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- Page 1 Link-5 VHF User Guide ENGLISH lowrance.com...
- Page 2 Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Section 1 - General Information ...............6 1-1 Features ..............................6 1-2 Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio ..................7 1-3 How to Display and Navigate Menus ..................7 1-4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data ....................7 1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings ......................7 1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions .....................9 Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU) ..............12... - Page 4 5-3-1 Receiving an All Ships Call (ALL SHIPS) ....................37 5-3-2 Receiving an Individual Call (INDIV) ....................37 5-3-3 Receiving a Group Call (GROUP) ......................38 5-3-4 Receiving a Geographic Call (GEOGRAPH) ..................39 5-3-5 Receiving a Polled Position Call (POSITION) .................39 Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
- Page 5 Special Notes on EU International Channel Usage ................62 D-2 Inland Waterways Country Specific table - ATIS ON ............63 D-3 Special Channels ........................66 Appendix E - MMSI, FCC and License Information ..........67 FCC Compliance .................................67 Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
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Page 6: Section 1 - General Information
Section 1 - General Information 1-1 Features Congratulations on your purchase of this Lowrance Link-5 marine band VHF radio. Your Link-5 provides the following useful features: • Prominent channel display • Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD • Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use • Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7... -
Page 7: Customizing Your Lowrance Vhf Radio
Press + to step through the alphabet, or hold down to scroll rapidly to the desired character. • If you make an error, press - until < is displayed, then press ENT to backup and correct the entry. 1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... - Page 8 Channel 16 is set as the Priority channel . It is also set as favourite channel 1 . DSC functionality is enabled. There is an incoming DSC call so the receiver is busy . Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
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Page 9: Basic Operation And Key Functions
1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions All possible keys and their functions are listed here. Note that some of the keys may not be available depending on your Lowrance VHF radio model. 6 Key handset mic Link-5 base station radio... - Page 10 To cancel a skipped channel, select the channel while in normal mode (non-scan mode) then press the ENT key - ‘SKIP OFF’ will be displayed momentarily and the channel will be restored. Alternatively, you can re-power the radio. Press SCAN to stop at the current channel. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
- Page 11 When editing an item containing only numbers, press - to count through the numbers or hold down to scroll rapidly. To enter a character, press + to step through the alphabet or hold down to scroll rapidly. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
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Page 12: Section 2 - The Radio Menu (Menu)
Turn the GPS Simulator on/off. GPS SIM See Section 2-6. Reset factory settings. RESET See Section 2-7. * Model dependant Sections 1-3 and 1-4 explain how to navigate around the menu and enter, save and change data. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 13: Maintain Your Buddy List (Buddy List)
When you are finished, press ENT (repeatedly if necessary) to display the next screen. 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 cancel. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 14: Delete An Entry
Use BACKLIGHT to set the backlight levels for the LCD, keypad and MENU SELECT microphone keypad to a comfortable level. LOCAL/DIST▲ ►BACKLIGHT Use CONTRAST to set the contrast level for the LCD. ▼ CONTRAST Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 15: Set The Backlighting Level
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 M indicates a manual entry. The manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 16: Local Time (Time Offset)
2-5-3 Time Format Options (TIME FORMAT) Time can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format. SETTING GPS/DATA TIME FORMAT TIME OFFSET ►12 Hr MANUAL ►TIME FORMAT ►SETTING 24 Hr TIME DISPL▼ 07:15AM LOC Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 17: Time Display Options (Time Display)
In this example, ON has ►COG/SOG ▼ been selected and so the screen shows the bearing and speed. If COG/SOG is set ON (on), the time is not displayed on the screen (see section 2-5-4). Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 18: Gps Alert Options (Alert)
MENU SELECT RESET RADIO RADIO SETU▲ ARE YOU SURE ►YES GPS SIM ►RESET Select RESET. The radio asks for confirmation. Select YES to reset the radio and return to the menu. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 19: Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu (Radio Setup)
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. RADIO SETUP ►UIC ►USA CH NAME INT’L RING VOLUM▼ CANADA Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 20: Channel Names (Ch Name)
3-5 Internal Speaker Connections (INT SPEAKER) Switch the radio’s internal speaker ON (on) or OFF (off ). The external speaker is always ON (on) if a speaker is plugged into the external speaker jack. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 21: Set The Priority Channel (Watch Mode)
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). Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 22: Section 4 - Dsc Setup Menu (Dsc Setup)
4-2-1 Enter your MMSI You can display and read your user MMSI at any time, but you get only one opportunity to enter your user MMSI. Contact Lowrance if you need to change your MMSI after initial input. USER MMSI... -
Page 23: View Your Mmsi
Enter the group MMSI. Note that the first number is always 0. Press ENT. The group name and group MMSI are shown in a confirmation screen. Press ENT to store the details and return to the GROUP SETUP screen. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 24: Edit Group Name Details
INDIV REPLY DSC SETUP ►MANUAL Select AUTO for an automatic response, USER MMSI AUTO GROUP SETUP or MANUAL for a manual response. ►INDIV REPL▼ Press ENT to confirm your choice and return to the menu. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 25: Atis Mmsi & Atis Functionality
ATIS MMSI and return to the menu. 4-5-2 View your ATIS MMSI You can view your stored ATIS MMSI at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSI in the main menu, DSC SETUP. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 26: Enable Atis Functionality (Atis Func)
You can set the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways: AUTO automatically replies to any incoming LL polling requests from any of your buddies. MANUAL choose to manually reply to any incoming buddy polling requests. ignores all incoming buddy LL polling requests. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 27: Automatic Channel Switching (Auto Switch)
DSC SETUP AUTO SWITCH ▲ ►ON DSC FUNC LL REPLY ►AUTO SWITC▼ Select DSC SETUP, then AUTO SWITCH. Select ON (on) to enable automatic channel switching. Select OFF (off) to disable automatic channel switching. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 28: Dsc Test Reply (Test Reply)
NO TIMEOUT ►NON AUTO ►10 MINS TEST REPLY ►TIMEOUT 15 MINS In this example, 10 MINS has been selected, meaning the radio will exit any non-automated procedure after a period of 10 minutes of non-activity. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 29: Section 5 - Sending And Receiving Dsc Calls
See Section 5-2-9. Request the LL position of a buddy. LL REQUEST See Section 5-2-10. Make a DSC TEST call. DSC TEST See Section 5-2-11. Show the programmed MMSI and GPS information MMSI/GPS See Section 5-2-12. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 30: Make A Routine Call (Individual)
The radio then waits for an acknowledgement and displays the elapsed time since the call was sent. If the call is acknowledged (ACK), press PTT to talk. If there is no reply, retry making the call. See Section 5-2-2. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 31: Retrying A Routine Call
CHANGE CHAN to acknowledge and request a channel change UNABLE ACK* respond to the call with unable to use the requested channel (* Note: this option is not available with ROUTINE calls) Or press EXIT to return to standby. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 32: Recall The Most Recent Incoming Call (Last Call)
URGENCY for use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation Set the working channel. Lowrance - Link-5 Operation and Installation Instructions Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 33: Call Using The Call Log (Call Log)
MMSI. You will be asked to add a name of the contact. INFO to display more information about the station, such as the location and name or MMSI of the vessel in Distress and the nature of the emergency (if specified). Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 34: Call Using The Sent Call Log (Sent Call)
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. Continue as explained in Section 5-2-2. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 35: Make A Dsc Test Call (Dsc Test)
The radio will automatically acknowledge the call if TEST REPLY is set to AUTO (See sec- tion 4-9) and after a TIMEOUT period set for AUTO REPLY. (See section 4-10) Scroll to view further information (if available), or press EXIT to cancel. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 36: Receiving Dsc Calls
Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-4) POLLED POSITION Routine or Safety priority (see Section 5-3-5) DSC TEST CALL DSC Test Call (see Section 5-2-11) In addition to the audible alert, the telephone icon will flash on the screen. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 37: Receiving An All Ships Call (All Ships)
When you receive notification of an INDIV call, press any key to cancel the alert. INDIV calls are almost always Routine priority. If the radio recognises the user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 38: Receiving A Group Call (Group)
AUTO SWITCH CH13 IN 10S 10:12 UTC information screens are CH13 IN 10S 10:12 UTC ENT–> ACCEPT available by rotating 10:12 UTC ENT–> ACCEPT KEY->SILENCE the CH knob. ▲▼ ▲▼ ▲▼ 00:04 00:05 00:06 Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 39: Receiving A Geographic Call (Geograph)
If enhanced LL position information is available from your buddy, this is shown on the screen until the screen display changes. POSITION REPLY FROM 12’23.456’N REPLY FROM 12’23.456’N 123’23.789’E 12'23.456'N KEY->SILENCE 123'23.789’E ▼ ▲▼ ▲▼ ▲▼ 00:12 00:22 00:25 00:28 Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 40: Section 6 - Distress Calls
(Over Board) Hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call sending message (DISTRESS CALL SENDING) on the screen. The whole display starts to flash and beep loudly. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 41: Receiving A Distress Call (Distress!)
An alert sounds when a distress call (DISTRESS!) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. DISTRESS FLOODING 123456789 FLOODING 123456789 82’50.178N 123456789 82’50.178N 024’45.342W ▼ ▲▼ ▲▼ 00:01 00:02 00:03 Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 42: Distress Acknowledgement (Distress Ack) Or Relay
CH16 appears. Press PTT to establish voice contact with the Search and Rescue (SAR) authority. The Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities of your country are the only instance allowed to send a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK). Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 43: Acknowledgement Of An Distress Relay Individual (Indiv Distr)
▲▼ ▲▼ ▲▼ 00:04 00:05 00:06 00:07 CH16 IN 10S KEY–>SILENCE Note: These additional KEY–>SILENCE EXIT–> ESC information screens are EXIT–> ESC ENT–> ACK available by rotating ▲▼ ▲ 00:08 00:09 the CH knob. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 44: Section 7 - Installation
Section 7 - Installation This Lowrance radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geo- graphic range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately 20 nautical miles. -
Page 45: Checklist
The following items should be supplied in the box. Check before starting the installation and contact your dealer if an item is missing. Note: An antenna is not provided. Consult your Lowrance dealer for advice if necessary. Mounting gimbal for the VHF radio 12. -
Page 46: Gimbal Installation
Re-position the radio then tighten the mounting knobs again. Recessed Installation Tape the installation template onto the chosen location site. Cut out the area marked by the solid dark line. (The dashed line indicates the total area Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 47: Install The Microphone Bulkhead Mount
Use a short length Philips screwdriver and the set of two flat screws, spring washers, plain washers, and nuts to secure the microphone bulkhead mount at the location site. Hang the microphone on its mount. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 48: Fix The Dsc Label
ANT. A radio antenna is not supplied. A suitable radio antenna must be mounted and connected before operating this radio. Consult your dealer for advice if necessary. GND. A ground connection is not usually required. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 49: Set Up The Radio
DSC (Digital Select Calling). If you don’t have a user MMSI contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you’re unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer. • A Group MMSI begins with 0 followed by 8 numeric digits (0xxxxxxxx) •... -
Page 50: The Completed Installation
GPS product External speaker GPS / COM NMEA connection cable VHF Antenna External speaker cable Antenna cable Black Fuse power on Red cable power cable 12 V DC Battery Link-5 Base unit with speaker microphone Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 51: Appendix A - Technical Specifications
GPS/NMEA input: GPS data sentences can be received: RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS NMEA output: NMEA output sentences: DSC ( for DSC call), DSE (for enhanced position). FEATURES Flush Mount kit Local/Distant control: Position polling: Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... - Page 52 -40 db unsquelched Audio output power: 2 W (with 8 ohm at 10% distortion) 4 W with 4 ohm external speaker Compass safe distance: 0.5 m (1.5’) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
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Page 53: Appendix B - Troubleshooting
Check that the GPS cable is physically connected. b. Check the polarity of the GPS cable. c. Check the baud rate setting of the GPS if applicable. The baud rate setting should be 4800 and parity should be set to NONE. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 54: Appendix C - Us & Row Vhf Marine Channel Charts
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 156.075 160.675 Port Operations PORT OPS Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 55: Special Notes On International Channel Usage
Select the INTERNATIONAL channel bank for use in Australia, New Zealand and other Asia Pacific regions, and all other regions where otherwise not specified. KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 56: Usa Channel Chart
Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas PORT OPS/VTS U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial 156.225 156.225 UNAUTHORIZED Fishing 156.275 156.275 Port Operations PORT OPS 156.325 156.325 Port Operations PORT OPS Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with 156.375 156.375 BRIDGE COM Power-up Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 57: Special Notes On Usa Channel Usage
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 | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 58: Canada Channel Chart
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 | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 59: Special Notes On Canada Channel Usage
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 | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 60: Canada Weather Channels
NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only WX08 161.650 CANADIAN Weather Channel CANADA WX RX only WX09 161.775 CANADIAN Weather Channel CANADA WX RX only WX10 163.275 NOAA Weather Channel NOAA WX RX only Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 61: Appendix D - Eu Vhf Marine Channel Charts
161.900 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence, Port Op PHONE-PORTOP Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 62: Special Notes On Eu International Channel Usage
Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70. This channel is only available on DSC enabled radios. Maybe Duplex in some regions KEY: S = Simplex operating channel; D = Duplex operating channel. Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 63: Inland Waterways Country Specific Table - Atis On
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 j) d) o) 156.825 156.825 156.85 156.85 Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... - Page 64 74 and 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 | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
- Page 65 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 | Link-5 VHF User Guide...
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Page 66: Special Channels
FI - Finland LU - Luxembourg CH - Switzerland FR - France MT - Malta TR - Turkey DE - Germany NL - Netherlands UK - United Kingdom GR - Greece NO - Norway Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide... -
Page 67: Appendix E - Mmsi, Fcc And License Information
Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station license for this radio. You may also need an individual operator’s license. Lowrance recommends that you check the requirements of your national radio communications authorities before operating DSC functions. To enable the DSC functions in this radio: •... - Page 68 1177 Printed in China...
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