Lowrance Link-9 VHF Radio Link-9 User Guide - Page 29

AIS setup, Receive distress while off, DSC timeout, AIS function, AIS display

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Receive distress while off 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 data. 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 0.1 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. Radio menus | Link-9 User Guide | 29

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Radio menus |
Link-9 User Guide
Receive distress while off
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 data.
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 0.1 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.