NorthStar Navigation NS100 User Manual

Northstar NS100

Quickstart Guide

and

Reference Manual

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT

1. DSC functions will not operate until your MMSID has been entered. Refer to page 32 for details.

2. The radio channels installed into the NS100 radio may vary from country to country, depending upon the model, and government or national communications authority regulations.

3. Northstar recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using the NS100 radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio installation and usage practices.

4. A DSC warning label is supplied with the NS100 radio. To comply with FCC regulations, this warning label must be afﬁ xed 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 warning label.

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.

Contents

Getting Started .............................................................................4

Using this manual ...................................................................... 5

Conventions ................................................................................. 6

Maintaining the radio ............................................................... 6

Technical support ....................................................................... 6

Quickstart Guide .........................................................................7

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

Select a favorite channel ....................................................... 14

Store 3 favorite channels ......................................................14

Make a call ................................................................................. 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 scan ................................................................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

Reference Section 1

Radio Menu Options ............................................................................ 19

Add a new buddy ...................................................................21

Edit a buddy’s details .............................................................21

Delete a buddy’s details ...................................................... 22

Set the radio sensitivity ........................................................ 22

Select the channel bank ...................................................... 23

Set your position and time manually ............................... 23

Set the time offset ................................................................... 24

Select the time format ........................................................... 25

Show or hide the time ........................................................... 25

Show or hide the boat’s position ...................................... 26

GPS alert setting ...................................................................... 26

Edit or delete a channel name ............................................27

Select dual or triple watch mode ........................................27

Weather alert setting ............................................................ 28

Set the contrast ....................................................................... 29

Reset to factory defaults ...................................................... 29

Reference Section 2

Setup the DSC functions .................................................................... 30

The DSC setup menu ..............................................................31

Enter your MMSID .................................................................. 32

Enter a new group MMSID .................................................. 32

Edit a group MMSID .............................................................. 33

Delete a group MMSID ......................................................... 34

Select your response to individual calls .......................... 34

Select your response to LL polling calls .......................... 35

Turn the DSC functions on/off ........................................... 35

Enter your ATIS ID .................................................................. 36

Turn the ATIS functions on/off ........................................... 36

Reference Section 3

Appendix A Technical Speciﬁ cations ...............................55

Making DSC calls ................................................................................... 37

Reply to the last incoming call ............................................ 39

Make a routine call to an individual .................................39

Make a routine call to a group ...........................................40

Retry a routine call .................................................................. 41

Call all ships ............................................................................... 41

Call back using the call log data ......................................... 42

Request the LL position of a buddy ................................... 42

Reference Section 4

Receiving DSC calls .............................................................................. 44

Automatically acknowledge an individual call .............. 46

Reply to a group call ...............................................................46

Reply to an all ships call ........................................................ 47

Automatically reply to an LL position request ...............48

Manually reply to an LL position request ........................ 48

Do not reply to an LL position request ............................49

Reply to a geographic call ....................................................49

Reference Section 5

NS100 SS .....................................................................................56

NS100 DS ....................................................................................57

Appendix B Troubleshooting ............................................. 59

Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Banks ........................ 61

International channel banks ................................................ 62

USA channel banks .................................................................65

Canadian channel banks ......................................................68

Country-speciﬁ c inland waterways (Europe) ................... 71

Special Channels ...................................................................... 73

Distress calls ............................................................................................5 0

Receive and reply to a distress call .................................... 52

Call back using the distress logs ......................................... 52

Receive a distress relay ..........................................................53

Receive a distress acknowledgement ............................... 54

Getting Started

Welcome to the NS100 radio ..................................................... 5

Using this manual .......................................................................... 5

Conventions ..................................................................................... 6

Maintaining the radio ................................................................... 6

Technical support .......................................................................... 6

This chapter introduces this manual and the NS100 radio, and explains a few things

you should know to keep your radio in top condition.

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Welcome to the NS100 radio

Congratulations on your purchase of a Northstar NS100 radio! There are two models available; the NS100 SS (Single System) and the NS100 DS (Dual System). Both provide the following useful features:

• an alphanumeric handset with built-in LCD screen for easy operation and information display.

• local/distance mode to eliminate noise in high trafﬁ c urban areas

• adjustable contrast settings for the handset screen

• adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use

• waterproof and submersible handset to comply with JIS-7

• powerful 4W external speaker audio output

• access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA, Canada, International) including weather channels where available

• special 3CH button to select your three favourite channels

• MMSID storage for your three favourite groups

• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability meets USCG SC101 Standards. USA only.

• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets EC Class D Standards. Europe only.

• PSCAN (similar to dual watch) facility

• DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit your MMSID and position until an acknowledgement is received

• easy access to a buddy list (maximum of 20 favourite people)

• group calling and all ships calling facility

• LL position polling information

• weather alert facility. US only.

• ATIS facility for inland waterways. Europe only.

The NS100 DS provides the following additional features:

• a second alphanumeric handset

• a second 4W external speaker

• intercom facility between the two handsets

• foghorn mode for use in reduced visibility

• hailer function with powerful 20W output through a Hailer Horn (optional).

that

Using this manual

Reference Manual

This manual is divided into two main sections:

• The QuickStart Guide has all the basic information you need to operate your radio. Be sure to read this section as you start to use the radio.

• The Reference Sections provide more detailed information about each function.

Use these sections to learn more about the radio and get the most out of it.

Check the mini table of contents at the start of each section, or the index at the end of the manual, to quickly ﬁ nd information on a particular topic.

Conventions

This manual uses certain conventions to provide a consistent means of recognizing speciﬁ c information, as follows:

• is used for warning information related to your personal safety or possible damage

to the radio. These warning notes contain critical information - please read them!

Maintaining the radio

• "Press" means push and immediately release the button.

• "Hold down" means keep the button depressed for the speciﬁ ed time.

• LOCAL. Words looking like this indicate a menu option on the LCD screen of the handset, OR a button name.

Technical support

To help maintain your radio at peak operating performance, we recommend that you:

• hang the handset on the customized bracket when you're not using it.

If you need technical support, or have any other questions that this manual or your dealer cannot answer, you can contact the factory as follows:

by telephone (USA only): 1-800-628-4487

1-978-897-6600

by email: Service: service@NorthstarNav.com Sales: sales@NorthstarNav.com

• use a soft cloth dampened in water to wipe any dirt or salt from the handset, cable, or speaker.

• use a small amount of window cleaner on a soft cloth to remove any grease, oil, or ﬁ ngerprints from the LCD screen.

by mail: BNT Marine Electronics 30 Sudbury Road Acton, MA 01720 USA

Additional information is available at Northstar's website:

www.NorthstarNav.com

Getting Started

Northstar NS100

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

Quickstart Guide

This section explains the basic operation of the NS100 radio. We suggest that you

read this section carefully when you ﬁ rst start using your radio, and then refer to the Reference Sections for more information if necessary.

Quickstart Guide

Turn the radio on and off

Use the rotary knob on the speaker to turn the radio on and off, and to adjust the volume.

Turn clockwise (right) to turn on. A white indicator light appears. Turn counter-clockwise (left) to turn off. When you turn off the radio,

LCD screen symbols

Symbol Meaning

TX transmitting. LO transmission power is LO (low)

DSC DSC functions are available. BUSY receiver is busy with an incoming

1W. If blank, the transmission power is HI (high) 25W.

signal.

it remembers the last working channel and displays this when you turn the radio on again.

The radio has a variety of beep tones to indicate different operations, but the beeps will not sound if you set the volume level to zero.

Symbol Meaning

USA INT channel bank selected for VHF CAN

WX weather channel (USA/Canada

LOC receiver sensitivity for local calling

radio operations and regulations (USA/Canada only).

only).

is selected. If blank, distance calling is selected.

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Symbol Meaning

ATIS ATIS is enabled. (Europe only).

indicates an incoming DSC call, or

low battery warning (activates at

GPS Blinking indicates that the NMEA

Enter alphanumeric data

Otherwise blank.

blinks to notify you of any unread call log messages.

10.8V DC).

GPS input is missing or invalid.

88 channel selected. V indicates an

EU special channel, e.g. M1.

X channel is temporarily deleted

from the ALL SCAN operation.

8 channel sufﬁ x, if applicable to the

selected channel. Usually A or B.

Quickstart Guide

Use the handset buttons to enter channel numbers or names, for radio functions, and for menu editing. Each button has the functionality shown in the table.

Press >ENT to move the cursor to the next position when you enter a Buddy Name or a Channel Name. Otherwise, the cursor moves automatically to the next position when entering data (similar to a cell phone). Also press >ENT to conﬁ rm any input or changes.

Press AESC to backup if you make a mistake, or to cancel any changes and return to the previous mode.

Press: x1 x2 x3 x4 x5

button 1 1 - . ‘ / button 2 2 A B C ? button 3 3 D E F ! button 4 4 G H I : button 5 5 J K L # button 6 6 M N O + button 7 7 P Q R S button 8 8 T U V ; button 9 9 W X Y Z button 0 0 Space ( ) %

Quickstart Guide

Handset button functions

3CH

SCAN

All possible buttons and their functions are described. Some of the buttons may not work or may not be available, depending on your location and your NS100 radio model.

A single beep sounds whenever you press a button. A double beep sounds to indicate an

16/9

CALL

FUNC

invalid key or an error. (The beeps won't sound if the volume is set to zero.)

Button Function

Channel selection. In normal

mode, press to step through the channels one at a time or hold down for rapid selection.

In menu mode, press to step

through the menu options.

Button Function

DSC call menu. Press to display

the DSC call menu and to make different types of DSC calls.

Scan. Press to start a dual (DW)

or triple (TW) watch scan. Hold down to start an all scan. Press again to stop scanning.

Weather channel. USA/Canada

only. Press to hear the most recently used weather channel. Press again to return to your previous mode.

Squelch adjustment. Press ^SQ to

increase or SQv to decrease the squelch (threshold level). (Also see

Three favorite channels. Press

Adjust the squelch.)

repeatedly to cycle through your three favorite channels.

Priority channel. USA/Canada

only. Press to cancel the current mode and tune into the priority channel. Press again to return to your original mode.

Volume. (Buttons located on

the right hand side of handset). Press ^VOL to increase or VOLv to decrease the speaker volume. (Also see Adjust the volume.)

CH16 is the default. To make CH9

the default instead, hold down 16/9 until 09 is displayed on the LCD screen.

Priority channel. Europe only.

Press to cancel the current mode and tune into CH16. Press again to return to your original mode.

Press To Talk. (Button located on

left hand side of handset). Press at any time to transmit on an allowed channel. (Some channels are restricted and do not allow transmissions. Appendix C has detailed information on channels.)

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Button Function

Escape. Press to cancel any

changes, return to the previous mode, or backup.

Function. Provides access to the

FUNC 1 Radio Menu mode. Press FUNC

FUNC 3 Backlighting. Press FUNC then 3

FUNC 4 Hailer. NS100 DS only. Press FUNC

Enter. Press to conﬁ rm and accept any input or changes.

following useful radio functions when combined with the button number indicated:

then 1 to display the radio menu and DSC setup options and to enter menu mode. (Also see Reference Section 1 and Reference Section 2.)

to set the backlight level for the LCD screen and handset buttons. (Also see Adjust the backlighting.)

then 4 to enter hailer mode. (Also see Use the hailer on the NS100 DS.)

Button Function

FUNC 6 Intercom. NS100 DS only. Pick up

your handset, then press FUNC then 6 to activate the intercom. (Also see Use the intercom on the NS100 DS.)

FUNC 7 Transmission power. Press FUNC

then 7 to change the transmission power setting. Press FUNC then 7 again to return to the previous setting.

FUNC 9 Fog mode. NS100 DS only. Press

FUNC then 9 to enter the fog mode. (Also see Use the foghorn.)

Distress. (Red button located

on right hand side of handset). To make a distress call, lift the hinged protective cover from the button. Then either press DISTRESS to show the Nature of Distress categories OR hold down DISTRESS to send an undeﬁ ned distress call. (Also see Reference Section 5 - Send a Distress call.)

Display and navigate a menu

Only a few menu options can be displayed at any one time on the LCD screen. To show the menu options:

1. Press FUNC then press 1 to display the ﬁ rst four radio menu options OR press CALL to display the DSC call menu.

2. Press ^CH/SEL or CH/SELv to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is postioned at the desired option.

Quickstart Guide

3. Press >ENT to display that option. Make any entries or changes, if required.

4. Press >ENT to conﬁ rm changes OR press <ESC to keep the original entry. Any changes are active as soon as you exit the menu.

5. Press <ESC to backup to the previous screen or to exit the menu completely.

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Customise your radio

You can customize the radio to suit your individual preferences. You can set some preferences directly, using the handset buttons as explained in this section.

Adjust the volume

Other preferences can be set up only through the menus and these are explained in the Reference Sections.

Use the VOL buttons on the right hand side of the handset to adjust the volume. There are ten volume levels available.

Press ^VOL once to increase the volume by one level. Press VOLv once to decrease the

Select the TX power

Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if the power setting is incorrect.

You can set the transmission power to either high (25W output) or low (1W output).

If LO is shown in the LCD screen, low transmission power is selected; if the LCD screen does not show LO, high transmission power is selected.

Adjust the backlighting

You can adjust the backlighting of the LCD screen and keypad simultaneously. (To adjust the contrast, see Reference Section 1 - Set the contrast.)

There are four backlight settings;

• OFF (no backlighting)

• LO (low)

• MID (medium)

• HI (maximum)

volume by one level. The current level is shown as a percentage on the LCD screen, e.g.

VOLUME 30%.

Hold down either of the buttons to change the volume levels automatically until the limit is reached.

To change from one selection to the other, press FUNC then press 7. Press FUNC then 7 again to change back.

A special antenna RF reverse current monitoring circuit will automatically reduce the transmission power to 1W if a failed or open antenna is detected.

To adjust the backlighting, press FUNC then 3 to enter the backlight mode. The current setting is shown on the LCD screen, e.g DIMMER LO.

Use ^CH/SEL and CH/SELv to select your desired setting. If you select OFF, the LO setting will operate for 5 seconds whenever you make a keypad entry so you can check your entry is correct.

If you have the NS100 DS radio, you can adjust the backlighting for each handset independently.

Quickstart Guide

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Adjust the squelch

You can adjust the squelch (the threshold level) for the minimum receiver signal. There are ten settings available.

Press ^SQ once to increase the squelch by one step. Press vSQ once to decrease the squelch by one step. The current setting is shown as a percentage on the LCD screen, e.g. SQUELCH 30%.

Hold down either button to change the squelch automatically until the threshold limit is reached.

If you have the NS100 DS radio and change the squelch on one handset, the new level is automatically applied to the other handset too.

Select the channel bank

In Europe, only the INT (International) channel bank is available and it cannot be changed.

If you are based in the USA or Canada, there is a choice of 3 channel banks; USA, INT (International), and CAN (Canadian). The channel bank that is currently selected is shown on the LCD screen.

The optimum squelch setting will improve reception. Decrease the squelch until random noise is heard, then increase it one step at a time until the random noise disappears. For best reception in open sea conditions, increase the squelch one more step.

In areas of high noise (e.g. close to large cities or pager broadcast sites) reception may improve if the squelch is increased or the LOCAL setting is used. (See Reference Section 1

- Set the radio sensitivity.)

Use the radio menu if you want to change the channel bank. See Reference Section 1 - Select the channel bank.

Select a channel

Quickstart Guide

When you turn the radio on, it automatically tunes to the last working channel OR to the sufﬁ x channel if the normal channel is not available in the channel charts.

The channel number is shown in very big digits on the LCD screen. The channel sufﬁ x (if applicable) is shown at a smaller size.

To change the channel, you can EITHER enter the channel number directly using the keypad

press ^CH/SEL to step up or step down to the next channel. scroll through the channels, just hold down ^CH/SEL or is reached.

CH/SELv

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until the desired channel

Quickstart Guide

CH/SELv

rapidly

Error beeps will sound if you try to select a channel that is not allowed.

Some examples on selecting a channel (USA channel bank) are given:

• Press 1 then 8 to select CH18A.

Make a call

Hold down the PTT (Press To Talk) button on the left hand side of the handset to transmit on an allowable channel. The channel number and TX are shown on the LCD screen.

When you press PTT the NS100 radio automatically exits from any menu and stops scanning. You must release PTT to receive a call.

Store 3 favorite channels

• Press 2 then 0 to select CH20, then press ^CH/SEL to select CH20A (sufﬁ x A channel).

• Press 2 then 0 then ^CH/SEL to select CH20A (sufﬁ x A channel).

A built-in timer will automatically shut down a transmission after ﬁ ve minutes and sound a warning beep. A warning message is also shown on the LCD screen.

Some channels are restricted and do not allow transmissions. Check out Appendix C for a complete listing of channels.

You can store one, two or three channels as favorites.

Select the ﬁ rst channel that you want to store, then hold down 3CH for about two seconds to store it as CH1. Repeat the procedure to store two more favorite channels as CH2 and CH3 respectively.

Select a favorite channel

Press 3CH to display the ﬁ rst favorite channel. Repeat the procedure, if necessary, to cycle through the three favorite channels.

The LCD screen displays CH1, CH2, or CH3 as appropriate, to show which favorite channel is operational.

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If you try to store another favorite channel, the radio asks: OVERWRITE CH3?

If you press >ENT to conﬁ rm, CH3 is overwritten with the new channel.

When you are ﬁ nished using a favorite channel, press <ESC to return to previous working channel.

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Delete a favorite channel

Press 3CH to display the ﬁ rst favorite channel. Repeat the procedure, if necessary, until the favorite channel that you want to delete is displayed.

With the favorite channel displayed, hold down 3CH for about two seconds until the radio asks: DELETE CHxx?

Select a weather channel

If you press >ENT to conﬁ rm, the channel is deleted from your favorite channel selection.

This option is only available with the USA or Canadian channel banks.

Press WX to tune to the most recently used weather channel. WX is displayed on the LCD screen.

Press ^CH/SELv to tune to a different weather channel, if desired.

While scanning in the Wx Alert ON mode, if a weather alert is transmitted on 1050Hz by a weather station, the radio picks it up automatically and sounds the loud weather

Dual/Tri watch scan

The SCAN function is not available in some European countries.

You can use the radio setup menu to select a dual watch mode (all radio models) or a triple watch mode (USA/Canada only). (See Reference Section 1 - Select dual or triple watch mode.)

Dual watch mode will automatically scan between the working channel and CH16 (the priority channel).

Triple watch mode, with the USA or CAN channel banks selected and the weather alert ON, automatically scans the working channel, both the priority channels (CH09 and CH16) and the weather channel.

alert warning tone.

Press any key while the loud alarm is sounding to cancel the warning tone and listen to the weather alert voice message.

When you are ﬁ nished using the weather channel, press WX again to return to previous working channel.

When you are on a working channel, just press SCAN to start scanning. DW (dual watch) or TW (triple watch) is shown on the LCD screen.

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.

To scan all 3 favorite channels, press 3CH then immediately press and hold SCAN.

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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.

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.

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 ﬁ ve 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

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.

The European radio models have a dedicated DSC CH70 receiver and don't use shadow watch mode.

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.

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Use the intercom on the NS100 DS

PORT OPS N 38 27.021’ E137 12.011’ T 12:27 UTC

IMPORTANT!

Normal radio operation is suspended when you are using the foghorn or intercom, but an incoming DSC signal will interrupt the intercom facility and you must attend to the DSC signal before using the foghorn or intercom again.

FUNC>WAITING N 38 27.021’ E137 12.011’ T 12:27 UTC

The dual handsets on the NS100 DS radio provide a useful intercom facility.

When you lift a handset out from its customised bracket, an inbuilt sensor automatically makes the handset operational.

1. Press FUNC then 6 on your handset (handset-

1) to enter the intercom mode. The radio calls handset-2 for one minute.

2. Handset-2 beeps and the LCD screen shows a message to indicate that you (handset-1) are calling.

INTERCOM CALLING STATION-2

Use the hailer on the NS100 DS

PORT OPS N 38 27.021’ E137 12.011’ T 12:27 UTC

FUNC>WAITING N 38 27.021’ E137 12.011’ T 12:27 UTC

The NS100 DS radio has a useful hailing facility with ten volume settings. To use the hailer:

1. Press FUNC then 4 to activate the hailer. The LCD screen shows HL to conﬁ rm that hailer mode is operating and also shows the hailer volume as a percentage.

2. Press PTT to send a hail. Speak at a normal volume into the handset microphone, and use the ^VOLv buttons if you need to increase or decrease the volume.

HAILER MODE LISTENING VOLUME 30%

INTERCOM TALKING

3. If the person at handset-2 wants to enter intercom mode and reply, they need to pick up handset-2, then press PTT to talk.

You can use the intercom for a maximum of

ﬁ ve minutes, and you can adjust the intercom volume during the listening mode with ^VOL and VOLv.

4. When you are ﬁ nished with the intercom mode, just press <ESC to return to normal radio operation. Always be sure to replace your handset back in its customised bracket.

HAILER MODE HAILING VOLUME 30%

The hailer horn has a listening function

which allows sounds picked up by the hailer horn to be heard over the radio. To change the volume, use the ^VOLv buttons when LISTENING is shown on the LCD screen.

You can use the hailer for a maximum of 30

minutes.

3. When you are ﬁ nished using the hailer, just press <ESC to return to normal radio operation.

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Handset alarm for the NS100 DS

If you forget to put one of the handsets back into its customised bracket (ON HOOK mode) when you are ﬁ nished using it, the handset sounds an alarm after one hour and a message on the LCD screen warns you to put the handset into its customised bracket.

Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DS

The internal handset speaker is disabled when the handset is in its customised bracket.

When handset-2 is in its customized bracket (in ON HOOK mode), you can use handset-1 for any radio operation.

Handset-2 can be used only for distress calls and the intercom function when it is in ON HOOK mode.

Handset-1 has priority over handset-2.

Press FUNC, then >ENT to regain operational control of the handset.

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Reference Section 1

Radio Menu Options

NS100 radio menu .......................................................................20

Add a new buddy .........................................................................21

Edit a buddy’s details ..................................................................21

Delete a buddy’s details .............................................................22

Set the radio sensitivity .............................................................22

Select the channel bank ............................................................23

Set your position and time manually ...................................23

Set the time offset ........................................................................24

Select the time format ................................................................25

Show or hide the time ................................................................25

Show or hide the boat’s position ............................................26

GPS alert setting ...........................................................................26

Edit or delete a channel name ................................................27

Select dual or triple watch mode ...........................................27

Weather alert setting ..................................................................28

Set the contrast .............................................................................29

Reset to factory defaults ...........................................................29

Reference Manual

This reference section explains how to display and use the radio menu options

to customise your NS100 radio. Note that some options may not be available, depending on your radio model and location.

NS100 radio menu

Press FUNC then 1 to display the radio menu. Note that only four menu items can be shown on the LCD screen at any one time so use ^CH/SEL to scroll up and CH/SELv to scroll down the radio menu. Press >ENT to select an option.

UDDY LI

OCAL/DIS

SA/INT/CAN

GPS

DATA

SETUP

RADIO SETUP

MANUAL NEW EDIT/DELETE

MANUAL SETTING

USER MMSID GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY LL REPLY DSC FUNC ATIS ID ATIS FUNC

CH NAME WATCH MODE WX ALERT CONTRAST RESET

Set up and manage your buddy list.

Set the radio sensitivity to suit local or distance conditions.

Select the channel bank (USA and Canada).

Set your position & UTC (time) manually. Set the local time and your preferred time formats, display options, and GPS alert ON/OFF.

DSC SETUP menu. See Reference Section 2.

Change a channel's name. Select the watch mode. Turn the weather alert on or off (USA and Canada only). Change the contrast level. Reset to factory defaults.

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Add a new buddy

>BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA

BUDDY LIST >MANUAL NEW

EDIT/DELETE

You can use the Buddy List option to store, edit, or delete the names and associated MMSIDs of your 20 favorite buddies. Their details are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry shown ﬁ rst.

1. Select BUDDY LIST and press >ENT. The cursor is at MANUAL NEW. Press >ENT.

2. Enter your buddy's name, one character at a time (this may be alphanumeric) then press >ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSID entry line.

Edit a buddy’s details

>BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA

BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW >EDIT/DELETE

1. Select BUDDY LIST and press >ENT. Move the cursor to the buddy name you want to EDIT/DELETE. Press >ENT to display the list of entries.

2. Press >ENT to select EDIT. The cursor moves to the ﬁ rst character of the name.

3. Edit the buddy name, OR, to edit only the MMSID, press >ENT repeatedly to move the cursor to the MMSID line.

ENTER NAME –––––––––––– ENTER MMSID –––––––––

JON >EDIT

DELETE

ENTER NAME JON ENTER MMSID 123456789

ENTER NAME JON ENTER MMSID 112233445

JON 123456789 ENT>STORE ESC>CANCEL

3. Enter the MMSID associated with that buddy's name (this must be numeric) then press >ENT to conﬁ rm a correct entry.

4. The new name and MMSID are displayed. Press >ENT to store the new entry which is displayed at the top of your buddy list.

When your BUDDY LIST is full up with 20 entries, you cannot make another new entry until you have deleted an existing entry.

JON 111223344 ENT>STORE ESC>CANCEL

4. When you are ﬁ nished, press >ENT (repeatedly if necessary) to display the next screen.

5. Press >ENT to store the changes. The buddy list is displayed again. If more changes are required, repeat Steps 2 thru 6. Otherwise, press <ESC to exit.

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Delete a buddy’s details

>BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA

BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW >EDIT/DELETE

1. Select BUDDY LIST and press >ENT.

2. Move the cursor to the buddy name you want to EDIT/DELETE. Press >ENT to display the list of entries.

Set the radio sensitivity

BUDDY LIST >LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN GPS/DATA

SENSITIVITY >DISTANT

LOCAL

You can improve the sensitivity of the receiver depending whether you are operating the radio locally (LOCAL) or over distances (DISTANT).

LOCAL is not recommended for use in open sea conditions. It is designed for use in areas of high radio noise; for example, close to cities or pager broadcast sites.

Also see the Quickstart Guide - Adjust the squelch as the squelch setting can alter the radio sensitivity.

1. Move the cursor to LOCAL/DIST and press >ENT.

MANUAL NEW ALEX >TOM JEAN

TOM EDIT >DELETE

DELETE BUDDY TOM ENT>YES ESC>NO

3. Move the cursor to DELETE and press >ENT.

4. The radio asks for conﬁ rmation. Press >ENT.

The entry is deleted immediately and the buddy list is displayed again.

2. To activate the DISTANT setting, press >ENT again. LOC disappears from the LCD screen to show that reduced receiver sensitivity is not operational

to activate the LOCAL setting, move the

cursor to LOCAL and press >ENT. LOC appears on the LCD screen to show that reduced receiver sensitivity is operational.

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