
Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions8
NMEA0183 for GPS, Distress and Polling calls•
NMEA2000 connectivity•
DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets USCG SC101 standards. LVR-880US only •
DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets EC Class D standards. LVR-880EU only •
10 weather channels (where available), NOAA and SAME weather alert capability. LVR-•
880US only
ATIS facility for inland waterways. LVR-880EU only •
1-2 LCD Symbols and Meanings
All the symbols that may appear on the LCD are explained here.
Symbol Meaning
Tx Transmitting.
BUSY Receiver busy with an incoming signal.
SCAN Scanning for the broadcasting channel. Press PTT to stop scanning.
When the broadcasting channel is found, scanning stops at that
channel.
DSC DSC capability is available.
Envelope symbol Incoming DSC call OR blinks to notify you of any unread call log
messages.
DISTRESS Channel name tag.
40 30.5223N Your latitude.
120 23.1231E Your longitude.
12:30pm Time (UTC). Local time has suffix LOC (for example; 12:30pmLOC)
16 Channel selected.
LOCAL Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.
X Channel is temporarily deleted from the SCAN operation.
B A Channel suffix, if applicable.
CH1 CH2 CH3 Shows which of the 3 favorite channels, if any, are selected. Other-
wise blank.
Hi Lo Transmission power. High (Hi) 25 W or Low (Lo) 1 W.
USA Int Can Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.
WX Weather channel. LVR-880US only.