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RADIO SETUP
RING VOLUM▲
KEY BEEP
►INT SPEAKE▼
3-6 Set the Priority Channel (WATCH MODE)
For EU models, watch mode is similar to a dual watch, scanning between the priority channel
CH16 and the working channel. If you have US model and are operating on USA or Canadian
channel banks, you can set the priority channel to cover both CH16 and CH09 as well as the
working channel, as follows:
RADIO SETUP
▲
KEY BEEP
INT SPEAKER
►WATCH MODE▼
3-7 Weather Alert (Wx ALERT)
US models ONLY
The NOAA provides several weather forecast channels on USA and Canadian channel banks.
If severe weather such as storms or hurricanes are forecast, the NOAA broadcasts a weather
alert on 1050 Hz. You can set up the radio to pick up weather alerts, as follows:
RADIO SETUP
INT SPEAKE▲
WATCH MODE
►WX ALERT
▼
When a weather alert is broadcast, the alarm will sound. Press any key to hear the weather
alert voice message.
3-8 NMEA protocol (COM PORT)
This radio uses NMEA0183 protocol to receive GPS data from a compatible GPS unit. The COM
Port must be configured correctly before use. The radio can be added to a group of instru-
ments using NMEA protocol.
RADIO SETUP
WATCH MODE▲
WX ALERT
►COM PORT
CHECKSUM ON is the default setting.
The COM Port uses 4800 baud rate and can receive the following GPS data sentence: RMC,
GGA, GLL, GNS. Additionally, this radio will output the following NMEA DSC data: DSC (for
DSC call), DSE ( for enhanced position).
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INT SPEAKER
►ON
OFF
WATCH MODE
►ONLY 16CH
16CH+9CH
WX ALERT
ON
►OFF
NMEA
CHECKSUM
►ON
OFF
Lowrance - Link-5 Operation and Installation Instructions
1.
Select RADIO SETUP, then INT
SPEAKER.
2.
Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) then
press ENT to enable the setting and
return to the menu.
1.
Select RADIO SETUP, then WATCH
MODE.
2.
Select ONLY 16CH for dual watch mode,
or 16CH+9CH for tri watch mode.
1.
Select RADIO SETUP, then WX ALERT.
2.
Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) then
press ENT to enable the setting and
return to the menu.
1.
Select RADIO SETUP, then COM PORT.
2.
Select CHECKSUM ON (on) or OFF
(off ) then press ENT to enable the
setting and return to the menu.
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