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Lowrance Link-8 VHF manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Installation Instructions Manual
Lowrance Link-8 VHF User Manual (88 pages)
Brand:
Lowrance
| Category:
Marine Radio
| Size: 1.92 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information
2
Table of Contents
3
Section 1 - General Information
7
Features
7
Customizing Your Lowrance VHF Radio
8
How to Display and Navigate Menus
8
How to Enter Alphanumeric Data
8
LCD Symbols and Meanings
8
Beep Tones & Call Alerts
10
Section 2 - Basic Operation and Key Functions
11
Section 3 - Radio MENU SELECT Options
17
Manage Your Waypoints List (WAYPOINT)
18
Add a New Waypoint
18
Edit or Delete a Waypoint
18
Go to a New Waypoint
19
Go to Nearest Waypoint (NEAREST WP)
19
Go to Temporary Waypoint
20
Edit or Delete a Temporary Waypoint
20
Send Waypoint Data to a Chartplotter
21
Set the Backlighting Level (BACKLIGHT)
21
Maintain Your Buddy List (BUDDY LIST)
22
Add an Entry
22
Edit or Delete an Entry
23
Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)
23
Set Distance Sensitivity
23
Set Local Sensitivity
24
Set the Contrast Level (CONTRAST)
24
GPS Data and Time (GPS/DATA)
24
Manually Enter Position and UTC Time (MANUAL)
25
Local Time (TIME OFFSET)
25
Time Format Options (TIME FORMAT)
26
Time Display Options (TIME DISPLY)
26
Position Display Options (LL DISPLY)
27
Course & Speed Display Options (COG/SOG)
27
GPS Alert (GPS ALERT)
28
GPS Simulator (GPS SIM)
28
Reset to Factory Defaults (RESET)
28
Section 4 - Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP)
29
Channel (UIC)
29
Channel Names (CH NAME)
29
Ring Volume (RING VOLUME)
30
Key Beep Volume (KEY BEEP)
30
Select Units (UNITS)
31
Internal Speaker Connections (INT SPEAKER)
31
Set the Priority Channel (WATCH MODE)
31
Weather Alerts (WX ALERT)
32
Tone Alert
32
Same Alert
32
Receiving a same ALERT
33
Receiving same TEST Messages
33
Enter a same CODE (County ID)
33
Select a Working same Code
34
NMEA Protocol (COM PORT)
35
Select the GPS Source (GPS SOURCE)
35
Favourite Channel Setup - Wx Key (FAV CH SETU)
35
Section 5 - DSC Setup Menu (DSC SETUP)
36
Enter or View Your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)
36
Maintain Your Groups
37
Create a Group (GROUP SETUP)
37
Edit or Delete a Group Name or Group MMSI (GROUP SETUP)
38
Enter or Check Your ATIS MMSI (ATIS MMSI)
38
Enable ATIS Functionality (ATIS SELECT)
39
Response to Individual Calls (INDIV REPLY)
40
Enable DSC Functionality (DSC FUNC)
40
Response Type to LL Polling Calls (LL REPLY)
41
Automatic Channel Switching (AUTO SWITCH)
41
DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY)
42
Set the Inactivity Timer (TIMEOUT)
42
Section 6 - AIS Setup Menu (AIS SETUP)
43
Enable AIS Functionality (AIS FUNC)
43
AIS Data Display Format (AIS DISPLAY)
43
AIS Baud Rate (BAUD RATE)
43
GPS Redirection (GPS REDIR)
44
Closest Point of Approach Alarm (CPA ALARM)
44
Closest Point of Approach Settings (CPA)
44
Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA)
44
Section 7 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls
45
What Is DSC
45
Sending DSC Calls
45
Send an Individual Call (INDIVIDUAL)
46
Call to a Buddy
46
Call to Others
46
Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call (INDIV)
47
Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL)
47
Send a Group Call (GROUP)
48
Send an All Ships Call (ALL SHIPS)
48
Send Using the Call Log (CALL LOG)
49
Send Using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)
50
View Sent Call Log (SENT CALL)
51
Request the LL Position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)
51
Track Your Buddy (TRACK BUDDY)
52
Start or Stop Tracking a Buddy (START TRACK)
52
Select a Buddy to Track (SET BUDDY)
52
Add or Delete a Buddy on Your Track List (TRACKLIST)
53
Set the Track Your Buddy Update Interval (INTERVAL)
53
Make a DSC Test Call (DSC TEST)
53
Send a DSC TEST Call
53
Receiving an Incoming DSC TEST Call Reply (DSC TEST ACK)
54
Acknowledging an Incoming DSC TEST Call
54
View User MMSI and GPS Information
55
Receiving DSC Calls
55
Receiving an All Ships Call (ALL SHIPS)
55
Receiving an Individual Call (INDIV)
56
Receiving a Group Call (GROUP)
56
Receiving a Geographic Area Call (GEOGRAPH)
57
Receiving a Polled Position Call (POSITION)
57
Section 8 - DISTRESS Calls
58
Sending a Distress Call
58
Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!)
59
Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Distress Relay All Ships (DISTRESS REL)
60
Distress Relay Individual (INDIV DISTR RELAY)
60
Section 9 - AIS Functionality
61
About AIS
61
AIS - Static and Dynamic Information
61
Using the AIS Receiver
62
AIS Information and Display
63
T/CPA Approach Screen
64
Plotter Symbols and Meanings
64
Section 10 - General Functionality
65
Using the Fog Horn
65
Using the PA (Public Address) Hailer
66
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
67
LOWRANCE Link-8
67
Link-8 NMEA 2000 PGNS
69
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
70
Appendix C - US & ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts
71
International Channel Chart
71
Special Notes on International Channel Usage
72
USA Channel Chart
73
Special Notes on USA Channel Usage
74
CANADA Channel Chart
75
Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage
76
US & Canada WEATHER Channels
77
EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) Alerts
78
Appendix D - EU VHF Marine Channel Charts
80
EU International Channel Chart
80
Special Notes on EU International Channel Usage
81
Inland Waterways Country Specific Table - ATIS on
82
Special Channels
85
Appendix E - MMSI and License Information
86
Countries of Intended Use in the EU
86
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Lowrance Link-8 VHF Installation Instructions Manual (20 pages)
Brand:
Lowrance
| Category:
Marine Radio
| Size: 1.72 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Important Safety Information
4
1 Installation Preparation
6
Checklist
6
Tools Needed for Installation
6
2 VHF Installation
7
Location Requirements
7
LCD Viewing Angle
7
Choose an Installation Type
7
Mounting Bracket Installation
8
Recessed Installation
9
Link-8 Dimensions
10
Handset MIC Wall Hanger
11
3 VHF Electrical Installation
12
Connect the Radio
12
Wiring Diagram - NMEA 2000
15
Wiring Diagram - External Speaker and Hailer
16
Wiring Diagram - NMEA 0183 Connections
17
4 Setup Your Radio - Your User MMSI
18
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