Lowrance electronic LHR-80 manual DSC Call Types, Call Type Description

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WARNING

This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore – based VHF marine channel 70 distress and safety watch system. The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

Quickly press the DSC/MENU key to pop up the DSC menu. Users can then select the DSC call type to send. The channel remains unchanged and allows normal Tx operation.

5-2 DSC Call Types

Press the CALL/MENU key to access the menu for user to select the DSC call type to send.

Note: Only 4 calls can be shown at any one time on the screen.

Press CH / scroll up and down the call types until the cursor is positioned at the desired option.

Press the ENTER the call types are:

Call Type	Description
INDIVIDUAL	Make a new call, by inputting the MMSI or pick up from the list max 20
LAST CALL	Recalls last call no matter what type of call it is.
GROUP	Sends transmissions that are only received by radios that share a common
	group MMSI number, there is up to 3 group MMSI numbers can be stored
	and called.
ALL SHIPS	Makes an Urgency, Safety or Routine call to all ships. A confirmation screen
	follows the priority selection of these options. The Safety call is for advisory
	alert only.
CALL LOG	Allows a review of all stored calls by number and time of call. An individual
	call type can be placed to the selected MMSI/NAME in the LOG. The LOG
	contains all received call types except DISTRESS calls. The call at the end of
	the list is automatically erased. The earliest call is stored at the end of the list.
	Note: Only 20 calls can be stored at one time.

DISTRESS LOG Allows a review of all stored Distress calls by number and time of call. An individual call type can be placed to the selected MMSI / NAME in the LOG. The call at the end of the list is automatically erased. This means the earliest call is stored at the end of the list. There are only 10 calls that can be stored.

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Contents LHR-80 Please read carefully before installation and use Important safety informationContents GPS/DATA Sending and Receiving DSC Calls US only Shipping Information Safety and Operational InformationFCC Statement General Information Controls and Keys POWER/KEYLOCKKeys/Controls & Functions WX/NAV HI/LOPTT GO/MOBCALL/MENU VHF Radio Operation Installing the Battery PackBatteries and Charger Initial ChargeGPS Navigation Receiver GPS ConnectorMounting Battery Charger and bracket onto wall Mounting Battery Charger to flat surfaceFunction Installing the Belt Clip Installing the antenna Installing and Removing the AntennaRemoving the antenna Adjusting the Squelch level Power On/OffVolume control Receiving and transmitting Channel selection16/9 Priority channel Priority channel10 3CH Operation Favorite Channel Dual Watch OperationAdd a favorite channel for the first time Modify or Delete favorite channelScan Operation Navigation ModeAll Scan 3CH ScanPlotter Mode WP Select ModeSQL CampGPS Satellite Mode How to Enter Alphanumeric and Alphabet Data How to Display and Navigate MenusAdvanced Operation Following options are available through MenuDSC Setup Radio SetupAtis Setup ResetAdd a new buddy name Buddy List Manage your buddy list. US onlyDelete a buddy name Edit a buddy nameAdd a new waypoint WaypointEnter WP Save Moor YESMenu Select Waypoint WP List Edit a waypointWaypoint WP List NEW WP Backlight FishSet a route to a stored waypoint Delete a waypointTemp HomeLamp Adjustment Backlight AdjustmentContrast Adjustment Manual Manually Enter Your Position and UTC Time Contrast SettingLOCAL/DST GPS/DATA Backlight ManualSettings Time Display Show or hide the time Settings LL Display Show or hide your positionTime Offset Local time Menu select GPS/data SettingTime offset Contrast Time format Pm LOC Gps/data Time displyTime offset 12 Hr Contrast Settings Time Format 12 or 24 hour clockTime format 24 Hr Gps/data Time disply Pm LOC GPS Alert Settings COG/SOG Course & speed display optionsCoast Guard 356 12.6KTS 27 34.126’N 109 55.568’w Gps/data Gps alertGPS Enabled Turn GPS Enable on/offSet True or Magnetic Bearing MAG VariationUIC US only Radio SetupChannel Name Editing UICBeep Volume Adjustment Ring Volume AdjustmentSelect Unit Units Radio Setup Watch Mode KEY Beep Set the Priority Channel Watch Mode US OnlyWX Alert Weather alerts Set Nmea OUT Nmea OUTEnter or check your User Mmsi DSC Setup US onlyNo Mmsi ID Is Store Maintain GroupsFisher User MmsiFishing Edit Edit Mmsi Store Sailing Delete Group Setup Fishing Edit Name Fishers Manual NEWDSC Select Response to Individual CallsLL Reply DSC Setup LL Reply Indiv Reply Manual DSC Select Auto OFF Atis Setup EU onlyAtis mmsi 9100005366 Input again Store Cancel Enter or Check your Atis MmsiGet Buddy Atis Setup Atis SelectAtis Select Atis Select OFFMenu Select Reset Radio Reset Reset to factory defaultsTrack Log Erase TrackMaritime Mobile Service Identity What is DSC?Sending and Receiving DSC Calls US only How can I obtain a Mmsi assignment?Call Type Description DSC Call TypesSend an Individual call Send an All Ships call Send a Group CallDSC Call RD GroupGroup Individual Call Back Reply to a call in your Call LogALL Ships Routine Delete Call LOGReply to a call in your Distress Log DSC Call Barry Individual Last Call Routine Group Call Reply to the Last Call1022 utc SET Channel SEND?Track Your Buddy Track Buddy Request the LL position of a buddy LL RequestAdd or Delete a Buddy Buddy List Set the time interval of tracking Select your want track’s buddyStart Tracking Receive a Group call Receive an All Ships callRcv group gp rd group lvh-880 esc -exit Manually reply to an LL Request Reply to an LL position requestAutomatically reply to an LL position request Receive a Polled Position Call Receive an individual callDo not reply to an LL position request ESC ExitSend a Distress Call Distress Calls US onlyReceive a Distress Relay Call Receive a Distress CallRelay a Distress Call from the Distress LOG Relay Receive Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACKPress Enter to Relay the distress call General Appendix a Technical SpecificationsReceiver Lowrance LHR80US & LHR-80EUGPS and Navigation TransmitterInternational Marine Channels Appendix B Frequency ChartsSpecial Notes on International Channel Usage Power-up USA Channel ChartSpecial Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Traffic Type Name Remark Weather ChannelsCountry Specific table Appendix C EU Inland Waterway ChannelsGeneral remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Shore Special ChannelsNavico Full Two-Year Lowrance VHF Warranty USA How to Obtain ServiceCanada Outside Canada and the USAShipping Information Accessory Ordering Information for all countries1177