Link-2 Marine Handheld VHF Radio User Guide ENGLISH lowrance.
Copyright © 2013 Navico All rights reserved. Contents Safety and operational information..................................................................7 Important............................................................................................................................................................................8 Safety Training Information......................................................................................................................................
4-6 GPS/DATA ........................................................................................................................................... 27 4-6-1 Manual (Manually enter your position and UTC time)............................................................28 4-6-2 Settings: LL display (Show or hide your position)......................................................................28 4-6-3 Settings: Time display (Show or hide the time).........................................................
7-1-4 Mounting battery charger to flat surface......................................................................................66 7-1-5 Mounting battery charger and bracket onto wall...................................................................66 7-2 Installing the belt clip.................................................................................................................... 67 7-3 Installing and removing the antenna....................................................................
Important Section 1 - General information 1. DSC functions will not operate until you have entered your user MMSI. 2. The radio channels installed into the radio may vary from country to country, depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations. 3. Lowrance recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using the radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.
2-1 Keys/Controls and functions Section 2 - Controls and keys PWR/LOCK/EXIT EXIT: Also used to EXIT some menu items. Short press PWR / / EXIT (red key) for 1 second and release.
down 3CH until a dialog box appears to prompt the deletion. EXIT softkey: HI/LO/ EXIT The EXIT softkey is used when navigating menus to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a menu without saving changes and to back up to the previous screen. Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if the power transmission setting is incorrect.
Section 3 - Operating the radio 3-1 Power On/Off You can turn on the unit by pressing PWR/ switch (on the top side of radio) until the screen and backlight are on. You can also adjust the volume to a comfortable level, by pressing the VOL / keys on the side of unit. Note: Press the PWR/ key at any time will turn the display backlight on. 3-2 Adjusting the Squelch level The SQUELCH control enables you to set the levels of your desired signal.
3-6 Dual Watch operation 01 Dual watch monitors channel 16 while receiving another channel. To activate this, you must: 1. Select the desired operating channel (e.g. CH88). 2. Push the SCAN key repeatedly until 3. To cancel dual watch, press SCAN (once) until appears on screen. 02 03 16 04 88 3CH Scan disappears. If a signal is received on channel 16, dual watch pauses on channel 16 until the signal disappears.
3-10 WP select mode 3-12 GPS satellite mode Press and hold the HI/LO/ WP LIST 13 CAMP CAMP CAMP DOCK DOCK 1 2 3 1 2 MOB 1 MOB 2 MOB 3 PARK 1 PARK 2 EXIT • CH / • SQL - Go to Plotter Mode • SQL - Returns to Navigation Mode. ENTER – Page up down the list key to enter GPS satellite mode.
Hold down the CALL/ MENU key for more than 1 second to enter radio set-up mode. This allows the following functions to be accessed. Scroll down the list and press ENTER. To exit the Menu or sub-menu modes press 16 or EXIT. Section 4 - Advanced setup How to display and navigate menus 1. Hold down CALL/MENU key for more than 1 second to enter the set up menu. WAYPOINT 2. Press CH / to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the desired items. Press ENTER softkey to select the item.
6. SAVE MOOR 1 ►YES NO When you reach the last character of the waypoint name, make any changes if necessary, then press ENTER to move the cursor to the waypoint icon. 1. Hold down CALL/MENU for 3 seconds (US ONLY); or press MENU key (EU only). 2. The cursor is at WAYPOINT, press ENTER. 3. Select WP LIST, and then NEW WP. 4. Use the CH / to enter the new waypoint name, one alphanumeric character at a time.
4-4 Buddy list (Manage your buddy list) 4-1-4 Set a route to a stored waypoint MENU SELECT ►WAYPOINT BACKLIGHT LAMP WAYPOINT ►WP LIST NEAREST WP TEMP WP LIST NEW WP FISH 1 ►HOME HOME ►GO WP EDIT DELETE You can enter up to 20 buddy names. When your BUDDY LIST is full, you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry. 1. Hold down CALL/MENU for about 3 seconds (US only); or press MENU (EU only). 2. The cursor is at WAYPOINT. Press ENTER. 3. The cursor is at WP list, press ENTER.
4-4-2 Edit a buddy name MENU SELECT BACKLIGHT LAMP ►BUDDYLIST BUDDY LIST MENU SELECT ►SEA ROSE MERMAID SEA ROSE ►EDIT DELETE EDIT NAME SEA ROSE_ _ _ EDIT MMSI 123456789 2. Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENTER to display the list of buddy names. 3. Scroll down to the buddy name you want to delete then press ENTER. 4. Select DELETE then select YES. 5. The buddy name is deleted and the revised buddy list is displayed.
4-6-1 Manual (Manually enter your position and UTC time) 4-6-3 Settings: Time display (Show or hide the time) Use the GPS/DATA menu to manually enter your latitude and longitude and the UTC (time data). If your position and time data is being updated, you can use TIME DISPLAY to choose whether to show or to hide the time on the screen. If GPS receives data automatically - all manual entries will be erased. LOCAL/DST BACKLIGHT CONTRAST ►GPS/TIME GPS/DATA ►MANUAL L/L SETUP MANUAL L/L _° _ .
LM Y X W V S T U Q R V P B Q A O P Z O Q M E† F E* E* F X G K H STANDARD TIME ZONES M I 180° 150°W 120°W h m 90°W Z A B C C* D 60°W L L H D H 0 –1 –2 –3 – 3 30 –4 30°W h m D* – 4 30 E E* E† F F* –5 – 5 30 – 5 45 –6 – 6 30 0° G H I I* K K* I* K * K h m –7 –8 –9 – 9 30 –10 –10 30 L L* M M M* M† 30°E h m –11 –11 30 –12 –12 45 –13 –14 h m h m 90°E 120°E M* L* M M M Note: Despite the COG/SOG setting, if TIME DISPLAY is ON, the course and speed will
4-7 Radio setup 4-6-8 Turn GPS ENABLE on/off You can choose to turn the built in GPS function on/off. SETUP COG/SOG GPS ALERT ►GPS ENABLED The RADIO SETUP submenu is used to set up functions of the radio. GPS ENABLED ►ON OFF MENU SELECT CONTRAST GPS/DATA ►RADIO SETUP 1. In the radio setup MENU, select GPS/DATA, then SETUP. 2. Move the cursor to GPS ENABLED and press ENTER. 3. Select ON/OFF as desired, in this example, ON has been selected, so the built in GPS is turned ON.
4-7-6 Set the Priority channel (WATCH MODE) RADIO SETUP UIC ►CH NAME RING VOLUME CH NAME CALLING CALLING ►EDIT DELETE 4-7-3 Ring volume adjustment (RING VOLUME) 1. Select the RING VOLUME by pressing CH / selecting the option: HIGH or LOW setting. 2. Press ENTER again to confirm the changes.
The Link-2 can output NMEA0183 sentences when docked in the charging cradle. Supported sentences are: RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS, GSV. 1. Select RADIO SETUP then NMEA OUT. 2. Select ON/OFF then press ENTER to confirm your desired choice. 4-7-9 Favourite Channel Setup (FAV CH SETUP) EU and AUS models only. The Wx key can be programmed to a weather channel of your choice so that you have quick access to that channel. 1. Select RADIO SETUP then FAV CH SETU.
5. Enter your MMSI again as a password check, then push ENTER to permanently store the user MMSI and return to the MENU. Note: You can view your stored user MMSI at anytime by selecting MMSI/GPS under the CALL menu. 4-8-2 Maintain groups (GROUP SETUP) You can program up to three group MMSI numbers and associated Group names. Group MMSI numbers always begin with a zero (0). You only enter the last 8 digits of the group ID number, the intial”0” is automatically entered.
4-8-3 Response to individual calls (INDIV REPLY) DSC SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC SELECT ►LL REPLY You can respond to an incoming call with either: an automatic response or, with a manual response. An automatic response sends an acknowledgement and sets-up the channel ready for a conversation. A manual response asks if you want to acknowledge the call, and then asks if you want to converse with the caller. LL REPLY ►MANUAL AUTO OFF 1. Select DSC SETUP then LL REPLY. 2.
4-9 ATIS SETUP (EU only) 4-8-7 DSC Test Reply (TEST REPLY) You can respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or with a manual response. • MANUAL manual response is required, press ENT to confirm or press EXIT to cancel. • AUTO automatically replies after a 10 second delay with an ACK to any incoming DSC TEST call. DSC SETUP LL REPLY ▲ AUTO SWITC ►TEST REPLY TIMEOUT You must enter your ATIS MMSI to access ATIS functionality if you are navigating inland waterways within Europe.
4-11 Track log 4-9-2 Enable ATIS functionality (ATIS SELECT) Set the distance interval to 25 m, 50 m, or 100 m for recording the track points when navigating. When ATIS is enabled, the following occurs: • DUAL watch, Tri Watch and scan functions are disabled • Inland waterways rules require 1 W Tx power on Channels 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, and 77 and 31 if enabled.
Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls 5-2 DSC call types Quick press the CALL/MENU key to select DSC call type to send. 5-1 What is DSC? DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing VHF, MF, and HF radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and is part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System). Note: Only 4 calls can be shown at any one time on the screen.
5-3 Send an Individual call (INDIVIDUAL) 5-4 Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL) You can call anyone who has an DSC equipped radio providing you know their MMSI. DSC CALL ►INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP INDIVIDUAL ►ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCY 112345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ►SET CHANNEL 112345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ►SEND? INDIVIDUAL ►MANUAL NEW SEA ROSE MERMAID 112345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE CALLING...
4. Select the working channel and press ENTER to SEND the call. Note: Duplex channels cannot usually be called and are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list. The Tx icon is displayed on the screen while the call is being sent. 5-6 Send an All Ships call (ALL SHIPS) DSC CALL LAST CALL GROUP ►ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS SAFETY ►SEND? ALL SHIPS ►SAFETY URGENCY CHOOSE CH INTER-SHIP ►MANUAL ALL SHIPS SAFETY CALLING...
5-8 Reply to a call in your Distress Log (DISTRESS LOG) Your distress log contains the contact details of the 10 most recent relayed distress calls, so that you can reply to any of these quickly. When the distress log is full, the oldest entry is overwritten to select the priority level. DSC CALL ALL SHIPS CALL LOG ►DIST LOG DISTRESS 10:03 UTC 82◦ 50.123’N’ 127◦ 45.
press ENTER. Select Yes and press ENTER to confirm your choice. 3. 3. Select ADD NEW to show your buddy list. 4. Select the target buddy then press ENTER to add that buddy to the track list. 5-10-2 Select your TRACK BUDDY TRACK BUDDY TRACK START ►SET BUDDY TRACK LIST SET BUDDY ►KATHY OFF SAM ON BUDDY #3 OFF SET BUDDY KATHY ►ON OFF 1. Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC MODE, then select TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select SET BUDDY and scroll down to your desired buddy.
2. 5-14 Receiving DSC Calls If the radio recognizes the user MMSI as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI. 5-11-3 Acknowledging an incoming DSC TEST call Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels within range at various priority levels: The radio sounds a friendly two-tone alert when it detects an incoming DSC TEST call. Note: If TEST REPLY is set to AUTO, no sound will be emitted. • DISTRESS See Section 8.
5-16 Receiving an Individual Call (INDIV) INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM 123456789 AUTO SWITCH ▼ 00:01 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE FROM 123456789 AUTO SW OFF ▼ 00:01 3. If the display shows “AUTO SWITCH”, the radio will automatically switch to the designated channel after 10s if no user intervention. For “AUTO SW OFF”, a manual change is required - for “AUTO SWITCH” options , see section 5-18. 4. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. If desired, press PTT to initiate voice contact on the designated channel.
Section 6 - Distress calls Note: You must have entered a valid user MMSI to send and receive DSC DISTRESS calls. 6-1 Send a Distress call DISTRESS CALL ►UNDEFINED FIRE FLOODING 1. 2. 3. 4. DISTRESS CALL ►UNDEFINED HOLD DISTRESS 3 SECONDS... DISTRESS CALL SENT! WAIT... PRESS EXIT TO CANCEL You now have the following options: RESEND, PAUSE, CANCEL: 6. To RESEND the call, press RESEND soft key to enter “HOLD DISTRESS 3 SECONDS TO SEND” screen.
8-3 Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Distress Relay All Ships (DISTRESS REL) 1. An alert sounds when a Distress ACK or Distress Relay all ship call is received. Press SILENC soft-key to silence the alert. 2. The radio automatically selects CH16 after 10 seconds if no user intervention, or press ACCEPT soft-key to change to CH16 immediately. 3. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to view details of the distress call.
Section 7 - Installation Instructions 7-1 Batteries and charger 1. Plug in the AC/DC wall charger- check the voltage is correct for your wall charger. 2. Connect the charging wire into the charging socket on the cradle charger. 3. Insert the entire radio or the separated battery pack into the cradle charger. The metal charge contacts on the radio will contact the mating prongs in the charger to transfer the charging current. 4.
This radio supports NMEA 0183 for outputting the GPS signal. You can use the GPS connector to connect the radio and some GPS navigation receiver, such as chart plotter. 1. Insert the GPS connector cord into the NMEA socket of the cradle charger. 2. Connect the chart plotter to the VHF using the following wiring code: Wire color Function Red NMEA OUT(+) Black NMEA OUT(-) 7-1-4 Mounting battery charger to flat surface You can mount the battery charger straight onto solid surface.
7-3 Installing and removing the antenna Make sure that the flexible antenna is attached to the radio. Ensure that the radio is turned OFF anytime that the antenna is not connected. Appendix A - Technical specifications Lowrance Link-2 A-1 General: Installing the antenna: Screw the antenna in a clockwise motion until it is securely locked into place. Removing the antenna: Unscrew the antenna in a anti-clockwise motion until it is removed (as illustrated below).
Adjacent Channel Power less than 70 dB Spurious/Harmonic Emissions less than 0.25uW Current drain Transmit (High) 1.75 A Transmit (Low) 0.8 A Appendix B - Frequency charts International marine channels CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE 01 156.050 160.650 D 02 156.100 160.700 D 12 03 156.150 160.750 Navigation Great Circle navigation display with 300 waypoints 04 156.200 Plotter 12 range scales and 360 point of track history with interval control 05 156.
62 156.125 160.725 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS USA channel chart CH TX (MHz) RX (MHz) MODE 01A 156.050 156.050 S Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas Yes Yes PORT OPS/VTS 156.150 156.150 S US Government, Coast Guard Yes Yes UNAUTHORIZED TRAFFIC TYPE SHIP TO SHIP TO SHIP SHORE NAME TAG 63 156.175 160.775 D Port Operations No Yes PORT OPS 64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence No Yes TELEPHONE 65 156.275 160.
68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 69 156.475 156.475 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 70 156.525 156.525 Digital Selective Calling - DSC ------ ------ DSC 71 156.575 156.575 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes Yes PLEASURE 72 156.625 156.625 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes No SHIP - SHIP 73 156.675 156.675 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 74 156.725 156.
62A 156.125 156.125 S Canadian Coast Guard Yes Yes CANADIAN CG 64 156.225 160.825 D Public Correspondence, Duplex No Yes TELEPHONE 64A 156.225 156.225 S U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Yes Fishing Yes UNAUTHORIZED 65A 156.275 156.275 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 66A 156.325 156.325 S Port Operations Yes Yes PORT OPS 67 156.375 156.375 S Commercial, SAR Yes No 68 156.425 156.425 S Boat Operations, Recreational Yes 69 156.475 156.
Appendix C - EU inland waterway channels 76 j) d) o) 156.825 156.825 17 h) j) 156.85 156.85 Country Specific table 77 a) k) 156.875 156.875 For specific channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. 18 156.9 161.5 x 78 156.925 161.525 x 19 156.95 161.55 x 156.975 161.575 x 20 157 161.6 x 80 157.025 161.
Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table: Special channels 2 a. In the countries mentioned under remark 2, it is strictly prohibited to use this channel. b. This channel is not allowed to be used between Rhine km 150 and km 350. C0 1 156.000 156.000 UK Coast Guard Users Yes Yes UK COAST GRD c. In the Netherlands, this channel is used by for its on-scene communications during safety operations on the North Sea, IJsselmeer, Waddenzee, Ooster- and Wester schelde. M1 157.
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