NorthStar 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 affixed 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 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 Distress calls............................................................................................50
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
Appendix A Technical Specifications ...............................55
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-specific inland waterways (Europe)................... 71 Special Channels ......................................................................73

4Northstar NS100
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.