Here are a few features that make the difference:
GPS 4 Ways
Link-9 ensures GPS reliability in event of an emergency in four different
ways:
• It has an integrated GPS receiver
• There’s a GPS Antenna in the face of the radio (which is perfect for open-air
installations)
• The SMA connector can be coupled with a GPS Antenna.
• NMEA 2000 (network kit required) and NMEA 0183 allow you to get GPS
data from a connected chartplotter or from another Antenna that’s already
on the NMEA system.
Dual Channel AIS
Lowrance Link-9 also answers the call for increased situational awareness
on the water. The built-in dual channel AIS receiver monitors the position
of nearby AIS-equipped vessels to assist in collision avoidance in crowded
waterways. The information is clearly viewable on the Link-9 built-in screen or
can be overlaid on top of a chart or radar through a compatible multifunction
display.
Track Buddy
You can use your Link 9 to track up to five friends using the Track Buddy
feature. Using a DSC position request, Track Buddy requests the location of
another VHF. You can then share recreational cruises and sportsfishing trips
with your buddies.
A number of other features have been added including Navigation mode-
which displays speed and course, and Man Overboard (MOB) function-
which drops a waypoint in the current location and provides distance and
steering instructions to retrieve a person in the water. The waypoint is also
transmitted over NMEA 2000 to the rest of the network.