Distress Calls | NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF specification

Section 6 - Distress Calls

This DSC function is available only on the 710US and 710EU models, and a valid user MMSID must have been entered to access this DSC function.

6-1 Sending a Distress Call

DISTRESS CALL

>PIRACY OVER BOARD UNDEFINED

DISTRESS CALL

>PIRACY

HOLD DISTRESS 2 SECONDS..

DISTRESS CALL

SENT! WAIT..

PRESS ESC

TO CANCEL...

1.Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS.

If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go directly to step 3.

2.Press the DISTRESS key to display the following categories. Scroll to the category that describes your situation, then press ENT:

UNDEFINED

FIRE

FLOODING

COLLISION

GROUNDING

LISTING

SINKING

ADRIFT

ABANDONING

PIRACY

OVER BOARD

3.Hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call sent message (DISTRESS CALL SENT!) on the screen. The whole display starts to ﬂash and beep loudly.

The distress call repeats ﬁve times continuously. It then repeats randomly every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) is received from a search and rescue authority or until you cancel the distress call manually.

The radio selects CH16 automatically so that you can hear any incoming voice contacts from search and rescue authorities or other vessels within range.

Press ESC if you need to cancel the distress call. This is the only key that operates in distress mode.

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

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NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF Distress Calls, Sending a Distress Call, Open the red cover labelled Distress

Contents

Explorer 710 VHF Important Safety Information Contents RF Emissions Notice Customizing your Northstar VHF Radio FeaturesGeneral Information LCD Symbols and Meanings How to Display and Navigate MenusHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data HI LO WX ALTBusy PRI SQL Basic Operation and Key FunctionsVOL/PWR 3CH UICDIM Scan ENT ESCCALL/MENU Menu Radio Menu Options Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Edit an Entry Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST Set Distance SensitivitySet Local Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Set the Backlighting Level Set the Contrast LevelGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingLocal Time Time Offset Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Time Display Options Time DisplayPosition Display Options LL display Reset to Factory Defaults Reset GPS Alert Options AlertGPS Simulator Simulator Select GPS SIM, then select on on or OFF oﬀ as desired Channel Names CH Name Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Ring & Beep Volume Ring VOL and Beep VOL Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeSelect Radio SETUP, then INT Speaker Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Select Radio SETUP, then WX Alert Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert OFFWeather Alert Wx Alert Nmea protocol COM Port DSC Setup Menu DSC Setup DSC Setup Menu OptionsEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid Mmsid Maintain Your Groups Group Setup Create a Group Group SetupSelect DSC SETUP, then Group Setup Edit Group Name Details Delete a Group Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyAtis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Enter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid Enable 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 Func DSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF DSC Setup LL ReplyIndiv Reply Auto Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC calls Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Make a Routine Call IndividualRetrying a Routine Call Call a Group Group Call All Ships ALL Ships Set the channel and continue as explained in Section Call using the Call Log Call LOGCall using the Distress Log Dist LOG Receiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestReceiving DSC Calls Receiving a Polled Position Call Position Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Geographic Call Geograph Open the red cover labelled Distress Distress CallsSending a Distress Call Receiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or RelayRCV Distress Flooding ESC Exit RCV Distress Appendix a Technical Specifications Northstar VHF 710 US.EU Transmitter ReceiverFrequency 156.025 163.275 MHz 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 AIS 156.85162 Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Special Channels Installation Section Checklist pictured over Checklist middle picture opposite Installation Options Gimbal Installation Changing the Viewing Angle Recessed Installation picture belowConnecting the Radio Cable Pinout Color Wiring DetailsConnect the Radio Cables Rear view of base unit User Mmsid 978.897.6600 800.628.4487978.897.7241 PO Box