NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 quick start Weather alert setting

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2.Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press >ENT.

3.Move the cursor to WATCH MODE and press >ENT.

4.To set a dual watch mode that scans CH16 as the priority channel, press >ENT again

OR

to set a triple watch mode that scans both the priority channels, move the cursor to 16CH + 9CH and then press >ENT.

Weather alert setting

USA/INT/CAN		RADIO SETUP		WX ALERT
GPS/DATA		CH NAME		>ON
DSC SETUP		WATCH MODE		OFF
>RADIO SETUP		>WX ALERT

The NOAA provides several weather forecast channels on the USA and Canadian channel banks. If severe weather (such as storms or hurricanes) is forecast, the NOAA broadcasts a weather alert on 1050Hz.

If you are operating on the USA or Canadian channel banks, you can set the radio to pick up any weather alerts as follows:

1.Scroll through the radio menu until RADIO SETUP is displayed.

2.Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press >ENT.

3.Move the cursor to WX ALERT and press >ENT.

4.If you want to select the weather alert facility, press >ENT again so that when a weather alert is broadcast, the alert will sound. (Press any button to hear the weather alert voice message).

Move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT to cancel the weather alert facility. Use

the radio’s SCAN operation to monitor for Weather Alerts.

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Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Welcome to the NS100 radio Using this manualTechnical support ConventionsMaintaining the radio Quickstart Guide Turn the radio on and off LCD screen symbolsGPS Enter alphanumeric dataAtis Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Select the TX power Adjust the volumeAdjust the backlighting Customise your radioSelect a channel Adjust the squelchSelect the channel bank Select a favorite channel Make a callStore 3 favorite channels Dual/Tri watch scan Delete a favorite channelSelect a weather channel Use the foghorn on the NS100DS All scan and channel lock outShadow watch scan Use the hailer on the NS100 DS Use the intercom on the NS100 DSUse the dual handsets on the NS100 DS Handset alarm for the NS100 DSReference Section Radio Menu OptionsNS100 radio menu Buddy List LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC SetupEdit a buddy’s details Add a new buddySet the radio sensitivity Delete a buddy’s detailsUSA Set your position and time manuallyZones Set the time offsetShow or hide the time Select the time formatShow or hide the boat’s position GPS alert settingPhone AAAA. or Select dual or triple watch modeEdit or delete a channel name Weather alert setting DSC Func Reset to factory defaultsSet the contrast Setup the DSC functions DSC setup menu What is DSC?Special Note Enter your MmsidEnter a new group Mmsid Edit a group Mmsid Select your response to individual calls Delete a group MmsidTurn the DSC functions on/off Select your response to LL polling callsTurn the Atis functions on/off Enter your Atis IDMaking DSC calls DSC call menu Make a routine call to an individual Reply to the last incoming callMake a routine call to a group Call all ships Retry a routine callRequest the LL position of a buddy Call back using the call log dataReference Manual Receiving DSC calls European radio models require Manual acknowledgement Manually acknowledge an individual callReply to a group call Automatically acknowledge an individual callReply to an all ships call Automatically reply to an LL position request Manually reply to an LL position requestReply to a geographic call Do not reply to an LL position requestDistress calls Send a distress call Receive and reply to a distress call Call back using the distress logsReceive a distress relay Receive a distress acknowledgement Appendix a Technical Speciﬁcations NS100 SS NS100 DS Spurious & harmonics Attenuated at least 43+10logPo USA Appendix B Troubleshooting Problem No position information is displayed Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Banks International channel banks Ship Ship Special Notes on International Channel Usage USA channel banks Pleasure Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canadian channel banks 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Country-speciﬁc inland waterways Europe AIS1 Special Notes on European International Channel Usage Special Channels