RF Emissions Notice | NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF guide

Section 6 - Distress Calls	32
6-1 Sending a Distress Call	32
6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!)	33
6-3 Distress Acknowledgement (distress ack) or Relay	33
Appendix A - Technical Specifications	34
Appendix B - Troubleshooting	36
Appendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts	37
Appendix D - MMSID and License Information	49
Section 7 - Installation Section	50

RF Emissions Notice:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IMPORTANT:

1.Some features described in this manual are not available on every model. In particular, DSC functions are NOT available.

2.DSC functions will not operate on the 710US or the 710EU until your MMSID has been entered. Refer to section 4.2 for details.

3.The radio channels installed into the Northstar VHF radio may vary from country to country, depending upon the model, and government or national communications authority regulations.

4.Northstar NZ Ltd recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using the Northstar VHF radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.

5.A DSC warning label is supplied with the 710US. To comply with FCC regulations, this label must be aﬃxed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this label.

4Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual

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NorthStar Navigation 710 VHF installation manual RF Emissions Notice

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 HI LO WX ALTBusy PRI VOL/PWR Basic Operation and Key FunctionsSQL 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 Local Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Position Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Reset to Factory Defaults Reset GPS Alert Options AlertGPS Simulator Simulator 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 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 Indiv Reply Auto DSC Setup LL ReplyDSC Func Manual LL Reply OFF Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC calls Retrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call IndividualAcknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Call a Group Group Call All Ships ALL Ships Call 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 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 162 156.85AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Special Channels Installation Section Checklist pictured over Checklist middle picture opposite Installation Options Gimbal 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 978.897.6600 800.628.4487978.897.7241 PO Box