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WEATHER						NAME TAG
Wx01	RX Only	162.550	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx02	RX Only	162.400	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx03	RX Only	162.475	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx04	RX Only	162.425	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx05	RX Only	162.450	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx06	RX Only	162.500	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx07	RX Only	162.525	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX
Wx08	RX Only	161.650	CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	CANADA WX
Wx09	RX Only	161.775	CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	CANADA WX
Wx10	RX Only	163.275	NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL	------	------	NOAA WX

SPECIAL NOTES ON INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL USAGE

1.LOW POWER (1W) only.

2.LOW POWER (1W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in bridge-to-bridge communications.

3.Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls. No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

4.The INTERNATIONAL mode is not legal for use in U.S. or Canada waters.

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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