Lowrance Link-9 VHF Radio Link-9 User Guide - Page 23

Radio setup, Contrast, Sensitivity, Power output, CH name

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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 10. ¼ Note: UIC is not available in EU country mode. 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 Radio menus | Link-9 User Guide | 23

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Radio menus |
Link-9 User Guide
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 10.
¼
Note:
UIC is not available in EU country mode.
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