User manual NORTHSTAR EXPLORER 710 VHF

[. . . ] Explorer 710 VHF VHF Marine Radio Operation and Installation Manual www. northstarnav. com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read carefully before installation and use. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards, Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. [. . . ] You can view your stored ATIS MMSID at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSID in the main menu. 4-5-2 Enable ATIS Functionality (ATIS FUNC) VHF 710EU only. ATIS functionality will operate only after the ATIS MMSID has been entered (see previous section). DSC SETUP INDIV REPLY ATIS MMSID > ATIS FUNC ATIS FUNC > ON OFF ATIS 1. Select ON (on) to enable the ATIS functionality and automatically disable DSC functionality. It is not possible to have both ATIS ON (on) and DSC ON (on) simultaneously. If DSC and ATIS are both OFF (off ), DSC will have to be switched ON (on) for normal DSC operation. There are two annunciators in the screen to show you the current mode: if the DSC annunciator is shown, DSC is operational, if the ATIS annunciator is shown, ATIS is operational. 4-6 DSC functionality options (DSC FUNC) DSC functionality can be disabled but this is not recommended. DSC SETUP GROUP SETUP INDIV REPLY > DSC FUNC DSC FUNC > ON OFF 1. The DSC annunciator appears on the screen. It is not possible to have both ATIS ON (on) and DSC ON (on) simultaneously. If DSC and ATIS are both OFF (off ), DSC will have to be switched ON (on) for normal DSC operation. 24 Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual There are two annunciators in the screen to show you the current mode: if the DSC annunciator is shown, DSC is operational. If the ATIS annunciator is shown, ATIS is operational. 4-7 Response Type to LL Polling Calls (LL REPLY) You can set up the radio to respond to an LL polling request in one of three ways: AUTO OFF automatically replies to any incoming LL polling requests from any of your buddies. 1. DSC SETUP INDIV REPLY DSC FUNC > LL REPLY LL REPLY > AUTO MANUAL OFF MANUAL choose whether to reply automatically or manually to any incoming buddy polling requests. Select DSC SETUP, then LL REPLY. Select your response and press ENT to confirm and return to the menu. 2. Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual 25 Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls These DSC facilities are available only on the VHF 710US and VHF 710EU models, and a valid user MMSID must have been entered to access the DSC functions. 5-1 WHAT IS DSC? DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing VHF, MF, and HF radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and is part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System). Currently, you are required to monitor Distress Channel 16, but DSC will eventually replace listening watches on distress frequencies and will be used to broadcast routine and urgent maritime safety information. DSC enables you to send and receive calls from any vessel or coast station that is equipped with DSC functionality, and within geographic range. Calls can be categorised as distress, urgency, safety, or routine, and DSC selects a working channel automatically. 5-2 Sending DSC calls 1. DSC CALL >INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP Press CALL MENU to show the types of DSC call that can be made. Note: Only four DSC call types can be shown at any one time on the screen. + or - to scroll up and down the DSC call types until the cursor is positioned at the desired option. the DSC call types are: 2. Make a routine call or acknowledgement to a new caller or a buddy. INDIVIDUAL See Section 5-2-1, 5-2-2, and 5-2-3. See Section 5-2-9. LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DIST LOG LL REQUEST 26 Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual 5-2-1 Make a Routine Call (Individual) DSC CALL > INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP INDIVIDUAL > MANUAL NEW BOBBY D REBECCA T MANUAL MMSID 0­­­­­­­­ 012345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE > SET CHANNEL 012345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE > SEND? 12345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE CALLING. . . 012345678 INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE WAITING ACK INDIV ACK 012345678 PRESS PTT ESC ­> EXIT You can call any other person that has another DSC equipped radio. Select MANUAL NEW to call a person that is not in your buddy list, otherwise select the name of your buddy. If you selected MANUAL NEW, you need to enter the user MMSID and then press ENT. (Note: Duplex channels cannot usually be called and are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list. If the call is to a Coast Station, the radio will recognize this and select the correct channel. ) The radio summarizes the call details and asks for confirmation to send the call (SEND?). [. . . ] If you are drilling into fiberglass, use a drill bit smaller than 5mm to drill the pilot holes. Otherwise, drill the four screw holes where marked, using a 5mm (3/16") drill bit. Use a Philips screwdriver and the set of four flat screws, spring washers, plain washers, and nuts to attach the mounting gimbal to the location site. Insert the two mounting knobs through the holes and tighten them sufficiently to hold the radio at the desired viewing angle. Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual 53 Changing the Viewing Angle The viewing angle has a 20º tilt range. [. . . ]