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