NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF Hi Lo, Wx Alt, Busy, Pri, Local, Dsc, USA INT can, CH1 CH2 CH3, Atis

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Symbol			Meaning
TX			Transmitting.
HI LO			Transmission power. High (HI) 25 W or Low (LO) 1 W.
WX			Weather channel.
WX ALT			Weather Alert. Alarm beeps will sound. VHF 710US only.
BUSY			Receiver busy with an incoming signal.
PRI			Priority channel is selected.
D			Duplex operation. Otherwise, blank for Simplex operation.
LOCAL			Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.
DSC			DSC capability is available. VHF 710US and VHF 710EU only.
			Indicates an incoming DSC call, or blinks to notify you of any unread Call Log

			messages

			Low Battery warning (activates at 10.5 V)
88			Channel selected.
USA INT CAN			Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.
X			Channel is temporarily deleted from the ALL SCAN operation.
B A			Channel suﬃx, if applicable.
CH1 CH2 CH3			Shows which of the 3 favourite channels, if any, are selected.
			Otherwise blank.
ATIS			Enabled for use in European inland waterways. Otherwise blank.
			VHF 710EU only.

A typical operational display is shown here.

The latitude and longitude of the vessel and the local time are shown.

A transmission on Channel 16 is being made at high power using the International channel bank. Channel 16 is set as the Priority channel. It is also set as favourite channel 1.

There is an incoming DSC call so the receiver is busy.

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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 PRI HI LOWX ALT BusyVOL/PWR Basic Operation and Key FunctionsSQL 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/DATALocal Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Position Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time 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 OFFIndiv Reply Auto DSC Setup LL ReplyDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending DSC calls Sending and Receiving DSC CallsRetrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call IndividualAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call All Ships ALL Ships Call a Group GroupCall 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 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 Specific162 156.85AIS Page Special Channels Appendix D Mmsid and License InformationInstallation Section Checklist pictured over Installation Options Checklist middle picture oppositeGimbal 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 PO Box 978.897.6600800.628.4487 978.897.7241