NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 quick start Setup the DSC functions

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Setup the DSC functions

What is DSC?	31
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

This reference section explains how to set up the DSC (Digital Selective Calling) functions on your radio. Some options may not be available, depending on your radio model and location.

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Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Welcome to the NS100 radio Using this manualMaintaining the radio ConventionsTechnical support Quickstart Guide Turn the radio on and off LCD screen symbolsAtis Enter alphanumeric dataGPS Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Customise your radio Adjust the volumeSelect the TX power Adjust the backlightingSelect the channel bank Adjust the squelchSelect a channel Store 3 favorite channels Make a callSelect a favorite channel Select a weather channel Delete a favorite channelDual/Tri watch scan Shadow watch scan All scan and channel lock outUse 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 settingEdit or delete a channel name Select dual or triple watch modePhone AAAA. or Weather alert setting Set the contrast Reset to factory defaultsDSC Func Setup the DSC functions DSC setup menu What is DSC?Enter a new group Mmsid Enter your 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