Channel Selection; Receiving And Transmitting - Lowrance Link-2 User Manual

3-4 Channel selection

To manually select a channel, press CH to increase, or press CH to decrease the chan-
nel number. Communication channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. For more
detailed channel chart information, refer to Appendix B.
16/ (Priority channel)
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Press to cancel all other modes (except for when in DSC mode) and to tune into the prior-
ity channel. Press again to return to your original channel. The default Priority Channel is
CH16.
For US models: To make Channel 09 the priority channel, hold down 16/9 until a beep
sounds and 09 is displayed.

3-5 Receiving and transmitting

Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio.
1. To turn power on, press the PWR key for more than 2 seconds.
2. Adjust for comfortable volume level. ( The squelch level temporarily set to "0").
3. Set the suitable Squelch level to mute noise if necessary.
4. Press CH / to select the desired channel.
5. When receiving a signal,
6. Further volume adjustment may be needed to get your desired setting.
7. Press HI/LO to select the output power.
8. Choose low power to conserve battery power, or choose high power for longer
distance communications.
9. Press and hold "PTT" to transmit, then speak into the microphone, while
on the screen.
10. Release PTT, to receive conversation.
Note: Some channels are for low power only. Channel 70 cannot be used for
transmission.
For clear and audible transmission:
• Pause for a few seconds after pressing PTT
• Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth and speak at
a normal volume.
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CAUTION
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