NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721EU instruction

Explorer 721US / 721EU

VHF Marine Radio

Operation and Installation Manual

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NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721EU installation manual Explorer 721US / 721EU

Contents

Explorer 721US / 721EU Important Safety Information Contents Send and Receive DSC Calls Industry Canada How to Display and Navigate Menus FeaturesGeneral Information Customize your Northstar VHF Radio LCD Symbols and Meanings How to Enter or Change Alphanumeric DataNormal Menu Mode Edit Mode Push Space Symbol How the Microphone and Optional Handset Work Together Basic Operation and Key Functions Weather alert mode is on CH2 or CH3 symbol disappears oﬀ the LCDMenu see and the DSC set up menu see Section Then push to backup Complete listing of channel charts Power transmission setting is incorrectMatically exits you from menu mode and stops scanning You must release PTT to receive a signal Radio Menu Options Menu Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset Info Data Add an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Set Distance Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTSet Local Sensitivity Backlighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Set the Contrast Level Set the Backlighting LevelGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Local Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Manual SettingTime Offset Time Display Options Time Display Select GPS/DATA, then Setting Select LL DisplayPosition Display Options LL display Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Alert Options Alert Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Simulator GPS SIM Select GPS SIM, then select on or OFF as desired Radio Setup Menu Options Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupSelect the Channel Bank UIC Change Channel Names CH Name Ring and Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY BeepInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Select Radio SETUP, then WX Alert Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeWeather Alert WX Alert Nmea or Navbus protocol COM Port Barometric Displays Baro Sensor Select Radio SETUP, then COM Port Select Baro & Temp Temperature Display Temperature Switch the Barometric Display on or OFF Baro DisplySet the Temperature Units Units Calibrate the Temperature Reading CAL DSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup MenuMaintain Your Groups Group Setup Create a Group Group Setup Response to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Edit Group Name or Group Mmsid Atis Mmsid & Atis Functionality Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncEnter or Edit Your Atis Mmsid DSC Functionality DSC Func Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Push the rotary knob to conﬁrm Send and Receive DSC Calls What is DSC?DSC Call Menu Options Call an Individual Individual Distress only when there’s a distress situationRetry a Routine Call Acknowledge an Individual Incoming Call Call a Group Group Call the Most Recent Caller Last CallCall All Ships ALL Ships This facility is useful and used frequently Call using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGSet the channel and continue as explained in Section Track Your Buddy Track Buddy Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request SET Buddy BUDDY1 On OFF Receive an Individual Call RCV Indiv Receive an All Ships Call RCV ALL Ship Receive a Geographic Call RCV Geograph Receive a Group Call RCV GroupReceive a Polled Position Call Rcvposition Send a Distress Call Distress CallsReceive a Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK Open the red cover labelled Distress Receive a Distress Relay RCV Distress Relay Receive a Distress Call RCV DistressRelay a Distress Call from the Distress Log Relay Northstar Explorer 721US and 721EU Appendix a Technical SpecificationsGPS/NMEA input Yes Comm. port Baud NMEA, 38400 baud Navbus Rotary channel selector Yes Transmitter Channel Naming Yes Appendix B Troubleshooting International EU-DSC on Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts Special Notes on International Channel Useage Page USA Channel Chart Send Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Wx02 RX Only 162.400 Wx01 RX Only 162.550Wx03 RX Only 162.475 Wx04 RX Only 162.425 Canada Channel Chart 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Duplex Yes 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only62A 156.125 Canadian Coast Guard Yes 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence, Duplex Yes Weather Digital selective calling for distress EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific 162 156.85AIS Page Appendix D Mmsid and License Information Installation Options Install the ExplorerChecklist There are two ways to install the radio. You can choose Gimbal Installation Change the Viewing Angle Recessed Installation Drill the two pilot screw holes where marked Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountConnectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows Connect the Radio Cables Mmsid Store Cancel User Mmsid Input Again Set Up the RadioEnter Your User Mmsid GND. a ground connection is not usually required Completed Installation with Optional Handset 0560