NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF Noaa Weather Channel Noaa WX, Canadian Weather Channel Canada WX

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WEATHER		MHz	TRAFFIC TYPE			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 (1 W) only.

2.Receive Only.

3.LOW POWER (1 W) 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.

42	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 Busy HI LOWX ALT PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions VOL/PWRSQL DIM 3CHUIC ScanCALL/MENU ENTESC MenuRadio Menu Options Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Edit an EntrySet Local Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast ContrastGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level Manually Enter Position and UTC Time ManualGPS/DATA Manual Setting Local Time Time OffsetTime Offset Time Display Options Time Display Position Display Options LL displayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Simulator Simulator Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert Select GPS SIM, then select on on or OFF oﬀ as desiredRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupChannel Names CH Name Select Radio SETUP, then INT Speaker Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOLSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Internal Speaker Connections INT SpeakerWeather Alert Wx Alert Select Radio SETUP, then WX AlertRadio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFF Nmea protocol COM PortEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options MmsidSelect DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Edit Group Name DetailsAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Delete a GroupResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Enter or Edit Your Atis MmsidDSC Setup Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func On OFF Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncDSC Setup Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid Atis Func On OFF DSC functionality options DSC FuncDSC Setup LL Reply Indiv Reply AutoDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC callsMake a Routine Call Individual Retrying a Routine CallAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call a Group Group Call All Ships ALL ShipsCall 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 RCV Distress Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Flooding ESC Exit RCV DistressAppendix a Technical Specifications Northstar VHF 710 US.EUFrequency 156.025 163.275 MHz TransmitterReceiver 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 distress156.85 162AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Special ChannelsInstallation Section Checklist pictured over Checklist middle picture opposite Installation OptionsGimbal 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 978.897.7241 978.897.6600800.628.4487 PO Box