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Contents

Getting Started	4
Using this manual	5
Conventions	6
Maintaining the radio	6
Technical support	6
Quickstart Guide	7
LCD screen symbols	8
Enter alphanumeric data	9
Handset button functions	10
Display and navigate a menu	11
Customise your radio	12
Adjust the volume	12
Select the TX power	12
Adjust the backlighting	12
Adjust the squelch	13
Select the channel bank	13
Select a channel	13
Select a favorite channel	14
Store 3 favorite channels	14
Make a call	14
Delete a favorite channel	15
Select a weather channel	15
Dual/Tri watch scan	15
All scan and channel lock out	16
Shadow watch scan	16
Use the foghorn	16
Use the intercom on the NS100 DS	17
Use the hailer on the NS100 DS	17
Handset alarm for the NS100 DS	18
Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DS	18

Reference Section 1
Radio Menu Options	19
Add a new buddy	21
Edit a buddy’s details	21
Delete a buddy’s details	22
Set the radio sensitivity	22
Select the channel bank	23
Set your position and time manually	23
Set the time offset	24
Select the time format	25
Show or hide the time	25
Show or hide the boat’s position	26
GPS alert setting	26
Edit or delete a channel name	27
Select dual or triple watch mode	27
Weather alert setting	28
Set the contrast	29
Reset to factory defaults	29
Reference Section 2
Setup the DSC functions	30
The DSC setup menu	31
Enter your MMSID	32
Enter a new group MMSID	32
Edit a group MMSID	33
Delete a group MMSID	34
Select your response to individual calls	34
Select your response to LL polling calls	35
Turn the DSC functions on/off	35
Enter your ATIS ID	36
Turn the ATIS functions on/off	36

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Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Welcome to the NS100 radio Using this manualConventions Maintaining the radioTechnical support Quickstart Guide Turn the radio on and off LCD screen symbolsEnter alphanumeric data AtisGPS Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Customise your radio Adjust the volumeSelect the TX power Adjust the backlightingAdjust the squelch Select the channel bankSelect a channel Make a call Store 3 favorite channelsSelect a favorite channel Delete a favorite channel Select a weather channelDual/Tri watch scan All scan and channel lock out Shadow watch scanUse the foghorn on the NS100DS 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 settingSelect dual or triple watch mode Edit or delete a channel namePhone AAAA. or Weather alert setting Reset to factory defaults Set the contrastDSC Func Setup the DSC functions DSC setup menu What is DSC?Enter your Mmsid Enter a new group MmsidSpecial Note 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