Section 9 - AIS functionality.............................................................................

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9-1 About AIS............................................................................................................................................

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9-2 AIS - Static and dynamic information.......................................................................................

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9-3 Using the AIS receiver....................................................................................................................

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9-4 AIS Information and display........................................................................................................

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9-4-1 T/CPA approach screen..............................................................................................................................

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9-4-2 Plotter symbols and meanings.............................................................................................................

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Section 10 - General functionality...................................................................

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10-2 Using the Fog Horn......................................................................................................................

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10-1 Using the PA (Public Address) Hailer......................................................................................

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Appendix A - Technical specifications .............................................................

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LOWRANCE Link-8......................................................................................................................................................

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Link-8 NMEA 2000 PGNS .......................................................................................................................................

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Appendix B - Troubleshooting .........................................................................

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Appendix C - US & ROW VHF Marine Channel Charts......................................

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C-1 International channel chart.........................................................................................................

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Special notes on international channel usage.........................................................................................

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C-2 USA channel chart..........................................................................................................................

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Special notes on USA channel usage.............................................................................................................

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C-3 CANADA channel chart.................................................................................................................

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Special notes on Canada channel usage.....................................................................................................

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C-4 US & Canada WEATHER channels..............................................................................................

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C-5 EAS (Emergency Alert Systems) Alerts....................................................................................

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Appendix D - EU VHF marine channel charts..................................................

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D-1 EU international channel chart..................................................................................................

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Special notes on EU international channel usage.................................................................................

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D-2 Inland waterways country specific table - ATIS ON............................................................

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D-3 Special channels..............................................................................................................................

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Appendix E - MMSI and license information....................................................

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Countries of intended use in the EU:..................................................................

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Lowrance - Link-8 Operation Instructions