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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 USA CHANNEL USAGE

1.LOW POWER (1W) only.

2.Receive Only.

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

4.Lightly Shaded Simplex channels 03A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in U.S. waters unless special authorization is obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public.

5.The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the USA channel is simplex. This same channel is always duplex when selecting International. There is no “A” reference for International channels. The letter “B” is only used for some Canadian “Receive Only” channels.

6.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.

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Contents Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Using this manual Welcome to the NS100 radioTechnical support ConventionsMaintaining the radio Quickstart Guide LCD screen symbols Turn the radio on and offGPS Enter alphanumeric dataAtis Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Adjust the volume Select the TX powerAdjust 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 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 positionPhone 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 What is DSC? DSC setup menuSpecial Note Enter your MmsidEnter a new group Mmsid 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