Quickstart Guide | NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 specs

Quickstart Guide

Turn the radio on and off	8
LCD screen symbols	8
Enter alphanumeric data	9
Handset button functions	10
Display and navigate a menu	11
Customise your radio	12
Adjust the volume	12
Select the TX power	12
Adjust the backlighting	12
Adjust the squelch	13
Select the channel bank	13
Select a channel	13
Make a call	14
Store three favorite channels	14
Select a favorite channel	14
Delete a favorite channel	15
Select a weather channel	15
Dual/Tri watch scan	15
All scan and channel lock out	16
Shadow watch mode	16
Use the foghorn	16
Use the intercom on the NS100 DS	17
Use the hailer on the NS100 DS	17
Handset alarm for the NS100 DS	18
Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DS	18

This section explains the basic operation of the NS100 radio. We suggest that you read this section carefully when you ﬁrst start using your radio, and then refer to the Reference Sections for more information if necessary.

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Contents

Northstar NS100 FCC Statement Contents International channel banks Getting Started Using this manual Welcome to the NS100 radio Technical support ConventionsMaintaining the radio Quickstart Guide LCD screen symbols Turn the radio on and off GPS Enter alphanumeric dataAtis Handset button functions Display and navigate a menu Adjust the volume Select the TX powerAdjust the backlighting Customise your radio Select a channel Adjust the squelchSelect the channel bank Select a favorite channel Make a callStore 3 favorite channels Dual/Tri watch scan Delete a favorite channelSelect a weather channel Use the foghorn on the NS100DS All scan and channel lock outShadow watch scan Use the intercom on the NS100 DS Use the hailer on the NS100 DS Handset alarm for the NS100 DS Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DS Radio Menu Options Reference Section Buddy List LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA DSC Setup NS100 radio menu Add a new buddy Edit a buddy’s details Delete a buddy’s details Set the radio sensitivity Set your position and time manually USA Set the time offset Zones Select the time format Show or hide the time GPS alert setting Show or hide the boat’s position Phone AAAA. or Select dual or triple watch modeEdit or delete a channel name Weather alert setting DSC Func Reset to factory defaultsSet the contrast Setup the DSC functions What is DSC? DSC setup menu Special Note Enter your MmsidEnter a new group Mmsid Edit a group Mmsid Delete a group Mmsid Select your response to individual calls Select your response to LL polling calls Turn the DSC functions on/off Enter your Atis ID Turn the Atis functions on/off Making DSC calls DSC call menu Reply to the last incoming call Make a routine call to an individual Make a routine call to a group Retry a routine call Call all ships Call back using the call log data Request the LL position of a buddy Reference Manual Receiving DSC calls Manually acknowledge an individual call European radio models require Manual acknowledgement Automatically acknowledge an individual call Reply to a group call Reply to an all ships call Manually reply to an LL position request Automatically reply to an LL position request Do not reply to an LL position request Reply to a geographic call Distress calls Send a distress call Call back using the distress logs Receive and reply to a distress call Receive a distress relay Receive a distress acknowledgement Appendix a Technical Speciﬁcations NS100 SS NS100 DS Spurious & harmonics Attenuated at least 43+10logPo USA Appendix B Troubleshooting Problem No position information is displayed Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Banks International channel banks Ship Ship Special Notes on International Channel Usage USA channel banks Pleasure Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canadian channel banks 28B RX Only 162.000 Public Correspondence, RX Only Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Country-speciﬁc inland waterways Europe AIS1 Special Channels Special Notes on European International Channel Usage