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1. CH TX MHz RX MHz MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIPTO NAME TAG REMARK SHIP SHORE 01 156 050 160 650 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 02 156 100 160 700 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 03 156 150 160 750 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 04A 156 200 156 200 S Canadian Coast Guard SAR Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 05A 156 250 156 250 S Port Operations VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 06 156 300 156 300 S Inter ship Safety Yes No SAFETY 07A 156 350 156 350 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 08 156 400 156 400 S Commercial inter ship only Yes No COMMERCIAL 09 156 450 156 450 S Recreational Calling Channel Yes Yes CALLING 10 156 500 156 500 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 11 56 550 156 550 S Commercial VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes VTS 12 56 600 156 600 S Port Operations VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 13 156 650 156 650 Mer nr ol bridge to ves No erpcon aw 14 156 700 156 700 S Port Operations VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 15 156 750 156 750 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL O1Wonly 16 156800 156 800 5 aig Distress Safety and Yes Yes DISTRESS 17 156 850 156 850 S State Controlled Yes Yes SAR Wonly 18A 156 900 156 900 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 19A 156 950 156 950 S Canadian Coast Gua
2. 1 When you receive notification of an ALL SHIPS call press SILENC softkey to silence the alert The priority level and the user MMSI are displayed on the screen If the radio recognises the user MMSI as one of your buddies the buddy name is shown in place of the user MMSI 2 Press ACCEPT softkey to switch to the designated channel immediately Press keys to scroll any further information about the call or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process 3 Ifthe display shows AUTO SWITCH the radio will automatically switch to the designated channel after 10s if no user intervention For AUTO SW OFF a manual change is required for AUTO SWITCH options see section 4 8 6 4 Press PTT to initiate voice contact on current display channel The call data is stored in your Call Log see section 5 7 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 57 5 15 Receiving an Individual Call INDIV 1 When you receive notification of an INDIV call press SILENC softkey to silence 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 2 Press lt gt keys to scroll any further information about the call or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process 3 You have the following options to respond the call ABLE softkey respond to the call with requested chann
3. 3 The cursor is at GO Move the cursor to delete and push ENTER 4 The waypoint is deleted immediately and the revised waypoint list is displayed 4 1 4 Set aroute to a stored waypoint WP LIST HELD iF FISH 1 PHOME 24 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 1 Select WAYPOINT and press ENTER 2 The cursor is at WP LIST press ENTER The cursor is at NEW WP scroll down to the waypoint to use as the route then press ENTER 3 The cursor is at GO push ENTER and enter the navigation mode The waypoint is set as your next destination 4 2 Backlight adjustment 1 Select BACKLIGHT and press ENTER There are 8 backlight levels 2 SQ lt gt to adjust the setting Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU SELECT 4 3 Lamp timer 1 Select LAMP and press ENTER There are 4 timer settings Always on 5s 15s 30s default 2 Press CH 4 to adjust the setting Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU SELECT Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 25 4 4 Buddy list Manage your buddy list You can use the buddy list to store names and associated MMSls of 20 DSC stations that you call frequently Buddy names are stored in the order of entry with the most recent entry first The following sections demonstrates how to use BUDDY LIST these include to add edit and delete entries 4 4 1 Add anew buddy name You can
4. Floating and totally submersible to JIS 7 All US Canadian and International Channels 10 NOAA Weather Channels Transmit 156 025 to 157 425 MHz Receive 156 025 to 163 275 MHz BP 10 7 4V 1400 mAh 10 36Wh sealed Li Polymer 7 Hours with GPS DSC on and 5W 5 5 90 ratio BC 10 12V DC 800mA0 500 100 mA with 4 hour rapid charge time SMA CLASS D 128x128 pixel bit mapped LCD with backlight lt 0 25 uV 0 20 uV 70 dB 70 dB 68 dB 250 mW at 5 THD 700 mW max 1 or 5 Watts selectable FM 40 dB 5 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 69 Adjacent channel power Spurious harmonic emissions Current drain A 4 GPS and Navigation Satellites tracked Navigation Plotter Units Less than 70 dB Less than 0 25uW Transmit High 1 75 A Transmit Low 0 8 A 12 Great Circle navigation display with 300 waypoints 12 range scales and 360 point of track history with interval control NM SM KM A 5 Digital Selective Calling DSC DSC type MMSI and NAME directory Dedicated distress key A 6 Standards DSC US models DSC EU models Other A 7 Communications Comm port NMEA 0183 output transmit CLASS D 20 numbers amp groups Yes ITU R M 493 13 EN 300338 5 EN 60950 1 2006 A1 2010 NMEA 0183 4800 baud when docked in cradle charger DSC for DSC call DSE for enhanced position RMC GGA GLL GSV at 1Hz 70 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Opera
5. Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 49 ACK press PTT to talk Rotate the Channel Select knob to view additional options 7 If there is no reply UNABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE a message asks if you want to retry SEND AGAIN Press ENTER to retry the call 5 4 Reply to the Last Call LAST CALL This facility is useful and used frequently 1 CHOOSE CH DUAL ALL JE gt IHTER SHIP B oc MANUAL SEND 1 Select DSC CALL then LAST CALL 2 The contact details of the most recent incoming call are displayed Press ENTER 3 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENTER The radio automatically lists all Inter ship Simplex channels that can be used Duplex channels cannot usually be called however If you wish to use a Duplex channel select MANUAL instead then select your channel of choice If the call is to a Coast Station MMSI begins with 00 the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on 4 The call details are shown Press ENTER to send the call The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent 5 Ifthe call is acknowledged INDIV ACK press PTT to talk If there is no reply a message asks if you want to retry SEND AGAIN Press ENTER to retry the call 5 5 Send a Group call GROUP You must already have stored a GROUP MMSI before making the call see section 4 8 2 Group calls are always sent with ROUTINE priority CHOOS
6. 20 157 000 161 600 D ort Operations Canadian Coast Guard No Yes PORT OPS 21A 157 050 157 050 5 U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 22A 157 100 157 100 S Coast Guard Liaison Yes Yes COAST GUARD 23A 157 150 157 150 S U S Government Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 24 157 200 161 800 D ublic Correspondence Marine operator No Yes TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 D ublic Correspondence Marine operator No Yes TELEPHONE 26 157 300 161 900 D ublic Correspondence Marine operator No Yes TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 D ublic Correspondence Marine operator No Yes TELEPHONE 28 157 400 162 000 D ublic Correspondence Marine operator No Yes TELEPHONE 61A 156 075 156 075 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 63A 156 175 156 175 S ort Operations VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 64A 156 225 156225 es Canadian Commercial yes Yes UNAUTHORZED 65A 156 275 156 275 ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 66A 156 325 156 325 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 67 156 375 156 375 s Commercial bridge to bridge W with yas Ng BRIDGECOM 1w ower up Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 73 68 156 425 156 425 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes No
7. 4 Use the CH 4 v to enter the longitude coordinates one number at a time Press ENTER to move cursor to the UTC line 5 Use the CH 4 to enter the UTC one number at a time then press ENTER 6 After you enter the last number of the UTC a new screen appears automatically to show the position and time data The prefix MAN indicates a manual entry If you make a mistake repeat these steps to correct the data 4 6 2 Settings LL display Show or hide your position If your position and time data is being updated automatically you can use LL DISPLAY to choose whether to show or hide your position on the screen GPS DATA LL DISPLAY MANUAL TIME FORMA POH 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP 2 Move the cursor to LL Display and press ENTER 3 The cursor is at ON to show your position If you want to hide your position move the cursor to OFF Press ENTER to confirm your selection Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 29 4 6 3 Settings Time display Show or hide the time If your position and time data is being updated you can use TIME DISPLAY to choose whether to show or to hide the time on the screen TINE DISPLY DH 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP Move the cursor to TIME DISPL and press ENTER The cursor is at ON to show the time If you want to hide the time move the cursor to OFF OP we N Press ENTER to confirm the selection 4 6 4 Time offset Local time If your position and time
8. Italy LI Liechtenstein LV Latvia LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg MT Malta NL Netherlands NO Norway PL Poland PT Portugal RO Romania SK Slovakia SI Slovenia ES Spain SE Sweden CH Switzerland TR Turkey UK United Kingdom Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 85 x 988 10229 00 1 LOWRANCE C 11770
9. 162 025 62 025 General remarks to Country Specific table 1 The channels for service categories ship to ship and nautical information may also be used for vessel traffic systems by traffic centres In some countries frequencies certain channels are used for an other service cat egory or other radio services These countries are Austria Bulgaria Croatia the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Hungary Moldova Romania the Russian Federa tion the Slovak Republic the Czech Republic with exemption of channels 08 09 72 74 and 86 Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia The Administra tions concerned should make any possible attempt to make these frequencies channels as soon as possible available for the radiotelephone service on Inland Waterways and or the required service category Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 83 Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table 84 In the countries mentioned under remark 2 it is strictly prohibited to use this channel This channel is not allowed to be used between Rhine km 150 and km 350 In the Netherlands this channel is used by for its on scene communications during safety operations on the North Sea IJsselmeer Waddenzee Ooster and Westerschelde This channel may also be used for piloting mooring tugging and for other nautical purposes This channel is the first ship to ship channel unless the competent
10. Instructions 61 6 2 Receiving a Distress Call DISTRESS An alert sounds when a distress call DISTRESS is received 1 Press SILENC softkey to silence the alert You do not need to send an acknowledgement 2 The radio automatically selects CH16 after 10 seconds if no user intervention or press ACCEPT softkey to change to CH16 immediately 3 Press lt gt button to view details of the distress call Details include the user MMSI and nature of the emergency if specified also the time and the location if specified If the location and time are not specified these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s respectively The radio is capable of receiving enhanced LL position data if the vessel transmitting the distress call is sending this This provides the position of the distressed vessel to within 20 m 60 ft 4 Press PTT to establish voice contact or press EXIT key to quit the DISTRESS RECEIVE call Note The call data is stored in the Distress Log and location data DSC amp DSE sentence will be output on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter MFD 6 3 Distress Acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK or Distress Relay All Ships DISTRESS REL 1 An alert sounds when a Distress ACK or Distress Relay all ship call is received Press SILENC softkey to silence the alert 2 The radio automatically selects CH16 after 10 seconds if no user intervention or press ACCEPT softkey to change to CH16
11. Ja 156 1 160 7 x 62 ja 156 125 160 725 x 03 ja 156 15 160 75 x 63 Ja 156 175 160 775 x 04 ja 156 2 160 8 x 64 Ja 156 225 160 825 x 05 ja 156 25 160 85 x 65 Ja 156 275 160 875 x 06 a b 156 3 156 3 X 66 a 156 325 160 925 x 07 ja 156 35 160 95 x 67 a c 156 375 156 375 x 08 a q 156 4 156 4 X 68 ja 156 425 156 425 x 09 a blo 156 45 156 45 x 69 Ja 156 475 156 475 x 10 Je 156 5 156 5 X 70 a 156 525 156 525 Digital selective calling for distress safety and calling 11 156 55 156 55 xX 71 156 575 156 575 X 12 156 6 156 6 X 72 a r 156 625 156 625 X 13 f 156 65 156 65 x 73 f g 156 675 156 675 x 14 q 156 7 156 7 X 74 a 156 725 156 725 X 15 h 156 75 156 75 x 75 o 156 775 156 775 X 16 i 156 8 156 8 x 76 j d o 156 825 156 825 x 17 h 156 85 156 85 x 82 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 77 a k 156 875 56 875 18 156 9 61 5 78 156 925 161 525 19 156 95 161 55 79 a 156 975 61 575 20 157 61 6 80 157 025 161 625 21 a 157 05 161 65 81 a 157 075 61 675 22 157 1 61 7 82 l m 157 125 161 725 23 m 157 15 161 75 83 a m 157 175 61 775 24 m 157 2 61 8 84 m 157 225 161 825 25 m 157 25 161 85 85 a m 157 275 61 875 26 m 157 3 61 9 86 a m 157 325 161 925 27 m 157 35 161 95 87 a d 157 375 57 375 28 m 157 4 62 88 a p 157 425 157 425 AIS1 a n 161 975 161 975 AIS2 a n
12. OUT RADIO SETUP HMEA OUT MODE A DH OFF The Link 2 can output NMEA 0183 sentences at 4800 baud when docked in the charging 36 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions cradle Supported sentences are RMC GGA GLL GSV at 1Hz 1 Select RADIO SETUP then NMEA OUT 2 Select ON OFF then press ENTER to confirm your desired choice 4 7 9 Favorite Channel Setup FAV CH SETUP EU and AUS models only The Wx key can be programmed to a weather channel of your choice so that you have quick access to that channel 1 Select RADIO SETUP then FAV CH SETU 2 Press CH UP DOWN key to select a channel that you want to save as your WX favorite channel Press ENTER to save the selection The WX icon BQ will indicate each time your favorite channel is selected Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 37 4 8 DSC setup The DSC Setup submenu is used to set behavior of the DSC functions 4 8 1 Enter or check your user MMSI USER MMSI Note You must enter your user MMSI before you can access the DSC functions When you have entered your MMSI correctly you can display it any time Your MMSI will also briefly appear on the startup screen each time the radio is turned on THPUT USER USER MMS USER MMSI MMSI 3216 IHPUT AGAIH 1 Select DSC SETUP then USER MMSI Press ENTER If you have already entered your MMSI it is shown on the screen If this is the first time that you are entering
13. Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 82 157 125 161 725 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 83 157 175 161 775 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 84 157 225 161 825 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 85 157 275 161 875 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 86 157 325 161 925 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 87 157 375 157 375 S ort Operations No Yes PORT OPS 88 157 425 157 425 S ort Operations No Yes PORT OPS Special Notes on EU International Channel Usage LOW POWER 1W only 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 Maybe Duplex in some regions KEY S Simplex operating channel D Duplex operating channel Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 81 C 2 Inland Waterways Country Specific table ATIS ON For specific channel information for your country please refer to local authorities CH SPECIFIC TRANSMITTING SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO PORT NAUTICAL FOOTNOTES FREQUENCY MHZ INFORMATION SHIP LAND 60 Ja 156 025 160 625 x 01 ja 156 05 160 65 x 61 Ja 156 075 160 675 x 02
14. SELECT COHTRAST 4 6 GPS DATA You can use the GPS DATA menu to e manually enter your position data e manually enter the time data show or hide your position show or hide the time offset the UTC time to show your local time format the time display show or hide your course COG and speed SOG turn GPS ENABLE ON OFF set True or Magnetic Bearing turn NO GPS DATA alarm sound ON OFF Note This information is important because it will be used if you send a DISTRESS call If GPS data is not available the NO GPS alert will sound for 5 seconds or until you press any button and the screen will request you to enter the position data manually This will repeat every 4 hours if you do not enter the position data manually After you have entered the position data you must update it within 23 5 hours otherwise NO GPS alert sequence repeats 28 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 4 6 1 Manual Manually enter your position and UTC time Use the GPS DATA menu to manually enter your latitude and longitude and the UTC time data The internal GPS must be disabled first in GPS DATA SETUP If the internal GPS receives data all manual entries will be erased 1 Select GPS DATA and press ENTER 2 The cursor is at MANUAL press ENTER The cursor is then at the first latitude position 3 Usethe CH 4 to enter the latitude one number at a time Press ENTER to move cursor to the longitude line
15. SHIP SHIP 69 156 475 156 475 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 70 156 525 156 525 Digital Selective Calling DSC DSC 71 156 575 156 575 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 72 156 625 156 625 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes No SHIP SHIP 73 156 675 156 675 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 74 156 725 156 725 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 77 156 875 156 875 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 1Wonly 78A 156 925 156 925 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes No SHIP SHIP 79A 156 975 156 975 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 80A 157 025 157 025 S Commercia Yes Yes COMMERCIAL gia 157 075 157075 s US on nn Protec Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 82A 157 125 157 125 5 U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 83A 157 175 157 175 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 84 157 225 161 825 D ublic Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 84A 157 225 157 225 S ublic Correspondence Marine Operator 85 157 275 161 875 D ublic Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 85A 157 275 157 275 S ublic Correspondence Marine Operator 86 157 325 161 925 D ublic Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 86A 157 325 157 325 S ublic Correspondence Marine Operator 87 157 375 161 975 D ublic Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes
16. Select ON OFF as desired in this example ON has been selected so if the GPS signal is lost then the NO GPS alert will sound 32 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 4 6 8 Turn GPS ENABLE on off You can choose to turn the built in GPS function on off GPS ENABLED 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP 2 Move the cursor to GPS ENABLE and press ENTER 3 Select ON OFF as desired in this example ON has been selected so the built in GPS is turned ON 4 6 9 Set Magnetic Variation MAG VAR LIARTATIOH ehh COR Es 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP 2 Select MAG VAR 3 Press ENTER to select the first digit to adjust Use CH 4 v to adjust the MAGNETIC difference between true and variation then press ENTER to confirm selection 4 Select YES to save your changes Note AUTO MAG VAR default is 00 0 for TRUE Note W is the default and tenths of a degree is required Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 33 4 7 Radio setup The RADIO SETUP submenu is used to set up functions of the radio 4 7 1 Channel Bank selection UIC Non EU models only You can select the USA International or Canadian channel band The channel bands are listed in the appendix sections RADIO SETUP UIC pUIC pUSA CH HAME THT EIHG VOLUMy CAHADA 1 Select RADIO SETUP the cursor is at UIC press ENTER 2 The cursor is at USA If you want to select the International channel band mov
17. be output on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter MFD Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 59 Section 6 Distress calls A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used See section 5 1 6 1 Send a Distress call L Important Note If there is no current GNSS valid data when the distress alert is initiated the equipment shall display that it is waiting for a GNSS position for 15 s and as soon as a fix is obtained then the alert shall be transmitted The waiting GPS screen will not appear if there is already a valid GPS fix 1 Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS If time is available to specify the nature of the distress go to step 2 Otherwise go directly to step 3 2 Press and release the DISTRESS key to display the following categories Press a v keys to select the category that describes your situation UNDEFINED Undefined FIRE Fire FLOODING Flooding COLLISION Collision GROUNDING Grounding LISTING Listing SINKING Sinking ADRIFT Adrift ABANDONING PIRACY OVER BOARD Abandoning Piracy Overboard 60 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 3 Press and 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 b
18. connector cord into the NMEA socket of the cradle charger 2 Connect the chartplotter to the VHF using the following wiring code Wire color Function Red NMEA OUT Black NMEA OUT 7 1 4 Battery charger operation Only the battery charger supplied with this radio must be used to charge the radio s bat tery The charger is a smart charger with a LED indicating charge status LED color Function Red The battery is connected and charging Green The battery is full charge is complete Red flashing The battery is faulty or the temperature is too high 7 1 5 Mounting battery charger to flat surface You can mount the battery charger straight onto solid surface Make sure that the surface can be penetrated and is strong enough to hold permanantly in place oN 71 gt GE 7 1 6 Mounting battery charger and bracket onto wall You can also mount the battery charger onto wall by using the provided bracket and screws 1 Mount the bracket as indicated in the diagram 2 Attach the battery charger to the bracket using the screws provided 66 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions To remove the battery from the radio 1 Slide the two levers simultaneously in a downward motion 2 Remove battery 7 2 Installing the belt clip Slide the clip 2 into the recess on the back of the radio battery The belt clip supplied with your radio allows you to attach
19. data is being updated you can use TIME OFFSET to enter the time difference between UTC and local time so your local time is displayed on the screen SETUP TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY 12 56PM LOC 1 Work out the time difference between UTC and your local time 2 In the radio setup MENU select GPS DATA then SETUP 3 The cursor is at TIME OFFSET and press ENTER 4 Enter or followed by the time difference between UTC and your local time Half hour increments can be used as in this example Local time is shown with the suffix LOC 5 Press ENTER to confirm the selection 30 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions aur aeq feuoneurory SANOZ ANIL 40 dVW ATAOM NE STANDARD TIME ZONES x Standard Time Universal Time value from table Corrected to March 2013 a 1 Universal Time Standard Time value from table Zone boundaries are approximate im hao hom hm hm hm Daylight Saving Time Summer Time se 20 pi G 7 L oo wast gredad v 3 1130 2 e usually one hour in advance of Standard a Aol Bey eco ees Bas Time is kept in some places C 3 Et 545 I 930 M 1245 P 330 T 7 X 1 K Ke Map outline Mountain High Maps feo C 330 F 6 M 13 Q 4 U 8 Y Compiled by HM Nautical Almanac Office i ee 660 Mt 14 No Standard Time legally adopted 180 150 W 120 W 90 W 60 W 30 W 0 3 60 E 90 E 120 E 150 E 180 4 6
20. displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent 5 7 Send using the Call Log CALL LOG The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls so that you can call any of them again quickly CHOOSE CH DELETE PINTER SHIF SAVE MMSI MAHDAL 1 Select DSC CALL then CALL LOG 2 The radio displays the contact details for the most recent incoming call as the first Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 51 entry 01 in the call log In the example the contact details for the 11th most recent call are displayed Press ENTER to move to the next screen 3 Press ENTER again to confirm the call back 4 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENTER The radio automatically lists all Inter ship Simplex channels that can be used Duplex channels cannot usually be called however If you wish to use a Duplex channel select MANUAL instead then select your channel of choice If the call is to a Coast Station MMSI begins with 00 the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on The call details are shown Press ENTER to send the call The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent 5 8 Send using the Distress Log DISTRS LOG CHOOSE CH gt IHTER SHIF MAHUAL EHT 20PT TOW The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 20 most recent received Distress Calls so that you can call any of the
21. enter up to 20 buddy names When your BUDDY LIST is full you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry Each buddy name can have a maximum of 6 alphanumeric characters The most recent buddy name entered is shown at the top of your buddy list Sa aooaSSj jqXI MEHU SELECT LIST EHTER HAME EHTER HAF AMF STARF LAMF A HUAL HEM y LIST ENTER MAME STARFISH 2 ENTER MMSI 1 Select BUDDY LIST and press ENTER 2 The cursor is at lt MANUAL gt Push ENTER 3 Use the CH 4 v to enter the new buddy name one character at a time Then press ENTER until the cursor moves to the MMSI entry line 4 Use CH 4 to enter the 9 digit MMSI that is associated with that buddy name one number at a time then press ENTER 5 After you enter the last digit of the MMSI a new screen appears automatically to show the new buddy name and MMSI Check that it is correct and then push ENTER to save the new entry If it is not correct select EXIT 26 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 4 4 2 Edit a buddy name A MEHU SELECT BUDDY LIST SEA ROS EDIT HAME LEE A MEHU SELECT EDIT A R k gt 5EA R DELETE Y MERMAID 1 Select BUDDY LIST and press ENTER 2 Scroll down to the entry you want to edit then press ENTER 3 The buddy name is displayed and the cursor is positioned at EDIT Press ENTER 4 The buddy name and MMSI are disp
22. favorite channels in the CH2 and CH3 locations respectively If you try and add another favorite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3 CH1 and CH2 will remain unless you delete them To delete a favorite channel select that channel then hold down 3CH until a dialog box appears to prompt the deletion GED the EXIT softkey is used when navigating menus to clear incorrect entries to exit from a menu without saving changes and to back up to the previous screen Right softkey SCAN ENTER SCAN softkey The SCAN softkey is used to initiate a channel scan function Quick press and release for Dual Watch scan between your current channel and the priority channel in DUAL mode Press and hold down SCAN for more than 2 seconds to enter ALL SCAN mode where the priority channel is checked every 1 5 seconds When a signal is received scanning stops at that channel and R appears on the screen If the signal ceases for more than 5 seconds the scan restarts In ALL SCAN mode you may wish to skip a channel because it may alway be busy and therefore stops the scan If you wish to skip a channel hold down the left softkey for more than 2 seconds ES will appear on the screen and the channel will be skipped To cancel the skip manually select the skipped Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 13 ENTER softkey channel and press the left softkey for more than 2 seconds It is not possible to
23. immediately 3 Press button or rotate the CH knob to view details of the distress call Details include the user MMSI and nature of the emergency if specified also the time and the location if specified If the location and time are not specified these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s respectively 4 Press PTT to make voice contact with the calling vessel Maintain a listening watch on CH16 and standby to lend assistance Fora Distress Acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK sent from the Search and Rescue SAR authorities of your country your radio automatically cancels Distress Mode transmissions and CH16 appears Press PTT to establish voice contact with the Search and Rescue SAR authority 62 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions The Search and Rescue SAR authorities of your country are the only instance allowed to send a Distress Acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK 5 Press EXIT key to quit the current DSC receive process Note The call data is stored in the Distress Log and location data DSC amp DSE sentence is sent on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter MFD 6 4 Distress Relay Individual INDIV DISTR RELAY When an incoming Individual Distress Relay call is received the alarm sounds and INDIV DISTR RELAY is displayed 1 Press SILENC softkey to silence the alarm 2 Press lt gt keys to view details of the distress call Details include the us
24. is at the EDIT press ENTER 4 Use the CH 4 to change the group name Or to edit only the MMSI press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSI line 5 Ifyou need to change the MMSI associated with that group name use CH 4 Y to change the number then press ENTER 6 Ifyou do not need to change the MMSI press ENTER repeatedly to step through the MMSI and then press ENTER 7 When you are finished press ENTER to display the next screen 8 The cursor is at STORE press ENTER to save the new entry or EXIT to ESC 4 8 2 3 Delete a group 1 Select GROUP SETUP and press ENTER The existing group names are displayed on screen 2 Select what you want to delete and press the ENTER It will display EDIT or DELETE item 3 Select DELETE and press ENTER It will display DELETE GROUP menu arrow points to YES then press thee ENTER to empty the group and return to the GROUP SETUP screen The LCD displays the group as follow EILEEN DELETE GROUP GROUP SETUP 053421608 EILEEH MABUAL EDIT YES SAILING PDELETE HO FISHING 2 40 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 4 8 3 Response to individual calls INDIV REPLY You can respond to an incoming call with either an automatic response or with a manual response An automatic response sends an acknowledgement and sets up the channel ready for a conversation Amanual response asks if you want to acknowledge the call and then asks if you want
25. most frequently used channels by 3CH mode Three Fa vorite Channels Press to toggle between your favorite channels The amp amp or E symbols appear on the LCD to show which of your favorite channel is selected 3 7 1 Add a favorite channel for the first time 1 Select the desired channel then hold 3CH to store it The CH1 symbol appears on the screen 2 Repeat the procedure to store two more favorite channels in the CH2 and CH3 locations 3 7 2 Modify or delete favorite channel If you try and add another favorite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3 But CH1 and CH2 will remain unless you delete them To delete a favorite channel Select that channel then hold down 3CH until a dialog box appears to prompt the deletion Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 17 3 8 Scan Operation Scanning is an effective way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range All Scan All channels in the set are scanned sequentially in repeated cycles CH16 is checked every 1 5 seconds ose os teh or an 3CH Scan Press and hold down the SCAN key in the 3CH mode you will then enter a 3CH SCAN mode However only the 3CH and CH16 will be scanned ce 3 9 Navigation mode Press and hold down NAV key to enter the Navigation Mode It will display Bearing Distance and cross track error from the last selected waypoint If no WP is set NO ACTIVE ROUTE will appear to pro
26. or distant signals from interrupting your conversations There are 16 signals to choose from when adjusting the squelch level To increase the levels raise the Squelch Gate higher so that only stronger signals can get through Level O for instance means that there is no Squelch Gate and everything will get through To adjust the squelch level press SQL lt gt accordingly 3 3 Volume control Press VOL 4 v to adjust the volume level A volume sub menu will appear when pressed It times out after 5 seconds Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 15 3 4 Channel selection To manually select a channel press CH 4 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 9 Priority channel 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 CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio 1 To turn power on press the PWR key for more than 2 seconds Adjust for comfortable volume level The squelch level temporarily set to 0
27. reply after 30 seconds the radio asks if you want to retry Press ENTER to retry the call 4 Ifthe call is acknowledged press SILENC softkey to silence the alert press 4 keys to scroll any further information about the call 5 10 Track your buddy request TRACK BUDDY Use the TRACK LIST option to select a buddy or buddies whose position you want to track Specify the time interval through the INTERVAL option to start the track alterna tively If the buddy name and time interval are already set to your preference just start tracking 5 10 1 Add or delete a buddy TRACKLIST Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 53 1 Press CALL MENU to enter DSC MENU then select TRACK BUDDY 2 Select TRACKLIST Any buddies that are already on the track list will be listed 3 Note To delete a buddy from the track list select the buddy that you want to delete then press ENTER Select Yes and press ENTER to confirm your choice 4 Select ADD NEW to show your buddy list 5 Select the target buddy then press ENTER to add that buddy to the track list 5 10 2 Select your TRACK BUDDY Select your buddy as follows SET BUDDY SET BUDDY EATHY SET BU pit TRACKLIST v 1 Press CALL MENU to enter DSC MODE then select TRACK BUDDY 2 Select SET BUDDY and scroll down to your desired buddy Your can set a maximum of three buddies to track 3 Select ON to track that buddy or OFF to not Press ENTER to con
28. seconds or e cancel the automatic switch and remain on the current channel by pressing the EXIT button However automatic switching to a subsequent communications channel on receipt of a DSC call might in some cases disrupt important ongoing communications if the working channel changes without the operator knowing You can prevent the radio from automatically switching from the current working chan nel by setting the AUTO SWITCH feature to OFF If the AUTO SWITCH feature is set to OFF an x will be displayed on the LCD to remind you that this feature is set to off Additionally the text AUTO SW OFF will be included in an All Ships or Group call replacing the text AUTO CHxx AUTO SWITCH 42 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 1 Select DSC SETUP then AUTO SWITCH 2 Select ON to enable automatic channel switching 3 Select OFF to disable automatic channel switching 4 8 7 DSC Test Reply TEST REPLY You can respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or with a manual response e MANUAL manual response is required press ENTER to confirm or press EXIT to cancel AUTO automatically replies after a 10 second delay with an ACK to any incoming DSC TEST call 4 8 8 Set the inactivity timer TIMEOUT You can set the inactivity timer with the following options HOM AUTO AUTOMATED you can set the inactivity timer to automatically timeout after a period of in
29. skip over the priority channel Use the ENTER softkey when navigating menus and to Conf entries and edits 2 1 2 DSC Softkeys UNABLE ABLE ACCEPT NEW CH PAUSE RESEND CANCEL SILENC Left softkey Respond to the call with unable to use the requested channel Center softkey A Press to ACK acknowledge a DSC call Right softkey Press to ACCEPT a channel request The radio will immediately change to the requested channel Right softkey Press to request a new channel Center softkey A Press to pause a call when in repeat mode Left softkey Press to resend the DSC call Right softkey Press to send the distress cancel call Left softkey Provided as an option to silence an audible alarm Please refer to the following sections for more details Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 3 Operating the radio 3 1 Power On Off You can turn on the unit by pressing PWR EXIT switch on the top side of radio until the screen and backlight are on You can also adjust the volume to a comfortable level by pressing the VOL 4 v keys on the side of unit Note Press the PWR EXIT key at any time will turn the display backlight on 3 2 Adjusting the Squelch level The SQUELCH control enables you to set the levels of your desired signal It determines how strong your signal can be before you can hear it before it breaks squelch It aims to keep any static unwanted weak
30. to confirm RADIO SETUP KEY BEEP CH HAME a aH 4 7 5 Select unit UNITS You can select your preferred measurement units for distance and cross track error 1 Select RADIO SETUP then UNITS 2 Select your preferred measurement units and press ENTER STATUTE Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 35 4 7 6 Set the Priority channel WATCH MODE US models only If you are operating on the USA or Canada Channel banks you can have the priority chan nel to cover both CH16 and CHO9 as well as the working channel similar to a TRI WATCH 1 Select RADIO SETUP then WATCH MODE 2 Select the desired setting and then press ENTER RADIO SETUP WATCH MODE UHT HATCH MODEW 4 7 7 Weather alerts WX ALERT US models only The NOAA provides several weather forecast channels on US and Canadian channel banks If severe weather such as storms or hurricanes are forecast the NOAA broadcasts a weather alert on 1050 Hz You can choose to watch weather alerts Ha ALERT HITS DU TCH MODE OFF ALERT v 1 Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT 2 The cursor is ON NOAA weather alerts on 1050 Hz on normal mode If you do not want to watch these weather alerts move the cursor to OFF 3 Press ENTER for to confirm your selection If you chose to receive the weather alerts the beeps will sound whenever a weather alert is broadcast Just press any button to hear it 4 7 8 Set NMEA output NMEA
31. to converse with the caller THEIL REPLY MAHUAL AUTO 1 Select DSC SETUP then INDIV REPLY 2 Select AUTO for an automatic response or select MANUAL for a manual response 4 8 4 Enable DSC functionality DSC SELECT To turn off the DSC function temporarily such as sailing to inland water or no DSC region 1 Select DSC SETUP then DSC SELECT 2 Select OFF to turn the DSC function off 3 Press ENTER to confirm your choice and return to the menu SC SELECT Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 41 4 8 5 Response type to LL polling calls LL REPLY You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways MANUAL reply manually to any incoming LL polling requests from your buddies AUTO automatically replies to any incoming LL polling requests from any of your buddies OFF ignores all incoming buddy LL polling requests ALT OFF 1 Select DSC SETUP then LL REPLY 2 Select your response and press ENTER to confirm and return to the menu 4 8 6 Automatic Channel switching AUTO SWITCH When a DSC call is received it may include a request to change to a specific channel for subsequent communications If a channel switch request is included your options are allow the radio to switch to the requested channel immediately by pressing the ENTER button or do nothing to allow the radio to automatically switch to the requested channel after a delay of 10
32. tracking capacity Weather alert facility US only ATIS facility for inland waterways Europe only CAUTION Battery caution This device uses a Lithion lon battery please observe the following cautions Donot disassemble Do not incinerate or expose to fire Dispose of used batteries according to local codes and requirements Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 9 Section 2 Controls and keys VHF Antenna Signal strength Status T transmit or R receive Channel Bank PTT Working mode channel name Time COG SOG Latitude Longitude _ Left Softkey ___ Center Softkey A In DSC mode H DISTRESS Key 16 9 priority key PWR LOCK EXIT GPS Antenna Tx Power HI or LO Low battery indicator Speaker Mic jack E Channel Favorite channels 1 20r3 Vol and Vol L Right Softkey _ cHa SQL lt gt GO MOB CALL MENU HI LO GPS WX NAV Mic Speaker 10 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 2 1 Keys Controls and functions PWR LOCK EXIT AVOLY SQL lt gt CH A Y 16 9 CHa v PTT PWR To turn the unit on and off press and hold down PWR EXIT red key for more than 2
33. your MMSI a dashed line appears with the cursor under the first position You need to enter your MMSI along the dashed line one number at a time Note this is a one time operation The MMSI cannot be changed once it is entered in the radio 2 Press CH 4 v to select the first number of your MMSI Press ENTER to confirm the number and move to the next position If you make an error select the lt character then press ENTER to backup 3 When you have entered the last number push ENTER to advance to the next screen The cursor is at STORE 4 Check whether the displayed MMSI is correct then press ENTER to store or EXIT to backup 5 Enter your MMSI again as a password check then push ENTER to permanently store the user MMSI and return to the MENU Note You can view your stored user MMSI at anytime by selecting MMSI GPS under the CALL menu 38 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 4 8 2 Maintain groups GROUP SETUP You can program up to three group MMSI numbers and associated Group names Group MMSI numbers always begin with a zero 0 You only enter the last 8 digits of the group ID number the intial 0 is automatically entered 4 8 2 1 Enter your groups Use GROUP MMSI to create edit or delete up to 20 groups of people that you call frequently The entries within a group are stored in alphanumeric order A group MMSI always has nine numbers and always starts with 0 A group name can have
34. 11 156 550 156 550 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 12 156 600 156 600 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 13 156 650 156650 aaeh Safety yes No SAFETY COM 14 156 700 156 700 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 15 156 750 156 750 S nter ship Yes Yes PORT OPS O1W only 16 156800 156800 Hi Distress Safety Yes ves DISTRESS 17 156 850 156 850 S nter ship Yes Yes PORT OPS O1W only 18 156 900 161 500 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 19 156 950 161 550 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 20 157 000 161 600 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 21 157 050 161 650 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 22 157 100 161 700 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 23 157 150 161 750 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 24 157 200 161 800 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 25 157 250 161 850 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 26 157 300 161 900 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 27 157 350 161 950 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 28 157 400 162 000 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 60 156 025 160 625 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 61 156 075 160 675 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 80 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Inst
35. 5 Settings Time format 12 or 24 hour clock Use TIME FORMAT to show the time in 12 or 24 hour format depending on your preference MEHU SELECT i SETUP TIME FORMAT DODY LIST MANUAL TIME OFFSET ple HR PSETUP pTIME FO 24 HE TIME DIS 2 56 PM LOC 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP 2 Move the cursor to TIME FORMAT and press ENTER 3 The cursor is at 12 HR to show the suffix am or pm If you want to use the 24 Hr clock move the cursor to 24 HR 4 Press ENTER to confirm the selection Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 31 4 6 6 Settings COG SOG Course amp speed display options If your position and time data is being updated you can use COG SOG to choose whether to show or hide your course over ground COG and speed over ground SOG data on the screen Note Despite the COG SOG setting if TIME DISPLAY is ON the course and speed will not display on screen A MENU BeC DATA ee eee MANUEL SETUP 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP 2 Move the cursor to COG SOG and push ENTER 3 Select ON or OFF as desired In this example ON has been selected so the screen shows the bearing and speed If COG SOG is set on the time will not display on screen 4 6 7 GPS alert You can choose to turn the GPS ALERT on off MEHU SELECT GPS DATA SETUP GPS ALERT MANUAL D LY po SETUP OFF 1 Select GPS DATA then SETUP 2 Move the cursor to GPS ALERT and press ENTER 3
36. Batteries andi charger ssssiinnnmiannnninstnnnininnt inantnnminniens 7 1 1 Installing the battery pack 7 1 2 Initial charge 7 1 3 GPS connector 7 1 4 Battery charger operation 7 1 5 Mounting battery charger to flat surface 7 1 6 Mounting battery charger and bracket onto wall 7 2 Installing the belt clip 7 3 Installing and removing the antenna nn 68 Appendix A Technical specifications ses 69 Appendix B US amp ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts 7 1 B 1 International Channel Chart Special Notes on International Channel Usage Be 2 USA Channel Chiaitittccissssessivesssssssiasosestdetesssassaicsasscccsasisucsnicasssoasysantesiecmntaasinscac tetassnanrtansienatasszectes Special Notes on USA Channel Usage B 3 CANADA Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage B 4 US amp Canada WEATHER Channels B 5 EAS Emergency Alert Systems Alerts Appendix C EU VHF Marine Channel Charts C 1 EU International Channel Chart Special Notes on EU International Channel Usage 81 C 2 Inland Waterways Country Specific table ATIS ON 6 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Safety and operational information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must acce
37. C operation by sending a DSC TEST CALL to a Buddy or other station equipped with a DSC radio Note You should not use a routine DSC call to test your radio and you should minimize the use of the safety channel for test purposes 5 11 1 Send a DSC TEST call 1 Select DSC CALL then DSC TEST 2 Select the buddy you want to call from your buddy list or Select MANUAL NEW then enter the MMSI of the individual you want to call 3 Press ENTER to accept the selection 4 Press ENTER again to SEND the call Channel 70 is selected automatically and the symbol is shown on the LCD while the call is being sent 5 The radio waits for an acknowledgement WAIT If the call is acknowledged a notification is displayed Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 55 DSC CALL LSC TEST MAHUAL HEW M TON 6 If there is no reply after 30 seconds the radio asks you if you want to retry 5 11 2 Receiving an incoming DSC TEST call reply DSC TEST ACK 1 When you receive notification of a DSC TEST reply press SILENC softkey to silence the alert 2 Ifthe radio recognizes the user MMSI as one of your buddies the buddy s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI 5 11 3 Acknowledging an incoming DSC TEST call The radio sounds a friendly two tone alert when it detects an incoming DSC TEST call Note If TEST REPLY is set to AUTO no sound will be emitted 1 If the radio recognizes the MMSI as one of your buddies your b
38. Canadian Commercial yes es UNAUTHORIZED 65A 156 275 156 275 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 66A 156 325 156 325 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS O1Wonly 67 56 375 156 375 S Commercial SAR Yes No COMMERCIAL 68 56 425 156 425 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes No SHIP SHI 69 156 475 156 475 S Commercial Fishing Only Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 70 156 525 156 525 S Digital Selective Calling DSC DSC 71 56 575 156 575 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 72 156 625 156 625 S Inter ship Yes No SHIP SHI 73 156 675 156 675 S Commercial Fishing Only Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 74 156 725 156 725 S Commercial Fishing Only Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 77 156 875 156 875 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 1Wonly 78A 156 925 156 925 S Boat Operations Recreational Yes No SHIP SHI 79A 156 975 156 975 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 80A 157 025 157 025 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 81A 157 075 157 075 S U S Government Operations Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 82A 157 125 157 125 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 83 157 175 161 775 D Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 83A 157 175 157 175 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 83B 161 775 S Canadian Coast Guard RX Only CANADIAN CG 84 157 225 161 825 D Public Correspondence Ma
39. Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields American National Standards Institute C95 1 1992 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz American National Standards Institute C95 3 1992 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields RF and Microwave Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 1 General information Congratulations on your purchase of this handheld VHF marine radio Link 2 designed and built using superior technology and craftsmanship It provides the following useful features Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night time use Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS 7 GPS latitude and longitude LL and time display Built in GPS sensor Choice of High or Low 5 W or 1 W transmission power Special CH16 key for quick access to the priority international distress channel Special 3CH key to select your three favorite channels Flexible dual watch facility DSC Digital Selective Calling capability that meets CLASS D standards DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an acknowledgement is received Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people LL position polling information Buddy
40. E CH GROUP CALL pPIHTER SHIP HAHUAL DSEHDE 1 Select DSC CALL then GROUP The radio displays the names of your pre programed groups 2 Select the group that you want to call the GROUP MMSI must be set before making the call 3 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENTER The radio automatically lists all Inter ship Simplex channels that can be used Duplex 50 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions channels cannot usually be called however If you wish to use a Duplex channel select MANUAL instead then select your channel of choice 4 The call details are shown Press ENTER to send the call The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent 5 6 Send an All Ships call ALL SHIPS CHOOSE CH gt IHTER SHIF MAHUAL 1 Select DSC CALL then ALL SHIPS 2 Select one of the following call priorities SAFETY To send safety information to all other vessels in range URGENCY For use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation 3 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENTER The radio automatically lists all Inter ship Simplex channels that can be used Duplex channels cannot usually be called however If you wish to use a Duplex channel select MANUAL instead then select your channel of choice 4 The call details are shown Press ENTER to send the call The Tx symbol is
41. G VAR 4 7 Radio setup 4 7 1 Channel Bank selection 4 7 2 Channel name editing CH NAME 4 7 3 Ring volume adjustment RING VOLUME 4 7 4 Beep volume adjustment KEY BEEP 4 7 5 Select unit UNITS 4 7 6 Set the Priority channel WATCH MODE 4 7 7 Weather alerts WX ALERT 4 7 8 Set NMEA output NMEA OUT 4 7 9 Favorite Channel Setup FAV CH SETUP 4 8 DSC setup 4 8 1 Enter or check your user MMSI USER MMSI 4 8 2 Maintain groups GROUP SETUP 4 8 2 1 Enter your groups 39 4 8 2 2 Edit groups 40 4 8 2 3 Delete a group 40 4 8 3 Response to individual calls INDIV REPLY A 4 8 4 Enable DSC functionality DSC SELECT A N 4 8 5 Response type to LL polling calls LL REPLY 4 8 6 Automatic Channel switching AUTO SWITCH 4 8 7 DSC Test Reply TEST REPLY 4 8 8 Set the inactivity timer TIMEOUT 4 9 ATIS SETUP EU only 4 9 1 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI ATIS MMSI 4 9 2 Enable ATIS functionality ATIS SELECT 4 10 Get Buddy 4 11 Track log 4 12 Erase track 4 13 Reset Reset to factory defaults ns 46 N Ww w Es Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 5 Sending and Receiving DSC Calls nero 47 BAU What 1S DE GR A A ENNA 47 5 1 1 Maritime mobile service identity 5 1 2 How can obtain a MMSI number 5 2 DSC call types 5 3 Send an Individual call INDIVID
42. H DSC SETUP reer REPLY ATIS SETUP ATIS MMSI TIMEOUT EU only EU only GET BUDDY ATIS SELECT TRACK LOG EU only ERASE TRACK RESET 21 Hold down the CALL MENU key for more than 1 second to enter radio set up mode This allows the following functions to be accessed Scroll down the list and press ENTER To exit the Menu or sub menu modes press 16 or EXIT WAYPOINT Selects the WP List Entry to enter names and LL positions for a WP Up to 500 WP can be stored BACKLIGHT Sets the backlight level 8 levels LAMP Sets the backlight lamp time out BUDDY LIST Selects the Buddy List entry to enter names and MMSI s for regularly called DSC stations Up to 20 names can be stored CONTRAST Selects display contrast setting 8 levels GPS DATA Select to change the GPS DATA settings TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY LL DOSPLY COG SOG GPS ALERT GPS ENABLED MAG VAR RADIO SETUP Select to change the radio settings UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME KEY BEEP UNITS WATCH MODE WX ALERT NMEA OUT FAV CH SETUP DSC SETUP Select to change the DSC settings USER MMSI GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC SELECT LL REPLY AUTO SWITCH TEST REPLY TIMEOUT ATIS SETUP Select to change the ATIS settings ATIS MMSI ATIS SELECT EU Only GET BUDDY Enable or disable Buddy Data and Auto Function TRACK LOG Set the distance interval for recording the track points ERASETRACK Erase track history points RESET Reset to factory set
43. L 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 72 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions B 2 USA Channel Chart CH TX MHz RX MHz MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIPTO NAME TAG REMARK SHIP SHORE 01A 156 051 156 050 Port Operations Selected VTS Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 03A 156 150 156 150 US Government Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 05A 156 25 156 250 Port Operations Selected VTS Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS VTS 06 156 300 156 300 Inter ship Safety Yes No SAFETY 07A 156 350 156 350 Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 08 156 400 156 400 Commercial inter ship only Yes No COMMERCIAL 9 156 450 156 450 Recreational Calling Channel Yes Yes CALLING 0 156 500 156 500 Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 1 156 55 156 550 Commercial VTS in Selected Areas Yes Yes VTS 2 156 60 156 600 Port Operations Selected VTS Areas Yes PORT OPS VTS 3 156 650 156 650 Lg ree bridge to No BRIDGECOM iw 4 156 700 156 700 Port Operations Selected VTS Areas PORT OPS VTS 5 156 750 Environmental EN RONMEN RXonly 6 156 800 156 800 5 an Distress Safety and Yes uses 18A 156 900 156 900 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL
44. LOWRANCE Link 2 Marine Handheld VHF Radio with GPS User Guide ENGLISH lowrance com Copyright 2013 Navico All rights reserved Lowrance is a registered trademark of Navico It is the owner s sole responsibility to install and use this instrument in such a man ner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage Lowrance disclaims all liability for any use of this product in a way that may cause accidents damage or that may violate the law Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the Link 2 radio at the time of printing Lowrance reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice No part of this manual may be copied reproduced republished transmitted or distributed for any purpose without prior written consent of Lowrance Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited Lowrance may find it necessary to change or end policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without warning All features and specifications are also subject to change without
45. PS 70 156 525 156 525 igital Selective Calling DSC SC 71 156 575 156 575 S ort Operations Yes Yes ORT OPS 72 156 625 156 625 5 nter ship Yes No SHIP SHIP 73 156 675 156 675 ort Operations Yes Yes ORT OPS 74 156 725 156 725 S ort Operations Yes Yes ORT OPS 77 156 875 156 875 S Ship to Shore Yes No SHIP SHORE 78 156 925 161 525 D Ship to Shore No Yes SHIP SHORE 79 156 975 161 575 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 80 157 025 161 625 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 81 157 075 161 675 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 82 157 125 161 725 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 83 157 175 161 775 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 84 157 225 161 825 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 85 157 275 161 875 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 86 157 325 161 925 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 87 157 375 161 975 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 88 157 425 162 025 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE Special Notes on International Channel Usage LOW POWER 1W only 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 Note The INTERNATIONAL channel bank is not legal for use in U S or Canada waters Select the INTERNATIONA
46. Receiving and transmitting 3 6 Dual WatCh op rationssstssnsnnnennanmannnnnnaiiieimennnntiens 3 7 3CH operation Favorite Channel 3 7 1 Add a favorite channel for the first time 3 7 2 Modify or delete favorite channel 3 8 Scan Operation 3 9 Navigation mode 3 10 WP select mode re 3 11 PUTER mod ration nds 19 4 1 Waypoint 4 1 1 Add a new waypoint 4 1 2 Edit a waypoint 4 1 3 Delete a waypoint 4 1 4 Set a route to a stored waypoint 4 2 Backlight adjustment ssscsssisscsssssssssasiescsoaseasssoasesecacagssseasousaiaseiasetecsatasvciedasscatensausaseaissasalesetigstaasie 4 3 LAMP CMO saasssssssciasisssassstasscsssssctassesssssatadssnonssciaossseausectadsssassccestsateasssbavescodsssnatascuatbesstassentissssssponiaste 4 4 Buddy list Manage your buddy list 4 4 1 Add a new buddy name 442 Edit a b dd NIM Eeim m ei aA NAAA Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 3 4 4 3 Delete DUC AY NamMesssssisenneenemnemannnneasdennenmennnrsnaanne 27 4 5 Contrast AUS TMENE Aasna a en unes 28 4 6 GPS DATA 4 6 1 Manual Manually enter your position and UTC time 4 6 2 Settings LL display Show or hide your position 4 6 3 Settings Time display Show or hide the time 4 6 4 Time offset Local time 4 6 5 Settings Time format 12 or 24 hour clock 4 6 6 Settings COG SOG Course amp speed display options 4 6 7 GPS alert 4 6 8 Turn GPS ENABLE on off 4 6 9 Set Magnetic Variation MA
47. SI is a unique nine digit number similar to a personal telephone number It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC Digital Select Calling Depending upon your location you may need a radio station license for the Link 2 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 A WARNING This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue To be effective as a safety device this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be approximately 10 nautical miles Quickly press the CALL MENU key to display the DSC CALL menu You can then select the DSC call type to send The channel remains unchanged and allows normal Tx operation Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 47 5 2 DSC call types Quick press the CALL MENU key to select DSC call type to send Note Only 3 call types can be shown at any one time on the screen Press CHA Y to scroll up and down the call types until the cursor is positioned at the desired option Press ENTER The call types are Call Type Description INDIVIDUAL Make a new call by inputting the MMSI or pick up from th
48. Set the suitable Squelch level to mute noise if necessary Press CH 4 v to select the desired channel When receiving a signal appears on screen and audio is emitted from the speaker Further volume adjustment may be needed to get your desired setting Press HI LO to select the output power PUN Swe we D 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 amp appears 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 16 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 3 6 Dual Watch operation Dual watch monitors channel 16 while receiving another channel To activate this you must 1 Select the desired operating channel e g CH88 2 Push the SCAN key repeatedly until QZ appears on screen 3 To cancel dual watch press SCAN once until CE9 disappears If a signal is received on channel 16 dual watch pauses on channel 16 until the signal disappears To transmit on the selected channel during dual watch press and hold PTT 3 7 3CH operation Favorite Channel You can instantly access the three
49. TELEPHONE 87A 157 375 157 375 S ublic Correspondence Marine Operator 88 157 425 162 025 D ublic Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 88A 157 425 157 425 S Commercial Inter ship Only Yes No COMMERCIAL Special Notes on USA Channel Usage 660 LOW POWER 1 W only Receive Only LOW POWER 1 W initially Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H L key before transmitting Used normally in bridge to bridge communications Lightly shaded simplex channels 03A 21A 23A 61A 64A 81A 82A and 83A cannot be lawfully used in U S waters unless special authorization is obtained from the U S Coast Guard Not for use by the general public The letter A illuminated by the channel number indicates the USA channel is simplex This same channel is always duplex when selecting International There is no A reference for International channels The letter B is only used for some Canadian Receive only channels 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 74 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions B 3 CANADA Channel Chart
50. TIS SELECT ON OFF 2 Select ON to turn the ATIS function on 3 Press the ENTER to confirm your choice and return to the menu 4 10 Get Buddy When the GET BUDDY function is enabled the radio will transmit your LL data to your Buddies in your BUDDY list each time you release the PTT key If your buddy also has their GET BUDDY functioned enabled your details USER MMSI or ATIS MMSI and LL will ap pear on their radio such as the distance and bearing to you GET BUDDY MEHU z 3 OH DH 1 Select GET BUDDY and then press ENTER QE will appear on the LCD 2 Select ON or OFF as required then press ENTER to confirm the selection Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 45 4 11 Track log Set the distance interval to 25 m 50 m or 100 m for recording the track points when navigating 1 Select TRACK LOG then press ENTER the 25 m 50 m 100 m appear on the screen 2 Select your desired and press ENTER to confirm 4 12 Erase track Erase the TRACK HISTORY from the plotter screen 1 Select ERASE TRACK then press ENTER the radio asks for confirmation 2 Select Yes then press ENTER to erase the track line of the plotter screen 4 13 Reset Reset to factory defaults Use RESET to return every setting on the radio to the factory defaults except your MMSI Group MMSls and ATIS MMSI 1 Select RESET press ENTER the radio asks for confirmation 2 Select yes the
51. UAL 5 3 1 Call to a Buddy 5 3 2 Call to others 5 4 Reply to thhe Last Call LAS Ti CAL Jiziii na 50 5 5 Send a Group call GROUP 5 6 Send an All Ships call ALL SHIPS 5 7 Send using the Call Log CALL LOG 5 8 Send using the Distress Log DISTRS LOG nn 52 5 9 Request the LL position of a buddy LL REQUEST 5 10 Track your buddy request TRACK BUDDY 5 10 1 Add or delete a buddy TRACKLIST 5 10 2 Select your TRACK BUDDY 5 10 3 Set the time interval of tracking 5 10 4 Start tracking 5 11 Make a DSC test call DSC TEST 5 11 1 Send a DSC TEST call 5 11 2 Receiving an incoming DSC TEST call reply DSC TEST ACK 5 11 3 Acknowledging an incoming DSC TEST call 5 12 View User MMSI and GPS information 56 5 13 Receiving DSC Calls 5 14 Receiving an All Ships Call ALL SHIPS 5 15 Receiving an Individual Call INDIV rs 58 5 16 Receiving a Group Call GROUP 5 17 Receiving a Geographic Area Call GEOGRAPH 5 18 Receiving a Polled Position Call POSITION Section 6 Distress calls ses 6 1 Send a Distress call 6 2 Receiving a Distress Call DISTRESS 6 3 Distress Acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK or Distress Relay All Ships DISTRESS REL 6 4 Distress Relay Individual INDIV DISTR RELAY Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 5 Section 7 Installation Instructions cssccccssscsscssssccsssssccssssscsssscessesssccesseO4 771
52. VE ROUTE prompt Press GO MOB if you are navigating to waypoint and want to reset the XTE cross track error as shown on the screen If someone falls overboard hold down GO MOB for about 3 seconds to mark the position The latitude and longitude of the Man Overboard position is shown on the screen and is automatically set as the destination waypoint CALL Quickly press the CALL MENU key to access the DSC Call menu The call mode is used for making DSC calls MENU Hold down the CALL MENU key more than 3 seconds to access the Menu Setup mode and to customize your VHF radio Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 2 1 1 Use of Softkeys in this radio This radio utilizes softkeys where the functionality of each softkey button will change depending on the mode the radio is in The bottom line of the LCD display will indicate the function of each softkey located immediately below Left softkey 3CH EXIT 3CH softkey EXIT softkey ZOH the 3CH softkey is used to initiate a Three Favorite Channels scan function Press to toggle between your favorite channels The amp or amp symbol appears on the LCD to show which favorite channel is selected If you want to scan all three favorite channels press 3CH then immediately press and hold SCAN To add a favorite channel for the first time select that channel then hold 3CH to store it in the CH1 location Repeat the procedure to store two more
53. Warning CFW WARNING Coastal Flood Watch CFA WATCH Dust Storm Warning DSW WARNING Earthquake Warning EQW WARNING Evacuation Immediate EVI WARNING Fire Warning FRW WARNING Flash Flood Warning FFW WARNING Flash Flood Watch FFA WATCH Flash Flood Statement FFS ADVISORY Flood Warning FLW WARNING Flood Watch FLA WATCH Flood Statement FLS ADVISORY Hazardous Materials Warning HMW WARNING High Wind Warning HWW WARNING High Wind Watch HWA WATCH 78 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions State and Local Codes Event Codes Message Nature of Activation Hurricane Warning HUW WARNING Hurricane Watch HUA WATCH Hurricane Statement HLS ADVISORY Law Enforcement Warning LEW WARNING Local Area Emergency LAE WARNING 911 Telephone Outage Emergency TOE WARNING Nuclear Power Plant Warning NUW WARNING Radiological Hazard Warning RHW WARNING Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVR WARNING Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA WATCH Severe Weather Statement SVS ADVISORY Shelter in Place Warning SPW WARNING Special Marine Warning SMW WARNING Special Weather Statement SPS ADVISORY Tornado Warning TOR WARNING Tornado Watch TOA WATCH Tropical Storm Warning TRW WARNING Tropical Storm Watch TRA WATCH Tsunami Warning TSW WARNING Tsunami Watch TSA WATCH Volcano Warning VOW WARNING Winter Storm Warning WSW WARNING Winter Storm Watch WSA WATCH For more information about th
54. a maximum of 12 alphanumeric characters GROUP SETUP HAHUFL MEW p gt GROUP JP FISHING 1 GROUP MMSI THETW REPLY 1 Select DSC SETUP then GROUP SETUP 2 If this is FIRST TIME that you re entering a group name no group appears Otherwise any existing group names The cursor is at MANUAL NEW 3 Use CHA to enter the new group name one alphanumeric character at a time 4 Press ENTER to confirm each correct alphanumeric character and to move to the next position 5 When you have entered the group name push ENTER so the cursor moves to the MMSI line 6 Use CHA to enter the MMSI associated with that group name one number at a time Pushes ENTER to confirm a number and move to the next position 7 Ifyou make an error select the lt character then press ENTER 8 When you have entered the last number of the MMSI a new screen appears automatically 9 The cursor is at STORE check that it is correct and if so push ENTER to save the new entry If it is not correct select EXIT Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 39 4 8 2 2 Edit groups You can change a group name or group MMSI at any time GROUP SETUP ii EDIT HAME MAKUAL HEL 5 TH FISHING 1 pFISHIMG 1 SAILING DELETE 1 Select DSC SETUP then GROUP SETUP 2 The names of your groups are displayed Move the cursor to the group you want to edit and push ENTER 3 The group name and MMSI are displayed the cursor
55. activity for the following two categories NON DISTRESS or DISTRESS Timeout options are DISTRESS NO TIMEOUT 5 MINS 10 MINS default is NO TIMEOUT NON DISTR NO TIMEOUT 10 MINS 15 MINS default is 15 MINS e NON AUTO you can set the inactivity timer to exit any non automated procedure activity Timeout options are NO TIMEOUT 10 MINS 15 MINS default is 10 MINS Note If NO TIMEOUT is selected then you must press the EXIT key to exit the procedure Example to set a 10 minute TIMEOUT for non automated functions 1 Select TIMEOUT then select NON AUTO 2 Select desired timeout period NO TIMEOUT 10 MINS or 15 MINS Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 43 In this example 10 MINS has been selected meaning the radio will exit any non automat ed procedure after a period of 10 minutes of non activity 4 9 ATIS SETUP EU only This submenu is used to adjust settings for the ATIS function Press MENU and then select ATIS SETUP press ENTER to enter the submenu You must enter your ATIS MMSI to access ATIS functionality if you are navigating inland waterways within Europe ATIS sends a digital message any time that you release the PTT key An ATIS MMSI always starts with the number 9 4 9 1 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI ATIS MMSI You must enter your ATIS MMSI before you can access the ATIS functions This is a once only operation You can display and read your ATIS MMSI at any time but you ge
56. al to use in U S waters KEY S Simplex operating channel D Duplex operating channel B 4 US amp Canada WEATHER Channels CH RX MHz TRAFFIC TYPE NAME REMARK WX01 162 550 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX02 162 400 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX03 162 475 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX04 162 425 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX05 162 450 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX06 162 500 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX07 162 525 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only WX08 161 650 CANADIAN Weather Channel CANADA WX X only WX09 161 775 CANADIAN Weather Channel CANADA WX X only WX10 163 275 NOAA Weather Channe NOAA WX X only Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions B 5 EAS Emergency Alert Systems Alerts National Codes Event Codes Message Nature of Activation Emergency Action Notification National only EAN WARNING EAT ADVISORY National Information Center NIC ADVISORY National Periodic Test NPT TEST Required Monthly Test RMT TEST Required Weekly Test RWT TEST State and Local Codes Event Codes Message Nature of Activation Avalanche Warning AVW WARNING Avalanche Watch AVA WATCH Blizzard Warning BZW WARNING Child Abduction Emergency CAE WARNING Civil Danger Warning CDW WARNING Civil Emergency Message CEM WARNING Coastal Flood
57. authority has designated an other channel In the countries mentioned under remark 2 it is allowed that the output power is set to a value between 6 and 25 W until 1 January 2005 In the countries mentioned under remark 2 this channel is used for service category ship to port authorities In the Netherlands this channel is used by its national coastguard for communications during oil pollution operations on the North Sea and for safety messages for the North Sea Waddenzee IJsselmeer Ooster and Westerschelde This channel may be used only for service category on board communications This channel may be used only for communications between seagoing vessels and par ticipating land stations in case of distress and safety communications within the maritime sea areas In the countries mentioned under remark 2 this channel may be used only for distress safety and calling The output power shall be reduced automatically to a value between 0 5 and 1 W This channel may be used for communications with a social character In the Netherlands and Belgium this channel may be used for transmitting messages con cerning bunkering and victualling The output power has to be reduced manually to a value between 0 5 and 1 W This channel may also be used for public correspondence This channel will be used for an automatic ship identification and surveillance system AIS capable of providing worldwide operating on seas and Inland Waterways Th
58. d for AUTO SWITCH options see section 4 8 6 4 You do not need to send an acknowledgement If desired press PTT to initiate voice contact on the designated channel The call data is stored in your Call Log see section 5 7 5 17 Receiving a Geographic Area Call GEOGRAPH A geographic call is received by vessels within a specific geographic boundary area 1 When you receive notification of a GEOGRAPHICAL call press SILENC softkey to silence the alert Then press ACCEPT softkey to manually select the channel designated in the incoming call The user MMSI or name is displayed on the screen If the radio recognises the user MMSI as one of your buddies the buddy s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI 2 Press lt gt keys to scroll any further information about the call or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process 3 Monitor the working channel for an announcement from the calling vessel 5 18 Receiving a Polled Position Call POSITION When you receive GPS position data from a buddy in response to your LL request 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 press SILENC softkey to silence the alert Press lt gt keys to scroll any further information about the call or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process Note DSC amp DSE sentence will
59. e Emergency Alert System and event codes visit Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions gov os eas_codes shtml 79 Appendix C EU VHF Marine Channel Charts The following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions It is the operators responsibility to ensure correct channels and frequencies are used for local regulations For specific channel information for your country please refer to local authorities C 1 EU International Channel Chart CH TX MHz RX MHz MODE TRAFFICTYPE SHIP TO SHIPTO NAME TAG REMARK SHIP SHORE 01 156 050 160 650 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 02 156 100 160 700 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 03 156 150 160 750 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 04 156 200 160 800 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 05 156 250 160 850 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 06 156 300 156 300 S nter ship Safety Yes No SAFETY 07 156 350 160 950 D ublic Correspondence PortOp No Yes PHONE PORTOP 08 156 400 156 400 S Commercial inter ship only Yes No SHIP SHIP 09 156 450 156 450 S nter ship Yes Yes SHIP SHIP 10 156 500 156 500 S nter ship Yes Yes SHIP SHIP
60. e availability of this channel is on a voluntary basis All existing equipment shall be capa ble to of operating on this channel within a ten year period after the entry into force of this Arrangement After permission of the competent authority this channel may be used only for special 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 2 Installation and Operation Instructions C 3 Special Channels EU Standard France Greece Spain Portugal DSC ON EUR Default UK DSC ON EUR Default M M2 Belgium DSC ON EUR Default 31 37 96 1W ATIS ON EUR Default 31 96 1W Norway Finland DSC ON L1 L2 L3 F1 F2 F3 Sweden Denmark DSC ON L1 L2 F1 F2 F3 Italy DSC ON Italy with Coast DSC ON AO A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 CO C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 6 C7 C8 C9 Holland DSC ON 31 1W 37 ATIS ON EUR Default 31 1W Germany DSC ON ATIS ON EUR Default Austria DSC ON EUR Default ATIS ON EUR Default Countries of Intended use in the EU AT Austria BE Belgium BG Bulgaria CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DK Denmark EE Estonia Fl Finland FR France DE Germany GR Greece HU Hungary IS Iceland IE Ireland IT
61. e list max 20 LAST CALL Recalls last call no matter what type of call it is GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios that share a com mon group MMSI number up to 20 group MMSI numbers can be stored and called ALL SHIPS Makes an Urgency or Safety call to all ships A confirmation screen fol lows the priority selection of these options The Safety call is for advisory alert only CALL LOG Allows a review of all stored calls by number and time of call An indi vidual call type can be placed to the selected MMSI NAME in the LOG The LOG contains all received call types except DISTRESS calls The call at the end of the list is automatically erased The earliest call is stored at the end of the list Note Only 20 calls can be stored at one time DISTRESS LOG Allows a review of all stored Distress calls by number and time of call An individual call type can be placed to the selected MMSI NAME in the LOG The call at the end of the list is automatically erased This means the earliest call is stored at the end of the list Up to 20 DISTRESS calls can be stored SEND CALL The Send Call log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent sent calls so that you review details of the call LL REQUEST Enables you to request GPS position information from any vessel that has a known MMSI number The request can be picked up through the buddy list or manual entry TRACK BUDDY Track the GPS position information from up to
62. e the cursor to INT L If you want to select the Canadian channel band move the cursor to CANADA 3 Press ENTER to confirm your choice 4 The new channel band is selected Depending on your choice the USA INT L or CAN icon is shown on the screen 4 7 2 Channel name editing CH NAME To setup the channel name to ON or to blank the first line O SETUP CH HAME CALLIHE CALLIHE pPEDIT gt CH HAME DELETE EIHG VOLUMy 1 Select RADIO SETUP then CH NAME and press ENTER 2 Select the desired channel name by using the CH 4 Y Press ENTER then the screen will show the channel name EDIT and DELETE Maximum of 12 characters 3 Select EDIT and press ENTER to edit the existing name tag Input the new name over the existing one and press ENTER to display the YES NO confirmation 34 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions To delete the channel name just select DELETE then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to confirm the new channel name and then press cancel to return to the menu 4 7 3 Ring volume adjustment RING VOLUME 1 Select RADIO SETUP then RING VOLUME 2 UseCHA Y to select one of the following options HIGH or LOW 3 Press ENTER again to confirm the changes RADIO SETUP EIHG VOLUME C HIGH CH HAME LOU gt RIHG VOLUMY 4 7 4 Beep volume adjustment KEY BEEP 1 Select RADIO SETUP then KEY BEEP 2 Use CHA to select one of the following options HIGH LOW OFF 3 Press ENTER again
63. eep loudly 4 After the Distress Call is sent the radio waits for an acknowledgment eThe Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3 5 to 4 5 minutes until an acknowledgement is received Call repeat mode Press to display the transmitted Distress call information 5 You now have the following options RESEND PAUSE CANCEL 6 To RESEND the call press RESEND softkey to enter HOLD DISTRESS 3 SECONDS TO SEND screen Hold down DISTRESS key for 3s to resend the call or press EXIT softkey to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call 7 To PAUSE the call press PAUSE softkey to pause the Call repeat mode press EXIT softkey to resume the same call 8 To CANCEL the call press CANCEL softkey to enter DISTRESS CALL SEND CANCEL screen Press NO softkey to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call Press YES softkey to send the DISTRESS CANCEL call Then press PTT to report your situation using the handset mic after the report press EXIT to return to the normal operating mode 9 After receiving the acknowledgment press SILENC softkey then reply using the microphone or press EXIT key to quit the current distress acknowledgment Note Prior to receiving an acknowledgement the distress alert call cannot immediately be terminated by you it can only be cancelled by completing the distress call cancel process as described above step 8 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation
64. el e NEW CH softkey respond to the call with but request a different channel e UNABLE softkey respond to the call with unable to use the requested channel Note this option is not available with ROUTINE calls 4 Ifthe display shows AUTO SWITCH the radio will automatically respond to the call after 10s if no user intervention For AUTO SW OFF a manual responce is required for INDIV REPLY options see section 4 8 3 5 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 5 7 5 16 Receiving a Group Call GROUP 1 When you receive notification of a GROUP call press SILENC softkey to silence the alert Press lt gt keys to scroll any further information about the call The priority level is always routine and the group is identified on the screen The group will be one of the 20 groups of frequently called people that you set up earlier see section 4 8 2 2 Press ACCEPT softkey to switch to the designated channel immediately or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process 3 Ifthe display shows AUTO SWITCH the radio will automatically switch to the 58 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions designated channel after 10s if no user intervention For AUTO SW OFF a manual change is require
65. er MMSI and nature of the emergency if specified also the time and the location if specified If the location and time are not specified these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s respectively 3 ALL MODELS Press ACCEPT softkey to immediately accept the channel change before the 10s timer expires 4 US MODELS Press ACK softkey to ACK the call after the 10s delay for INDIV REPLY options see section 4 8 3 5 Press EXIT key to quit current receive DSC process Note The call data is stored in the Distress Log and location data DSC amp DSE sentence is sent on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a connected chartplotter MFD Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 63 Section 7 Installation Instructions 7 1 Batteries and charger The radio is shipped with a sealed Li Polymer battery pack that is rechargeable A WARNING The charger provided for this radio is only to be used to charge the battery pack provided Do not charge any other type of batteries in the charger as fire explosion or battery damage could occur Avoiding extreme room temperature will also help prolong the life of the battery pack for the radio 7 1 1 Installing the battery pack 1 Position the battery pack to line up the three external alignment tabs to the alignment slots in the radio 2 Engage the battery pack into the radio until battery pack is fully seated against the radio housing 3 Pi
66. ety ves Yes ISTRESS 7 156 850 156 850 S State Controlled Yes Yes SAR O1Wonly 18 156 900 161 500 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 19 156 950 161 550 D Ship to Shore No Yes SHIP SHORE 20 157 000 161 600 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 21 157 050 161 650 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 22 157 100 161 700 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 23 157 150 161 750 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 24 157 200 161 800 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 26 157 300 161 900 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 28 157 400 162 000 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 60 156 025 160 625 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 61 156 075 160 675 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 71 62 156 125 160 725 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 63 156 175 160 775 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 64 156 225 160 825 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 65 156 275 160 875 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 66 156 325 160 925 D ort Operations No Yes ORT OPS 67 156 375 156 375 S Commercial bridge to bridge Yes No BRIDGE COM 68 156 425 156 425 5 nter ship Yes No SHIP SHIP 69 156 475 156 475 S ort Operations Yes Yes ORT O
67. firm Repeat for the other two buddies if necessary 5 10 3 Set the time interval of tracking Set the time interval as follows THTERUAL MIHUTES 38 MINUTES 1 HOUR 1 Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode then select TRACK BUDDY 2 Select INTERVAL and choose the desired time interval Press ENTER to confirm 54 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 5 10 4 Start tracking Start tracking as follows START TRACK PHES HO 1 Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode then select TRACK BUDDY 2 Select START TRACK then YES The START TRACK display changes to STOP TRACK To stop tracking at any time just press YES 3 As soon as you start tracking an LL Request is sent immediately on CH70 and your radio and it waits for acknowledgement of the first buddy s LL position to be displayed on your radio screen Each of the selected buddies is polled for their LL positions at regular time intervals When information is received a friendly ring tone sounds and the position is shown on the screen Pressing any key cancels the screen The position that is received is not stored in your radio s Log but is broadcast over NMEA 0183 to the chartplotters Press any key to acknowledge or wait for the automatic 20 second timeout Note The Link 2 is capable of receiving and displaying the LL position data at normal or enhanced resolution 5 11 Make a DSC test call DSC TEST You can test your radio s DS
68. h and rescue To be effective as a safety device this radio must be used only within the geographic 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 Safety Information When transmitting hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 inches 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 2 inches 5 cm away from your head and body The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50 in typical Push to Talk configurations DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of total radio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 50 of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded To maintain compliance with the Body Worn configuration use only supplied accessories Other body worn accessories or configurations may not comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements and should be not be used The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio This Marine VHF radio also complies with the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels as well as evaluation of those levels for human exposure FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97 01 Supplement C Evaluating
69. ing a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Le pr sent metteur radio Link 2 IC 4697A LINK2 a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s ci dessous et ayantun gain admis sible maximal et l imp dance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les types d antenne non inclus dans cette liste ou dont le gain est sup rieur au gain maximal indiqu sont strictement interdits pour l exploitation de l metteur Antenna type Flexible with SMA type connection supplied with the radio CE Compliance Statement This product complies with CE under R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC The relevant Declara tion of Conformity is available in the following website under model documentation section http www lowrance com Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 7 Important DSC functions will not operate until you have entered your user MMSI The radio channels installed into the radio may vary from country to country depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations Lowrance recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using the radio The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices 4 This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate searc
70. layed The cursor is at the first character of the name 5 Use CH 4 to change the first character of the buddy name then press ENTER or just press ENTER to skip to the next character Repeat if necessary When you reach the last character of the buddy name make any changes if needed then press ENTER to move the cursor to the MMSI Note If you do not want to change the buddy name just press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSI line 6 To change the MMSI use CH 4 to change the first number or press ENTER to skip to the next number Repeat if necessary When you reach the last number press ENTER to display the SAVE screen Note If you do not want to change the MMSI press ENTER repeatedly until the SAVE screen appears 7 Press ENTER to save the edits or CANCEL to keep the original entry 4 4 3 Delete a buddy name MEHU SELECT N SEA ROSE Wl EDIT DELETE MERMAID 1 Select BUDDY LIST and press ENTER to display the list of buddy names 2 Scroll down to the buddy name you want to delete then press ENTER Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 27 3 Select DELETE then select YES 4 The buddy name is deleted and the revised buddy list is displayed 4 5 Contrast adjustment 1 Select CONTRAST and press ENTER There are 8 contrast levels The higher the numbers the darker LCD screen 2 SQ lt gt to adjust the setting Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the MENU
71. m quickly Always try to make voice contact on CH16 first as follows 1 Select DSC CALL then DISTRS LOG 2 The most recently received Distress Call is the first entry 01 in the Distress Log Select the entry that you want to call and press ENTER 3 Select one of the following options CALL BACK To CALL the station DELETE To delete the details from the distress log INFO To view additional information about the station 4 Select CALL BACK and press ENTER 5 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENTER The radio automatically lists all Inter ship Simplex channels that can be used Duplex channels cannot usually be called however If you wish to use a Duplex channel select MANUAL instead then select your channel of choice If the call is to a Coast 52 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Station MMSI begins with 00 the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on 6 The call details are shown Press ENTER to send the call The Tx symbol is displayed on the LCD while the call is being sent 5 9 Request the LL position of a buddy LL REQUEST LL REQUEST STARFISH STA LL REQUEST MERMAID IL SEHD CALLING 1 Press CALL to enter DSC mode then select LL REQUEST 2 Select the buddy whose LL position you want to request then press ENTER to send the request 3 The radio waits for an acknowledgement from your buddy If there is no
72. mpt you that no WP is selected see the next section to select a Waypoint to navigate to During Nav Mode PTT Return to normal mode andTX release to return to Navigation mode 18 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 16 9 Return to normal mode and go to 16 9 NAV Return to normal mode GO Reset the cross track error XTE SQL gt Go to WP select Mode SQL lt Go to Plotter Mode Other key Error beep 3 10 WP select mode CHA Y Page up down the list SQL lt Go to Plotter Mode SQL gt Returns to Navigation Mode Note During WP Select Mode press ENTER right key to flash the first WP then press CH 4 Y to select next WP press ENTER right key again to set the WP as your next destination and enter navigation mode 3 11 Plotter mode During plotter mode Softkey It will zoom in out the circle to see more less area SQL lt Go to Navigation Mode SQL gt Go to WP select Mode Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 19 PTT Return to normal mode and TX 16 9 Return to normal mode and go to 16 9 NAV Go to normal mode Other key Error beep To avoid screen clutter a maximum of 5 waypoint icons closest to you plus the active waypoint are shown 3 12 GPS satellite mode Press and hold the HI LO key to enter GPS satellite mode During GPS satellite mode PTT Return to normal mode and TX 16 9 16 Return to normal model and go t
73. n press ENTER to reset the radio and return to the menu 46 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 5 Sending and Receiving DSC Calls 5 1 What is DSC DSC Digital Selective Calling is a semi automated method of establishing VHF MF and HF ra dio calls It has been designated as an international standard by the IMO International Maritime Organization and is part of the GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Currently you are required to monitor Distress Channel 16 but DSC will eventually replace listening watches on distress frequencies and will be used to broadcast routine and urgent maritime safety information DSC enables you to send and receive calls from any vessel or coast station that is equipped with DSC functionality and within geographic range Calls can be categorised as distress urgency safety or routine and DSC selects a working channel automatically 5 1 1 Maritime mobile service identity An MMSl is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceiver capable of using Digital Selective Calling DSC This number is used like a telephone number to selectively call other vessels 5 1 2 How can I obtain a MMSI number You must obtain a user MMSI Marine Mobile Service Identity and enter it into your Link 2 in order to use the DSC functions Contact the appropriate authorities in your country If you are unsure who to contact consult your Lowrance dealer The user MM
74. o 16 9 e X Return to normal mode Left softkey Return to normal mode Other key Error Beep 20 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Section 4 Advanced setup How to display and navigate menus 1 Hold down CALL MENU key for more than 1 second to enter the set up menu 2 Press CH 4 to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired items Press ENTER softkey to select the item 3 Make any changes then press ENTER softkey to confirm changes Otherwise press EXIT softkey to ignore 4 Press EXIT softkey to go back or exit Any changes are activated as soon as you enter exit the screen How to enter Alphanumeric data Use the CH 4 v key to enter characters 1 Press to enter and count through numbers and letters and hold down to select the desired character Press A to go through letters of the alphabet and hold down to select the desired character 3 Press ENTER to confirm The following options are available through MENU Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions MENU e UIC non EU CH NAME WAYPOINT RING VOLUME BACKLIGHT KEY BEEP USER MMSI LAMP UNITS GROUP SETUP BUDDY LIST WATCH MODE us only INDIV REPLY pe MANUAL L L WX ALERT US only DSC SELECT GPS DATA pe SETUP lt NMEA OUT RERIN RADIO SETUP FAV CH SETUP non us AUTO SWITC
75. point details are displayed and the cursor is positioned at the first character of the name Use the CH 4 v to change the first character of the waypoint name then press ENTER or just press ENTER to skip to the next character Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 23 When you reach the last character of the waypoint name make any changes if necessary then press ENTER to move the cursor to the waypoint icon Note If you do not want to change the waypoint name waypoint icon press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor moves to the latitude To change the waypoint icon use the CH 4 Y to change the icon or press ENTER to skip to latitude To change latitude use the CH 4 Y to change the first digit or press ENTER to skip to the next digit Repeat if necessary When you reach the last digit push ENTER to move the cursor to longitude Note If you do not want to change the latitude press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor moves to the longitude 1 Repeat the previous step to change or press ENTER to continue 2 Anew screen appears Press ENTER if you want to STORE the new waypoint If you want to keep the original entry move the cursor to NO then press ENTER 4 1 3 Delete a waypoint ai MW SELECT JIHT HEL HF FISH 1 PHONE 1 Select WAYPOINT and press ENTER 2 Select WP LIST and press ENTER The cursor is at NEW WP scroll down to the waypoint you want to delete then press ENTER
76. pt any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada Statement Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Indus try Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passepas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante This radio transmitter Link 2 IC 4697A LINK2 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list hav
77. rd Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 20 157 000 161 600 D Canadian Coast Guard No Yes CANADIAN CG 1Wonly 21 157 050 161 650 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 21A 157 050 157 050 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 21B 161 650 S Port Operations 8 PORT OPS RX only 22A 157 100 157 100 S Canadian Coast Guard Liaison Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 23 157 150 161 750 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 24 157 200 161 800 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 25 157 250 161 850 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 25B _ 161 850 S Public Correspondence n TELEPHONE RX only 26 157 300 161 900 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 27 157 350 161 950 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 28 157 400 162 000 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 28B _ 162 000 S Public Correspondence ee TELEPHONE RX only 60 156 025 160 625 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 61A 156 075 156 075 S U S Government Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED 62A 156 125 156 125 S Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes CANADIAN CG Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 75 64 156 225 160 825 D Public Correspondence Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 64A 156 225 156 225 s ees
78. rine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 85 157 275 161 875 D Public Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 86 157 325 161 925 D Public Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 87 157 375 161 975 D Public Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE 88 157 425 162 025 D Public Correspondence Marine Operator No Yes TELEPHONE Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage 76 LOW POWER 1 W only Receive Only LOW POWER 1 W initially Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H L key before transmitting Used normally in bridge to bridge communications 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 The letter A illuminated by the channel number indicates the Canada channel is simplex This same channel is always duplex when selecting International There is no A reference for International channels The letter B is only used for some Canadian Receive only channels Lowrance Link 2 Installation and 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 Note The CANADA mode is not leg
79. ructions 62 156 125 160 725 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 63 156 175 160 775 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 64 156 225 160 825 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 65 156 275 160 875 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 66 156 325 160 925 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTOP 67 156 375 156 375 S Commercial bridge to bridge Yes No SHIP SHIP 68 156 425 156 425 S ort Operations Yes No PORT OPS 69 56 475 156 475 nter ship Yes Yes SHIP SHIP 70 156 525 156 525 igital Selective Calling DSC DSC 71 56 575 156 575 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 72 156 625 156 625 S nter ship Yes No SHIP SHIP 73 156 675 156 675 S nter ship Yes Yes SHIP SHIP 74 56 725 156 725 5 ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 75 156 775 156 775 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 1Wonly 76 156 825 156 825 S ort Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS O1Wonly 77 56 875 156 875 S nter ship Yes No SHIP SHIP 78 156 925 161 525 D ublic Correspondence PortOp No Yes PHONE PORTOP 79 156 975 161 575 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 80 157 025 161 625 D ublic Correspondence Port Op No Yes PHONE PORTO 81 157 075 161 675 D ublic Correspondence
80. seconds and release LOCK The keylock locks and unlocks keypad Press PWR Q EXIT red key for 1 second and release A key icon will appear on screen to indicate whether keylock is on or off EXIT Also used to EXIT some menu items while in DSC mode Short press PWR EXIT red key for 1 second and release Volume Adjustment located on the side of the radio Press amp to increase or press Y to decrease until a comfortable volume is reached Squelch or Threshold Level located on the central control dial Sets the threshold level for the minimum receiver signal 16 steps available Channel select located on the central control dial Press A to select a higher channel or press to select a lower channel Priority Channel Press to cancel all other modes except for when in DSC mode and to tune into the priority channel Press again to return to your original channel To make Channel 09 the default instead hold down 16 9 until a beep sounds and 09 is displayed US only Channel Select The current channel is shown on the screen in BIG digits with the channel description information below the channel number Press CH 4 v to step through the available channels one at a time or hold down to scroll quickly through all the available channels See Appendix B for a listing of channel charts Alphanumeric Entry This key can also be used for menu selection and alphanumeric entry Press CH 4 Y to scroll the cursor
81. t only one opportunity to enter your ATIS MMSI SELECT INPUT ATIS SETIJA MMSI DSC SETUP Tene m in PATIS SETUPY Na we J ATIS MMSI INPUT AG 1 Select ATIS SETUP then ATIS MMSI and press the ENTER If an existing MMSI is stored the values appear 2 Ifthe MMSI is blank a dashed line will appear except for the initial number 9i Then enter ATIS MMSI along the dashed line Press ENTER to confirm each entry and then move to the next line 3 Ifyou make an error press CHY until lt appears then press the ENTER to backup and correct the entry 4 When you have entered the last number of the MMSI a confirmation screen appears The cursor is at STORE press ENTER to store your ATIS MMSI 5 Enter your ATIS MMSI again as a password and check the confirmation screen appears again select STORE and press ENTER to permanently store your ATIS MMSI and return to the menu 44 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 6 You can view your stored ATIS MMSI at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSI in the ATIS SETUP menu 4 9 2 Enable ATIS functionality ATIS SELECT When ATIS is enabled the following occurs DUAL watch Tri Watch and scan functions are disabled Inland waterways rules require 1 W Tx power on Channels 06 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 71 72 74 and 77 and 31 if enabled To enable disable ATIS MEHU 1 Select ATIS SETUP then ATIS SELECT Press ENTER to display A
82. the radio to your belt To install the belt clip slide the belt clip to the back of your radio make sure that the fitting groove is aligned Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 67 7 3 Installing and removing the antenna Make sure that the flexible antenna is attached to the radio Ensure that the radio is turned OFF anytime that the antenna is not connected Installing the antenna Screw the antenna in a clockwise motion until it is securely locked into place Removing the antenna Unscrew the antenna in a anti clockwise motion until it is removed as illustrated below Note Do not operate the radio or press PTT key without the antenna being installed A WARNING Never leave your radio in a closed car or trunk the extremely high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics 68 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Appendix A Technical specifications Lowrance Link 2 A 1 General Waterproof Channels Frequency range Battery model Battery details Battery life Cradle charger type Cradle charger dtails Cradle charging current Antenna socket DSC Display A 2 Receiver Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity Adjacent channel selection Spurious response rejection Intermodulation rejection Audio power output A 3 Transmitter Power output Modulation type Hum and noise attenuation Audio distortion
83. three vessels that have a known MMSI number DSC TEST You can test your radio s DSC operation by sending a DSC TEST CALL to a Buddy or other station equipped with a DSC radio MMSI GPS The radio s MMSI can be viewed as well as the current position 48 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 5 3 Send an Individual call INDIVIDUAL You can call anyone who has a DSC equipped radio providing you know their MMSI 5 3 1 Call to a Buddy CHOOSE CH DIHTER SHIP MAHUAL CHOOSE CH gt IHTER SHIF MAHUAL CALLING 1 Select DSC CALL then INDIVIDUAL 2 Select the priority level ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCY 3 Select the buddy you want to call from your buddy list or Select MANUAL NEW then enter the MMSI of the individual you want to call and press ENTER 4 Choose a working channel to talk on Select the INTER SHIP and press ENTER The radio automatically lists all Inter ship Simplex channels that can be used Duplex channels cannot usually be called however If you wish to use a Duplex channel select MANUAL instead then select your channel of choice If the call is to a Coast Station MMSI begins with 00 the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on 5 Press ENTER to SEND the call Channel 70 is selected automatically and the Tx symbol is shown on the LCD while the call is being sent 6 The radio waits for an acknowledgement WAIT If the call is acknowledged INDIV
84. tings 4 1 Waypoint You can store up to 500 waypoints and their LL positions When your WAYPOINT LIST is full you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing one Each waypoint name can have a maximum of 6 alphanumeric characters The most recent waypoint name will be displayed at the top of your waypoint list 4 1 1 Add anew waypoint ENTER HP ENTER WF 121 100R 22 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Select WAYPOINT and press ENTER Select WP LIST and then NEW WP Use the CH 4 v to enter the new waypoint name one alphanumeric character at a time Select one waypoint symbol there are 20 icons available and then press ENTER until the cursor moves to the latitude line Use the CH 4 v to enter the latitude of the waypoint one number at a time then press ENTER The cursor moves to the longitude Use the CH 4 v to enter the longitude waypoint one number at a time then press ENTER A new screen appears automatically to show the new waypoint details If they are correct press ENTER to STORE the new waypoint If they are not correct select EXIT 4 1 2 Edit a waypoint SELECT WAYPOTHT THT gt P LIST IGHT WP EDIT FR 1 od Select WAYPOINT and press ENTER Select WP LIST then push ENTER the cursor is at new WP Scroll down to the waypoint you want to edit then push ENTER Select WP EDIT and press ENTER The way
85. tion Instructions Appendix B US amp ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts The following channel charts are provided for reference only and may not be correct for all regions It is the operators responsibility to ensure correct channels and frequencies are used for local regulations B 1 International Channel Chart CH TX MHz RX MHz MODE TRAFFIC TYPE SHIPTO SHIPTO NAMETAG REMARK SHIP SHORE 01 156 050 160 650 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 02 156 100 160 700 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 03 156 150 160 750 D ublic Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 04 156 200 160 800 D ort Operations No Yes PORT OPS 05 156 250 160 850 D ort Operations No Yes PORT OPS VTS 06 156 300 156 300 S nter ship Safety Yes No SAFETY 07 156 350 160 950 D ort Operations No Yes PORT OPS 08 156 400 156 400 S Commercial inter ship only Yes No COMMERCIAL 09 156 450 156 450 S nter ship Yes Yes CALLING 10 156 500 156 500 S Commercial Yes Yes COMMERCIAL 11 156 550 156 550 5 ort Operations Yes Yes VTS 2 156 600 156 600 S ort Operations Yes Yes ORT OPS VTS 3 156 650 156650 s Een ss Safety Yes No BRIDGE COM 4 156 700 156 700 S ort Operations Yes Yes ORT OPS VTS 5 156 750 156 750 5 ort Operations Yes Yes ORT OPS O1W only 16 156800 156800 I Distress Saf
86. uddy s name is displayed in place of the MMSI 2 Press SILENC softkey to silence the alert 3 The radio will automatically acknowledge the call if TEST REPLY is set to AUTO See section 4 8 7 and after a TIMEOUT period set for AUTO REPLY See section 4 8 8 TEST TOM CALL FROM AUTO ACE TOM gt Geet 4 Alternatively if TEST REPLY is set to MANUAL a manual response is required press ACK softkey to acknowledge the DSC Test Call TEST CALL FROM TOM gt Gere 5 Press button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information if available or press EXIT to cancel 5 12 View User MMSI and GPS information The radio s MMSI can be viewed as well as the current position 56 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 5 13 Receiving DSC Calls Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels within range at various priority levels e DISTRESS See section 6 e ALL SHIPS Urgency or Safety priority see section 5 14 INDIVIDUAL Urgency Safety or Routine priority see section 5 15 e GROUP Routine priority only see section 5 16 GEOGRAPHIC Routine priority only see section 5 17 POLLED POSITION Routine or Safety priority see section 5 18 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 5 14 Receiving an All Ships Call ALL SHIPS
87. up or down menu options when navigating menus When editing an item that contains only numbers press CH amp to count through the numbers or hold down to scroll through quickly To enter a character press CH Y to step through the alphabet or hold down to scroll through quickly Push To Talk Push to start transmitting then talk into the mic Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 11 HI LO 3 WX NAV GO MOB CALL MENU Transmission Power High HI 5 W or Low LO 1 W Press to toggle between high or low transmission powers for the entire channel bank The GB or selection is shown on the LCD screen Some channels allow only low power transmissions Error beeps will sound if the power transmission setting is incorrect Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially but can be changed to high power by holding down HI LO and PTT all at the same time See Appendix B for a complete listing of channel charts Hold down key to enter GPS Satellite mode WX Quickly press to access Weather channels Press again to return to your previous mode For non US models The Wx key can be programmed to a weather channel of your choice See section 4 7 9 to program your favorite channel NAV Hold down WX NAV for more than 3 seconds to enter Navigation mode Bearing Distance and cross track error from the last selected waypoint will display on the screen If no WP is set it will appear NO ACTI
88. vot the locking tab up until it snaps into place on the back of the battery pack 7 1 2 Initial charge You can either charge the Li Polymer battery pack when it is attached to the radio or separated 64 Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions Plug in the AC DC wall charger check the voltage is correct for your wall charger Connect the charging wire into the charging socket on the cradle charger Insert the entire radio or the separated battery pack into the cradle charger The metal charge contacts on the radio will contact the mating prongs in the charger to transfer the charging current Observe that the red light on the front of the charger glows to indicate that the battery pack is properly seated and the charger is operating Allow the battery to charge for about 2 5 to 3 hours before use The light will change back to green when the battery is fully charged CAUTION To maximise battery life remove the battery from the charger after approximately 3 5 hours Overcharging batteries may result in damage to both the battery pack and radio 7 1 3 GPS connector Connect to NMEA 0183 port on MFD Lowrance Link 2 Installation and Operation Instructions 65 This radio supports NMEA 0183 for outputting the GPS signal You can use the GPS connector to connect the radio and some GPS navigation receiver such as chartplotter 1 Insert the GPS
89. warning All screens in this manual are simulated For free owner s manuals and the most current information on this product its operation and accessories visit our web site www lowrance com Important safety information Please read carefully before installation and use This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to poten DANGER 9 tially hazardous situations Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a CAUTION potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Safety and operational information Important Safety Information 8 Section 1 General infOrmatiOn s csecoccsssssccsssceccssssccsssssccesscccscssccsscsssccsesssee Section 2 Controls and KeyS sscersssessccsssssccscssecsssesscessccsccssscscssssesessecsseee 10 2 1 Keys Controls and functions 2 1 1 Use of Softkeys in this radio DEED DSS SONR San aa tn ane de ice in Section 3 Operating the radio ss 15 3 1 Power On Off 3 2 Adjusting the Squel hil v l sinistr s 15 3 3 Volume controller iii 3 4 Channel selection 3 5

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