NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF installation manual Call a Group Group, Call All Ships ALL Ships

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5-2-4 Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call (LAST)

DSC CALL		VHF710 USA
INDIVIDUAL		INDIVIDUAL
> LAST CALL		ROUTINE
GROUP		10:22AM LOC

VHF710 USA

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

> SET CHANNEL

VHF710 USA

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

> SEND?

This facility is useful and used frequently.

1.Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode. LAST CALL is automatically selected. Press ENT to display the contact details of the most recent incoming call.

2.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.)

3.The radio summarizes the call details and asks for conﬁrmation to send the call (SEND?). Press ENT to send the call, and continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.

5-2-5 Call a Group (GROUP)

DSC CALL

INDIVIDUAL

LAST CALL

> GROUP

SELECT GROUP

>RD GROUP GROUP #2 GROUP#3

RD GROUP

055554444

ROUTINE

> SET CHANNEL

VHF710 USA

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

> SEND?

1.Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode, then select GROUP. The radio displays the names of your groups.

2.Select the group that you want to call (the Group MMSID must be set before making the call). Then set the channel and continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.

5-2-6 Call All Ships (ALL SHIPS)

DSC CALL

LAST CALL

GROUP

> ALL SHIPS

ALL SHIPS

>URGENCY SAFETY ROUTINE

ALL SHIPS

URGENCY

>YES NO

The ALL SHIPS ROUTINE call option is shown only on the VHF 710US.

1.Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode, then select ALL SHIPS.

2.The priority is set automatically to URGENCY. However, you can select one of the following call priori- ties:

URGENCY	For use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation
SAFETY	To send safety information to all other vessels in range;
ROUTINE	Routine call (VHF 710US only).
DISTRESS	Used in some countries in Europe

3.CH16 is selected automatically as the working channel and the radio asks for conﬁ rmation of the ALL SHIPS call. Press ENT to select YES and send the call. Continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.

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Contents Explorer 710 VHF Important Safety Information Contents RF Emissions Notice General Information FeaturesCustomizing your Northstar VHF Radio How to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings HI LO WX ALTBusy PRIVOL/PWR Basic Operation and Key FunctionsSQL 3CH UICDIM ScanENT ESCCALL/MENU MenuRadio Menu Options Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Edit an EntryLocal or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST Set Distance SensitivitySet Local Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast ContrastSet the Backlighting Level Set the Contrast LevelGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Manually Enter Position and UTC Time ManualLocal Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Position Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Reset to Factory Defaults Reset GPS Alert Options AlertGPS Simulator Simulator Select GPS SIM, then select on on or OFF oﬀ as desiredRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupChannel Names CH Name Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOL Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeSelect Radio SETUP, then INT Speaker Internal Speaker Connections INT SpeakerSelect Radio SETUP, then WX Alert Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFFWeather Alert Wx Alert Nmea protocol COM PortDSC Setup Menu DSC Setup DSC Setup Menu OptionsEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid MmsidMaintain Your Groups Group Setup Create a Group Group SetupSelect DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Edit Group Name DetailsDelete a Group Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Enter or Edit Your Atis MmsidEnable Atis Functionality Atis Func DSC Setup Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid Atis Func On OFFDSC Setup Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func On OFF DSC functionality options DSC FuncIndiv Reply Auto DSC Setup LL ReplyDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC callsRetrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call IndividualAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call a Group Group Call All Ships ALL ShipsCall using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section Receiving DSC Calls Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving a Geographic Call Geograph Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Sending a Distress Call Distress CallsOpen the red cover labelled Distress Receiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or RelayRCV Distress Flooding ESC Exit RCV DistressAppendix a Technical Specifications Northstar VHF 710 US.EUTransmitter ReceiverFrequency 156.025 163.275 MHz UV distant / 2.5 uV localAppendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts International EU-DSC onSpecial Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Noaa Weather Channel Noaa WX Canadian Weather Channel Canada WXCanada Channel Chart Canadian CGShip Ship PleasureWeather EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific Digital selective calling for distress162 156.85AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Special ChannelsInstallation Section Checklist pictured over Checklist middle picture opposite Installation OptionsGimbal Installation Connecting the Radio Recessed Installation picture belowChanging the Viewing Angle Connect the Radio Cables Rear view of base unit Wiring DetailsCable Pinout Color User Mmsid 978.897.6600 800.628.4487978.897.7241 PO Box