Navico VHFLINK9 User Manual

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Link-9 Fixed Mount VHF

User Guide

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Preface

Disclaimer

As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reﬂected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance.

It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.

NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM 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 the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the oﬃcial version of the Documentation.

This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and aﬃliates reserve the right to make changes to speciﬁcations without notice.

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Warranty

The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.

In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your unit or system: www.lowrance.com

Regulatory Compliance Statements

European Union

Hereby, Navico Holding AS declares that the radio equipment type Link-9 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.lowrance.com

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United States

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 accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning

The user is cautioned that any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Emissions notice

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 2 m spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

¼ Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from

that of the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

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Canada

This device complies with CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) and contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licenseexempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that

may cause undesired operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage.

2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si

le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Industry Canada Statement

This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 2 m between the radiator and your body.

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux radiations IC CNR-102 établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être situé ou fonctionner conjointement avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps.

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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 Industry 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.

Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par

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Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.

This radio transmitter (Link-9) 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, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Le présent émetteur radio (Link-9) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés cidessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne. Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l’exploitation de l’émetteur.

Australia & New Zealand

Complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2017 and Radiocommunications (VHF Radiotelephone Equipment – Maritime Mobile Service) Standard 2014.

Countries of intended use in the EU

AT - Austria HU - Hungary PL - Poland

BE - Belgium IS - Iceland PT - Portugal

BG - Bulgaria IE - Ireland RO - Romania

CY - Cyprus IT - Italy SK - Slovak Republic

CZ - Czech Republic LV - Latvia SI - Slovenia

DK - Denmark LI - Liechtenstein ES - Spain

EE - Estonia LT - Lithuania SE - Sweden

FI - Finland LU - Luxembourg CH - Switzerland

FR - France MT - Malta TR - Turkey

DE - Germany NL - Netherlands UK - United Kingdom

GR - Greece NO - Norway

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Trademarks

Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navico.

NMEA® and NMEA 2000® are registered trademarks of the National Marine Electronics Association.

Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using this VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.

Notes on MMSI and DSC

The user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) is a unique nine digit number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Selective Calling). Digital Selective Calling oﬀers signiﬁcant safety and convenience advantages over older VHF radios without this functionality.

¼ Note: Many countries do not have radio repeaters that support DSC

message relaying. However DSC can still be useful for direct ship-toship communication, where the other vessel is also equiped with a DSC capable radio.

You must obtain a user MMSI and enter it into your radio in order to use the DSC functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain an MMSI number - charges may apply. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer.

¼ Note: DSC distress calls generated by this radio are limited to the

same range restrictions that apply to regular VHF transmissions. The vessel sending a distress can only rely upon DSC if within range of a GMDSS Coast Radio Station. Typical VHF range may be about 20NM, though this varies greatly depending upon installation, antenna type, meteorological conditions, etc.

About this manual

This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating a Link-9 VHF radio. Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:

¼ Note: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some

important information.

Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that

they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/personnel.

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Contents

9 General Information

10 How to display and navigate menus 13 Key functions

18 The radio menus

18 S can 19 Watch 20 Display 21 Radio setup 25 DSC setup 27 AIS setup 28 Alarms 29 Reset

30 DSC call menu

30 DSC calls 33 Track buddy 34 Contacts

35 AIS menu

35 About AIS 36 Using the AIS receiver 36 AIS information and display

39 Hailer / Fog Horn

39 Using the Hailer (PA) function 40 Using the Fog Horn

41 My channels

42 Shortcuts

43 Installation

43 Checklist 44 Installation options 44 Selecting a suitable mounting location 50 First startup conﬁguration

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53 Specications

57 Channel charts

57 EU and INTERNATIONAL channel chart 65 USA channel chart 67 CANADA channel chart

70 Dimensional drawings

70 Link-9 ﬁxed mount VHF 71 Link-9 hand mic

72 NMEA 2000 compliant PGN list

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General Information

Your Link-9 provides the following useful features:

• AIS dual channel receiver to receive and display AIS targets

• 6-key removable handset microphone with built-in speaker. Can be

front or rear connected to the radio with optional extension cable

• Built-in GPS receiver and antenna with connection for optional

external GPS antenna

• Fog Horn and Hailer functions

• NAV/MOB key to display dedicated navigation or Man Over Board

screens

• TRI key to select DUAL/TRI scan

• Dedicated Wx (Weather) key

• Favourite channels list to build your list of commonly used channels

• Shortcuts list to build your list of commonly used radio features

• Access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA,

Canada, International) including weather channels where available (model dependant)

• Dedicated CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international

distress) channel

• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets Global DSC Class

D Standards

• DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and

position until an acknowledgement is received

• ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU mode)

• With DSC Auto-Switch disable and DSC Test function

• Contacts list that stores up to 50 names with MMSI numbers

• MMSI storage for one favourite group

• Group Call and All Ships Call facility

• Weather alert facility where available (US mode)

• Prominent channel display

• Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD

• Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use

• Waterproof and submersible to comply with IPx7

• Choice of High (25 W) or Low (1 W) transmission power

• Powerful 4 W external audio output

• GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (with valid GPS

source)

• LL position polling information.

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How to display and navigate menus

1. Split screen display – showing Main menu.

2. Split screen display – showing Channel screen.

3. Scroll bar indicates additional options above and below displayed

text.

4. Current menu item is selected using the channel knob.

5. Arrow indicates additional sub-menu items in this menu option.

¼ Note: Press the X button to step backwards to the previous menu

page, or exit the menus completely.

Entry of alphanumeric data

Rotate the channel knob to scroll through the alphanumeric characters.

Press channel knob, to select and step to the next character.

To step backwards, press the MENU button. Press X to cancel entry and return to previous menu.

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LCD symbols and meanings

When the Link-9 starts up it momentarily displays the brand, model, region, software version, and MMSI.

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Symbol Meaning

Radio is transmitting

Receiver busy with incoming signal

Low Transmit power selected (1W)

High Transmit power selected (25W)

Current channel is Duplex (oﬀ when Simplex)

Current channel is receive only

Local mode enabled (used when in areas of high radio traﬃc, i.e. inner harbour)

Channel is saved as a favourite

Channel will be skipped during a scan

Weather channel stored by user (EU & INT only)

Channel bank is set to USA Channel bank is set to International. (Channels available depends on selected

Country mode) Channel bank is set to Canada

EU models only - must be enabled when in European inland waterways

During normal operation, the following icons may be displayed on the screen depending on setup:

DSC functionality is enabled

DSC functionality is enabled, auto switch is turned oﬀ

AIS function is enabled

Internal GPS is enabled, with valid 3D ﬁx

Internal GPS is enabled, no ﬁx

External GPS is enabled, with valid 3D ﬁx

External GPS is enabled, no ﬁx

Weather alert enabled (USA/CAN only)

Missed DSC call

Low Battery (vessel) warning (activates at 10.5 V)

Track your Buddy feature is active

Current channel is selected as the Watch channel

GPS simulator is active

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A typical display:

3 6

2 1 18 15 19 17 16 14 13

24 5 12

9 22 21 20 10

1. Channel is set to high power transmit

2. Missed call in the DSC call log

3. Channel is busy

4. Volume is under active control

5. Current channel saved in ‘My Channels’

6. Track your buddy is enabled

7. Current channel will be skipped during a scan

8. Volume level indicator

9. Time (derived from GPS) - UTC oﬀset is applied

10. Latitude/Longitude

11. Squelch level indicator

12. Channel number (2 or 4 digits)

13. The USA channel bank is active

14. DSC functionality is enabled, but autoswitch is oﬀ

15. Weather alert function is enabled

16. Internal GPS is enabled, with 3D ﬁx

17. AIS receiver is enabled

18. Low vessel voltage alert

19. Sensitivity mode is set to LOCAL

20. Current channel is Duplex

21. GPS Simulate mode is active

22. Current channel is set as the Weather channel (use Wx key to select)

23. Current channel is set as the Watch channel (use TRI key to select)

24. MOB waypoint is active.

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Key functions

The following describes the direct functions of the keys/knobs. Where necessary, additional detail on any menus accessed by keys is covered in following chapters.

1. Channel knob / Press to Select

Tur n knob for channel selection, menu scrolling, alphanumeric entry, and ﬁne adjustment of backlight level (dependent on active menu).

Short press to make selections in menus. Long press to open MY CHANNELS.

2. VOL / SQL

Volume and Squelch level. Short press knob to select which control to adjust. Which is currently selected is indicated by a small triangular arrow above the level bar for each option. Turning the knob clockwise increases setting, anti-clockwise decreases it. Volume control is common to internal and external speaker. Long press to open SHORTCUTS.

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14 1616 19

3. X (EXIT)

Press X when navigating menus, to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a menu without saving changes, and to back up to the previous screen.

4. DSC CALL / MENU SELECT

Short press to enter the DSC Call Menu and make DSC calls. Long press to open the MENU SELECT page.

5. AIS / IC

Short press to enter the AIS (Automatic Identiﬁcation System) mode. See page 27 for AIS setup or page 27 for AIS functionality. Long press to enter Hailer / Fog Horn mode. See page 39 for Fog Horn / Hailer functionality.

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6. Zoom keys

Used in AIS mode. Press TRI (zoom in) or SCAN (zoom out) to change the scale of the AIS plotter. The scales available are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 nm.

7. Power / Backlight

Short Press to adjust backlight level sequentially. Repeated short press of the power button will step through large

backlight adjustments. The Channel knob can be used to make ﬁner adjustments. Long press to turn radio on or oﬀ.

8. NAV / MOB

Short press to enter the NAV (Navigation) mode. The screen will change to navigation mode displaying the vessel’s current SOG and COG.

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Press X to exit NAV mode and return to normal radio operation mode. Long press to mark the current location with a Man-Over-Board (MOB) waypoint. The screen will change to MOB navigation mode to help navigate back to the MOB location:

DST (Distance to MOB waypoint). BTW (Bearing to MOB waypoint) and direction indicators using

for turn to port, for straight ahead and for turn to stbd

(starboard).

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Long press the X button to exit MOB navigation. A pop up screen will appear with 2 choices:

1. KEEP CURRENT MOB: to return to normal operation mode without cancelling MOB navigation.

2. CANCEL CURRENT MOB: to cancel current MOB navigation and return to normal radio operation mode. Or, short press X to close the pop up and resume current MOB navigation. Long press NAV/MOB to set a new MOB waypoint at the current location. A pop up screen will appear with 2 choices:

1. RESUME CURRENT MOB: to close pop up and resume current MOB navigation.

2. CREATE NEW MOB: to cancel current MOB navigation and create a new Man-Over-Board (MOB) waypoint at the current location. Or, short press X to close the pop up and resume current MOB navigation.

9. Weather Channel

Short press (US/CAN models): press to hear the most recently selected NOAA/Canadian weather station. For all other models, changes channel to user programmed choice. Long press (non US/CAN models): to store current channel as the weather channel.

10. SCAN / ZOOM-

• Normal radio mode:

Short press to enter ALL SCAN mode. ALL SCAN sequentially scans all channels for activity. When a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel and the

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BUSY icon appears on the screen. If the signal ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan automatically resumes. Turn the channel knob to temporarily skip over (lock out) a busy channel and resume the scan. The direction turned determines if the scan goes up or down the channel numbers (ie ‘forward’ or ‘reverse’). If it is still busy when the scan completes a full cycle, it will stop again at this channel. Note that it is not possible to skip over the priority channel. Press ENT to permanently skip over the channel. The SKIP icon will show on the LCD for this channel. To cancel a skipped channel, select the channel while in normal mode (non-scan mode) then press the ENT key - the SKIP icon will disappear. Repowering the radio also restores all skipped channels. Press SCAN or X while scanning is active to stop at the current channel and return to normal operation. Long press SCAN from normal operation to enter the SCAN menu.

• AIS mode: Short press to increase (zoom out) the scale of the AIS plotter out one range at a time. The scales available are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 nm.

11. TRI / ZOOM+

• Normal radio mode:

Short press to start DUAL WATCH or TRI WATCH (if ‘watch’ channel set). Long press to set the current channel as the watch channel. When a short press is made on the TRI key, the radio will either switch to DUAL or TRI watch mode depending on whether a watch channel has been setup. Without a watch channel the radio will go to DUAL WATCH, where the channels ‘watched’ are the current channel and the priority channel (the distress channel, CH16 for most countries). With a watch channel selected, TRI WATCH is enabled, where the channels ‘watched’ are the current channel the ‘watch’ channel, and the priority channel (the distress channel, CH16 for most countries). If the radio is set to ‘Country: USA’, two priority channels are watched

- Channel 9 and Channel 16.

• AIS mode: Short press to reduce (zoom in) the scale of the AIS plotter out one range at a time. The scales available are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 nm.

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12. 16 / 9 (Radio and handset mic)

Short press to change to priority channel. Press again to return to original channel. The default Priority Channel is CH16.

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For US models: Long press to make Channel 09 the priority channel.

13. DISTRESS

Short press to start a distress call, where the nature of distress can be selected from a list. Long press the distress button to initiate an ‘undesignated’ distress call. The Distress call is broadcast to all DSC equipped radios, so will create an alarm on every DSC radio within range. If position information is available it will be included in the transmition.

14. H/L (Transmission power) (Handset mic only)

Press to toggle between high (25 W) or low (1 W) transmission

power for the entire channel bank. The HI or LO selection is shown on the LCD. Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if attempting to change the transmission power while on one of these channels. Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be overridden to high power by pressing (and holding) H/L after depressing PTT. Keep the H/L button pressed down after releasing the PTT button, if wanting to transmit again on high power.

15. Channel change

Short press () goes up one channel, or () goes down one channel. Holding either key will, after a short delay, step rapidly through the channels.

16. VOL +/- (Volume) (Handset mic only)

Change the volume on the handset microphone. Short press (+) increases the volume, or (-) decreases the volume.

17. PTT (Push-to-talk)

Press button to transmit. Only depress for duration of message to be

broadcast. Radio can’t receive while it is transmitting.

18. Handset microphone (front) connection. Plug in the removable

handset microphone. Alternatively, it can be connected to the rear of the radio.

19. MIC (Microphone)

The microphone can be connected to the front MIC connector or rear MIC connector. An optional 5 m or 10 m extension cable is available for mounting the microphone in a diﬀerent location.

20. LCD (Display)

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The radio menus

A long press of the MENU button opens MENU SELECT page. The following shows the menu structure (top and 2nd level only):

ALL SCAN ALL CHANNELS + 16

SCAN

WATC H

DISPLAY

RADIO SETUP

DSC SETUP

AIS SETUP

ALARMS

RESET

MY CHANNELS MY CHANNELS + 16 EDIT MY CHANNELS (choose channels)

DUAL WATCH TRI WATCH SET WATCH CHANNEL (choose channel)

TIME DISPLAY (ON / OFF) POS DISPLAY (ON / OFF) COG/SOG (ON / OFF) BACKLIGHT (>) CONTRAST (0-10)

SENSITIVITY (DISTANT/LOCAL) UIC (USA/INT’L/CANADA) POWER OUTPUT (HIGH/LOW) CH NAME (>) KEY BEEP (0-10) UNITS (>) INT SPEAKER (ON/OFF) EXT SPEAKER (ON/OFF) GPS (>) COM PORT (>) TIME (>) VESSEL CALLSIGN (>) AUTO POWER ON (AUTO/MANUAL) MENU TIMEOUT (>)

DSC FUNCTION (X) USER MMSI (>) ATIS FUNCTION (ON/OFF) SEA/INLAND USE (SEA/INLAND) ATIS ID (>) INDIVIDUAL ACKN. (AUTO/MANUAL) POS ACKNOWLEDGE (>) AUTO SWITCH (ON/OFF) TEST ACKNOWLEDGE (AUTO/MANUAL) RX DISTR WHILE OFF (X) DSC TIMEOUT (>)

AIS FUNCTION (X) AIS DISPLAY (MMSI/NAME) CPA (>) TCPA (>)

GPS ALERT (>) WX ALERT (>) DSC ALARM (>) CPA ALARM (>)

(YES/CANCEL)

(EU mode) (EU mode) (EU mode)

(US/CAN mode)

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Key:

(>) further menu options

(X) toggle selection. ‘X’ means option enabled.

Scan

This menu is for choosing a scan mode to enable, as well as selection of the channels scanned per the MY CHANNELS list.

¼ Note: Scanning is not available if ATIS mode is turned on.

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All scan

Scans all channels cyclically.

All channels + 16

Scans all channels cyclically, but checks the priority channel after every channel step.

My channels

Scan all channels selected in EDIT MY CHANNELS.

My channels + 16

Scans all channels selected in EDIT MY CHANNELS, while also checking the priority channel after every channel step.

Edit my channels

Allows creation of a custom list of channels - used in a MY CHANNELS scan.

Watch

This menu is for choosing a watch mode to enable, as well as selection of the watch channel. Watch modes can be thought of as a channel scan on a subset of channels, where scanned channels are ‘listened’ to brieﬂy every 3 seconds, to determine if there is any active radio communication.

¼ Note: Watch modes are not available if ATIS mode is turned on.

Dual watch

Select this to watch the current channel and the priority channel (Channel 16).

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TRI watch

Select this to watch the current channel, the user selected ‘watch’ channel, and the priority channel (Channel 16).

Set Watch Channel

Allows a watch channel to be selected from all available channels. Selected channel is used by TRI WATCH mode.

¼ Note: If the radio is conﬁgured for USA market, two priority channels

are watched: Channel 9 and Channel 16.

Display

This menu allows the user to partially customize the screen information displayed, and adjust the screen for best visibility to suit the user and operating conditions.

Time display

Select to switch the display of Time to ON or OFF. If turned ON, the display of COG/SOG is turned oﬀ, due to screen space constraints.

LOC (Local Time) is displayed below the time if a UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) oﬀset has been entered; otherwise UTC is shown in it’s place if no oﬀset has been applied.

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POS display

Select to switch ON or OFF the display of position provided from connected GPS. If no GPS is connected and a manual entry has

been made, the position will be displayed preﬁxed with an ‘M‘.

COG/SOG

Select to switch ON or OFF the display of COG/SOG provided from the selected GPS source.

If turned ON, Time display is turned OFF, due to screen space constraints.

Backlight

Backlight level

Select to make adjustment to the backlight level using the Channel knob. Range is OFF, then 1 to 10.

Press MENU SELECT button to activate night mode (inverts display).

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Network group

Set this value to the same as other Lowrance devices on NMEA 2000 in order to control backlight levels simultaneously. To keep backlight control inpedenent, set to a value not used elsewhere.

Contrast

Select to make adjustment of the screens contrast, using the Channel knob. Range is 00 to 10.

Radio setup

The Radio setup menu covers settings that are typically conﬁgured at installation, and seldom need changing.

Sensitivity

Use LOCAL/DISTANT to improve the sensitivity of the receiver either locally (LOCAL) or over distances (DISTANT).

LOCAL is not recommended for use in open sea conditions. It is designed for use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to a busy port or city.

UIC

Select between USA, INT (International) or CAN (Canadian) channel banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used channel. All the channel charts are shown in chapter 11.

¼ Note: UIC is not available on all models.

Power output

Select to toggle between HI (25 W) or LO (1 W) transmission power for the entire channel bank. The or is shown on the LCD, depending on your selection. Low power transmission draws signiﬁcantly less current (about 1/4) from the battery, so is recommended for short range communication, and where battery capacity is limited.

¼ Note: Some channels can’t be switched to high power, and will

show LO regardless of power output setting in menu.

CH name

CH NAME gives you the option to edit or delete the channel name descriptions displayed on the screen. Select to edit the existing

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description of the channel currently in use. It can be a maximum of 12 characters long.

Key beep

Select to allow adjustment of key beep volume.

Volume can be set from 00 - 10 (where 00 is oﬀ, and 10 is loudest).

Units

Select SPEED to choose whether displayed in KNOTS, MPH, or KPH.

Select COURSE to toggle between displaying in MAGNETIC or TRUE. A true north heading is corrected for magnetic variation. A magnetic north heading source must also output magnetic variation data if the heading is to be displayed as a true north value.

Int speaker

Select to switch the radio’s internal speaker ON or OFF.

Ext speaker

Select to switch the radio’s external speaker ON or OFF.

GPS

Manual

Select MANUAL to enter a GPS position (and time) from another source when radio is not receiving position data from an internal or networked source. The manually entered GPS position can be used in DSC calls.

If POS Display is turned ON, the latitude and longitude are shown on the screen with a preﬁx ‘M’ indicating manual entry.

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¼ Note: The manual entry is automatically replaced when a real GPS

position is received via the NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000 or Internal GPS, depending on the GPS SOURCE setting.

GPS source

• Choose NMEA 2000 for GPS via NMEA 2000 network. A list of

available devices installed on your NMEA 2000 network will be displayed. Choose AUTO SELECT to pick the best GPS source visible

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on NMEA 2000 or any other device listed.

• Choose NMEA 0183 to have the radio listen for GPS data on its serial

NMEA 0183 port.

• Choose BUILT-IN to use the internal GPS system. You then have a

choice of using the INTERNAL GPS antenna built into the radio, or an optional EXTERNAL GPS antenna connected to the radio external GPS antenna SMA port.

You can select an External (Networked) or Internal GPS source. A valid GPS source is required for DSC, AIS and Navigation functions:

Networked

If a networked source is selected, the symbol will be displayed.

Once a valid ﬁx is obtained, will be displayed:

• Choose NMEA 2000 for GPS via NMEA 2000 network.

Internal

If an external GPS source is not available, select the internal GPS system, indicated by the icon.

Once a valid ﬁx is obtained, the icon will change to

• Choose BUILT-IN to use the internal GPS system. You then have a

choice of using the INTERNAL GPS antenna built into the radio, or an optional EXTERNAL GPS antenna connected to the radio via the GPS antenna SMA port.

GPS SIM

Select to toggle ON or OFF.

Whenever the GPS Simulator is turned ON, simulated Speed Over Ground (SOG), Course Over Ground (COG), and LL position appear on the screen. This is for the purpose of demonstration only. The SIM icon is displayed to warn the user it is in this mode.

¼ Notes:

• It is not possible to send a DSC transmission when in Simulator

mode.

• The GPS Simulator is set to OFF whenever the radio has the power

cycled, or real GPS data is available.

COM port

The NMEA 0183 COM PORT is used by the radio to send and receive data. This is a global setting for the radios GPS, DSC and AIS functions.

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Baud rate

Select 38400, or 4800 BAUD.

¼ Note: AIS generally requires 38400 Baud. The default setting is

38400, if 4800 is selected, a warning that ‘data may be lost’ is displayed.

Checksum

Select to toggle ON or OFF. When ON, NMEA 0183 data received is validated. If the checksum does not match, the data will be ignored.

When OFF, there will be no tolerance to data corruption.

Time

Time oset

Select TIME OFFSET to enter the diﬀerence between UTC and local time. 15 minute increments can be used with a maximum oﬀset of ±13 hours.

¼ Note: Does not automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time.

Time format

Select to toggle between 12 and 24 hour format.

Vessel call sign

Select to enter vessel callsign. Used by the MOB and AIS functions.

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Auto power ON

Select AUTO for the radio to always turn ON when power is applied to the radio.

Menu timeout

An inactivity timeout can be set up to return the radio to normal operational mode when no activity is seen from the radio operator while radio is displaying a menu.

Select between NONE, 5 MINS, 10 MINS, and 15 MINS.

(default is 10 MINS).

¼ Note: A diﬀerent timeout is used when the radio is left in a DSC call.

See “DSC timeout” on page 27.

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DSC setup

DSC function

It’s recommended DSC functionality is always enabled, unless operating the vessel in an ATIS region. An MMSI number must be entered in radio before the DSC function can be enabled. When enabled, the

User MMSI

Enter an MMSI number to access the radio’s DSC functionality. This unique identiﬁer must be supplied a local radio spectrum authority. DO NOT enter a random ‘made up’ number.

¼ Note: Contact a Lowrance dealer if you need to change your MMSI

after initial input.

ATIS function (EU ATIS radios only)

ATIS must be enabled when navigating inland waterways in signatory countries of the RAINWAT agreement. It should NOT be used outside these regions. DSC functionality is not possible when ATIS is turned on. When enabled, the symbol is displayed.

Sea/Inland use (EU ATIS radios only)

Toggles between DSC (Sea) and ATIS (Inland) modes. Does not allow both to be selected at the same time.

symbol is displayed.

ATIS ID (EU ATIS radios only)

Enter an ATIS number to access the radio’s ATIS functionality. This unique identiﬁer must be supplied a local radio spectrum authority. DO NOT enter a random ‘made up’ number.

¼ Note: Contact a Lowrance dealer if you need to change your ATIS ID

after initial input.

Individual acknowledge

The radio can be conﬁgured to automatically acknowledge an incoming ‘individual’ call, or require manual intervention:

Auto

After a 15 second delay, radio will switch to requested channel, and send an automatic acknowledgement, ready for conversation. US model default.

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Manual

Operator must manually choose to send acknowledgement, as well as change to requested channel. EU model default.

¼ Note: This does not apply for calls types other than ‘Individual’.

Position acknowledge (request)

The radio can be conﬁgured to automatically acknowledge an incoming position request, require manual intervention to acknowledge, or simply ignore them:

AUTO

Sends current position automatically to calling radio.

MANUAL

Operator must manually choose to send position information.

OFF

All incoming position requests are ignored.

Auto switch (channel)

This setting only relates to All Ships and Group DSC calls.

When a DSC call is received, it may include a request to change to a speciﬁc channel for subsequent communications.

With AUTO SWITCH set to ON, the radio will switch channels after a 10 second delay. The radio will also display options to switch immediately, or reject the request and stay on the current channel.

With AUTO SWITCH set to OFF:

• Any channel change request will require manual conﬁrmation.

• The following symbol will be displayed:

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Test acknowledge

The radio can be conﬁgured to automatically acknowledge an incoming test call, or require manual intervention:

Manual

Operator must manually choose to send acknowledgement, or cancel.

Auto

The DSC test call is automatically acknowledged after a 10 second delay.

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Receive distress while o

Enabling this feature will allow the radio to raise an alert for DSC distress calls, even when the DSC feature is turned oﬀ. This will work regardless of whether or not an MMSI number has been entered.

DSC timeout

An inactivity timeout can be set up to return the radio to normal operational mode when no activity is seen from the radio operator while radio is engaged in a DSC call.

Distress calls have a discrete timer from that used for all other DSC calls:

Distress

Select between NONE, 5 MINS, 10 MINS and 15 MINS. (default is NO TIMEOUT).

Non Distress

Select between NONE, 5 MINS, 10 MINS and 15 MINS. (default is 15 MINS).

AIS setup

This radio is equipped with an AIS receiver which can receive information from other vessels transmitting AIS information.

AIS function

Select the checkbox to enable the AIS receiver functionality. When enabled, the

symbol is displayed.

AIS display

When viewing the AIS plotter screen, AIS targets can be displayed with the vessels NAME or the vessels MMSI.

CPA

Set the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) distance. CPA is the minimum distance between you and a target vessel based on the current speed and course. You can set the minimum distance in

0.1 NM increments between 1 NM to 25 NM.

You must have CPA ALARM set to ON in the ALARMS menu. If set to OFF, there will be no CPA alarms regardless of the above settings.

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TCPA

Set the Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA) interval. TCPA is the minimum time to reach the CPA distance before the CPA alarm is activated. You can set the minimum time in 30 seconds increments between 1 MIN to 30 MIN.

Alarms

GPS alert

The GPS alert is a warning to the user that the selected GPS source is not outputting valid position data. It comprises of an audible alarm and visual alarm (screen ﬂash and warning text).

GPS alert function

Turns ON or OFF all alerts for missing GPS data, including audible alarm, screen ﬂash, and warning text.

Alert volume

Select between HIGH, LOW, and OFF.

Screen ash

Select between ON and OFF.

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WX alert (US/CAN only)

The WX alert is a warning to the user that a special weather station alert has been received. It comprises of an audible alarm and visual alarm.

WX alert function

Turns ON or OFF the radios response to weather alerts. This includes; automatic switching to the last used weather channel, audible alarm, screen message, and ﬂashing backlight.

Alert volume

Select between HIGH, LOW, and OFF.

Screen ash

Select between ON and OFF.

DSC Alarm

The alert volume and screen ﬂash for some incoming call types can be altered.

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SAFETY, ROUTINE and URGENCY calls can individually be set to have:

Alert volume

HIGH, LOW or OFF.

Screen ash

ON or OFF.

¼ Note: It is not possible to alter distress call alert settings.

CPA Alarm

The CPA alarm informs the user of potentially dangerous situations where another vessel may come within a certain distance of your vessel. This value is set in the AIS Setup menu, page 27.

Enables the CPA alarm. If set to OFF, there will be no T/CPA alarms regardless of the settings. It comprises of an audible alarm and visual alarm (screen ﬂash and warning text).

Alert volume

HIGH, LOW or OFF.

Screen ash

ON or OFF.

Reset

Use this setting to return every setting to the factory defaults except all MMSI settings, entries in your buddy list and any customized channel names.

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DSC call menu

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing VHF, MF, and HF radio calls. One big advantage that DSC enabled radios oﬀer is that they can receive calls from another DSC radio without being on the same channel as the calling radio. The calling radio will provide details on what channel to switch to so that voice communication can be established. There are various types of DSC calls - the type of call made determines information sent with the call, and how other radios respond to the incoming call. Short press the DSC button for the following options:

• DSC Calls

• Track Buddy

• Contacts list

DSC calls

There are four call types, as well as related options, that can be accessed from this menu.

Individual

Used to place a call to a single other vessel.

The call can be initiated by selected an existing vessel in the CONTACTS; by entering in a new vessel’s MMSI (MANUAL); or by selecting a vessel in the RECENT list.

When the SEND TO page is displayed, turn the channel knob to select the channel to use for voice communication.

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Distress

The distress menu can be accessed via the DSC Calls menu, or directly by a short press of the Distress key on the front of the radio.

The nature of the distress call must be selected from the list of options - this will be displayed on other radios receiving the call.

After the Distress Call is sent, the radio waits for an acknowledgment.

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The Distress Call is automatically re-sent every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress acknowledgement is received.

Alternatively the operator can select: RESEND (under OPTION - access by pressing the Menu/DSC button)

used to immediately resend the Distress Call. PAUSE (under OPTION - access by pressing the Menu/DSC button)

used to pause the automatic Distress Call resend timer. CANCEL (press ‘X’ button) to cancel the Distress Call.

If a distress cancel is sent, the display shows PTT --> REASON, prompting the operator to state the reason for the cancellation.

After a DISTRESS ACK is received, the alert should be silenced, and the reason for distress should be clearly stated, pressing the ‘PTT’ on the MIC and talking.

The following information (if available) is contained in the Distress Call:

• Nature Of Distress (if selected).

• Position information (the latest GPS or manual input position is held

for 23.5 hours, or until the power is turned OFF).

Group

Used to place a call to a known group of vessels, all using the same ‘Group Call ID’ (GCID) number.

The call can be initiated by selecting an existing group from the group list, by entering a new GCID, or by selecting a group from the RECENT list.

When the SEND TO page is displayed, turn the channel knob to select the channel to use for voice communication.

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All ships

Used to place a call to ALL DSC equiped vessels in range, much like a distress call. The nature of the call must be selected, and can be either SAFETY or URGENCY.

When the SEND TO page is displayed, turn the channel knob to select the channel to use for voice communication.

Call logs

Shows a record of SENT, RECEIVED, and DISTRESS calls.

POS request

Used to send a postion request to another vessel. The call can be initiated by selected an existing vessel in the CONTACTS, by entering in a new vessel’s MMSI (MANUAL), or by selecting a vessel in the RECENT list.

As no voice communication is required, no option is given to select a ship-ship channel.

POS report

Used to send a position report to the vessel being called.

DSC test

Used to place a TEST call to a single other vessel. The call can be initiated by selected an existing vessel in the CONTACTS, by entering in a new vessel’s MMSI (MANUAL), or by selecting a vessel in the RECENT list.

Communication channel selection is not possible.

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MMSI/GPS

Shows entered MMSI number and GPS ﬁx information.

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Track buddy

Short press the DSC button to access the Track Buddy function.

Up to 5 vessels from the Contacts list can be sent recurring position requests, at an adjustable time interval. The buddy list is saved in the memory, and tracking can be turned on and oﬀ as required.

Select buddy

Shows any existing ‘buddies’ already selected, and the option to add more. Selecting a ‘buddy’ already in the buddy list will remove them.

Choose ADD/UPDATE BUDDY to view the full contacts list, and choose who to add for tracking.

Start tracking / Stop tracking

Selecting START TRACKING option initiates tracking of buddies in the Track buddy list that have been set to tracking ON. The radio will show a screen indicating which buddy is being called. If there is no acknowledgement, the radio will retry the call after a few seconds. Only one retry is made per tracking interval. If tracking is already taking place, the START TRACKING text is replaced with STOP TRACKING.

Interval

The frequency that ‘buddys’ are polled with position requests can be selected between: 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes.

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Contacts

Used for the administation and calling of all individual Contacts as well as Groups.

View/Add Contact

Use this to store the names and associated MMSI’s of up to 50 vessels to be called regularly using DSC. Contacts are stored by name, in alphabetical order.

Select ADD NEW to create a new contact.

Selecting an existing name in the Contacts list gives the options to place a DSC call, make a position request, edit the contact, or delete the contact.

View/Add Group

Use this to create, edit, or delete up to 20 vessel groups, which are stored in alphanumeric order. Only a name and a Group Call ID (GCID) are required to set up a group. A GCID always starts with 0; the remaining digits can be set to whatever the user desires. All vessels intended to be in the same group must have a suitable DSC radio, and have the identical GCID number entered. Selecting an existing name in the group list gives the option to edit, delete, or call the group.

¼ Note: Adding a group to this list will in turn make the radio respond

to a group call made from any other radio with the same group number in it’s memory.

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AIS menu

Warning: Valid GPS data must be entered into this radio

before the AIS functions can be used. The plotter PPI function will not display targets accurately with incorrect GPS data.

About AIS

The marine Automatic Identiﬁcation System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels. Position is derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions.

There are a number of types of AIS device as follows:

• Class A

Vessel-mounted AIS transceiver (transmit and receive) which operates using SOTDMA. Targeted at large commercial vessels, SOTDMA requires a transceiver to maintain a constantly updated slot map in its memory such that it has prior knowledge of slots which are available for it to transmit. SOTDMA transceivers will then pre-announce their transmission, eﬀectively reserving their transmit slot. SOTDMA transmissions are therefore prioritised within the AIS system. This is achieved through 2 receivers in continuous operation. Class A’s must have an integrated display, transmit at

12.5 W, interface capability with multiple ship systems, and oﬀer a sophisticated selection of features and functions. Default transmit rate is every few seconds. AIS Class A type compliant devices receive all types of AIS

• Class B

Vessel-mounted AIS transceiver (transmit and receive) which operates using either carrier-sense time-division multiple-access (CSTDMA) or SOTDMA; there are now 2 separate IMO speciﬁcations for Class B. Aimed at lighter commercial and leisure markets. CSTDMA transceivers listen to the slot map immediately prior to transmitting and seek a slot where the ‘noise’ in the slot is the same or similar to background noise, thereby indicating that the slot is not being used by another AIS device. Class Bs transmit at 2 W and are not required to have an integrated display: Class Bs can be connected to most display systems where the received messages will be displayed in lists or overlaid on charts. Default transmit rate is normally every 30 seconds, but this can be varied according to

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vessel speed or instructions from base stations. The Class B type

standard requires integrated GPS and certain LED indicators. Class B equipment receives all types of AIS messages.

• AIS base stations. AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traﬃc Systems

to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers.

• Aids to Navigation (AtoN) transceivers. AtoNs are transceivers

mounted on buoys or other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels.

• AIS receivers. AIS receivers will generally receive transmissions from

class A transceivers, class B transceivers, AtoNs and AIS base stations but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are installed.

This radio contains an AIS receiver only function.

Using the AIS receiver

Providing that other vessels with AIS transceivers installed are within radio range of your vessel, you should see their details appear on the AIS plotter screen. These details are also repeated on the NMEA ports for display on a compatible chartplotter / MFD.

Speciﬁc details of how to conﬁgure your chartplotter to make use of the AIS receiver features will be given in your chartplotter manual.

If you are using charting software running on a PC, please refer to the instructions provided with your chartplotting software for details of how to conﬁgure it to display AIS information.

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AIS information and display

Warning: Not all vessels transmit AIS information and

therefore not all vessels will be displayed or listed in the following AIS screens.

AIS vessel information can be displayed on the radios LCD screen:

1. Short press the AIS/IC button to display the AIS plotter screen.

¼ Note: You must have LAT/LON position information for targets to be

displayed on the plotter PPI.

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2. AIS target details will be displayed on the left of the screen. Either

the vessels name or MMSI will be displayed (if the information is available) depending on the setting you selected in Section “6-2 AIS data display format (AIS DISPLAY)”. Also the target’s bearing and distance to you are displayed.

¼ Note: It could take some time before AIS targets are displayed.

3. A simple plotter PPI on the right hand side of the LCD shows the

geographical location of the AIS targets with respect to your position which is in the center of the plotter PPI.

4. Press the Zoom In (TRI) or Zoom Out (Scan) keys to change the scale

of the plotter. The scales available are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 nm.

5. Press the AIS/IC key again to change the display to T/CPA Approach

screen.

6. Rotate the knob to highlight any AIS target shown on the plotter

screen. The selected target will have the target symbol ﬁlled in.

7. Press ENT to view full details of the highlighted target such as MMSI,

Vessel name, distance, bearing, heading, ROT, COG, SOG, status and other vessel information.

T/CPA approach screen

1. When in AIS mode, press the AIS/IC key again to toggle between the

standard AIS screen and the T/CPA Approach screen.

2. In TCPA Approach mode, the approaching AIS target’s details are

listed on the left side along with it’s geographical position on the plotter PPI.

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3. The zoom range is automatically selected to the best range

according to the selected target on the left.

4. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to select the target, press

ENT key to display target information, or press X key to return to the previous display.

¼ Note: If the radio detects a TCPA or CPA breach, the T/CPA Approach

Alert screen will automatically pop up with an alert tone. Press X to stop the alert. The alert will sound again after 1 minute if the AIS alarm has not been resolved.

Plotter symbols and meanings

Your vessel is always in the center of the plotter screen. You are represented by a solid circle, along with a small line that indicates your bearing with respect to North.

All other vessels or targets displayed on the plotter screen are represented by a diamond shape. These are targets around your vessel that are within the current zoom distance setting. The small line indicates the targets bearing.

When a target is selected, it is represented by a solid diamond.

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Examples:

You and the target vessel are heading away from each other.

You and the target vessel are heading towards each other.

¼ Note: Nautical Miles is the only unit used in AIS mode.

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Hailer / Fog Horn

An appropriate Hailer speaker must be connected to the Hailer wiring before the HAILER or FOG HORN functions can be used.

Using the Hailer (PA) function

The Hailer function allows you to make an announcement at high volume through the Hailer speaker to people or vessels using the hand mic.

The Hailer function also features a LISTEN mode - this mode uses the Hailer speaker as a microphone to listen for a response on the main radio.

1. Long press the AIS/IC button to enter IC mode.

2. Select HAILER and press ENT.

• Press PTT to talk through the hailer. Rotate the volume knob to

change the volume. Volume can only be changed while the PTT is pressed.

• Release PTT to LISTEN for a response.

• Press X to return to normal radio operation mode.

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Using the Fog Horn

The FOG horn will sound certain international standard fog horn tones through the Hailer speaker depending on the mode selected.

1. Long press the AIS/IC button to enter Hailer mode.

2. Select FOG HORN and press ENT.

There are 8 choices of internationally recognized fog horn sounds and timing:

HORN Horn tone Manual operation

UNDERWAY 1 long tone Automatically every 2 minutes

STOP 2 long tone Automatically every 2 minutes

SAIL 1 long, 2 short Automatically every 2 minutes

ANCHOR 1 long warble Automatically every 2 minutes

TOW 1 long, 3 short Automatically every 2 minutes

AGROUND Warble sequence Automatically every 2 minutes

SIREN Siren tone Manual operation

• Scroll through the menu to select a fog horn type, then press ENT

to start the selected fog horn sounding. All except HORN and SIREN will sound automatically.

• The fog horn will sound automatically approximately every two

minutes until you press X to cancel it. When the fog horn is not sounding, it is in LISTEN mode.

• To operate HORN or SIREN, once selected, press and hold the ENT

button. This will sound as long as the ENT button is pressed. You can then also operate PTT to talk through the Hailer.

• To change the volume, rotate the volume knob to change the

volume when the fog horn is sounding.

• Press X to return to normal radio operation mode.

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My channels

The MY CHANNELS page is accessed by a long press of the channel knob. This page provides a shortcut to frequently accessed channels. The ﬁrst time this page is opened, the entire channel list is shown so that the desired shortcut channels can be selected.

Subsequent opening of this page will show a list of only the selected channels. Choosing one of the channel options immediately exits the page and sets the radio to that channel.

The available shortcut channels can be changed at any time using EDIT MY CHANNELS.

¼ Note: Channels on this list are also used in some SCAN options.

Access to edit the MY CHANNELS list is also available from the SCAN menu.

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Shortcuts

The Shortcuts page is accessed by a long press of the VOL/SQL knob. This page is provided as a shortcut to frequently accessed settings. The shortcut options available on this page are subject to selections made in ADD/EDIT SHORTCUTS.

Add/Edit shortcuts

Choose from the list of options which menu options should be added as shourtcuts:

¼ Note: The MY VHF page is only available to the operator when en-

abled as a shortcut - it can’t be accessed via another menu. It’s purpose is solely for displaying radio information in one easy to access location. It provides detail on the MMSI number, GPS data status, and Vessel Callsign (if entered).

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Once the desired shortcuts have been selected, they are accessible directly from the Shortcuts page:

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Installation

This Lowrance DSC VHF radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be eﬀective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the 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.

Checklist

The following items should be supplied in the box. Check before starting the installation and contact your dealer if an item is missing.

¼ Note: A VHF antenna is not provided. Consult your Lowrance dealer

for advice on selecting the correct antenna for your installation:

VHF RADIO

User Guide

Installation Manual

ENGLISH

Installation Manual

ENGLISH

Installation Manual

ENGLISH

bandg.com

1. VHF radio

2. Removable hand mic

3. Bracket for gimbal mounting

4. Gasket for recessed mounting

5. Sun cover

6. Knobs for bracket

7. Bezel trim

8. 8 A (3 AG) spare fuse

9. Bulkhead mount for hand mic

10. 2 pcs 3.5 x 20 mm, stainless steel, panhead Phillips

11. 8 pcs 4 x 25 mm, stainless steel, panhead Phillips.

12. Documents: user’s manual, warranty card, mounting template.

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Installation options

There are two mounting options for the radio.

• Bracket mount:

Using the supplied gimballing bracket the radio can be mounted to either sit on top of, or hang underneath any ﬂat horizontal surface. The radio can be removed for storage and the viewing angle can be adjusted.

• Flush mount:

The radio is recessed into a cavity, showing only the face of the radio. The radio ﬁxture is permanent and the viewing angle cannot be adjusted.

Selecting a suitable mounting location

Whichever installation method you choose, please check the following before doing any cutting or drilling. The chosen location must:

• Be at least 1 m (3’) from the VHF antenna.

• Allow easy access to the rear of the radio for connection to the 12 V

DC electrical source, the antenna and any network wiring.

• Be at least 45 cms (1.5’) from a compass to avoid creating magnetic

deviation of the compass.

• Have a suitable space close by for installing the microphone

bulkhead mount.

• Provide easy access to the controls on the front panel.

• If intending to use the built-in GPS antenna, it must be in a

location that provides optimal GPS performance, see “Built-in GPS considerations” on page 45.

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Viewing angle

The VHF radio has a large LCD screen with the optimum horizontal and vertical viewing angles within approx. +/-20 deg. Ensure the chosen location provides a suitable view of the display. Ideally, the user should be directly in front of the display or no more than +/-20 deg from the front of the display.

¼ Note: If unsure, temporarily power up the radio and ensure the loca-

tion is suitable.

20° 20°

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Built-in GPS considerations

1. The built-in GPS antenna is mounted in the front face of this radio

above the speaker grill.

2. If you intend to use the built-in GPS Antenna in this radio, you

must ensure a suitable mounting location that allows optimal GPS performance.

3. There must not be any metallic or large obstacles in the path

between the radio and the sky. The more obstacles in the way, the weaker the GPS signal getting to the antenna.

4. If the radio is mounted in an alloy or ferrous boat, or below decks,

then an external GPS antenna is recommended. Seek professional guidance if unsure.

Bracket installation

The gimbal bracket provides an adjustable viewing angle with a 20º tilt range, so ensure the selected mounting location will provide the desired viewing and operating conditions:

1. Hold the bracket at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to

mark the screw hole positions onto the mounting surface.

2. Use a 3 mm (1/8” ) drill bit to drill the 4 pilot holes.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure the bracket using the supplied

4x25 mm selftapping screws to the mounting location.

4. Fit the radio into the bracket.

5. Insert the two mounting knobs through the holes and tighten them

suﬃciently to hold the radio at the desired viewing angle.

6. Fit the bezel trim to the front of the radio to cover dash mount screw

holes.

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Flush installation

1. Tape the installation template onto the chosen mounting location.

2. Cut out the area marked by the solid dark line (the dashed line

indicates the total area that will be covered by the radio fascia after installation).

3. Use a 2.5 mm (3/32” ) drill bit to drill the 4 pilot holes.

4. Remove the installation template.

5. Fit the gasket to the radio.

6. Slide the radio into the cavity.

7. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure the radio using the supplied

3.5x20 mm selftapping screws to the mounting location.

8. Fit the bezel trim to cover the 4 mounting screws.

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Install the hand mic bulkhead bracket

1. Hold the hand mic bulkhead bracket at the chosen location and

mark the screw hole positions on the mounting surface.

¼ Note: Ensure that the microphone curly cable will comfortably reach

this location BEFORE you drill.

2. Use a 2.5 mm (3/32” ) drill bit to drill the 2 pilot holes.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure the Mic mount using the

supplied 3.5x20 mm selftapping screws to the mounting location.

4. Hang the ﬁst mic on the mount.

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Install the external GPS-500 Antenna (optional)

It is not recommended that the GPS antenna is mounted up a mast where the motion of the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position.

Do not mount the GPS antenna within 1 m of a transmitting device.

Mount the GPS-500 to either a pole or hard surface then run the cable to the transceiver. In all cases, ensure the selected location enables the antenna to have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky.

To pole mount the external GPS-500 antenna, you will require a 1-inch 14 TPI thread pole:

• Screw the pole adapter onto the threaded portion of the pole.

• Feed the cable attached to the GPS antenna through the adapter

and pole.

• Mount the pole into position.

• Fit the GPS antenna to the pole adapter using the 2 small screws.

To surface mount the external GPS-500 antenna, select a ﬂat clean surface area that has a clear view of the sky. Mount the antenna using the supplied gasket and the 2 small screws:

• Mark and drill the 2 mounting holes and a further hole if necessary

for the GPS cable.

• Install the gasket by ﬁrstly threading the attached cable through the

centre of the gasket.

• Screw the GPS antenna to the mounting surface.

¼ Note: Ensure the surface mounting area is clean with no dirt, old

paint or debris.

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• Run the GPS cable to the transceiver:

• Route the cable to your VHF transceiver unit, adding any necessary

extension cables.

• Connect the cable from the GPS antenna to the GPS connector

(SMA) on the VHF transceiver as shown below.

Connect the radio wiring

All wiring on the radio should be done with the vessel power supply turned oﬀ. While radio power is polarity protected, the fuse will blow if the connection is made the wrong way round. Ensure any unused bare wires are isolated from each other, to prevent the potential of a short circuit. If using the NMEA 2000 connection, ensure network topology rules are followed closely.

Warning: never operate the radio without the antenna connected. This may damage the transmitter.

The connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows:

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VHF antenna

Chart plotter

GPS antenna

Battery (+) 12 V DC (nom)

Battery (-)

NMEA 0183

GPS antenna

34 75

External

Hailer speaker

speaker

1. Battery - (BLACK): connect to vessel’s negative busbar.

2. Battery + (RED): connect to vessel’s 12 V DC, via a switch panel or

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breaker (comes with inline 8 amp fuse ready ﬁtted).

3. Auxiliary port connections as follows:

Wire color Item Connect to

GR AY External speaker + Positive terminal of the optional

external speaker.

GR AY/BLAC K External speaker - Negative terminal of the optional

external speaker.

YELLOW NMEA 0183 RX_A TX_A of chart plotter, or active GPS

antenna.

GREEN NMEA 0183 RX_B TX_B of chart plotter, or active GPS

antenna.

WHITE NMEA 0183 TX_A RX_A of chart plotter.

BROWN NMEA 0183 TX_B RX_B of chart plotter.

BLUE Hailer speaker + Positive terminal of the optional

Hailer speaker.

BLUE/BLACK Hailer speaker - Negative terminal of the optional

Hailer speaker.

4. Antenna: connect to a marine VHF antenna using 50 ohm cable

ﬁtted with a PL-259 connector.

5. GND: optional ground connection. May help with induced noise

issues.

6. GPS antenna (SMA): connect to external passive GPS antenna.

7. NMEA 2000 network connection. Can be connected to a NMEA

2000 compatible MFD with built-in GPS or external GPS antenna.

8. Handset microphone (rear) connection: Alternative connection

for the removable handset microphone. Optional 1 m and 5 m extension cable available.

¼ Note: External speaker, Hailer, passive GPS antenna and plotter con-

nections are optional.

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First startup conguration

The ﬁrst time the radio is powered up, the user is prompted to make a series of setting selections in order to allow the radio to perform to its full potential. Some steps must be completed; some are optional and can be completed later. The steps are outlined below for reference:

1. Select the country and region the radio will be operated in:

2. Enter MMSI number if known, or skip to next step. Re-enter number

to conﬁrm correct entry:

¼ Note: MMSI entry can only be done once. Changing the MMSI

requires radio be returned to a Lowrance dealer.

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3. If you have selected the Country mode to be EU, some EU regions

require you to setup ATIS. Enter the ATIS ID number. Re-enter number to conﬁrm correct entry:

4. Enter vessel call sign if known, or skip to next step:

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5. Select a GPS source:

6. Set the time oﬀset for your region. Choose whether to display time

in 12 or 24 hour:

MMSI and ATIS ID

The MMSI is a unique 9 digit number and the ATIS ID is a 10 digit number. They are used on marine transceivers that have DSC (Digital Select Calling) functionality.

• An MMSI remains with a vessel, even if the vessel is sold on.

• An MMSI has 9 numeric digits (xxxxxxxxx). Your MMSI must not

commence with a ‘0’.

• A Group MMSI begins with ‘0’ followed by 8 numeric digits

(0xxxxxxxx).

• A Coast Station MMSI begins with 00 followed by 7 numeric digits

(00xxxxxxx).

• By law, you are not able to change your MMSI once it is entered into

the radio. This is why there is the conﬁrmation screen when entering the MMSI.

• An ATIS ID is only required in certain EU countries when navigating

some inland waterways. It is usually a diﬀerent number to your MMSI.

• If you need to have the MMSI in the radio changed, the radio must

be taken back to your Lowrance dealer.

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ATIS

Automatic Transmitter Identiﬁcation System (ATIS) is required for vessels making VHF transmissions whilst on the inland waterways of the Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways (RAINWAT) signatory countries.

RAINWAT is an agreement to implement common principles and rules for the safe carriage of people and goods on Inland Waterways. The signatory countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic and Switzerland.

Where a VHF is required on the inland waterways of the signatory countries, this must be capable of ATIS transmissions, and have the feature activated. An ATIS number is required which is issued by Ofcom when you add one or more pieces of ATIS equipment to your Ship Radio Licence.

If you don’t have a user MMSI or ATIS ID, contact the appropriate licensing authority in your country. If you’re unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer.

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Specications

GENERAL

Power supply: 12 V DC battery system

Nominal operating voltage: + 13.6 V DC

Low battery alert: 10.5 V DC +/- 0.5 V

Over voltage protection: > 15.8 V +/- 0.5 V

Current drain (Transmit): ≤ 6 A @ 25 W / 1.5 A @ 1W (12 V DC)

Current drain (Receive): Less than 450 mA in standby

Replacement Fuse: 8 A, Glass type 3 AG; 32 mm (1.25”)

Temperature range: -20 ºC to +55 ºC (-4 ºF to 131 ºF)

Usable channels: International, USA, Canada, Weather

(country speciﬁc)

Mode: 16K0G3E (FM) / 16K0G2B (DSC)

DSC mode: Class D (Global) with dual receiver

(individual CH70)

Standards - EU: EN60950-1, IEC 60529, EN 60945/

IEC 60945, EN 303 843-1 V2.1.1, EN 303 843-2 V2.1.1, EN 301 025 V2.2.1, EN 303 413 V1.1.1, EN 300 698 V2.2.1

Standards - US/CAN: US/CAN: FCC Part 80, RSS-Gen Issue

5, RSS-182 Issue 5

Standards - INT: AS/NZS ETSI EN 301 025

Standards - AIS: ITU-R M.1371-5

Frequency range,

- Transmitter:

- Receiver:

Channel spacing: 25 KHz

Frequency stability: ± 5 ppm

Frequency control: PLL

156.025 - 157.425 MHz

156.050 - 163.275 MHz

PHYSICAL

LCD display: FSTN 256x160 pixels, monochrome

Contrast control: Yes

Backlight synching: Yes, via NMEA 2000 network

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Backlight: White LED; adjustable in 10 levels;

Day and Night mode

VHF antenna connector: SO-239 (50 ohm)

GPS antenna connector: SMA (female)

Waterproof: IPx7

Dimensions: W=208.3 mm (8.2”) x H=107.2 mm

(4.22”) x D=163.4 mm (6.43”) without bracket

Weight: 1.46 kg (3.2 lbs)

Compass safe distance: 0.5 m (1.5’)

NMEA 0183 port: Yes

NMEA 0183 input: RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS

NMEA 0183 output: Yes, DSC ( for DSC call), DSE (for

enhanced position), MOB

NMEA 2000 port: Yes

External speaker: Yes - 4 ohms, minimum 4 W

Hailer speaker: Yes - 4 ohms, minimum 30 W

Handset mic: Removable.

Front or rear mount connector

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FEATURES

Flush mount kit Yes

Local/Distant control: Yes

Position polling: Yes

Group call: Yes

Call logs: Yes - 20 individual and 10 distress

Channel naming: Yes

Tri watch: Yes

Favourite channel scan: Yes

All scan: Yes

User programmable MMSI: Yes

MMSI and NAME directory: Yes - 20 numbers & group

Software updates: Yes, via NMEA 2000

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TRANSMITTER

Frequency error: ≤± 1.5 KHz

Output power: 25 W (23 ± 2) / 1 W (0.8 ± 0.2)

Transmitter protection: Open / short circuit of antenna

Max Frequency deviation: ≤± 5

Spurious & harmonics Hi/Lo:

Modulation Distortion ±3KHz:

S/N at 3KHz Deviation: ≥ 40 dB

Audio Response at 1KHz: +1 to -3dB of 6 dB/octave from

DSC TX deviation,

- at 1.3K:

- at 2.1K:

ATIS TX deviation,

- at 1.3 KHz:

- at 2.1 KHz:

RECEIVER

12dB SINAD sensitivity: 0.25 µV (distant) / 0.8 µV (local)

20db SINAD sensitivity: 0.35 µV

Adjacent CH selectivity: more than 70 db

Spurious response: more than 70 db

Intermodulation rejection: more than 68 db

Residual noise level: more than -40 db unsquelched

Audio output power: 2 W (with 8 ohm at 10% distortion)

≤ 0.25 µ W

≤ 10 %

300 hz to 3 KHz

2.6 ± 0.26 KHz

4.2 ± 0.42 KHz

1.3 ± 0.13 KHz

2.1 ± 0.21 KHz

4 W (with 4 ohm external speaker

BUILT-IN GPS RECEIVER

Receiving frequency: 1575.42 MHz

Tracking code: C/A code

Number of channels: 72 channels

Horizontal accuracy: <10 m

Position ﬁxing time: Warm start: 30s, Cold start: 90s

Position update interval: 1 second typical

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HAILER

Audio power out: 30 W @ 4 Ohms

AIS

AIS function: Yes, dual receivers (receive only)

Receiver frequency: 161.975 MHz (CH87) &

162.025 MHz (CH88)

Supported AIS information: Status; Destination; ETA; Vessel

Name; Type of vessel; Call sign; MMSI number; IMO number; Draft/Size of vessel; Vessel position; SOG/COG/Rate of turn/Heading

AIS targets: Maximum 150

¼ Note: Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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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.

EU and INTERNATIONAL channel chart

The following is a table of transmiting frequencies in the VHF maritime mobile band.

¼ Note: For assistance in understanding the Table, see Notes a) to zz)

below. (WRC-15)

¼ Note: The Table below deﬁnes the channel numbering for maritime

VHF communications based on 25 kHz channel spacing and use of several duplex channels. The channel numbering and the conversion of two-frequency channels for single-frequency operation shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU-R M.1084-5 Annex 4, Tables 1 and 3. The Table below also describes the harmonized channels where the digital technologies deﬁned in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 could be deployed. ( W RC-15 )

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Transmitting frequencies (MHz)

Channel designator

01 156.050 160.650 D TELEPHONE m)

02 156.100 160.700 D TELEPHONE m)

03 156.150 160.750 D TELEPHONE m)

04 156.200 160.800 D PORT OPS m)

05 156.250 160.850 D PORT OPS/

06 156.300 156.300 S SAFETY f)

07 156.350 160.950 D PORT OPS m)

08 156.400 156.400 S COMMERCIAL

09 156.450 156.450 S CALLING i)

10 156.500 156.500 S COMMERCIAL h), q)

11 156.550 156.550 S VTS q)

12 156.600 156.600 S PORT OPS/

13 156.650 156.650 S BRIDGE COM k)

14 156.700 156.700 S PORT OPS/

15 156.750 156.750 S PORT OPS 1W g)

16 156.800 156.800 S DISTRESS f)

17 156.850 156.850 S SAR 1W g)

18 156.900 161.500 D PORT OPS m)

19 156.950 161.550 D SHIP-SHORE t), u), v)

20 157.000 161.600 D PORT OPS t), u), v)

21 157.050 161.650 D PORT OPS w), y)

22 157.100 161.700 D PORT OPS w), y)

23 157.150 161.750 D TELEPHONE w), x), y)

24 157.200 161.800 D TELEPHONE w), ww),

25 157.250 161.850 D TELEPHONE w), ww),

26 157.300 161.900 D TELEPHONE w), ww),

27 157.350 161.950 D TELEPHONE z)

28 157.400 162.000 D TELEPHONE z)

60 156.025 160.625 D TELEPHONE m)

61 156.075 160.675 D PORT OPS m)

62 156.125 160.725 D PORT OPS m)

63 156.175 160.775 D PORT OPS m)

64 156.225 160.825 D TELEPHONE m)

65 156.275 160.875 D PORT OPS m)

66 156.325 160.925 D PORT OPS m)

67 156.375 156.375 S BRIDGE COM h)

From ship stations

From coast stations

S/D/R

Channel name

VTS

Restriction Notes

x), y)

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68 156.425 156.425 S SHIP-SHIP

69 156.475 156.475 S PORT OPS

71 156.575 156.575 S PORT OPS

72 156.625 156.625 S SHIP-SHIP i)

73 156.675 156.675 S PORT OPS h), i)

74 156.725 156.725 S PORT OPS

75 156.775 156.775 S PORT OPS 1W n), s)

76 156.825 156.825 S SHIP-SHIP 1W n), s)

77 156.875 156.875 S SHIP-SHIP

78 156.925 161.525 D SHIP-SHORE t), u), v)

79 156.975 161.575 D PORT OPS t), u), v)

80 157.025 161.625 D PORT OPS w), y)

81 157.075 161.675 D TELEPHONE w), y)

82 157.125 161.725 D TELEPHONE w), x), y)

83 157.175 161.775 D TELEPHONE w), x), y)

84 157.225 161.825 D TELEPHONE w), ww),

85 157.275 161.875 D TELEPHONE w), ww),

86 157.325 161.925 D TELEPHONE w), ww),

87 157.375 157.375 S TELEPHONE z)

88 157.425 157.425 S TELEPHONE z)

1019 156.950 156.950 S TELEPHONE

1020 157.000 157.000 S TELEPHONE

1078 156.925 156.925 S TELEPHONE

1079 156.975 156.975 S TELEPHONE

2006 160.900 160.900 S TELEPHONE r)

2019 161.550 161.550 S TELEPHONE

2020 161.600 161.600 S TELEPHONE

2078 161.525 161.525 S TELEPHONE

2079 161.575 161.575 S TELEPHONE

x), y)

Editorial note: The note numbering below is provisional and will be aligned during ﬁnal preparations of the new edition of the Radio Regulations.

Notes referring to the Table

General notes:

a) Administrations may designate frequencies in the inter-ship, port

operations and ship movement services for use by light aircraft and helicopters to communicate with ships or participating coast stations in predominantly maritime support operations under the conditions speciﬁed in Nos. 51.69, 51.73, 51.74, 51.75, 51.76, 51.77

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and 51.78. However, the use of the channels which are shared with public correspondence shall be subject to prior agreement between interested and aﬀected administrations.

b) The channels of the present Appendix, with the exception of

channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, 75 and 76, may also be used for high-speed data and facsimile transmissions,subject to special arrangement between interested and aﬀected administrations.

c) The channels of the present Appendix, with the exception of

channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, 75 and 76, may be used for directprinting telegraphy and data transmission, subject to special arrangement between interested and aﬀected administrations. ( W RC-12 )

d) The frequencies in this table may also be used for radio

communications on inland waterways in accordance with the conditions speciﬁed in No.5.226.

e) Administrations may apply 12.5 kHz channel interleaving on a non-

interference basis to 25 kHz channels, in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084,provided:

• it shall not aﬀect the 25 kHz channels of the present Appendix

maritime mobile distress and safety, automatic identiﬁcation system (AIS), and data exchange frequencies, especially the channels 06, 13, 15, 16, 17, 70, AIS 1 and AIS 2, nor the technical characteristics set forth in Recommendation ITU-R M.489-2 for those channels;

• implementation of 12.5 kHz channel interleaving and

consequential national requirements shall be subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. (WRC-12)

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Specic notes

f) The frequencies 156.300 MHz (channel 06), 156.525 MHz (channel

70), 156.800 MHz (channel 16), 161.975 MHz (AIS 1) and 162.025 MHz (AIS 2) may also be used by aircraft stations for the purpose of search and rescue operations and other safety-related communication. ( W RC- 07 )

g) Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications

provided the eﬀective radiated power does not exceed 1W, and subject to the national regulations of the administration concerned when these channels are used in its territorial waters.

h) Within the European Maritime Area and in Canada, these

frequencies (channels 10, 67, 73) may also be used, if so required, by the individual administrations concerned, for communication between ship stations, aircraft stations and participating land

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stations engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations in local areas, under the conditions speciﬁed in Nos. 51.69, 51.73, 51.74, 51.75, 51.76, 51.77 and 51.78.

i) The preferred ﬁrst three frequencies for the purpose indicated in

Note a) are 156.450 MHz (channel 09), 156.625 MHz (channel 72) and

156.675 MHz (channel73).

j) Channel 70 is to be used exclusively for digital selective calling for

distress, safety and calling.

k) Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a

navigation safety communication channel, primarily for intership navigation safety communications. It may also be used for the ship movement and port operations service subject to the national regulations of the administrations concerned.

l) These channels (AIS 1 and AIS 2) are used for an automatic

identiﬁcation system (AIS) capable of providing world wide operation, unless other frequencies are designated on a regional basis for this purpose. Such use should be in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-RM.1371. (WRC-07)

m) These channels may be operated as single frequency channels,

subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. The following conditions apply for single frequency usage:

• The lower frequency portion of these channels may be operated

as single frequency channels by ship and coast stations.

• Transmission using the upper frequency portion of these channels

is limited to coast stations.

• If permitted by administrations and speciﬁed by national

regulations, the upper frequency portion of these channels may be used by ship stations for transmission. All precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channels AIS 1, AIS 2, 2027* and 2028*. (WRC-15)

* From 1 January 2019, channel 2027 will be designated ASM 1 and channel 2028 will be designated ASM 2.

n) With the exception of AIS, the use of these channels (75 and 76)

should be restricted to navigation-related communications only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16, by limiting the output power to1W. (WRC-12)

o) (SUP - WRC-12)

p) Additionally, AIS 1 and AIS 2 may be used by the mobile-satellite

service (Earth-to-space) for the reception of AIS transmissions from ships. (WRC-07)

q) When using these channels (10 and 11), all precautions should be

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taken to avoid harmful interference to channel70. (WRC-07)

r) In the maritime mobile service, this frequency is reserved for

experimental use for future applications or systems (e.g. new AIS applications, man over board systems,etc.).If authorized by administrations for experimental use, the operation shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations operating in the ﬁxed and mobile services. (WRC-12)

s) Channels 75 and 76 are also allocated to the mobile-satellite service

(Earth-to-space) for the reception of long-range AIS broadcast messages from ships (Message 27; see the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-RM.1371). (WRC-12)

w. In Regions 1 and 3:

Until 1 January 2017, the frequency bands 157.200-157.325 MHz and 161.800-161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) may be used for digitally modulated emissions, subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. Stations using these channels or frequency bands for digitally modulated emissions shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, other stations operating in accordance with Article 5.

From 1 January 2017, the frequency bands 157.200-157.325 MHz and 161.800-161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) are identiﬁed for the utilization of the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092. These frequency bands may also be used for analogue modulation described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084 by an administration that wishes to do so, subject to not causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions and subject to coordination with aﬀectedadministrations. (WRC-15)

ww. In Region 2, the frequency bands 157.200-157.325 and 161.800-

161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions in accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842.

In Canada and Barbados, from 1 January 2019 the frequency bands 157.200-157.275 and 161.800-161.875 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24, 84, 25 and 85) may be used for digitally modulated emissions, such as those described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092, subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. (WRC-15)

x) From 1 January 2017, in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar,

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Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the frequency bands 157.125-157.325 and 161.725-

161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 82, 23, 83, 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions.

From 1 January 2017, in China, the frequency bands 157.150 -

157.325 and 161.750 - 161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 23, 83, 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions. (WRC-12)

y) These channels may be operated as single or duplex frequency

channels, subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. ( W RC-12 )

z) Until 1 January 2019, these channels maybe used for possible testing

of future AIS applications without causing harmful interference to, or claiming protection from, existing applications and stations operating in the ﬁxed and mobile services.

From 1 January 2019, these channels are each split into two simplex channels. The channels 2027 and 2028 designated as ASM 1 and ASM 2 are used for application speciﬁc messages (ASM) as described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092. (WRC-15)

AAA) From 1 January 2019, the channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 may be merged

in order to form a unique duplex channel with a bandwidth of 100 kHz in order to operate the VDES terrestrial component described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-RM.2092. (WRC-

15)

mm) Transmission on these channels is limited to coast stations. If

permitted by administrations and speciﬁed by national regulations, these channels may be used by ship stations for transmission. All precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channels AIS 1, AIS 2, 2027* and 2028*. (WRC-15)

* From 1 January 2019, channel 2027 will be designated ASM 1 and channel 2028 will be designated ASM 2.

w1) In Regions 1 and 3:

Until 1 January 2017, the frequency bands 157.025-157.175 MHz and

161.625-161.775 MHz (corresponding to channels: 80, 21, 81, 22, 82, 23 and 83) may be used for digitally modulated emissions, subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. Stations using these channels or frequency bands for digitally modulated emissions shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim pro-tection from, other stations operating in accordance with Article 5.

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From 1 January 2017, the frequency bands 157.025-157.100 MHz and 161.625-161.700 MHz (corresponding to channels: 80, 21, 81 and 22) are identiﬁed for utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 using multiple 25 kHz contiguous channels.

From 1 January 2017, the frequency bands 157.150-157.175 MHz and 161.750-161.775 MHz (corresponding to channels: 23 and 83) are identiﬁed for utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842 using two 25 kHz contiguous channels. From 1 January 2017, the frequencies

157.125 MHz and 161.725 MHz (corresponding to channel: 82) are identiﬁed for the utilization of the digital systems described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1842.

The frequency bands 157.025-157.175 MHz and 161.625-161.775 MHz (corresponding to channels: 80, 21, 81, 22, 82, 23 and 83) can also be used for analogue modulation described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1084 by an administration that wishes to do so, subject to not claiming protection from other stations in the maritime mobile service using digitally modulated emissions and subject to coordination with aﬀected administrations. (WRC-15)

zx) In the United States, these channels are used for communication

between ship stations and coast stations for the purpose of public correspondence. (WRC-15)

zz) From 1 January 2019, channels 1027, 1028, 87 and 88 are used as

single-frequency analogue channels for port operation and ship movement. (WRC-15)

Source: ITU Radio Regulations (2016); reproduced with permission from ITU

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USA channel chart

Transmitting frequencies (MHz)

Channel designator

6 156.300 156.300 S SAFETY

8 156.400 156.400 S COMMERCIAL

9 156.450 156.450 S CALLING

10 156.500 156.500 S COMMERCIAL

11 156.550 156.550 S VTS

12 156.600 156.600 S PORT OPS/VTS

13 156.650 156.650 S BRIDGE COM 1W

14 156.700 156.700 S PORT OPS/VTS

15 -- 156.750 R ENVIROMENTAL RX ONLY

16 156.800 156.800 S DISTRESS

17 156.850 156.850 S SAR 1W

20 157.000 161.600 D PORT OPS

24 157.200 161.800 D TELEPHONE

25 157.250 161.850 D TELEPHONE

26 157.300 161.900 D TELEPHONE

27 157.350 161.950 D TELEPHONE

28 157.400 162.000 D TELEPHONE

67 156.375 156.375 S BRIDGE COM 1W

68 156.425 156.425 S SHIP-SHIP

69 156.475 156.475 S SHIP-SHIP

71 156.575 156.575 S SHIP-SHIP

72 156.625 156.625 S SHIP-SHIP

73 156.675 156.675 S PORT OPS

74 156.725 156.725 S PORT OPS

75 156.775 156.775 S PORT OPS 1W

76 156.825 156.825 S PORT OPS 1W

77 156.875 156.875 S PORT OPS 1W

84 157.225 161.825 D TELEPHONE

85 157.275 161.875 D TELEPHONE

86 157.325 161.925 D TELEPHONE

87 157.375 157.375 S TELEPHONE

88 157.425 157.425 S INTER-SHIP

1001 156.050 156.050 S PORT OPS/VTS

1005 156.250 156.250 S PORT OPS/VTS

From ship stations

From coast stations

S/D/R Channel name Restrictions

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1007 156.350 156.350 S COMMERCIAL

1018 156.900 156.900 S COMMERCIAL

1019 156.950 156.950 S COMMERCIAL

1020 157.000 157.000 S PORT OPS

1021 157.050 157.050 S US COAST GRD

1022 157.100 157.100 S US COAST GRD

1023 157.150 157.150 S US COAST GRD

1063 156.175 156.175 S PORT OPS/VTS

1065 156.275 156.275 S PORT OPS

1066 156.325 156.325 S PORT OPS

1078 156.925 156.925 S SHIP-SHIP

1079 156.975 156.975 S COMMERCIAL

1080 157.025 157.025 S COMMERCIAL

1081 157.075 157.075 S RESTRICTED

1082 157.125 157.125 S RESTRICTED

1083 157.175 157.175 S RESTRICTED

USA weather channels

Transmitting frequencies (MHz)

Channel designator

WX1 -- 162.550 R NOAA WX1 RX ONLY

WX2 -- 162.400 R NOAA WX2 RX ONLY

WX3 -- 162.475 R NOAA WX3 RX ONLY

WX4 -- 162.425 R NOAA WX4 RX ONLY

WX5 -- 162.450 R NOAA WX5 RX ONLY

WX6 -- 162.500 R NOAA WX6 RX ONLY

WX7 -- 162.525 R NOAA WX7 RX ONLY

From ship stations

From coast stations

S/D/R Channel name Restrictions

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CANADA channel chart

Frequencies

Channel designator

1 156.050 160.650 D TELEPHONE

2 156.100 160.700 D TELEPHONE

3 156.150 160.750 D TELEPHONE

4 156.200 160.800 D CANADIAN CG

5 156.250 160.850 D TELEPHONE

6 156.300 156.300 S SAFETY

7 156.350 160.950 D TELEPHONE

8 156.400 156.400 S COMMERCIAL

9 156.450 156.450 S VTS

10 156.500 156.500 S VTS

11 156.550 156.550 S VTS

12 156.600 156.600 S PORT OPS/VTS

13 156.650 156.650 S BRIDGE COM 1W

14 156.700 156.700 S PORT OPS/VTS

15 156.750 156.750 S COMMERCIAL 1W

16 156.800 156.800 S DISTRESS

17 156.850 156.850 S SAR 1W

18 156.900 161.500 D TELEPHONE

19 156.950 161.550 D CANADIAN CG

20 157.000 161.600 D CANADIAN CG 1W

21 157.050 161.650 D CANADIAN CG

22 157.100 161.700 D TELEPHONE

23 157.150 161.750 D TELEPHONE

24 157.200 161.800 D TELEPHONE

25 157.250 161.850 D TELEPHONE

26 157.300 161.900 D TELEPHONE

27 157.350 161.950 D TELEPHONE

28 157.400 162.000 D TELEPHONE

60 156.025 160.625 D TELEPHONE

61 156.075 160.675 D CANADIAN CG

62 156.125 160.725 D CANADIAN CG

63 156.175 160.775 D TELEPHONE

64 156.225 160.825 D TELEPHONE

65 156.275 160.875 D TELEPHONE

MHz (ship) MHz (coast) S/D/R Channel Name: RESTRICTIONS

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66 156.325 160.925 D TELEPHONE

67 156.375 156.375 S COMMERCIAL

68 156.425 156.425 S SHIP-SHIP

69 156.475 156.475 S COMMERCIAL

71 156.575 156.575 S VTS

72 156.625 156.625 S SHIP-SHIP

73 156.675 156.675 S COMMERCIAL

74 156.725 156.725 S VTS

75 156.775 156.775 S PORT OPS 1W

76 156.825 156.825 S PORT OPS 1W

77 156.875 156.875 S PORT OPS 1W

78 156.925 161.525 D TELEPHONE

79 156.975 161.575 D TELEPHONE

80 157.025 161.625 D TELEPHONE

81 157.075 161.675 D TELEPHONE

82 157.125 161.725 D CANADIAN CG

83 157.175 161.775 D CANADIAN CG

84 157.225 161.825 D TELEPHONE

85 157.275 161.875 D TELEPHONE

86 157.325 161.925 D TELEPHONE

87 157.375 157.375 S PORT OPS

88 157.425 157.425 S PORT OPS

1001 156.050 156.050 S COMMERCIAL

1005 156.250 156.250 S PORT OPS/VTS

1007 156.350 156.350 S COMMERCIAL

1018 156.900 156.900 S COMMERCIAL

1019 156.950 156.950 S CANADIAN CG

1020 157.000 157.000 S PORT OPS

1021 157.050 157.050 S RESTRICTED

1022 157.100 157.100 S CANADIAN CG

1024 157.200 157.200 S PORT OPS

1025 157.250 157.250 S PORT OPS

1026 157.300 157.300 S PORT OPS

1027 157.350 157.350 S CANADIAN CG

1061 156.075 156.075 S CANADIAN CG

1062 156.125 156.125 S CANADIAN CG

1063 156.175 156.175 S TELEPHONE

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1064 156.225 156.225 S RESTRICTED

1065 156.275 156.275 S PORT OPS

1066 156.325 156.325 S PORT OPS

1078 156.925 156.925 S SHIP-SHIP

1079 156.975 156.975 S COMMERCIAL

1080 157.025 157.025 S COMMERCIAL

1083 157.175 157.175 S RESTRICTED

1084 157.225 157.225 S PORT OPS

1085 157.275 157.275 S CANADIAN CG

1086 157.325 157.325 S PORT OPS

2019 -- 161.550 R PORT OPS RX ONLY

2020 -- 161.600 R PORT OPS RX ONLY

2023 -- 161.750 R SAFETY RX ONLY

2026 -- 161.900 R PORT OPS RX ONLY

2078 -- 161.525 R PORT OPS RX ONLY

2079 -- 161.575 R PORT OPS RX ONLY

2086 -- 161.925 R PORT OPS RX ONLY

Canada weather channels

Transmitting frequencies (MHz)

Channel designator

WX1 -- 162.550 R CANADA WX Rx only

WX2 -- 162.400 R CANADA WX Rx only

WX3 -- 162.475 R CANADA WX Rx only

From ship stations

From coast stations

S/D/R Channel name Restrictions

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Dimensional drawings

59.0mm

78.2mm

53.5mm [2.11"]

59.0mm [2.32"]

69.7mm

[2.74"]

78.2mm [3.08"]

Link-9 xed mount VHF

232.8mm [9.17"]

208.3mm

[8.20"]

64.1mm [2.53"]

[1.68"]

42.8mm

[6.14"]

155.9mm

[4.22"]

107.2mm

[6.43"]

163.4mm

[4.85"]

123.3mm

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217.2mm [8.55"]

[2.74"]

69.7mm

[2.32"]

53.5mm [2.11"]

[3.08"]

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[3.13"]

79.5mm

Link-9 hand mic

29.9mm [1.18"]

[3.49"]

88.5mm

59.9mm [2.36"]

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NMEA 2000 compliant PGN list

PGN Description RX TX

59392 ISO Acknowledgement 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA — Group Function 126464 PGN List 126993 Heartbeat 126996 Product Information 126998 Conﬁguration Information 127258 Magnetic Variation 129026 COG & SOG, Rapid Update 129029 GNSS Position Data 129044 Datum 129540 GNSS Sats in View ◊ 129799 Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129808 DSC Call Information 129283 Cross Track Error 129284 Navigation Data 130074 Route and WP Service - WP List -WP Name &

Position 127233 MOB Data 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Report 129793 AIS UTC and Date Report 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data 129797 AIS Binary Broadcast Message 129798 AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report 129801 AIS Addressed Safety Message 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129809 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report, Part A 129810 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report, Part B 130845 Parameter Handle 130850 Event Command 130851 Event Reply

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