Lowrance Link-6, User Manual

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The radio menus | Link-6 operator manual
Time Format
Select to toggle between 12 and 24 hour format.
Vessel call sign
Select to enter vessel callsign. Not used by radio - purely for record
keeping purposes.
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).
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Note:
A different timeout is used when the radio is left in a DSC call.
See “DSC timeout” on page 22
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.
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.
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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.
Sea/Inland mode (EU ATIS radios only)
Toggles between DSC (Sea) and ATIS (Inland) modes. Does not allow
both to be selected at the same time.