Link-2 Marine Handheld VHF Radio with GPS User Guide ENGLISH lowrance.
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Contents Safety and operational information..................................................................7 Important............................................................................................................................................................................8 Safety Information.........................................................................................................................................................8 Section 1 - General information.............
-4-3 Delete a buddy name.................................................................................................................................27 4-5 Contrast adjustment...................................................................................................................... 28 4-6 GPS/DATA ...........................................................................................................................................
Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls...................................................47 5-1 What is DSC?..................................................................................................................................... 47 5-1-1 Maritime mobile service identity.........................................................................................................47 5-1-2 How can I obtain a MMSI number?...............................................................................
Section 7 - Installation Instructions.................................................................64 7-1 Batteries and charger ................................................................................................................... 64 7-1-1 Installing the battery pack......................................................................................................................64 7-1-2 Initial charge........................................................................................
Safety and operational information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Important 1. DSC functions will not operate until you have entered your user MMSI. 2. The radio channels installed into the radio may vary from country to country, depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations. 3. Lowrance recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using the radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices. 4.
Section 1 - General information Congratulations on your purchase of this handheld VHF marine radio Link-2, designed and built using superior technology and craftsmanship.
Section 2 - Controls and keys PWR/LOCK/EXIT VHF Antenna GPS Antenna Signal strength Status: T (transmit) or R (receive) Tx Power: HI or LO 20 Channel Bank PTT Working mode channel name Low battery indicator Speaker/Mic jack Channel Favorite channels: 1, 2 or 3 PHONE-PORTOP 03:00 UTC 36°45.193`S 174°42.
2-1 Keys/Controls and functions PWR/LOCK/EXIT PWR: To turn the unit on and off, press and hold down PWR / / EXIT (red key) for more than 2 seconds and release. LOCK: The keylock, locks and unlocks keypad. Press PWR / / EXIT (red key) for 1 second and release. A key icon will appear on screen to indicate whether keylock is on or off. EXIT: Also used to EXIT some menu items while in DSC mode. Short press PWR / / EXIT (red key) for 1 second and release.
HI/LO/ Transmission Power. High (HI) 5 W or Low (LO) 1 W. Press to toggle between high or low transmission powers for the entire channel bank. The or selection is shown on the LCD screen. Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if the power transmission setting is incorrect. Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be changed to high power by holding down HI/LO and PTT all at the same time. See Appendix B for a complete listing of channel charts.
2-1-1 Use of Softkeys in this radio This radio utilizes ‘softkeys’ where the functionality of each softkey button will change depending on the mode the radio is in. The bottom line of the LCD display will indicate the function of each softkey located immediately below. Left softkey (3CH/EXIT) 3CH softkey: 3CH The 3CH softkey is used to initiate a Three Favorite Channels scan function. Press to toggle between your favorite channels.
channel and press the left softkey for more than 2 seconds. It is not possible to skip over the priority channel. ENTER softkey: ENTER Use the ENTER softkey when navigating menus and to confirm entries and edits. 2-1-2 DSC Softkeys UNABLE Left softkey. Respond to the call with unable to use the requested channel. ABLE Center softkey ( ). Press to ACK (acknowledge) a DSC call. ACCEPT Right softkey. Press to ACCEPT a channel request. The radio will immediately change to the requested channel.
Section 3 - Operating the radio 3-1 Power On/Off You can turn on the unit by pressing PWR/ /EXIT switch (on the top side of radio) until the screen and backlight are on. You can also adjust the volume to a comfortable level, by pressing the VOL / keys on the side of unit. Note: Press the PWR/ /EXIT key at any time will turn the display backlight on. 3-2 Adjusting the Squelch level The SQUELCH control enables you to set the levels of your desired signal.
3-4 Channel selection To manually select a channel, press CH to increase, or press CH to decrease the channel number. Communication channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. For more detailed channel chart information, refer to Appendix B. 16/9 (Priority channel) Press to cancel all other modes (except for when in DSC mode) and to tune into the priority channel. Press again to return to your original channel. The default Priority Channel is CH16.
3-6 Dual Watch operation Dual watch monitors channel 16 while receiving another channel. To activate this, you must: 1. Select the desired operating channel (e.g. CH88). 2. Push the SCAN key repeatedly until 3. To cancel dual watch, press SCAN (once) until appears on screen. disappears. If a signal is received on channel 16, dual watch pauses on channel 16 until the signal disappears. To transmit on the selected channel during dual watch, press and hold PTT.
3-8 Scan Operation Scanning is an effective way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. All Scan All channels in the set are scanned sequentially, in repeated cycles (CH16 is checked every 1.5 seconds). 01 02 03 16 04 88 3CH Scan Press and hold down the SCAN key in the 3CH mode, you will then enter a 3CH SCAN mode. However, only the 3CH and CH16 will be scanned. 01 15 18 16 01 18 3-9 Navigation mode Press and hold down NAV key to enter the Navigation Mode.
• 16/9 Return to normal mode and go to 16/9 • NAV Return to normal mode • GO Reset the cross track error (XTE) • SQL Go to WP select Mode • SQL Go to Plotter Mode • Other key Error beep. 3-10 WP select mode WP LIST 13 CAMP CAMP CAMP DOCK DOCK 1 2 3 1 2 MOB 1 MOB 2 MOB 3 PARK 1 PARK 2 EXIT / ENTER • CH Page up down the list • SQL Go to Plotter Mode • SQL Returns to Navigation Mode.
• PTT Return to normal mode and TX • 16/9 Return to normal mode and go to 16/9 • NAV Go to normal mode • Other key Error beep. To avoid screen clutter, a maximum of 5 waypoint icons closest to you plus the active waypoint are shown. 3-12 GPS satellite mode Press and hold the HI/LO/ key to enter GPS satellite mode.
Section 4 - Advanced setup How to display and navigate menus 1. Hold down CALL/MENU key for more than 1 second to enter the set up menu. 2. Press CH / to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired items. Press ENTER softkey to select the item. 3. Make any changes then press ENTER softkey to confirm changes. Otherwise, press EXIT softkey to ignore. 4. Press EXIT softkey to go back or exit. Any changes are activated as soon as you enter/exit the screen.
Hold down the CALL/ MENU key for more than 1 second to enter radio set-up mode. This allows the following functions to be accessed. Scroll down the list and press ENTER. To exit the Menu or sub-menu modes press 16 or EXIT. WAYPOINT Selects the WP List Entry to enter names and LL positions for a WP. Up to 500 WP can be stored. BACKLIGHT Sets the backlight level: 8 levels. LAMP Sets the backlight lamp time out.
SAVE MOOR 1 ►YES NO 1. Select WAYPOINT and press ENTER. 2. Select WP LIST, and then NEW WP. 3. Use the CH / to enter the new waypoint name, one alphanumeric character at a time. Select one waypoint symbol (there are 20 icons available); and then press ENTER until the cursor moves to the latitude line. 4. Use the CH / to enter the latitude of the waypoint, one number at a time; then press ENTER. The cursor moves to the longitude. 5. Use the CH ENTER. 6.
When you reach the last character of the waypoint name, make any changes if necessary, then press ENTER to move the cursor to the waypoint icon. Note: If you do not want to change the waypoint name waypoint icon, press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor moves to the latitude. To change the waypoint icon, use the CH / to change the icon or press ENTER to skip to latitude. To change latitude, use the CH / to change the first digit or press ENTER to skip to the next digit. Repeat if necessary.
GO HOME ►YES NO 1. Select WAYPOINT and press ENTER. 2. The cursor is at WP LIST, press ENTER. The cursor is at NEW WP, scroll down to the waypoint to use as the route then press ENTER. 3. The cursor is at GO, push ENTER and enter the navigation mode. The waypoint is set as your next destination. 4-2 Backlight adjustment 1. Select BACKLIGHT and press ENTER. There are 8 backlight levels. 2. SQ / to adjust the setting. Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU SELECT.
4-4 Buddy list (Manage your buddy list) You can use the buddy list to store names and associated MMSIs of 20 DSC stations that you call frequently. Buddy names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry first. The following sections demonstrates how to use BUDDY LIST, these include: to add, edit, and delete entries. 4-4-1 Add a new buddy name You can enter up to 20 buddy names. When your BUDDY LIST is full, you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry.
4-4-2 Edit a buddy name MENU SELECT LAMP ▲ ►BUDDY LIST CONTRAST ▼ BUDDY LIST MENU SELECT ►SEA ROSE MERMAID SEA ROSE ►EDIT DELETE EDIT NAME SEA ROSE EDIT MMSI 123456789 EDIT NAME SEA ROSE EDIT MMSI 123456798 SEA ROSE 123456798 ►STORE CANCEL EDIT NAME SEA ROSE_ _ _ EDIT MMSI 123456789 1. Select BUDDY LIST and press ENTER. 2. Scroll down to the entry you want to edit then press ENTER . 3. The buddy name is displayed and the cursor is positioned at EDIT. Press ENTER. 4.
3. Select DELETE then select YES. 4. The buddy name is deleted and the revised buddy list is displayed. 4-5 Contrast adjustment 1. Select CONTRAST and press ENTER. There are 8 contrast levels. The higher the numbers, the darker LCD screen. 2. SQ / to adjust the setting, Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU SELECT.
4-6-1 Manual (Manually enter your position and UTC time) Use the GPS/DATA menu to manually enter your latitude and longitude and the UTC (time data). The internal GPS must be disabled first in GPS/DATA SETUP. If the internal GPS receives data, all manual entries will be erased. LOCAL/DST BUDDY LIST CONTRAST ►GPS/DATA GPS/DATA ►MANUAL L/L SETUP ▲ ▼ MANUAL L/L _° _ . _ _ _N _ _° _ . _ _ _W MAN _ _:_ _UTC MANUAL L/L 27°45.210’N 112°36.567’W 12:56 UTC 1. Select GPS/DATA and press ENTER. 2.
4-6-3 Settings: Time display (Show or hide the time) If your position and time data is being updated, you can use TIME DISPLAY to choose whether to show or to hide the time on the screen. MENU SELECT BUDDY LIST ▲ CONTRAST ►GPS/DATA ▼ GPS/DATA MANUAL ►SETUP SETUP TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT ►TIME DISPL▼ 1. Select GPS/DATA, then SETUP. 2. Move the cursor to TIME DISPL and press ENTER. 3. The cursor is at ON (to show the time). 4. If you want to hide the time, move the cursor to OFF. 5.
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4-6-6 Settings: COG/SOG (Course & speed display options) If your position and time data is being updated, you can use COG/SOG to choose whether to show or hide your course over ground (COG) and speed over ground (SOG) data on the screen. Note: Despite the COG/SOG setting, if TIME DISPLAY is ON, the course and speed will not display on screen. MENU BUDDY LIST CONTRAST ►GPS/DATA ▲ ▼ GPS/DATA MANUAL ►SETUP SETUP TIME DISPL▲ LL DISPLY ►COG/SOG ▼ COG/SOG ►ON OFF COAST GUARD 356° 12.6KTS 27°34.126’N 109°55.
4-6-8 Turn GPS ENABLE on/off You can choose to turn the built in GPS function on/off. SETUP COG/SOG ▲ GPS ALERT ►GPS ENABLE▼ GPS ENABLED ►ON OFF 1. Select GPS/DATA, then SETUP. 2. Move the cursor to GPS ENABLE and press ENTER. 3. Select ON/OFF as desired, in this example, ON has been selected, so the built in GPS is turned ON. 4-6-9 Set Magnetic Variation (MAG VAR) SETUP GPS ALERT ▲ GPS ENABLED ►MAG VAR MAG VAR MAG VARIATION XX.X°W (OR E) 00.0°W AUTO SAVE ►YES NO AUTO 1.
4-7 Radio setup The RADIO SETUP submenu is used to set up functions of the radio. MENU SELECT CONTRAST ▲ GPS/DATA ►RADIO SETU▼ 4-7-1 Channel Bank selection (UIC) Non-EU models only You can select the: USA, International, or Canadian channel band. The channel bands are listed in the appendix sections. RADIO SETUP ►UIC CH NAME RING VOLUM▼ UIC ►USA INT’L CANADA 1. Select RADIO SETUP, the cursor is at UIC, press ENTER. 2. The cursor is at USA.
To delete the channel name, just select DELETE then press ENTER. 4. Press ENTER to confirm the new channel name and then press cancel to return to the menu. 4-7-3 Ring volume adjustment (RING VOLUME) 1. Select RADIO SETUP, then RING VOLUME 2. Use CH 3. Press ENTER again to confirm the changes. / RADIO SETUP UIC CH NAME ►RING VOLUM▼ to select one of the following options: HIGH or LOW. RING VOLUME ►HIGH LOW 4-7-4 Beep volume adjustment (KEY BEEP) 1. Select RADIO SETUP, then KEY BEEP. 2.
4-7-6 Set the Priority channel (WATCH MODE) US models only If you are operating on the USA or Canada Channel banks, you can have the priority channel to cover both CH16 and CH09 as well as the working channel, similar to a TRI WATCH. 1. Select RADIO SETUP, then WATCH MODE. 2. Select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. RADIO SETUP KEY BEEP ▲ UNITS ►WATCH MODE▼ WATCH MODE ►ONLY 16 16CH+9CH 4-7-7 Weather alerts (WX ALERT) US models only.
cradle. Supported sentences are: RMC, GGA, GLL, GSV at 1Hz. 1. Select RADIO SETUP then NMEA OUT. 2. Select ON/OFF then press ENTER to confirm your desired choice. 4-7-9 Favorite Channel Setup (FAV CH SETUP) EU and AUS models only. The Wx key can be programmed to a weather channel of your choice so that you have quick access to that channel. 1. Select RADIO SETUP then FAV CH SETU. 2. Press CH UP/DOWN key to select a channel that you want to save as your WX favorite channel.
4-8 DSC setup The DSC Setup submenu is used to set behavior of the DSC functions. 4-8-1 Enter or check your user MMSI (USER MMSI) Note: You must enter your user MMSI before you can access the DSC functions. When you have entered your MMSI correctly, you can display it any time. Your MMSI will also briefly appear on the startup screen each time the radio is turned on.
4-8-2 Maintain groups (GROUP SETUP) You can program up to three group MMSI numbers and associated Group names. Group MMSI numbers always begin with a zero (0). You only enter the last 8 digits of the group ID number, the intial ”0” is automatically entered. 4-8-2-1 Enter your groups Use GROUP MMSI to create, edit, or delete up to 20 groups of people that you call frequently. The entries within a group are stored in alphanumeric order. A group MMSI always has nine numbers and always starts with 0.
4-8-2-2 Edit groups You can change a group name or group MMSI at any time. GROUP SETUP MANUAL NEW ►FISHING 1 SAILING FISHING 1 012345678 ►EDIT DELETE EDIT NAME FISHING 1 EDIT MMSI 01235678 FISHERS 067891234 ►STORE CANCEL 1. Select DSC SETUP then GROUP SETUP. 2. The names of your groups are displayed. Move the cursor to the group you want to edit and push ENTER. 3. The group name and MMSI are displayed, the cursor is at the EDIT, press ENTER. 4. Use the CH / to change the group name.
4-8-3 Response to individual calls (INDIV REPLY) You can respond to an incoming call with either an automatic response or, with a manual response. • An automatic response sends an acknowledgement and sets-up the channel ready for a conversation. • A manual response asks if you want to acknowledge the call, and then asks if you want to converse with the caller. DSC SETUP USER MMSI GROUP SETUP ►INDIV REPL▼ INDIV REPLY MANUAL ►AUTO 1. Select DSC SETUP, then INDIV REPLY. 2.
4-8-5 Response type to LL polling calls (LL REPLY) You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways: • MANUAL reply manually to any incoming LL polling requests from your buddies • AUTO automatically replies to any incoming LL polling requests from any of your buddies • OFF ignores all incoming buddy LL polling requests. DSC SETUP INDIV REPL▲ DSC SELECT ►LL REPLY ▼ LL REPLY ►MANUAL AUTO OFF 1. Select DSC SETUP then LL REPLY. 2.
1. Select DSC SETUP, then AUTO SWITCH. 2. Select ON to enable automatic channel switching. 3. Select OFF to disable automatic channel switching. 4-8-7 DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY) You can respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or with a manual response. • MANUAL manual response is required, press ENTER to confirm or press EXIT to cancel. • AUTO automatically replies after a 10 second delay with an ACK to any incoming DSC TEST call.
In this example, 10 MINS has been selected, meaning the radio will exit any non-automated procedure after a period of 10 minutes of non-activity. 4-9 ATIS SETUP (EU only) This submenu is used to adjust settings for the ATIS function. • Press MENU and then select ATIS SETUP, press ENTER to enter the submenu. You must enter your ATIS MMSI to access ATIS functionality if you are navigating inland waterways within Europe. ATIS sends a digital message any time that you release the PTT key.
6. You can view your stored ATIS MMSI at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSI in the ATIS SETUP menu. 4-9-2 Enable ATIS functionality (ATIS SELECT) When ATIS is enabled, the following occurs: • DUAL watch, Tri Watch and scan functions are disabled • Inland waterways rules require 1 W Tx power on Channels 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, and 77 and 31 if enabled. To enable/disable ATIS: MENU SELECT RADIO SETU▲ DSC SETUP ►ATIS SETUP▼ ATIS SETUP ATIS MMSI ►ATIS SELECT ATIS SELECT ON ►OFF 1.
4-11 Track log Set the distance interval to 25 m, 50 m, or 100 m for recording the track points when navigating. MENU SELECT ATIS SETUP▲ GET BUDDY ►TRACK LOG ▼ TRACK LOG 25M ►50M 100M 1. Select TRACK LOG, then press ENTER, the 25 m, 50 m, 100 m appear on the screen. 2. Select your desired and press ENTER to confirm. 4-12 Erase track Erase the TRACK HISTORY from the plotter screen. MENU SELECT GET BUDDY ▲ TRACK LOG ►ERASE TRAC▼ ERASE TRACK YES ►NO 1.
Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls 5-1 What is DSC? DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing VHF, MF, and HF radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and is part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System).
5-2 DSC call types Quick press the CALL/MENU key to select DSC call type to send. Note: Only 3 call types can be shown at any one time on the screen. Press CH / to scroll up and down the call types until the cursor is positioned at the desired option. Press ENTER. The call types are: Call Type Description INDIVIDUAL Make a new call, by inputting the MMSI or pick up from the list max 20. LAST CALL Recalls last call no matter what type of call it is.
5-3 Send an Individual call (INDIVIDUAL) You can call anyone who has a DSC equipped radio providing you know their MMSI. 5-3-1 Call to a Buddy DSC CALL ►INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ▼ INDIVIDUAL ►ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCY INDIVIDUAL MANUAL NEW ►MERMAID IV SEAROSE CHOOSE CH MERMAID IV INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ►SET INTER MERMAID IV INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ►SEND? MERMAID IV INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE WAIT..
ACK) press PTT to talk. Rotate the Channel Select knob to view additional options. 7. If there is no reply (UNABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE) a message asks if you want to retry (SEND AGAIN?). Press ENTER to retry the call. 5-4 Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL) This facility is useful and used frequently. DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL ►LAST CALL GROUP ▼ SEAROSE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 10:22AM LOC CHOOSE CH ►INTER-SHIP MANUAL SEAROSE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ►SEND? 1. Select DSC CALL then LAST CALL. 2.
channels cannot usually be called, however, If you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL instead, then select your channel of choice. 4. The call details are shown. Press ENTER to send the call. The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent. 5-6 Send an All Ships call (ALL SHIPS) DSC CALL LAST CALL ▲ GROUP ►ALL SHIPS ▼ 1. 2. ALL SHIPS ►SAFETY URGENCY CHOOSE CH ►INTER-SHIP MANUAL ALL SHIPS SAFETY ►SEND? Select DSC CALL then ALL SHIPS.
entry (01) in the call log. In the example, the contact details for the 11th most recent call are displayed. Press ENTER to move to the next screen. 3. Press ENTER again to confirm the call back. 4. Choose a working channel to talk on. Select the INTER-SHIP and press ENTER. The radio automatically lists all Inter-ship (Simplex) channels that can be used. Duplex channels cannot usually be called, however, If you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL instead, then select your channel of choice.
Station (MMSI begins with 00) the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on. 6. The call details are shown. Press ENTER to send the call. The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent. 5-9 Request the LL position of a buddy (LL REQUEST) DSC CALL DISTRS LOG▲ SENT CALL ►LL REQUEST▼ LL REQUEST ►STARFISH SEAROSE MERMAID IV STARFISH LL REQUEST STARFISH LL REQUEST ►SEND? CALLING... STARFISH LL REQUEST WAIT.. 00:00 1.
TRACKLIST ►ADD NEW KATHY SAM 1. Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC MENU, then select TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select TRACKLIST. Any buddies that are already on the track list will be listed. 3. Note: To delete a buddy from the track list, select the buddy that you want to delete, then press ENTER. Select Yes and press ENTER to confirm your choice. 4. Select ADD NEW to show your buddy list. 5. Select the target buddy then press ENTER to add that buddy to the track list.
5-10-4 Start tracking Start tracking as follows: DSC CALL SENT CALL ▲ LL REQUEST ►TRACK BUDD▼ TRACK BUDDY ►START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST ▼ SET TRACK KATHY 1 OFF SAM 2 ON BUDDY #3 3 OFF START TRACK ►YES NO 1. Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select START TRACK, then YES. The START TRACK display changes to STOP TRACK. To stop tracking at any time, just press YES. 3.
DSC CALL LL REQUEST▲ TRACK BUDDY ►DSC TEST ▼ 6. DSC TEST MANUAL NEW SAM ►TOM TOM DSC TEST TOM DSC TEST ►SEND? WAIT.. 00:17 If there is no reply after 30 seconds, the radio asks you if you want to retry. 5-11-2 Receiving an incoming DSC TEST call reply (DSC TEST ACK) 1. When you receive notification of a DSC TEST reply, press SILENC softkey to silence the alert. 2. If the radio recognizes the user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI.
DSC CALL TRACK BUDD▲ DSC TEST ►MMSI/GPS ID:123456789 99°99.999’X 999°99.000’Y 5-13 Receiving DSC Calls Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels within range at various priority levels: • DISTRESS See section 6.
5-15 Receiving an Individual Call (INDIV) INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM 123456789 ► 00:01 123456789 NO AUTO SW CH06 REQUEST ◄ ► 00:11 1. When you receive notification of an INDIV call, press SILENC softkey to silence the alert. INDIV calls are almost always routine priority. If the radio recognises the user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI. 2.
designated channel after 10s if no user intervention. For “AUTO SW OFF”, a manual change is required - for “AUTO SWITCH” options , see section 4-8-6. 4. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. If desired, press PTT to initiate voice contact on the designated channel. The call data is stored in your Call Log (see section 5-7).
Section 6 - Distress calls WARNING A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used. See section 5-1. 6-1 Send a Distress call DISTRESS CALL ►UNDEFINED FIRE FLOODING▼ DISTRESS CALL ►UNDEFINED HOLD DISTRESS 3 SECONDS... DISTRESS CALL SENDING... WAITING GPS...
3. Press and hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call sending message (DISTRESS CALL SENDING) on the screen. The whole display starts to flash and beep loudly. 4. After the Distress Call is sent, the radio waits for an acknowledgment. • The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until an acknowledgement is received (“Call repeat” mode). • Press ◄ / ► to display the transmitted Distress call information. 5.
6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!) DISTRESS UNDEFINED 123456789 ► 00:01 An alert sounds when a distress call (DISTRESS!) is received. 1. Press SILENC softkey to silence the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. 2. The radio automatically selects CH16 after 10 seconds if no user intervention, or press ACCEPT softkey to change to CH16 immediately. 3. Press / button to view details of the distress call.
• 5. The Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities of your country are the only instance allowed to send a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK). Press EXIT key to quit the current DSC receive process. Note: The call data is stored in the Distress Log and location data (DSC & DSE) sentence is sent on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter / MFD.
Section 7 - Installation Instructions 7-1 Batteries and charger The radio is shipped with a sealed Li-Polymer battery pack that is rechargeable. WARNING The charger provided for this radio is only to be used to charge the battery pack provided. Do not charge any other type of batteries in the charger as fire, explosion or battery damage could occur. Avoiding extreme room temperature will also help prolong the life of the battery pack for the radio. 7-1-1 Installing the battery pack 1.
1. Plug in the AC/DC wall charger- check the voltage is correct for your wall charger. 2. Connect the charging wire into the charging socket on the cradle charger. 3. Insert the entire radio or the separated battery pack into the cradle charger. The metal charge contacts on the radio will contact the mating prongs in the charger to transfer the charging current. 4.
This radio supports NMEA 0183 for outputting the GPS signal. You can use the GPS connector to connect the radio and some GPS navigation receiver, such as chartplotter. 1. Insert the GPS connector cord into the NMEA socket of the cradle charger. 2. Connect the chartplotter to the VHF using the following wiring code: Wire color Function Red NMEA OUT (+) Black NMEA OUT (-) 7-1-4 Battery charger operation Only the battery charger supplied with this radio must be used to charge the radio’s battery.
To remove the battery from the radio: 1. Slide the two levers (simultaneously) in a downward motion. 2. Remove battery. 7-2 Installing the belt clip Slide the clip (2) into the recess on the back of the radio battery. The belt clip supplied with your radio allows you to attach the radio to your belt. To install the belt clip: slide the belt clip to the back of your radio, make sure that the fitting groove is aligned.
7-3 Installing and removing the antenna Make sure that the flexible antenna is attached to the radio. Ensure that the radio is turned OFF anytime that the antenna is not connected. Installing the antenna: Screw the antenna in a clockwise motion until it is securely locked into place. Removing the antenna: Unscrew the antenna in a anti-clockwise motion until it is removed (as illustrated below). Note: Do not operate the radio or press PTT key without the antenna being installed.
Appendix A - Technical specifications Lowrance Link-2 A-1 General: Waterproof Floating and totally submersible to JIS-7 Channels All US, Canadian and International Channels 10 NOAA Weather Channels Frequency range Transmit -156.025 to 157.425 MHz Receive - 156.025 to 163.275 MHz Battery model BP-10 Battery details 7.4 V,1400 mAh (10.
Adjacent channel power Less than 70 dB Spurious/harmonic emissions Less than 0.25uW Current drain Transmit (High) 1.75 A Transmit (Low) 0.
Appendix B - US & ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts The following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions. It is the operators responsibility to ensure correct channels and frequencies are used for local regulations. B-1 International Channel Chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE 01 156.050 160.650 D 02 156.100 160.700 D 03 156.150 160.750 04 156.
62 156.125 160.725 D Port Operations No Yes 63 156.175 160.775 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 65 156.275 160.875 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 66 156.325 160.925 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 67 156.375 156.375 S Commercial, bridge-to-bridge Yes No BRIDGE COM 68 156.425 156.425 S Inter-ship Yes No SHIP-SHIP 69 156.475 156.475 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 70 156.
B-2 USA Channel Chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIP TO SHIP SHORE NAME TAG 01A 156.050 156.050 S Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS/VTS 03A 156.150 156.150 S US Government, Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 05A 156.250 156.250 S Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS/VTS 06 156.300 156.300 S Inter-ship Safety Yes No SAFETY 07A 156.350 156.350 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 08 156.400 156.
68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 69 156.475 156.475 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 70 156.525 156.525 Digital Selective Calling - DSC ------ ------ DSC 71 156.575 156.575 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 72 156.625 156.625 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 73 156.675 156.675 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 74 156.725 156.
B-3 CANADA Channel Chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIP TO SHIP SHORE NAME TAG 01 156.050 160.650 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 02 156.100 160.700 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 03 156.150 160.750 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 04A 156.200 156.200 S Canadian Coast Guard, SAR Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 05A 156.250 156.250 S Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS/VTS 06 156.300 156.
64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence, Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 64A 156.225 156.225 S U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Yes Fishing Yes UNAUTHORIZED 65A 156.275 156.275 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 66A 156.325 156.325 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 67 156.375 156.375 S Commercial, SAR Yes No COMMERCIAL 68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 69 156.475 156.
6 . Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. Note: The CANADA mode is not legal to use in U.S. waters. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. B-4 US & Canada WEATHER Channels CH RX (MHz) TRAFFIC TYPE NAME REMARK WX01 162.550 NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only WX02 162.
B-5 EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) Alerts National Codes Nature of Activation Emergency Action Notification (National only) Event Codes Message EAN WARNING EAT ADVISORY National Information Center NIC ADVISORY National Periodic Test NPT TEST Required Monthly Test RMT TEST Required Weekly Test RWT TEST State and Local Codes Nature of Activation Event Codes Message Avalanche Warning AVW WARNING Avalanche Watch AVA WATCH Blizzard Warning BZW WARNING Child Abduction Emergency CAE
State and Local Codes Nature of Activation Event Codes Message Hurricane Warning HUW WARNING Hurricane Watch HUA WATCH Hurricane Statement HLS ADVISORY Law Enforcement Warning LEW WARNING Local Area Emergency LAE WARNING 911 Telephone Outage Emergency TOE WARNING Nuclear Power Plant Warning NUW WARNING Radiological Hazard Warning RHW WARNING Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVR WARNING Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA WATCH Severe Weather Statement SVS ADVISORY Shelter in Place W
Appendix C - EU VHF Marine Channel Charts The following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions. It is the operators responsibility to ensure correct channels and frequencies are used for local regulations. For specific channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. C-1 EU International Channel Chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE 01 156.050 160.650 D 02 156.100 160.700 D 03 156.150 160.750 04 156.
62 156.125 160.725 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP 63 156.175 160.775 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP 64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP 65 156.275 160.875 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP 66 156.325 160.925 D Public Correspondence, Port Op No Yes PHONE-PORTOP 67 156.375 156.375 S Commercial, bridge-to-bridge Yes No SHIP-SHIP 68 156.425 156.
C-2 Inland Waterways Country Specific table - ATIS ON For specific channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. CH SPECIFIC FOOTNOTES TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY (MHZ) SHIP 82 SHIP-TO-SHIP SHIP-TO PORT NAUTICAL INFORMATION LAND 60 a) 156.025 160.625 x 01 a) 156.05 160.65 x 61 a) 156.075 160.675 x 02 a) 156.1 160.7 x 62 a) 156.125 160.725 x 03 a) 156.15 160.75 x 63 a) 156.175 160.775 x 04 a) 156.2 160.8 x 64 a) 156.225 160.
77 156.875 156.875 18 156.9 161.5 x 78 156.925 161.525 x 19 156.95 161.55 x 156.975 161.575 x 20 157 161.6 x 80 157.025 161.625 x 79 a) k) a) x 21 a) 157.05 161.65 x 81 a) 157.075 161.675 x 157.1 161.7 x 22 82 l) m) 157.125 161.725 x 23 m) 157.15 161.75 x 83 a) m) 157.175 161.775 x 24 m) 157.2 161.8 x 84 m) 157.225 161.825 x 25 m) 157.25 161.85 x 85 a) m) 157.275 161.875 x 26 m) 157.3 161.9 x 86 a) m) 157.325 161.
Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table: a. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, it is strictly prohibited to use this channel. b. This channel is not allowed to be used between Rhine km 150 and km 350. c. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by for its on-scene communications during safety operations on the North Sea, IJsselmeer, Waddenzee, Ooster- and Westerschelde. d. This channel may also be used for piloting, mooring, tugging and for other nautical purposes. e.
C-3 Special Channels Country Item Chart EU Standard, France, Greece, Spain, Portugal DSC ON EUR Default UK DSC ON EUR Default M, M2 DSC ON EUR Default 31, 37, 96 (1W) ATIS ON EUR Default 31, 96 (1W) Belgium Primary channel Norway, Finland DSC ON L1, L2, L3, F1, F2, F3 Sweden, Denmark DSC ON L1, L2, F1, F2, F3 Italy DSC ON Italy (with Coast) DSC ON Holland Germany Austria A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 DSC ON ATIS ON 31 (1W), 37 EUR Default
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