260 1 kW Best 50 times more sensitive at 50 kHz M30-2
SS260 13 times more sensitive at 200 kHz threads
152 mm
(6.00”)
R99 2 kW Superb 200 times more sensitive at 50 kHz 51 mm
32 times more sensitive at 200 kHz (2.00”)
R209 3 kW Ultimate 400 times more sensitive at 50 kHz
R309 32 times more sensitive at 200 kHz
Due to the wide beam of the SS270W, it has been omitted from the table.
©Airmar Technology Corporation B258_rT 01/12/11
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however they should only be used as aids to navigation and not as a replacement for
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