Lowrance Link-6S Marine DSC VHF Radio

Clear and simple operation

Communicate clearly with the dependable Class D DSC Approved Lowrance Link-6S Marine DSC VHF Radio featuring a four-button fist microphone, high visibility LCD with inverted night mode, intuitive rotary and keypad controls and a new front-mountable mechanical design for easy installation.

The Link-6 has a new Startup Wizard for easier radio set up, improved scanning features, a Favourites shortcut for customising your favourite settings and a My Channels list that enables you to only scan desired channels. The Link-6 controls are designed for convenient left-hand operation allowing you to control the helm with your right hand.

The Lowrance Link-6S Marine DSC VHF Radio delivers the ultimate reliability and performance, for unparalleled safety and communication on-the-water, anywhere in the world.

Lowrance Link-6S Marine DSC VHF Radio Features:

• High visibility LCD with inverted night mode
  
• Intuitive rotary and keypad controls
  
• Four-button fist microphone
  
• Class D DSC Approved
  
• Dedicated Channel 16 keys
  
• Tri-channel watch function
  
• All international channels. Full inbuilt country specific channel banks. No requirement for programming
  
• Multiple scan modes
  
• Easy bracket or flush-mount installation
  
• Internal GPS and port for external GPS sensor
  

Lowrance Link-6S Marine DSC VHF Radio Specifications:

General

• Frequency range: Transmit 156.025~157.425 MHz
  
• Frequency range: Receive 156.050~163.275 MHz
  
• Number of channels: All US / International
  
• Oscillate Mode: PLL
  
• Modulation: FM (16KOG3E) DSC (16K0G2B)
  
• Channel spacing: 25KHz
  
• Frequency stability: ±5 PPM
  
• Temperature range: -15° C to +55° C (5° F to 131° F)
  
• Normal working voltage: +13.6 Volt DC
  
• Minimum operating voltage: 10 Volt DC
  
• Low battery detect voltage: 10.5 ± 0.5 Volt DC
  
• Digital Selectivity Calling (DSC): Class D
  
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 166.7 x 89.2 x 161.4mm (6.56 x 3.5 x 6.35in) - without bracket
• NMEA 0183

Receiver

• Intermediate frequency: 1st 38.85/21.7 MHz
  
• Intermediate frequency: 2nd 450 KHz
  
• Sensitivity: 12dB SINAD -6 dBuV(EMF)
  
• Squelch sensitivity: at tight 6 dBuV(EMF)
  
• Spurious response rejection ratio: 70 dB
  
• Adjacent channel selectivity: 70 dB
  
• Intermodulation response: 68 dB
  
• S/N at 3KHz: Dev. 40 dB
  
• Audio output power at THD: 10% 2.5 W
  
• Audio distortion: 10 %
  
• Audio response: +1 to -3dB of 6dB/octave from 300hz to 3kHz dB
  
• Current drain: Max Audio Power 1.5 Amp
  
• Current drain: Stand-By 0.5 Amp
  
• 2ND RX Sensitivity for 12dB SINAD 0 dBuV(EMF)
  
• 2ND RX bit error ratio @-107dBm 10-2
  

Transmitter

• Frequency error: ±1.5KHz
  
• RF Power: Hi23W ± 2W :Lo 0.8 Watt ± 0.2 Watt
  
• Maximum deviation: ± 5 KHz S/N at 3KHz Dev. 40 dB
  
• Modulation distortion: ±3KHz 10 %
  
• Audio response at 1KHz Dev.: +1 to -3dB of 6dB/octave from 300hz to 3KHz
  
• Spurious/Harmonic Emissions: Hi/LO 0.25uW
  
• Modulation Sensitivity: 15 mV
  
• Current Drain At 12 Volt DC:
  Hi Power: 6 Amp
  Lo Power: 1.5 Amp
  
• DSC TX deviation at 1.3K 2.6±0.26 KHz
  
• DSC TX deviation at 2.1K 4.2±0.42KHz
  
• ATIS TX deviation at 1.3 KHz 1.3±0.13 KHz
  
• ATIS TX deviation at 2.1 KHz 2.1±0.21 KHz
  

What's in the Box:

• VHF Radio with hand mic
• Bracket and knobs for gimbal mounting
• Gasket for recessed mounting
• Documentation
• 8A (3 AG) spare fuse
• Mounting screw hole covers
• Bulkhead mount for hand mic
• Installation hardware