NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF installation manual Weather

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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 CANADA 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 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in Canada waters unless special authorization is obtained from the Canadian Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public.

5.The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the Canada 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.

7.The CANADA mode is not legal to use in U.S. waters.

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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 WX ALT HI LOBusy PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions VOL/PWRSQL UIC 3CHDIM ScanESC ENTCALL/MENU MenuRadio Menu Options Menu Edit an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListSet Distance Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Local Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast ContrastSet the Contrast Level Set the Backlighting LevelGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA 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 Alert Options Alert Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS 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 Set the Priority Channel Watch Mode Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOLSelect Radio SETUP, then INT Speaker Internal Speaker Connections INT SpeakerRadio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFF Select Radio SETUP, then WX AlertWeather Alert Wx Alert Nmea protocol COM PortDSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid MmsidCreate a Group Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupSelect DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Edit Group Name DetailsResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Delete a GroupAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Enter or Edit Your Atis MmsidDSC Setup Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid Atis Func On OFF Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncDSC Setup Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func On OFF DSC functionality options DSC FuncDSC 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 Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressRCV Distress Flooding ESC Exit RCV DistressNorthstar VHF 710 US.EU Appendix a Technical SpecificationsReceiver TransmitterFrequency 156.025 163.275 MHz UV distant / 2.5 uV localAppendix 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 800.628.4487 978.897.6600978.897.7241 PO Box