NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721US, Explorer 721EU installation manual Weather

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WEATHER		MHz	TRAFFIC TYPE			NAME TAG
Wx01	RX Only	162.550	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx02	RX Only	162.400	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx03	RX Only	162.475	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx04	RX Only	162.425	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx05	RX Only	162.450	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx06	RX Only	162.500	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx07	RX Only	162.525	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx08	RX Only	161.650	CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	CANADA WX
Wx09	RX Only	161.775	CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	CANADA WX
Wx10	RX Only	163.275	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX

SPECIAL NOTES ON CANADA CHANNEL USAGE

1.LOW POWER (1 W) only.

2.Receive Only.

3.LOW POWER (1 W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in bridge-to-bridge communications.

4.Lightly Shaded Simplex channels 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in Canada waters unless special authorization is obtained from the Canadian Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public.

5.The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the Canada channel is simplex. This same channel is always duplex when selecting International. There is no“A”reference for International channels. The letter “B” is only used for some Canadian “Receive Only” channels.

6.Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

7.The CANADA mode is not legal to use in U.S. waters.

50	Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual

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Contents Explorer 721US / 721EU Important Safety Information Contents Send and Receive DSC Calls Industry Canada General Information FeaturesHow to Display and Navigate Menus Customize your Northstar VHF RadioNormal Menu Mode Edit Mode Push Space How to Enter or Change Alphanumeric DataLCD Symbols and Meanings Symbol How the Microphone and Optional Handset Work Together Basic Operation and Key Functions Menu see and the DSC set up menu see Section CH2 or CH3 symbol disappears oﬀ the LCDWeather alert mode is on Then push to backupMatically exits you from menu mode and stops scanning Power transmission setting is incorrectComplete listing of channel charts You must release PTT to receive a signalRadio Menu Options Menu Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset Info Data Edit an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListAdd an Entry Set Local Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast ContrastGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level Manually Enter Position and UTC Time ManualTime Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingLocal Time Time Offset Position Display Options LL display Select GPS/DATA, then Setting Select LL DisplayTime Display Options Time Display Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOGGPS Simulator GPS SIM Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert Select GPS SIM, then select on or OFF as desiredSelect the Channel Bank UIC Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup Menu Options Radio Setup Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Ring and Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY BeepChange Channel Names CH Name Weather Alert WX Alert Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeSelect Radio SETUP, then WX Alert Nmea or Navbus protocol COM PortSelect Radio SETUP, then COM Port Select Baro & Temp Barometric Displays Baro SensorSet the Temperature Units Units Switch the Barometric Display on or OFF Baro DisplyTemperature Display Temperature Calibrate the Temperature Reading CALMaintain Your Groups Group Setup DSC Setup MenuDSC Setup Menu Options Create a Group Group SetupEdit Group Name or Group Mmsid Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyEnter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyDSC Functionality DSC Func Push the rotary knob to conﬁrmDSC Call Menu Options What is DSC?Send and Receive DSC Calls Retry a Routine Call Distress only when there’s a distress situationCall an Individual Individual Acknowledge an Individual Incoming CallCall All Ships ALL Ships Call the Most Recent Caller Last CallCall a Group Group This facility is useful and used frequentlySet the channel and continue as explained in Section Call using the Call Log Call LOGCall using the Distress Log Dist LOG DSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestTrack Your Buddy Track Buddy SET Buddy BUDDY1 On OFFReceive an All Ships Call RCV ALL Ship Receive an Individual Call RCV IndivReceive a Polled Position Call Rcvposition Receive a Group Call RCV GroupReceive a Geographic Call RCV Geograph Receive a Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK Distress CallsSend a Distress Call Open the red cover labelled DistressRelay a Distress Call from the Distress Log Relay Receive a Distress Call RCV DistressReceive a Distress Relay RCV Distress Relay GPS/NMEA input Yes Comm. port Baud NMEA, 38400 baud Navbus Appendix a Technical SpecificationsNorthstar Explorer 721US and 721EU Rotary channel selector YesChannel Naming Yes TransmitterAppendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts International EU-DSC onSpecial Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Wx03 RX Only 162.475 Wx01 RX Only 162.550Wx02 RX Only 162.400 Wx04 RX Only 162.425Canada Channel Chart 62A 156.125 Canadian Coast Guard Yes 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex Yes 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence, Duplex YesWeather EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific Digital selective calling for distressAIS 156.85162 Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Checklist Install the ExplorerInstallation Options There are two ways to install the radio. You can chooseGimbal Installation Recessed Installation Change the Viewing AngleConnectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountDrill the two pilot screw holes where marked Connect the Radio CablesEnter Your User Mmsid Set Up the RadioMmsid Store Cancel User Mmsid Input Again GND. a ground connection is not usually requiredCompleted Installation with Optional Handset 0560