NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF Make a Routine Call Individual, Retrying a Routine Call

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5-2-1 Make a Routine Call (Individual)

DSC CALL

>INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP

012345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE

> SEND?

INDIVIDUAL

>MANUAL NEW BOBBY D REBECCA T

12345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE CALLING...

MANUAL MMSID 0––––––––

012345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE WAITING ACK

012345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE

> SET CHANNEL

INDIV ACK 012345678 PRESS PTT ESC –> EXIT

You can call any other person that has another DSC equipped radio.

1.Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select INDIVIDUAL. This allows you to call another person.

2.Select MANUAL NEW to call a person that is not in your buddy list, otherwise select the name of your buddy. Press ENT.

If you selected MANUAL NEW, you need to enter the user MMSID and then press ENT.

3.Select the working channel and press ENT. (Note: Duplex channels cannot usually be called and are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list. If the call is to a Coast Station, the radio will recognize this and select the correct channel.)

4.The radio summarizes the call details and asks for conﬁrmation to send the call (SEND?). Press ENT to send the call. The radio goes to CH70 and the TX annunciator is displayed on the screen while the DSC call is being sent.

5.If the call is acknowledged (ACK), press PTT to talk. If there is no reply, retry making the call. See Section 5-2-2.

5-2-2 Retrying a Routine Call

VHF710

SEND AGAIN?

>YES

CANCEL

1.If there is no reply to your call after one minute (UNABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE) the radio asks if you want to retry the call (SEND AGAIN?).

2.Select YES and press ENT to retry the call.

The radio will repeat this cycle twice. If the call still cannot be placed, the radio returns to normal operation.

5-2-3 Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call (INDIV)

RCV: INDIV

012345678

ENTER –> ACK

ESC –> EXIT

The VHF 710EU requires the operator to manually send an acknowledgement to the requesting radio.

Press ENT to send an acknowledgement or ESC to cancel.

The VHF 710US will automatically send an acknowledgement to the requesting radio within 10 seconds of receiving the call.

Note: For some Countries in Europe it is possible to select ROUTINE, SAFETY, URGENCY, and DISTRESS as the call category for Individual call transmissions.

Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual

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Contents Explorer 710 VHF Important Safety Information Contents RF Emissions Notice Features General InformationCustomizing your Northstar VHF Radio How to Display and Navigate Menus How to Enter Alphanumeric DataLCD Symbols and Meanings PRI HI LOWX ALT BusyBasic Operation and Key Functions VOL/PWRSQL Scan 3CHUIC DIMMenu ENTESC CALL/MENURadio Menu Options Menu Edit an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Set Local SensitivityManually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level GPS Data and Time GPS/DATAGPS/DATA Manual Setting Local Time Time OffsetTime Offset Time Display Options Time Display Position Display Options LL displayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Select GPS SIM, then select on on or OFF oﬀ as desired Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator SimulatorRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupChannel Names CH Name Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOLSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Select Radio SETUP, then INT SpeakerNmea protocol COM Port Select Radio SETUP, then WX AlertRadio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFF Weather Alert Wx AlertMmsid DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options Enter Your User Mmsid User MmsidEdit Group Name Details Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Select DSC SETUP, then Group SetupEnter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid Delete a GroupResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid & Atis FunctionalityDSC functionality options DSC Func Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncDSC Setup Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid Atis Func On OFF DSC Setup Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func On OFFDSC Setup LL Reply Indiv Reply AutoDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending DSC calls Sending and Receiving DSC CallsMake a Routine Call Individual Retrying a Routine CallAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call All Ships ALL Ships Call a Group GroupCall using the Call Log Call LOG Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Receiving DSC CallsReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Geographic Call GeographReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Distress Calls Sending a Distress CallOpen the red cover labelled Distress Flooding ESC Exit RCV Distress Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay RCV DistressNorthstar VHF 710 US.EU Appendix a Technical SpecificationsUV distant / 2.5 uV local TransmitterReceiver Frequency 156.025 163.275 MHzAppendix B Troubleshooting International EU-DSC on Appendix C VHF Marine Channel ChartsSpecial Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Canadian Weather Channel Canada WX Noaa Weather Channel Noaa WXCanadian CG Canada Channel ChartPleasure Ship ShipWeather Digital selective calling for distress EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific156.85 162AIS Page Special Channels Appendix D Mmsid and License InformationInstallation Section Checklist pictured over Installation Options Checklist middle picture oppositeGimbal Installation Recessed Installation picture below Connecting the RadioChanging the Viewing Angle Wiring Details Connect the Radio Cables Rear view of base unitCable Pinout Color User Mmsid PO Box 978.897.6600800.628.4487 978.897.7241