Receiving DSC Calls | NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF manual

5-2-9 Request the LL Position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)

DSC CALL CALL LOG DIST LOG

> LL REQUEST

channel name

SAM

LLREQUEST

AWAITING ACK

LLREQUEST

>SAM VHF710 BUDDY #3

SAM

LLREQUEST

>SEND?

SAM

LLREQUEST

CALLING...

1.Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select LL REQUEST.

2.Select the buddy whose LL position you want to request then press ENT to send the request. (See Section 5-3-5 for the acknowledgement.)

3.The working channel name is displayed while the radio waits for an acknowledgement from your buddy. If there is no reply after 1 minute the radio asks if you want to retry. Continue as explained in Section 5-2-2.

5-3 Receiving DSC Calls

Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels within range at various priority levels:

DISTRESS	See Section 6.
ALL SHIPS	Urgency or Safety priority (see Section 5-3-1)
	Note: In some countries, ALL SHIP DISTRESS calls are received.
INDIVIDUAL	Urgency, Safety, or Routine priority (see Section 5-3-2)
	Note: In some countries, INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY calls are received.
GROUP	Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-3)
GEOGRAPHIC	Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-4)
POLLED POSITION	Routine priority only (see Section 5-3-5)

In addition to the audible alert, the telephone icon will ﬂash on the screen.

5-3-1 Receiving an All Ships Call (ALL SHIPS)

RCV: ALL SHIP

priority

VHF710

ESC –> EXIT

1.When you receive notiﬁcation of an ALL SHIP call, press any key to cancel the alert. The radio automatically selects CH16.

The priority level and the user MMSID are displayed on the screen. If the radio recognises the user MMSID as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSID.

2.No acknowledgement is required. Press PTT to initiate voice contact on CH16 and then switch to a working channel.

The call data is stored in the Call Log (see Section 5-2-7).

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

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NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF installation manual Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request, Receiving DSC Calls

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 PRI Basic Operation and Key Functions VOL/PWRSQL DIM 3CHUIC Scan CALL/MENU ENTESC Menu Radio Menu Options Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Edit an Entry Set Local Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Distance Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast GPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual GPS/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 desired Radio 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 Speaker Weather Alert Wx Alert Select Radio SETUP, then WX AlertRadio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFF Nmea protocol COM Port Enter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options Mmsid Select DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Edit Group Name Details Atis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Delete a GroupResponse to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Enter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid DSC 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 Func DSC Setup LL Reply Indiv Reply AutoDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC calls Make a Routine Call Individual Retrying a Routine CallAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call a Group Group Call All Ships ALL Ships Call 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 Distress Appendix a Technical Specifications Northstar VHF 710 US.EU Frequency 156.025 163.275 MHz TransmitterReceiver UV distant / 2.5 uV local Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts International EU-DSC on Special 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 WX Canada Channel Chart Canadian CG Ship Ship Pleasure Weather EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific Digital selective calling for distress 156.85 162AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Special Channels Installation Section Checklist pictured over Checklist middle picture opposite Installation Options Gimbal 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