All scan and channel lock out
While scanning, USA radio models will shadow watch on CH70 for incoming DSC calls.
When you are on a working channel, hold down SCAN for at least two seconds to start scanning all working channels. CH16 (the priority channel) is scanned at least once every two seconds. ALL SCAN is shown on the LCD screen.
Press <ENT to lock out (skip over) an 'always busy" channel when in ALL SCAN mode. An X is shown on the LCD screen to indicate a locked out channel. You cannot lock out CH16 or CH70.
To unlock a locked out channel, press <ESC 2 seconds when the channel is displayed. The X disappears to show it is now unlocked.
If a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel and BUSY appears on the LCD screen. Scanning starts again four seconds after the BUSY annunciator disappears.
To stop at the current channel and cancel the SCAN mode, press SCAN again or <ESC.
Shadow watch scan
The USA radio models use shadow watch mode to scan for incoming DSC signals on CH70 in any channel bank (USA, CAN, INT).
Shadow watch mode means that the scanning operation is not shown on the LCD screen unless a DSC signal on CH70 is detected.
The European radio models have a dedicated DSC CH70 receiver and don't use shadow watch mode.
Use the foghorn on the NS100DS
When visibility is reduced by fog, you can operate a manual or automatic foghorn through the external speaker. The manual foghorn will sound whenever you press or hold down PTT. The automatic foghorn will sound for five seconds once every minute.
You can also adjust the foghorn volume or leave it at the default level.
1.Press FUNC then 9 to enter fog mode. FO is shown on the LCD screen.
2.Press >ENT to select the automatic foghorn
OR
move the cursor to MANUAL and then press >ENT to select the manual foghorn.
3.When the foghorn is blowing you can press ^VOL to increase or VOLv to decrease the foghorn volume. The LCD screen will show the current foghorn volume as a percentage e.g. 50% VOLUME.
4.The foghorn’s listening function allows sounds picked up by the hailer horn to be heard over the radio. When the LCD screen shows LISTENING, you can press ^VOL to increase or VOLv to decrease the volume.
Press <ESC when you want to exit from the foghorn mode.
16Quickstart Guide
Northstar NS100
