NorthStar Navigation Explorer 721EU, Explorer 721US Call using the Call Log Call LOG

select the correct channel.

3.The radio asks for confirmation of the ALL SHIPS call (SEND?). Press ENT or push the rotary knob to select YES and send the call, and continue as explained in Section 5-3.

5-7 Call using the Call Log (CALL LOG)

DSC CALL

GROUP

ALL SHIPS

> CALL LOG

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> SEND?

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>CALL BACK DELETE SAVE

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ROUTINE

> SET CHANNEL

The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so you call any of them again quickly.

1.Press CALL/MENU to enter the DSC CALL menu, then select CALL LOG.

The radio displays the contact details for the most recent incoming call as the first entry (01) in the call log.

2.Select the desired contact details. In this example, the contact details for the 11th most recent call are displayed.

To save this contact in your buddy list, select SAVE and press ENT or push the rotary knob. Enter a name for this contact. The logged MMSID is automatically displayed.

3.Press ENT or push the rotary knob to confirm the call back, then set the working channel and press ENT or push the rotary knob to send the call. Continue as explained in Section 5-3.

5-8 Call using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)

The Distress Log contains the data for the 10 most recent relayed distress calls, so that you can call any of them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 first, as follows:

1.Press CALL/MENU to enter the DSC CALL menu, then select DIST LOG.

2.The most recently received distress call is the first entry (01) in the Distress Log. Select the entry that you want to call. The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the first screen shows the location and name or MMSID of the vessel in distress, the second screen shows the nature of the emergency (if specified) and the MMSID of the vessel that relayed the distress call.

3.Set the channel and continue as explained in Section 5-3.

DSC CALL ALL SHIPS CALL LOG

> DIST LOG

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INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

> SET CHANNEL

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> SEND?

DISTRESS

RELAY

PIRACY

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VHF721

>CALL BACK DELETE SAVE MMSID

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