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1-1 Features ..............................7 1-2 LCD Symbols and Meanings ......................8 1-3 Beep tones & call alerts ........................9 1-4 Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio .................. 10 1-5 How to Display and Navigate Menus ..................10 1-6 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data ..................... 10 The Radio Keys ....................11...
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6-12 Send an ALL SHIPS Distress Relay Using the Distress Log (DIST LOG) ....... 52 6-13 Request the LL Position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST) ............52 6-14 Track a Buddy (TRACK BUDDY) ....................53 Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
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7-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!) ..................58 7-3 Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Relay (DISTRESS REL) ......58 Appendix A - Technical Specifications ............59 LOWRANCE LVR-880US & LVR-880EU ......................59 Appendix B - Troubleshooting ................61 Appendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts ............63 C-1 International Channel Chart ......................
Section 1 - General Information 1-1 Features Congratulations on your purchase of a Lowrance LVR-880US or LVR-880EU marine band VHF radio. Both models provide you with the following useful features: • Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD • Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use •...
14:21 UTC Time (UTC). Local time has suffix LOC (for example; 12:30pmLOC) Channel selected. LOCAL Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling. Channel is temporarily deleted from the SCAN operation. Channel suffix, if applicable. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
(repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed) • SAFETY call alert Two-tone ring (repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed) • DISTRESS call alert Two-tone ring (repeated for 2 minutes or until any key is pressed) Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
1-4 Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio You can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set directly through the keys as explained in this Section. Other preferences are set up through the built-in menus and these are explained in the other Sections.
The Radio Keys All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may not available, depending on your Lowrance VHF radio model. 2-1 VOL - Volume and Power Turn clockwise to power on. After displaying the startup LCD briefly, the radio goes to opera- tional mode in CH16, Hi power transmission, and shows your current position and time if GPS data is available.
H/L and PTT at the same time. See Appendix C for a complete listing of channel charts. 1-4 Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio You can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. Some preferences can be set directly through the keys as explained in this Section.
SCAN. Note: SCAN functionality is limited in some European countries and, if ATIS mode is enabled, the 3CH SCAN mode will be disabled and an error beep will sound. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Press SCAN again to quit scanning and return automatically to the previous broadcast channel. 2-16 3CH Three favorite channels This works only when you have saved one or more favorite channels. Press 3CH to go to CH1 (favorite channel 1). Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Note: You need to select your FM region. This selection specifies the range of the frequency band and the frequency steps. See Section 4-11. Press FM to enter FM RADIO mode and tune automatically to the most recent memorized frequency. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
LISTEN mode. To change the volume, turn the Channel Select knob OR press + or – when the fog horn is sounding. Note: you cannot change the volume of the HORN or SIREN. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
VERY useful single keystroke feature to use if you wander a little off-course but want to continue to your active waypoint. The bearing and distance to the waypoint, and any cross track error, are shown on the bot- tom line of the LCD. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
The new temporary waypoint is shown in your waypoints list. Hold down MENU, press ENT, then press ENT again to display the waypoints list (TEMP1, WP001, WP002). You cannot store more than three temporary waypoints. If you store another temporary waypoint, TEMP1 is overwritten with the new information. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Enter a waypoint name (maximum 6 characters), then the latitude, then the longitude. Press ENT when all the information is correct then select YES. The new waypoint is saved and your waypoint list is displayed again. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Select GO. The waypoint is set immediately as the destination waypoint. Tip: If you are in the NAV big number screen, just turn the Channel Select knob to immedi- ately access the Waypoint List. Select the new waypoint and press ENT. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Tip: Hold down MOB and release before the 3 second countdown completes. Your current LL position is stored in TEMP1 to TEMP3 in the waypoint list. TEMP WP FULL DELETE TEMP1? If the list is full, a message appears asking if the oldest location can be overwritten. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) until a new LCD appears. Press ENT to store the changes. The waypoint list is displayed again. If more changes are required, repeat steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, press EXIT. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
ENTER NAME ENTER NAME WAYPOINT MANUAL NEW STARFISH BACKLIGHT SEA ROSE ENTER MMSI ENTER MMSI BUDDY LIST MERMAID IV ENTER NAME STARFISH2 BUDDY LIST STARFISH 123456789 MANUAL NEW ENTER MMSI STORE STARFISH 123456789 CANCEL SEA ROSE Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) until an updated screen appears. Press ENT to store the changes. The buddy list is displayed again. If more changes are required, repeat steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, press EXIT to ESC. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
LOCAL is displayed on the LCD as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected. 3-5 Set the Contrast Level (CONTRAST) There are 8 levels of contrast. MENU SELECT CONTRAST BUDDY LIST LOCAL/DIST CONTRAST PRESS ENT Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Press ENT when all the information is correct. The vessel’s latitude and longitude are shown on the screen, with the UTC time. The prefix MAN indicates a manual entry. The manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Channel Select knob OR + or – to change the time. Half hour increments can be used with a maximum offset of ±13 hours. Press ENT when the local time is correct. LOC is displayed after the time on the LCD as a reminder that local time is selected. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
If your vessel position and time data are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can show or hide your vessel position on the LCD. MENU SELECT GPS/DATA SETTING LL DISPLY LOCAL/DIST MANUAL TIME FORMAT CONTRAST SETTING TIME DISPLY GPS/DATA LL DISPLY Select GPS/DATA then SETTING. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Note: The default setting is ON for the LVR-880EU and OFF for the LVR-880US. MENU SELECT GPS/DATA SETTING GPS ALERT LOCAL/DIST MANUAL LL DISPLY CONTRAST SETTING COG/SOG GPS/DATA GPS ALERT Select GPS/DATA then SETTING. Select GPS ALERT. Select ON (on) or OFF (off ) as desired. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
MENU SELECT RADIO RESET DSC SETUP ARE YOU SURE GPS SIM RESET Select RESET. The radio asks for confirmation. Select YES then press ENT to confirm and reset the radio. The menu is displayed again. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
4-1 Channel (UIC) LVR-880US only. Toggle between USA, International, or Canadian channel banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used channel. All the channel charts are shown in Appendix C. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Input the new name over the existing name. It can be a maximum of 12 characters. Press ENT (repeatedly is necessary) to display the YES/NO confirmation. Press ENT to confirm the new channel name tag (or the deletion). Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
You can switch the radio’s internal speaker ON or OFF. The external speaker is always ON if a speaker is plugged into the external speaker jack. Note: To enable stereo FM speaker amplifiers, the internal speaker must be OFF. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Each transmitter in the NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Service (NWR) network is identified with a unique 6-digit SAME code. Each transmitter operates on one of 7 frequencies. Note: To activate a SAME alert, a SAME CODE (county ID) must be selected and turned ON (see section 4-8-2) Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
If SAME ALERT alert is ON and an NWR or EAS alert for your geographic area is broadcast by the NOAA NWR transmitters, the alert is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key to cancel the alarm. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT. Select SAME CODE. If you have already entered any SAME codes, they are listed on the LCD. Select NEW CODE. Enter the new SAME code along the dashed line, one number at a Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
NMEA protocol. RADIO SETUP NMEA UNITS CHECK SUM INT SPEAKER COM PORT Select RADIO SETUP then COM PORT. Select the desired setting then press ENT. CHECK SUM ON (on) is the usual setting. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Select C H SPACING then select the channel spacing. Select UPPER FREQ then select the upper frequency (between 108.00 and 106.00 MHz). Select LOWER FREQ then select the lower frequency (between 87.50 and 89.50 MHz). Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Section 5-6 LL REPLY Section 5-7 GPS SIM Section 3-7 RESET Section 3-8 See sections 1-5 and 1-6 if you want to know how to move around the menu and enter, save and change data. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling). Contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain your user MMSI. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer. DSC SETUP INPUT USER...
Select DSC SETUP then GROUP SETUP. The existing group names are displayed. Select the group you want to edit. Press ENT. To delete the group, select DELETE then YES. The group is deleted immediately and the group list is displayed again. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
This is a ONCE-ONLY operation. You must enter your ATIS MMSI before you can access the ATIS functions. You can display and read your ATIS MMSI at any time, but you get only one opportunity to enter your ATIS MMSI. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
When ATIS functionality is enabled, the ATIS symbol is shown on the LCD. DSC SETUP ATIS SELECT GROUP SETUP ATIS MMSI ATIS SELECT Select DSC SETUP then ATIS SELECT. Select OFF to disable ATIS functionality or ON to enable ATIS functionality. Press ENT to confirm. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
LL polling requests. DSC SETUP LL REPLY ATIS SELECT MANUAL DSC SELECT AUTO LL REPLY Select DSC SETUP then LL REPLY. Select your response and press ENT to confirm and return to the menu. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
If the call is acknowledged (INDIV ACK) press PTT to talk. If there is no reply (UNABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE) a message asks if you want to retry (SEND AGAIN?). Press ENT to retry the call. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
If the call is acknowledged (INDIV ACK) press PTT to talk. If there is no reply (UNABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE) a message asks if you want to retry (SEND AGAIN?). Press ENT to retry the call. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
• To send safety information to all other vessels in range. ROUTINE • To send a routine call to all other vessels in range Then set the channel and continue as explained in Section 6-4. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 10 most recent relayed Distress Calls, so that you can call any of them quickly. Always try to make voice contact first on CH16 first, as follows: Select DSC CALL then DIST LOG. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Press ENT to select INDIV RELAY to show your buddy list. Select the buddy (or enter the MMSI of the vessel) that you want to receive the distress call relay, then set the working channel and continue as explained in Section 6-4. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
The working channel name is displayed while the radio waits for an acknowledgement from your buddy. If there is no reply after 30 seconds the radio asks if you want to retry. Press ENT to retry the call. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Select SET BUDDY to show the status of each buddy on your tracklist (ON or OFF). Select the buddy whose status you want to change, then select the new status and press ENT to confirm. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
In addition to the audible alert, the telephone icon will flash on the screen. This is to remind you that a call is stored in the CALL LOG. Polled position call data is NOT stored. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
The caller should respond to your acknowledgement by making voice contact designated channel. If this does not happen, you can press PTT to initiate voice contact instead. The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Section 6-9). Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
6-13) you are recommended to make a written note of the position, especially is it is a good fishing position. If enhanced LL position information is available from your buddy, this is shown on the screen until the screen display changes. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
The radio selects CH16 on Hi power automatically so that you can hear any incoming voice contacts from search and rescue authorities or other boats within range. Press EXIT to cancel the distress call. This is the only key that operates in DISTRESS mode. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
GPS time data. (If the GPS time data is not available, it is filled with 8s.) 7-4 Cancel a Distress Call Hold down EXIT or press CH16 to cancel a Distress call or a Distress call relay. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
0.35uV (distance)/3.5uV (local) - model dependent Spurious Response: ≥70 dB Adjacent Channel Selectivity: ≥70 dB Intermodulation Rejection Ratio: ≥68 dB Residual Noise Level: >40 dB unsquelched Audio power of 60 mm speaker: 94 dBA @ 1 m Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
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Audio Power Out: 22W @ 4 Ohms A-7 COMMS LowranceNet: NMEA2000 Comm. Port: 4800 Baud NMEA0183 NMEA output sentences: DSC ( for DSC call), DSE (for enhanced position). Specifications are subject to change without notice. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Have the antenna checked out. Battery symbol is displayed. The power supply is too low. Check the battery voltage. This should be at least 10.5 V ± 0.5 V DC. Check the alternator on the vessel. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
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It is not possible to enter FM mode if the VHF radio is busy (BUSY icon showing) - a double beep will occur. Ensure the VHF radio is not busy (BUSY icon NOT showing) to enter FM mode. Check Squelch is not set too high. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 61 156.075 160.675 Port Operations PORT OPS Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. Note: The INTERNATIONAL mode is not legal for use in U.S. or Canada waters. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Yes UNAUTHORIZED 156.175 156.175 Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas PORT OPS/VTS 156.225 156.225 U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial UNAUTHORIZED Fishing 156.275 156.275 Port Operations PORT OPS 156.325 156.325 Port Operations PORT OPS Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
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. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 162.000 Public Correspondence ------ ------ TELEPHONE RX only 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence TELEPHONE 156.075 156.075 U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard Yes UNAUTHORIZED Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Lightly shaded simplex channels 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in Canada waters unless special authorization is obtained from the Canadian Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
156.525 Digital selective calling for distress, safety and calling 156.55 156.55 156.575 156.575 156.6 156.6 a) r) 156.625 156.625 156.65 156.65 f) g) 156.675 156.675 156.7 156.7 156.725 156.725 156.75 156.75 156.775 156.775 156.8 156.8 Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
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86), Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugosla via. The Administra tions concerned should make any possible attempt to make these fre quencies channels as soon as possible available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and/or the required service catego ry. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
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After permission of the competent authority, this channel may be used only for spe cial events on a temporary basis. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category nautical information. In the Czech Republic this channel is used for service category ship-to-port authorities. Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions...
Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for the LVR-880. You may also need an individual operator’s license. Lowrance recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio com- munications authorities before operating DSC functions.