User's Manual
Lowrance - Link-8 Operation Instructions6
Section 9 - AIS Functionality ............................................................................ 61
9-1 About AIS ........................................................................................................................................... 61
9-2 AIS - Static and Dynamic information...................................................................................... 61
9-3 Using the AIS receiver.................................................................................................................... 62
9-4 AIS Information and display ........................................................................................................ 63
9-4-1 T/CPA Approach screen .............................................................................................................................64
9-4-2 Plotter symbols and meanings .............................................................................................................64
Section 10 - General Functionality ..................................................................65
10-2 Using the Fog Horn ...................................................................................................................... 65
10-1 Using the PA (Public Address) Hailer ..................................................................................... 66
Appendix A - Technical Specifications ............................................................67
LOWRANCE Link-8 .....................................................................................................................................................67
Link-8 NMEA2000 PGNS ........................................................................................................................................69
Appendix B - Troubleshooting ........................................................................70
Appendix C - US & ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts .....................................71
C-1 International Channel Chart ....................................................................................................... 71
Special Notes on International Channel Usage.......................................................................................72
C-2 USA Channel Chart ......................................................................................................................... 73
Special Notes on USA Channel Usage ..........................................................................................................74
C-3 CANADA Channel Chart ............................................................................................................... 75
Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage...................................................................................................76
C-4 US & Canada WEATHER Channels ............................................................................................. 77
C-5 EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) Alerts .................................................................................... 78
Appendix D - EU VHF Marine Channel Charts ................................................80
D-1 EU International Channel Chart ................................................................................................ 80
Special Notes on EU International Channel Usage ...............................................................................81
D-2 Inland Waterways Country Specic table - ATIS ON .......................................................... 82
D-3 Special Channels ............................................................................................................................ 85
Appendix E - MMSI and License Information ..................................................86
Countries of Intended use in the EU: .................................................................. 86