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NS100 SS

GENERAL

 

Power Supply:

13.6V DC.

Current drain:

 

• Transmit

6A at 25W Tx / 1.5A at 1W Tx

• Receive

<350mA in standby

Useable channels

 

(country-specific):

International

 

USA

 

Canada

 

Weather

Modulation mode:

16K0G3E (FM)/16K0G2B (DSC)

Compass safe distance:

speaker - 2.1’ (700mm)

PHYSICAL

 

LCD display (viewing):

48 (W) x 24 (H) mm

 

FSTN 4 x 12 character

Contrast and

 

backlight control:

Yes

Antenna connector:

SO-239 (50 ohm)

Temperature Range:

-15ºC to +50ºC

Waterproofing:

 

• Handset

JIS-7

• Speaker/Box

IPX6

Dimensions:

 

• Handset

68(W) x 140(H) x 30(T) mm

• Speaker

140(W) x 148(H) x 49(T) mm

• Box

220(W) x 173(H) x 50(T) mm

Weight:

 

• Handset

10oz (0.28kg)

• Speaker

11oz (0.31kg)

• Box

3.0lbs (1.36kg)

Frequency stability:

+/- 10ppm

Frequency control:

PLL

GPS/NMEA input:

Yes

Comm. port:

4800 baud NMEA output

FEATURES

 

Local/Distant control:

Yes

Position polling:

Yes

Group Call:

Yes

Call logs:

Yes (20 individual, 10 distress,

 

10 distress relay)

DSC (USCG SC101)

Yes (USA/Canada)

DSC (Class D):

Yes (Europe)

Channel Naming:

Yes

Tri watch, Favorite

 

channel scan, All scan:

Yes

Hailer function

 

with 20W output:

No

Intercom function:

No

Second handset:

No

Second 4W external speaker: No

Separate CH70 DSC receiver. Yes (Europe only)

TRANSMITTER

 

Frequency:

156.025 - 157.425MHz

Output power:

25W / 1W selectable

Transmitter protection:

Open / short circuit of

 

antenna with VSWR

 

shutdown

Max Freq deviation:

+/- 5kHz

Spurious & harmonics:

Attenuated at least

 

43+10logPo (USA)

 

80db@25W, 60db@1W (EU)

Modulation distortion:

Less than 10%@ 1kHz for a

 

+/- 3kHz deviation

RECEIVER

 

Frequency:

156.025 - 163.275MHz

12dB SINAD sensitivity:

0.25uV (distant) / 2.5uV

 

(local) (USA models)

20db SINAD sensitivity:

0.35uV

Adjacent CH selectivity:

more than 80db

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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 Select the TX power Adjust the volumeAdjust the backlighting 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 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
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