Lowrance | Link-5 VHF User Guide
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50.178N
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45.342W
10:12 UTC
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024
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45.342W
10:12 UTC
AUTO SWITCH
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10:12 UTC
AUTO SWITCH
CH16 IN 10S
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AUTO SWITCH
CH16 IN 10S
KEY
–>
SILENCE
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CH16 IN 10S
KEY
–>
SILENCE
EXIT
–>
ESC
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2.
The radio will automatically select CH16 after 10 seconds if no user intervention, or
press ENT to change to CH16 immediately.
Details of the distress call are shown on the screen. Details include the user MMSI and
nature of the emergency (if specified), also the time and the location (if specified). If
the location and time are not specified, these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s
respectively.
3.
Press PTT to establish voice contact.
This radio is capable of receiving enhanced LL position data if the radio transmitting
the Distress Call is sending this. This provides the position of the distressed vessel to
within 20 m (60 ft).
6-3 Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Relay
An alert sounds when a Distress Relay (DISTRESS RELAY) is received. Press any key to cancel
the alert.
DISTRESS
ACK FROM
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ACK FROM
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50.178N
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50.178N
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Try to make voice contact with the calling vessel. Maintain a listening watch on CH16 and
standby to lend assistance
For a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) sent from the Search and Rescue (SAR)
authorities of your country, your radio automatically cancels Distress Mode transmissions
and CH16 appears. Press PTT to establish voice contact with the Search and Rescue (SAR)
authority.
The Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities of your country are the only instance allowed to
send a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK).
Note: These additional
information screens are
available by rotating
the CH knob.
KEY
–>
SILENCE
EXIT
–>
ESC
ENT
–>
ACCEPT
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00:09
Draft
- Final
approval