General Information - Lowrance Link-9 User Manual

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General Information

Your Link-9 provides the following useful features:
AIS dual channel receiver to receive and display AIS targets
6-key removable handset microphone with built-in speaker. Can be
front or rear connected to the radio with optional extension cable
Built-in GPS receiver and antenna with connection for optional
external GPS antenna
Fog Horn and Hailer functions
NAV/MOB key to display dedicated navigation or Man Over Board
screens
TRI key to select DUAL/TRI scan
Dedicated Wx (Weather) key
Favourite channels list to build your list of commonly used channels
Shortcuts list to build your list of commonly used radio features
Access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA,
Canada, International) including weather channels where available
(country mode dependant)
Dedicated CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international
distress) channel
DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets Global DSC Class
D Standards
DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and
position until an acknowledgement is received
ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU country mode)
With DSC Auto-Switch disable and DSC Test function
Contacts list that stores up to 50 names with MMSI numbers
MMSI storage for one favourite group
Group Call and All Ships Call facility
Weather alert facility where available (US country mode)
Prominent channel display
Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use
Waterproof and submersible to comply with IPx7
Choice of High (25 W) or Low (1 W) transmission power
Powerful 4 W external audio output
GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (with valid GPS
source)
LL position polling information.
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