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move the cursor to RELAY and then press >ENT to select the relayed distress call log. The most recent incoming distress call is shown as the ﬁrst entry in the log.

3.Press >ENT to select the ﬁrst entry in the log, or scroll through the other entries until the cursor is next to the entry you want to call and then press >ENT.

4.The radio displays the details of the distress call over three screens that alternate every

one second; the ﬁrst screen shows the MMSID (or buddy name) of the distressed vessel and the type of distress, the second screen shows the position of the distressed vessel, the time of the distress call and the MMSID (or buddy name) of the vessel that relayed the Distress Call.

If the vessel's position isn't speciﬁed, a series of dashed lines are shown instead.

5.Press >ENT to display another screen with a list of options. Press >ENT again if you want to call back.

Receive a distress relay

PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC

RCV:RELAY		RCV:RELAY		RCV:RELAY
123451234		N 12.12.121’		SENT FROM
FIRE		E121.12.121’		876587658
ESC->EXIT		T 09:36 UTC		ESC->EXIT

When the radio picks up an incoming distress relay:

1.The radio beeps loudly to alert you to the incoming distress relay and the working channel changes automatically to CH16. Press any key except PTT or <ESC if you want to stop the beeps.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the BUSY symbol, the MMSID (or buddy name) of the distressed vessel and the type of distress. After one second, the LCD screen changes to show the position of the distressed vessel and the time of the distress transmission. After another second, the LCD screen changes again to show the MMSID (or buddy name) of the vessel relaying the distress call.

These three screens cycle once every second.

If the position of the distressed vessel's isn't speciﬁed, a series of dashed lines are shown instead.

2.Press PTT to try and establish voice contact with the distressed vessel or press <ESC to maintain a listening watch on CH16.

The details of the incoming distress relay are stored in the distress log. If the distress log is full, the oldest entry is automatically deleted.

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Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Using this manual Welcome to the NS100 radioConventions Maintaining the radioTechnical support Quickstart Guide LCD screen symbols Turn the radio on and offEnter alphanumeric data AtisGPS Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Adjust the backlighting Adjust the volumeSelect the TX power Customise your radioAdjust 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 intercom on the NS100 DS Use the hailer on the NS100 DSHandset alarm for the NS100 DS Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DSRadio Menu Options Reference SectionBuddy List LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC Setup NS100 radio menuAdd a new buddy Edit a buddy’s detailsDelete a buddy’s details Set the radio sensitivitySet your position and time manually USASet the time offset ZonesSelect the time format Show or hide the timeGPS alert setting Show or hide the boat’s positionSelect 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 What is DSC? DSC setup menuEnter your Mmsid Enter a new group MmsidSpecial Note Edit a group Mmsid Delete a group Mmsid Select your response to individual callsSelect your response to LL polling calls Turn the DSC functions on/offEnter your Atis ID Turn the Atis functions on/offMaking DSC calls DSC call menu Reply to the last incoming call Make a routine call to an individualMake a routine call to a group Retry a routine call Call all shipsCall back using the call log data Request the LL position of a buddyReference Manual Receiving DSC calls Manually acknowledge an individual call European radio models require Manual acknowledgementAutomatically acknowledge an individual call Reply to a group callReply to an all ships call Manually reply to an LL position request Automatically reply to an LL position requestDo not reply to an LL position request Reply to a geographic callDistress calls Send a distress call Call back using the distress logs Receive and reply to a distress callReceive 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 Channels Special Notes on European International Channel Usage