NorthStar Navigation Portable Radio Northstar NS100 User Manual

Northstar NS100

Quickstart Guide

and

Reference Manual

Contents

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

Reference Section 1

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Speciﬁcations ...............................55

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Northstar NS100

Welcome to the NS100 radio

• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that

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

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 trafﬁc urban areas

• adjustable contrast settings for the handset

screen

• adjustable keypad backlighting for easy

night-time use

• weather alert facility. US only.

• ATIS facility for inland waterways. Europe

only.

• waterproof and submersible handset to

comply with JIS-7

The NS100 DS provides the following

additional features:

• 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

• 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).

Using this manual

This manual is divided into two main sections:

Use these sections to learn more about the

radio and get the most out of it.

• 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.

Check the mini table of contents at the start

of each section, or the index at the end of

the manual, to quickly ﬁnd information on a

particular topic.

Reference Manual

Conventions

This manual uses certain conventions to

provide a consistent means of recognizing

speciﬁc information, as follows:

• "Press" means push and immediately

release the button.

• "Hold down" means keep the button

depressed for the speciﬁed time.

• LOCAL. Words looking like this indicate

a menu option on the LCD screen of the

handset, OR a button name.

•

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

• 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

ﬁngerprints from the LCD screen.

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.

Technical support

by mail:

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:

BNT Marine Electronics

30 Sudbury Road

Acton, MA 01720

USA

by telephone (USA only):

Additional information is available at

Northstar's website:

1-800-628-4487

1-978-897-6600

www.NorthstarNav.com

by email:

Service: [email protected]

Sales: [email protected]

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

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.

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.

it remembers the last working channel and

displays this when you turn the radio on again.

Turn clockwise (right) to turn on. A white

indicator light appears. Turn counter-clockwise

(left) to turn off. When you turn off the radio,

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.

LCD screen symbols

Symbol

Meaning

Symbol

Meaning

transmitting.

USA INT

CAN

channel bank selected for VHF

radio operations and regulations

(USA/Canada only).

transmission power is LO (low)

1W. If blank, the transmission

power is HI (high) 25W.

weather channel (USA/Canada

only).

DSC

DSC functions are available.

LOC

receiver sensitivity for local calling

is selected. If blank, distance

calling is selected.

BUSY

receiver is busy with an incoming

signal.

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Symbol

Meaning

ATIS

ATIS is enabled. (Europe only).

Otherwise blank.

channel selected. V indicates an

EU special channel, e.g. M1.

indicates an incoming DSC call, or

blinks to notify you of any unread

call log messages.

channel is temporarily deleted

from the ALL SCAN operation.

channel sufﬁx, if applicable to the

selected channel. Usually A or B.

low battery warning (activates at

10.8V DC).

GPS

Blinking indicates that the NMEA

GPS input is missing or invalid.

Enter alphanumeric data

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:

x1 x2

button 1

button 2

button 3

button 4

button 5

button 6

button 7

button 8

button 9

button 0

‘

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 conﬁrm any input or changes.

(

)

;

Press AESC to backup if you make a mistake,

or to cancel any changes and return to the

previous mode.

Space

Quickstart Guide

Handset button functions

All possible buttons and their functions are

Button

Function

described. Some of the buttons may not work

or may not be available, depending on your

location and your NS100 radio model.

DSC call menu. Press to display

the DSC call menu and to make

different types of DSC calls.

A single beep sounds whenever you press a

button. A double beep sounds to indicate an

invalid key or an error. (The beeps won't sound

if the volume is set to zero.)

Scan. Press to start a dual (DW)

or triple (TW) watch scan. Hold

down to start an all scan. Press

again to stop scanning.

3CH

16/9

CALL

FUNC

SCAN

Button

Function

Weather channel. USA/Canada

only. Press to hear the most

recently used weather channel.

Press again to return to your

previous mode.

Channel selection. In normal

mode, press to step through the

channels one at a time or hold

down for rapid selection.

Squelch adjustment. Press ^SQ to

increase or SQv to decrease the

squelch (threshold level). (Also see

Adjust the squelch.)

In menu mode, press to step

through the menu options.

Three favorite channels. Press

repeatedly to cycle through your

three favorite channels.

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.)

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.

CH16 is the default. To make CH9

the default instead, hold down

16/9 until 09 is displayed on the

LCD screen.

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.)

Priority channel. Europe only.

Press to cancel the current mode

and tune into CH16. Press again

to return to your original mode.

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Button

Function

Button

Function

Escape. Press to cancel any

changes, return to the previous

mode, or backup.

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.)

Enter. Press to conﬁrm and accept

any input or changes.

FUNC 7

FUNC 9

Transmission power. Press FUNC

then 7 to change the transmission

power setting. Press FUNC then

7 again to return to the previous

setting.

Function. Provides access to the

following useful radio functions

when combined with the button

number indicated:

FUNC 1

Radio Menu mode. Press FUNC

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.)

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 undeﬁned

distress call. (Also see Reference

Section 5 - Send a Distress call.)

FUNC 3

FUNC 4

Backlighting. Press FUNC then 3

to set the backlight level for the

LCD screen and handset buttons.

(Also see Adjust the backlighting.)

Hailer. NS100 DS only. Press FUNC

then 4 to enter hailer mode. (Also

see Use the hailer on the NS100

DS.)

Display and navigate a menu

Only a few menu options can be displayed at

3. Press >ENT to display that option. Make any

any one time on the LCD screen. To show the

menu options:

1. Press FUNC then press 1 to display the ﬁrst

four radio menu options OR press CALL to

display the DSC call menu.

entries or changes, if required.

4. Press >ENT to conﬁrm 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

2. Press ^CH/SEL or CH/SELv to scroll up and

down the menu until the cursor is postioned

at the desired option.

or to exit the menu completely.

Quickstart Guide

Customise your radio

Other preferences can be set up only through

the menus and these are explained in the

Reference Sections.

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

Use the VOL buttons on the right hand side of

the handset to adjust the volume. There are

ten volume levels available.

volume by one level. The current level is

shown as a percentage on the LCD screen, e.g.

VOLUME 30%.

Press ^VOL once to increase the volume by

one level. Press VOLv once to decrease the

Hold down either of the buttons to change the

volume levels automatically until the limit is

reached.

Select the TX power

You can set the transmission power to either

high (25W output) or low (1W output).

To change from one selection to the other,

press FUNC then press 7. Press FUNC then 7

again to change back.

Some channels allow

only low power

transmissions. Error

beeps will sound if

the power setting is

incorrect.

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.

A special antenna RF reverse current

monitoring circuit will automatically reduce the

transmission power to 1W if a failed or open

antenna is detected.

Adjust the backlighting

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.

You can adjust the backlighting of the LCD

screen and keypad simultaneously. (To adjust

the contrast, see Reference Section 1 - Set the

contrast.)

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.

There are four backlight settings;

• OFF (no backlighting)

• LO (low)

• MID (medium)

• HI (maximum)

If you have the NS100 DS radio, you can adjust the

backlighting for each handset independently.

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Northstar NS100

Adjust the squelch

You can adjust the squelch (the threshold level)

for the minimum receiver signal. There are ten

settings available.

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.

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%.

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.)

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

Use the radio menu if you want to change the

channel bank. See Reference Section 1 - Select

the channel bank.

If you are based in the USA or Canada, there

In Europe, only the

INT (International)

channel bank is

available and it

cannot be changed.

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.

Select a channel

To change the channel, you can EITHER enter

the channel number directly using the keypad

When you turn the radio on, it automatically

tunes to the last working channel OR to the

sufﬁx channel if the normal channel is not

available in the channel charts.

press ^CH/SEL to step up or CH/SELv to

step down to the next channel. To rapidly

scroll through the channels, just hold down

^CH/SEL or CH/SELv until the desired channel

is reached.

The channel number is shown in very big

digits on the LCD screen. The channel sufﬁx (if

applicable) is shown at a smaller size.

Quickstart Guide

Error beeps will sound if you try to select a

channel that is not allowed.

• Press 2 then 0 to select CH20, then press

^CH/SEL to select CH20A (sufﬁx A channel).

Some examples on selecting a channel (USA

channel bank) are given:

• Press 2 then 0 then ^CH/SEL to select

CH20A (sufﬁx A channel).

• 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.

A built-in timer will automatically shut down

a transmission after ﬁve minutes and sound

a warning beep. A warning message is also

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.

Some channels are restricted and do not allow

transmissions. Check out Appendix C for a

complete listing of channels.

Store 3 favorite channels

You can store one, two or three channels as

favorites.

If you try to store another favorite channel, the

radio asks: OVERWRITE CH3?

Select the ﬁrst 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.

If you press >ENT to conﬁrm, CH3 is

overwritten with the new channel.

Select a favorite channel

Press 3CH to display the ﬁrst favorite channel.

Repeat the procedure, if necessary, to cycle

through the three favorite channels.

When you are ﬁnished using a favorite channel,

press <ESC to return to previous working

channel.

The LCD screen displays CH1, CH2, or CH3 as

appropriate, to show which favorite channel is

operational.

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Delete a favorite channel

If you press >ENT to conﬁrm, the channel is

deleted from your favorite channel selection.

Press 3CH to display the ﬁrst 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

Press WX to tune to the most recently used

weather channel. WX is displayed on the LCD

screen.

alert warning tone.

This option is only

available with the

USA or Canadian

channel banks.

Press any key while the loud alarm is sounding

to cancel the warning tone and listen to the

weather alert voice message.

Press ^CH/SELv to tune to a different weather

channel, if desired.

When you are ﬁnished using the weather

channel, press WX again to return to previous

working channel.

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

You can use the radio setup menu to select a

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.

The SCAN function is

not available in some

European countries.

dual watch mode (all radio models) or a triple

watch mode (USA/Canada only). (See Reference

Section 1 - Select dual or triple watch mode.)

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.

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.

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

When you are on a working channel, hold

To unlock a locked out channel, press <ESC

2 seconds when the channel is displayed.

The X disappears to show it is now unlocked.

While scanning, USA

radio models will

shadow watch on

CH70 for incoming

DSC calls.

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.

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.

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 stop at the current channel and cancel the

SCAN mode, press SCAN again or <ESC.

Shadow watch scan

The European radio models have a dedicated

DSC CH70 receiver and don't use shadow

watch mode.

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 ﬁve seconds once every minute.

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.

You can also adjust the foghorn volume or

leave it at the default level.

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.

1. Press FUNC then 9 to enter fog mode. FO is

shown on the LCD screen.

2. Press >ENT to select the automatic foghorn

Press <ESC when you want to exit from the

foghorn mode.

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Use the intercom on the NS100 DS

PORT OPS

FUNC>WAITING

N 38 27.021’

E137 12.011’

T 12:27 UTC

INTERCOM

CALLING

STATION-2

INTERCOM

TALKING

N 38 27.021’

E137 12.011’

T 12:27 UTC

The dual handsets on the NS100 DS radio

provide a useful intercom facility.

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.

IMPORTANT!

Normal radio operation

is suspended when

you are using the

When you lift a handset out from its

customised bracket, an inbuilt sensor

automatically makes the handset operational.

You can use the intercom for a maximum of

ﬁve minutes, and you can adjust the intercom

volume during the listening mode with ^VOL

and VOLv.

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.

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

1) to enter the intercom mode. The radio calls

handset-2 for one minute.

4. When you are ﬁnished 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.

2. Handset-2 beeps and the LCD screen shows a

message to indicate that you (handset-1) are

calling.

Use the hailer on the NS100 DS

PORT OPS

FUNC>WAITING

N 38 27.021’

E137 12.011’

T 12:27 UTC

HAILER MODE

LISTENING

VOLUME 30%

HAILER MODE

HAILING

VOLUME 30%

N 38 27.021’

E137 12.011’

T 12:27 UTC

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.

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 conﬁrm that

hailer mode is operating and also shows the

hailer volume as a percentage.

You can use the hailer for a maximum of 30

minutes.

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.

3. When you are ﬁnished using the hailer,

just press <ESC to return to normal radio

operation.

Quickstart Guide

Handset alarm for the NS100 DS

If you forget to put one of the handsets back

Press FUNC, then >ENT to regain operational

into its customised bracket (ON HOOK mode)

when you are ﬁnished using it, the handset

sounds an alarm after one hour and a

control of the handset.

message on the LCD screen warns you to put

the handset into its customised bracket.

Use the dual handsets on the NS100 DS

When handset-2 is in its customized bracket

(in ON HOOK mode), you can use handset-1

for any radio operation.

The internal handset

speaker is disabled

when the handset

is in its customised

bracket.

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.

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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

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.

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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.

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

Set up and manage your buddy list.

MANUAL NEW

EDIT/DELETE

Set the radio sensitivity to suit local or

distance conditions.

Select the channel bank (USA and

Canada).

MANUAL

SETTING

Set your position & UTC (time)

manually. Set the local time and

your preferred time formats, display

options, and GPS alert ON/OFF.

USER MMSID

GROUP SETUP

INDIV REPLY

LL REPLY

DSC SETUP

DSC SETUP menu. See Reference

Section 2.

DSC FUNC

ATIS ID

ATIS FUNC

CH NAME

WATCH MODE

WX ALERT

CONTRAST

RESET

RADIO SETUP

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

ENTER NAME

––––––––––––

ENTER MMSID

–––––––––

ENTER NAME

JON

ENTER MMSID

123456789

JON

123456789

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

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 ﬁrst.

3. Enter the MMSID associated with that

buddy's name (this must be numeric) then

press >ENT to conﬁrm 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.

1. Select BUDDY LIST and press >ENT. The

cursor is at MANUAL NEW. Press >ENT.

When your BUDDY LIST is full up with 20

entries, you cannot make another new entry

until you have deleted an existing entry.

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

JON

>EDIT

DELETE

ENTER NAME

JON

ENTER MMSID

112233445

JON

111223344

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

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.

4. When you are ﬁnished, 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.

2. Press >ENT to select EDIT. The cursor moves

to the ﬁrst 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.

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Delete a buddy’s details

>BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

BUDDY LIST

MANUAL NEW

>EDIT/DELETE

MANUAL NEW

ALEX

TOM

EDIT

>DELETE

DELETE BUDDY

TOM

ENT>YES

ESC>NO

>TOM

JEAN

1. Select BUDDY LIST and press >ENT.

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

2. Move the cursor to the buddy name you

want to EDIT/DELETE. Press >ENT to display

the list of entries.

4. The radio asks for conﬁrmation. Press >ENT.

The entry is deleted immediately and the

buddy list is displayed again.

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).

2. To activate the DISTANT setting, press >ENT

again. LOC disappears from the LCD screen

to show that reduced receiver sensitivity is

not operational

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.

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.

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.

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Select the channel bank

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

>USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

CH SELECT

>USA

INT

CAN

In the USA and Canada, a choice of 3 channel

banks is available;

2. Press >ENT again to select the USA channel

This option is not

available in Europe

because the channel

bank is preset to INT

(international).

bank

• USA

• INT (International)

• CAN (Canadian).

move the cursor to INT or CAN and then

press >ENT.

Appendix C shows the channel bank details.

Depending on your selection, USA, INT or CAN

will be shown on the LCD screen.

1. Move the cursor to USA/INT/CAN and press

>ENT.

Set your position and time manually

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

>GPS/DATA

GPS/DATA

>MANUAL

SETTING

MANUAL LL

N __`__.__`

E___`__.__`

MAN --:--UTC

3. Enter your latitude and press >ENT. Enter

If your boat has an operational GPS navigation

receiver, the radio automatically detects and

updates the vessel position and the local time.

your longitude and press >ENT.

4. Enter your local time in UTC format only; e.g.

if the local time is 1715 and you are 3.5 hours

behind UTC, enter the time as 2045. A world

time chart is shown for your information.

However, if the GPS navigation receiver is

disconnected or absent, you can specify your

boat's position and the local time manually,

using the GPS/DATA menu option. This

information is important because it will be used

if you transmit a DSC DISTRESS call.

5. Press >ENT when all the information is

correct.

The vessel’s latitude and longitude are shown

on the LCD screen, with the UTC time. The

preﬁx MAN indicates a manual entry.

1. Move the cursor to GPS/DATA and press

>ENT.

2. Move the cursor to MANUAL and press

If a real GPS position is received, your manual

entries are cancelled and MAN disappears off

the LCD screen.

>ENT.

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Set the time offset

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

>GPS/DATA

GPS/DATA

MANUAL

>SETTING

SETTING

TIME OFFSET

>+00:00

TIME OFFSET

>+1.30

TIME OFFSET

>+1.30

>TIME OFFSET

TIME FORMAT

TIME DISPLY

00:00 UTC

01:30 UTC

01:30 LOC

1. Move the cursor to GPS/DATA and press

4. Work out the offset between your local

time and UTC using the world time chart if

necessary; e.g. if you are 1.5 hours ahead of

UTC, enter an offset of +01:30 hours.

>ENT.

2. Move the cursor to SETTING and press

>ENT.

5. Enter your local offset from UTC and press

>ENT to conﬁrm. The offset is shown with a

sufﬁx LOC to indicate your local offset.

3. Press >ENT again. The time offset is shown

as +00:00.

LM Y

M Y

‡

C^*

E^*

†

F^*

M^*

Standard Time = Universal Time + value from table

STANDARD TIME ZONES

Corrected to January 2005

M†

+10

+10 30

+11

+11 30

+12

+13

- 1

- 2

- 3

- 3 30

- 4

- 5

E* + 5 30

- 7

- 8

- 8 30

- 9

- 9 30

-10

-11

Zone boundaries are approximate

+ 1

+ 2

+ 3

+ 6

+ 6 30

+ 7

+ 8

Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time),

usually one hour in advance of Standard

Time, is kept in some places

C* + 3 30

+ 4

D* + 4 30

+ 5

+ 9

+14

- 6

+ 9 30

Map outline © Mountain High Maps

Compiled by HM Nautical Almanac Office

‡

-12

‡

No Standard Time legally adopted

180°

120°W

90°W

60°W

30°E

60°E

150°E

180°

150°W

30°W

0°

90°E

120°E

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Select the time format

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

>GPS/DATA

GPS/DATA

MANUAL

>SETTING

SETTING

TIME FORMAT

>12

PORT OPS

TIME OFFSET

>TIME FORMAT

TIME DISPLY

N 35’.43.211’

E123’45.113’

11.30PM LOC

23:30 LOC

4. Press >ENT again to select the 12 hour time

1. Move the cursor to GPS/DATA and press

format

>ENT.

2. Move the cursor to SETTING and press

>ENT.

move the cursor to 24 and then press >ENT

to select the 24 hour time format.

3. Move the cursor to TIME FORMAT and press

>ENT. There is a choice of a 12 hour time

format that uses AM and PM sufﬁxes, or a 24

hour time format.

The new time format is displayed immediately.

Show or hide the time

TIME DISPLAY

>ON

OFF

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

>GPS/DATA

GPS/DATA

MANUAL

>SETTING

SETTING

TIME OFFSET

TIME FORMAT

>TIME DISPLY

2. Move the cursor to SETTING and press >ENT.

If you have entered the time manually (see

Reference Section 1 - Set your position and

time manually), the time is always shown on

the screen with the preﬁx MAN.

3. Move the cursor to TIME DISPLY and press

>ENT again.

4. Press >ENT again to have the LCD screen

However, if the time is being updated through

a GPS navigation receiver, you can show or

hide the time on the LCD screen.

show the time

1. Move the cursor to GPS/DATA and press

move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT

>ENT.

to hide the time.

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Show or hide the boat’s position

LL DISPLAY

>ON

OFF

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

>GPS/DATA

GPS/DATA

MANUAL

>SETTING

SETTING

TIME FORMAT

TIME DISPLY

>LL DISPLAY

2. Move the cursor to SETTING and press

If you have entered the boat's position

manually (see Reference Section 1 - Set your

position and time manually), the position is

always shown on the screen with the preﬁx

MAN.

>ENT.

3. Scroll through the GPS/DATA menu to LL

DISPLAY and press >ENT again.

4. Press >ENT again to have the LCD screen

However, if the boat's position is being updated

through a GPS navigation receiver, you can

show or hide the boat's position on the LCD

screen.

show the boat's position

move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT

1. Move the cursor to GPS/DATA and press

if you want to hide the boat's position.

>ENT.

GPS alert setting

GPS ALERT

>ON

OFF

BUDDY LIST

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

>GPS/DATA

GPS/DATA

SETTING

MANUAL

TIME DISPLY

LL DISPLAY

>GPS ALERT

>SETTING

The GPS alert is usually set to ON so that if

the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected,

warning alarm beeps sound.

3. Scroll through the GPS/DATA menu to GPS

ALERT and press >ENT again.

4. Press >ENT again to have the GPS alert ON

1. Move the cursor to GPS/DATA and press

>ENT.

move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT

to turn it off.

2. Move the cursor to SETTING and press

>ENT.

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Edit or delete a channel name

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

RADIO SETUP

>CH NAME

WATCH MODE

WX ALERT

CH NAME

TELEPHONE

>EDIT

DELETE

EDIT CH NAME

TELEPHONE

EDIT CH NAME

PHONE AAAA

ENT>STORE

DSC SETUP

>RADIO SETUP

ESC>CANCEL

The channel banks are listed in Appendix C

with their default names. You can edit the

individual channel names or delete them.

5. Press >ENT to edit the channel name and

then enter the new name over the existing

name. It can be a maximum of 12 characters.

(In this example, TELEPHONE is changed to

PHONE AAAA.)

1. Scroll through the radio menu until RADIO

SETUP is displayed.

2. Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press

>ENT.

move the cursor to DELETE and then press

>ENT to delete the existing name. In this

case, no name will be displayed on the LCD

screen when the channel is operational.

3. Press >ENT again to select CH NAME.

4. Use ^CH/SELv to select the channel and

display the associated name tag, then press

>ENT.

6. Press >ENT again to conﬁrm the new

channel name or deletion.

The LCD screen shows the existing channel

name and invites you to edit or delete it.

Select dual or triple watch mode

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

RADIO SETUP

CH NAME

>WATCH MODE

WX ALERT

WATCH MODE

>ONLY 16CH

16CH + 9CH

DSC SETUP

>RADIO SETUP

Triple watch mode is available only with the

USA radio model. Triple watch mode, with

the USA or CAN channel banks selected and

the weather alert ON, automatically scans the

working channel, both of the priority channels

(CH09 and CH16), and the weather channel.

Dual watch mode automatically scans between

the priority channel and the working channel.

CH16 is the default priority channel.

If the USA or CAN channel banks are selected

on the USA radio model, and the weather alert

is ON, the weather channel is also scanned in

dual watch mode.

1. Scroll through the radio menu until RADIO

SETUP is displayed.

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2. Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press

4. To set a dual watch mode that scans CH16 as

>ENT.

the priority channel, press >ENT again

3. Move the cursor to WATCH MODE and press

>ENT.

to set a triple watch mode that scans both

the priority channels, move the cursor to

16CH + 9CH and then press >ENT.

Weather alert setting

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

RADIO SETUP

CH NAME

WATCH MODE

>WX ALERT

WX ALERT

>ON

OFF

DSC SETUP

>RADIO SETUP

The NOAA provides several weather forecast

channels on the USA and Canadian channel

banks. If severe weather (such as storms or

hurricanes) is forecast, the NOAA broadcasts a

weather alert on 1050Hz.

3. Move the cursor to WX ALERT and press

>ENT.

4. If you want to select the weather alert facility,

press >ENT again so that when a weather

alert is broadcast, the alert will sound. (Press

any button to hear the weather alert voice

message).

If you are operating on the USA or Canadian

channel banks, you can set the radio to pick up

any weather alerts as follows:

Move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT

to cancel the weather alert facility. Use

the radio’s SCAN operation to monitor for

Weather Alerts.

1. Scroll through the radio menu until RADIO

SETUP is displayed.

2. Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press

>ENT.

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Set the contrast

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

RADIO SETUP

CONTRAST

LO HI

WATCH MODE

WX ALERT

DSC SETUP

>RADIO SETUP

>CONTRAST

1. Scroll through the radio menu until RADIO

You can adjust the contrast on the LCD screen

to suit your own preference. There is a choice

of 16 contrast levels.

SETUP is displayed.

2. Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press

>ENT.

The lowest contrast levels 1 thru 3 are all

shown by one bar only on the LCD screen. The

highest contrast levels 14 thru 16 are all shown

by 12 bars on the LCD screen. The example

here indicates contrast level 6.

3. Move the cursor to CONTRAST and press

>ENT.

4. Use ^CH/SEL or CH/SELv to increase or

decrease the contrast to the desired level.

Reset to factory defaults

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

RADIO SETUP

WX ALERT

CONTRAST

>RESET

RESET RADIO

ARE YOU SURE

ENT>YES

DSC SETUP

>RADIO SETUP

ESC>NO

Your buddy list and group list are not deleted

when you reset the radio. All data in the call

logs is deleted.

You can reset the radio back to the following

factory defaults:

Time offset:

Time format:

Time display:

LL display:

00.00

24 hour clock

1. Scroll through the radio menu until RADIO

SETUP is displayed.

2. Move the cursor to RADIO SETUP and press

GPS alert:

Off (USA), On (Europe)

>ENT.

Individual reply: Manual

3. Scroll through the radio menu until the cursor

LL reply:

WX alert:

Contrast:

Priority channel: CH16

Watch mode:

DSC FUNC:

Manual

is next to RESET then press >ENT.

4. The radio asks you to reconﬁrm that you

really want to reset to the factory defaults.

Press >ENT to reset the radio

CH16

press <ESC to keep all your preferences.

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Reference Section 2

Setup the DSC functions

What is DSC? .................................................................................31

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

This reference section explains how to set up the DSC (Digital Selective Calling)

functions on your radio. Some options may not be available, depending on your

radio model and location.

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What is DSC?

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a VHF radio

transmission system that can transmit digital

signals. DSC capability enables you to use the

Global Maritime Distress Signalling System

(GMDSS) to transmit a coded distress signal

using the DISTRESS button.

Every DSC user has a unique identiﬁer called

an MMSID. You must enter your MMSID into

the radio so that you can access the DSC

functionality.

IMPORTANT!

You must enter your

MMSID to access the

DSC functions.

If you don't have an MMSID, contact the

appropriate authorities in your country. If you

don't know who to contact, ask your dealer.

Any DSC radio within range of the distress

signal will automatically register the distress

signal and display the details on the LCD

screen.

The DSC setup menu

1. Press FUNC then 1 to enter 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 menu.

2. Scroll through the main menu until the cursor is next to the DSC SETUP option, then press >ENT.

The DSC setup menu is displayed.

Enter your user MMSID.

USER MMSID

GROUP SETUP

Enter or change the name and/or details of a group MMSID.

Choose an automatic or manual response to calls (USA and Canada only).

Select your response to an LL polling request.

INDV REPLY

LL REPLY

DSC FUNC

ATIS ID

Turn the DSC functionality ON/OFF (USA). In Europe, if DSC functionality is

OFF, ATIS functionality is ON.

Enter your ATIS MMSID (Europe only).

ATIS FUNC

Enable/disable the ATIS function (Europe only).

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Enter your MMSID

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

INPUT MMSID

_________

187654321

MMSID

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

USER MMSID

INPUT AGAIN

_________

187654321

MMSID

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

>USER MMSID

GROUP SETUP

INDV REPLY

>DSC SETUP

4. When you have entered your MMSID

correctly, press >ENT.

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

WARNING!

2. Press >ENT again to select the USER MMSID

option.

This is once-only

operation. You can

display and read your

MMSID at any time,

but you get only one

opportunity to store

your MMSID in the

radio. You cannot

change it after you

have stored it.

5. You must reenter your MMSID again as a

check, then press >ENT again to permanently

store your MMSID and return to the menu.

3. If this is the ﬁrst time that you are entering

your MMSID, a dashed line appears.

You can view your stored MMSID at anytime

by selecting USER MMSID in the main menu.

Enter your nine-digit MMSID along the

dashed line. The cursor automatically moves

to the next space after you enter each digit.

SPECIAL NOTE:

If you make an error, press <ESC to clear

all the numbers you've entered so far, and

return to the DSC SETUP menu so that you

can start again.

After storing your MMSID, check if the DSC

FUNC is selected ON. If it is OFF, you must

set it to ON. See Page #35 for details.

Enter a new group MMSID

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

GROUP SETUP

>MANUAL NEW

GROUP 1

GROUP NAME

_________

GROUP MMSID

0________

ENTER NAME

FISHING

ENTER MMSID

0_________

ENTER NAME

FISHING

ENTER MMSID

023456789

FISHING

USER MMSID

>GROUP SETUP

INDV REPLY

023456789

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

>DSC SETUP

GROUP 2

If you call the same group of people frequently,

you can store their details in a group MMSID.

Then, when you call that group MMSID,

every person in the group receives your call

automatically.

2. Move the cursor to GROUP SETUP then

press >ENT.

3. Press >ENT again to select MANUAL NEW. If

this is the ﬁrst time that you are entering a

group name OR if an unused group MMSID is

available, a dashed line appears. (Otherwise,

the existing group names are displayed for

you to edit or delete.)

You can store a maxmimum of ﬁve group

MMSIDs.

A group MMSID always starts with 0.

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

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5. Enter the group MMSID. Remember that

the ﬁrst number is always 0. The cursor

automatically moves to the next space after

you enter each digit. If you make an error,

press <ESC to backup and correct the entry.

4. Enter the group name along the dashed line.

In this example the group name is FISHING.

The group name can contain a maximum of

11 alphanumeric characters.

The cursor automatically moves to the next

space after you enter each digit. If you make

an error, press <ESC to backup and correct

the entry.

When you are ﬁnished, press >ENT.

6. The group name and group MMSID are

shown in a conﬁrmation screen. Press >ENT

to store the details and return to the GROUP

SETUP option.

When you have ﬁnished, press >ENT

(repeatedly if necessary) until the cursor

moves to the MMSID line.

Edit a group MMSID

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

GROUP SETUP

FISHING

>WTERSKIERS

RACERS

WTERSKIERS

067890123

>EDIT

EDIT NAME

WATERSKIERS

067890123

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

USER MMSID

>GROUP SETUP

INDV REPLY

WTERSKIERS

EDIT MMSID

067890123

>DSC SETUP

DELETE

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

required, or press >ENT repeatedly to move

the cursor to the group MMSID. Make any

changes to the group MMSID number, if

required.

2. Move the cursor to GROUP SETUP then

press >ENT. The existing group MMSID

names are listed.

5. When you are ﬁnished, press >ENT to

conﬁrm the changes and return to the

GROUP SETUP option.

3. Move the cursor to the group MMSID name

that you want to edit, then press >ENT.

4. The group name and group MMSID are

listed, with the cursor at the ﬁrst character

of the group name. Edit the group name, if

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Delete a group MMSID

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

GROUP SETUP

MANUAL NEW

FISHING

WATERSKIERS

EDIT

>DELETE

DELETE GROUP

WATERSKIERS

ENT>YES

USER MMSID

>GROUP SETUP

INDV REPLY

>DSC SETUP

>WATERSKIERS

ESC>NO

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

4. The group name is shown. Move the cursor

to DELETE and press >ENT.

2. Move the cursor to GROUP SETUP then

press >ENT. The existing group MMSID

names are listed.

5. Press >ENT again to conﬁrm the deletion or

<ESC to cancel the deletion and return to the

GROUP SETUP option, .

3. Move the cursor to the group MMSID name

that you want to delete, then press >ENT.

Select your response to individual calls

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

INDV REPLY

>AUTO

MANUAL

USER MMSID

GROUP SETUP

>INDV REPLY

>DSC SETUP

If you are operating on the USA or Canadian

channel banks, you can choose to respond to

incoming individual calls with an automatic or

manual response.

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

European radio models

require a manual

acknowledgement.

2. Move the cursor to INDV REPLY and press

>ENT.

3. Press >ENT again if you want to select AUTO

An automatic response sends an

acknowledgement and then sets the request

link channel, ready for a conversation.

for an automatic response,

A manual response asks if you want to

acknowledge the call, and then asks if you

want to converse with the caller.

move the cursor to MANUAL and then press

<ENT for a manual response.

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Select your response to LL polling calls

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

GROUP SETUP

INDV REPLY

>LL REPLY

LL REPLY

>AUTO

MANUAL

OFF

>DSC SETUP

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

Another boat may send an LL polling request

to ask for your boat's position. You can choose

to respond to an LL polling request in one of

three ways:

2. Move the cursor to LL REPLY and press

>ENT.

3. Select your response, then press >ENT again

• AUTO will automatically send your boat's

position in response to any incoming LL

polling requests from your buddies.

• MANUAL means that you choose whether

or not to reply to any incoming LL polling

requests.

to return to the DSC SETUP option.

• OFF ignores all LL polling requests.

Turn the DSC functions on/off

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

INDV REPLY

LL REPLY

DSC FUNC

>ON

OFF

>DSC SETUP

>DSC FUNC

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

It is not possible to have both of DSC and ATIS

operating simultaneously. When you turn one

ON, the other will turn OFF. If they are both

OFF, you must set DSC FUNC to ON to get DSC

functionality.

WARNING!

You can turn OFF the

DSC functions, but this

is not recommended

because you won’t be

able to automatically

transmit coded

information about

your boat to the

GMDSS in a distress

situation.

2. Move the cursor to DSC FUNC and press

>ENT.

3. Press >ENT again if you want to turn the

DSC functions ON,

SPECIAL NOTE:

move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT

to turn the DSC functions OFF.

The DSC or ATIS annunciator in the LCD will

illuminate if DSC or ATIS is fully operational.

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Enter your ATIS ID

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

LL REPLY

DSC FUNC

>ATIS ID

INPUT USER

ATIS ID

9________

987654321

ATIS ID

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

USERATISID

INPUT AGAIN

_________

987654321

ATIS ID

ENT>STORE

ESC>CANCEL

>DSC SETUP

If you are navigating inland waterways within

Europe, you must enter your ATIS ID to access

ATIS functionality. ATIS will send a digital signal

anytime you release the PTT key.

If you make an error, press <ESC to clear all

the numbers you have entered so far and

return to the DSC SETUP menu, so that you

can start again.

WARNING!

This is a once-only

operation. You can

display and read your

ATIS ID at any time,

but you only get one

opportunity to store it

in the radio. You cannot

change it after you

have stored it.

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

4. When you have entered your ATIS ID

correctly, press >ENT.

2. Move the cursor to ATIS ID and press >ENT.

If this is the ﬁrst time that you are entering

your ATIS ID, a dashed line appears with 9

shown as the ﬁrst number. Note that an ATIS

ID always starts with 9.

5. You must reenter your ATIS ID again as a

check, then press >ENT again to permanently

store your ATIS ID in the radio.

You can view your ATIS ID any time by

selecting ATIS ID in the DSC SETUP menu.

3. Enter the rest of your ATIS ID numbers along

the dashed line. The cursor automatically

moves to the next space after you enter each

number.

Turn the ATIS functions on/off

ATIS FUNC

>ON

OFF

LOCAL/DIST

USA/INT/CAN

GPS/DATA

DSC SETUP

DSC FUNC

ATIS ID

>DSC SETUP

>ATIS FUNC

Inland waterways rules

require 1W Tx power

on channels 06, 08, 10,

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,

71, 72, 74, and 77.

1. Select DSC SETUP and press >ENT.

2. Move the cursor to ATIS FUNC and press

move the cursor to OFF and then press <ENT

to turn ATIS functionality OFF.

>ENT.

3. Press >ENT again if you want to turn the

ATIS functions ON and the ATIS symbol will

appear on the LCD screen to conﬁrm that

your vessel has ATIS functionality,

NOTE: It is not possible to have ATIS and DSC

operating simultaneously. When you turn one

ON, the other will turn OFF. If they are both off,

you must turn on DSC to get DSC functionality.

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Reference Section 3

Making DSC calls

The DSC call menu..................................................................... 38

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

IMPORTANT!

You must have stored a valid user

MMSID into your NS100 radio in order to

access these DSC functions.

This reference section explains how to access the DSC call menu options and

how to make different types of DSC calls.

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The DSC call menu

Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options of the DSC call menu. Note that only three options

can be shown on the LCD screen at any one time, so use ^CH/SEL to scroll up and CH/SELv and

down the DSC call menu. Press >ENT to select an option.

INDIVIDUAL

Make a routine call to another individual or to a buddy.

Display details of the most recent incoming call and reply.

LAST CALL

GROUP

Make a routine call to any one of the ﬁve groups that you have (optionally)

set up.

ALL SHIPS

Make a call to all ships.

CALL LOG

Show details of the most recent 20 incoming calls.

Two DISTRESS logs show the details of the ten most recent distress calls and

the ten most recent distress relays.

DISTRES LOG

LL REQUEST

Request the LL position of a buddy.

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Reply to the last incoming call

DSC CALL

INDIVIDUAL

>LAST CALL

GROUP

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

PORT OPS/VTS

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

INDV ACK

787878787

PRESS PTT

ESC->EXIT

>SET CHANNEL

>SEND?

CALLING...

WAITING ACK

4. The call details are summarized on the LCD

screen. Press >ENT to send the call. The

radio checks the status of CH70 and if it is

busy, waits for 2 seconds before rechecking.

The person you are

calling must also

have a radio with

DSC functionality.

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

of the DSC CALL menu.

2. Press >ENT to have the radio display the

MMSID and other details about the most

recent incoming call.

When CH70 is free, the call is sent and the

TX symbol appears on the LCD screen.

3. If you want to reply, press >ENT to select

the working channel. Otherwise, press

<ESC. (Note: you cannot usually call a

duplex channel so these are automatically

eliminated. If the call is to a Coast Station the

radio will recognize this and select the correct

frequency.)

5. If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk

on the working channel.

If there is no reply, try making the call again.

(See Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine

call.)

Make a routine call to an individual

DSC CALL

>INDIVIDUAL

LAST CALL

GROUP

INDIVIDUAL

>MANUAL NEW

JON

MANUAL MMSID

_________

345634563

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

345634563

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

345634563

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

345634563

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

BILL

>SET CHANNEL

ENT>SEND?

CALLING...

WAITING ACK

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

must enter the individual's MMSID and then

press >ENT. (If you enter a wrong digit, press

<ESC to erase it.)

The person you are

calling must also

have a radio with

DSC functionality.

of the DSC CALL menu.

2. Move the cursor up to INDIVIDUAL then

press >ENT. You can send a call to one of

your buddies or to another individual.

4. Select the working channel and press >ENT.

(You cannot usually call a duplex channel so

these are automatically eliminated. If the call

is to a Coast Station the radio will recognize

this and select the correct frequency.)

3. To call a buddy, scroll through your buddy

list, select the name and then press >ENT.

To call an individual that is not in your buddy

list, press >ENT to select MANUAL NEW. You

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5. The call details are summarized on the

LCD screen. Press >ENT to send the call.

The radio checks the status of CH70 and

if it is busy, waits for two seconds before

rechecking.

6. If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk

on the working channel.

If there is no reply, try making the call again.

(See Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine

call.)

When CH70 is free, the call is sent and the

TX symbol appears on the LCD screen.

Make a routine call to a group

DSC CALL

INDIVIDUAL

LAST CALL

>GROUP

SELECT GROUP

>FISHING

WATERSKIERS

RACING

FISHING

055555555

ROUTINE

FISHING

055555555

ROUTINE

055555555

ROUTINE

>SET CHANNEL

ENT>SEND?

CALLING...

5. The call details are summarized on the

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

LCD screen. Press >ENT to send the call.

The radio checks the status of CH70 and

if it is busy, waits for two seconds before

rechecking. When CH70 is free, the call is

sent and the TX symbol appears on the LCD

screen.

of the DSC CALL menu.

2. Move the cursor to GROUP then press >ENT.

You can send a call to any one of the groups

that you have set up (see Reference Section 2

- Enter a new group MMSID.)

3. Select the group that you want to call and

6. If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk

on your selected working channel. If there

is no reply, try making the call again. (See

Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine call.)

then press >ENT.

4. The group name and MMSID are displayed.

Select the working channel and press >ENT.

(You cannot usually call a duplex channel so

these are automatically eliminated. If the call

is to a Coast Station the radio will recognize

this and select the correct frequency.)

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Retry a routine call

PORT OPS/VTS

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

787878787

SEND AGAIN?

ENT>YES

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

PORT OPS/VTS

787878787

INDIVIDUAL

INDV ACK

787878787

PRESS PTT

ESC->EXIT

WAITING ACK

ESC>NO

CALLING...

WAITING ACK

1. If there is no acknowledgement to your call

after waiting for 8 seconds, the radio asks

if you want to retry sending the call. Press

>ENT to retry.

When CH70 is free, the call is sent again and

the TX symbol appears on the LCD screen.

3. The radio will repeat this cycle twice. If the

call remains unacknowledged after one

minute at the last attempt, the radio returns

to normal working channel mode.

2. The radio checks the status of CH70 and

if it is busy, waits for two seconds before

rechecking.

4. If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk

on the working channel.

Call all ships

DSC CALL

LAST CALL

GROUP

ALL SHIPS

>URGENCY

SAFETY

ALL SHIPS

URGENCY

ENT>SEND

ESC>CANCEL

ALL SHIPS

URGENCY

CALLING...

DISTRESS

N 38 27.021’

E137 12.011’

T 12:27 UTC

>ALL SHIPS

ROUTINE

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

4. The radio displays a summary and asks for

of the DSC CALL menu.

conﬁrmation. Press >ENT to make the call or

<ESC to cancel.

2. Scroll through the options and move the

cursor to ALL SHIPS. Press >ENT. You have a

choice of different priority levels:

5. The radio checks the status of CH70 and

if it is busy, waits for two seconds before

rechecking. The radio will repeat this cycle

twice and then return to normal working

channel mode.

• URGENCY for use in a serious situation

or problem that could lead to a distress

situation.

• SAFETY to send safety information to all

other vessels in range.

• ROUTINE for a routine call at 1W

transmission power (USA/Canada only).

When CH70 is free, the call is sent and the

TX symbol appears on the LCD screen. The

working channel moves to CH16 to wait for a

voice contact.

3. Press >ENT to select URGENCY, or scroll to a

different priority level and then press >ENT.

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Call back using the call log data

NS100

DSC CALL

GROUP

ALL SHIPS

>CALL LOG

01 NS100

>CALL BACK

DELETE

SAVE

INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

10:45PM LOC

3. Use ^CH/SELv to scroll through the log

and locate a particular entry. Press >ENT to

continue.

You can use the call log to quickly display

details about the 20 most recent incoming

calls, so that you can call any of them back.

You can also save an entry in your buddy list,

or delete an entry.

4. Press >ENT again to conﬁrm the call back

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

of the DSC CALL menu.

to delete or save the entry in your call log,

scroll to the desired option and then press

>ENT.

2. Scroll through the options and move the

cursor to CALL LOG. Press >ENT. The details

of most recent incoming call is shown as the

ﬁrst entry (01) in the call log.

Request the LL position of a buddy

DSC CALL

LL REQUEST

>ALEX

JEAN

ALEX

PORT OPS/VTS

ALEX

LL REQUEST

WAITING ACK

POSITION ACK

ALEX

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

CALL LOG

LL REQUEST

DISTRES LOG

>LL REQUEST

BILL

ENT>SEND?

CALLING..

ESC->EXIT

You can use this option to contact a buddy

and ask for their position. For example, if your

buddy is in a good ﬁshing spot, your buddy

can send you the position in conﬁdence, rather

than revealing it over an voice channel.

2. Scroll through the options and move the

cursor to LL REQUEST. Press >ENT.

3. Press >ENT to select the ﬁrst buddy in your

buddy list, or scroll through the other entries

until the cursor is next to the buddy whose

position you want to check and then press

>ENT.

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

of the DSC CALL menu.

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4. The NS100 radio asks for conﬁrmation. Press

>ENT to send the LL position request to your

buddy.

6. The working channel is displayed while

the radio waits for an acknowledgement

from your buddy. If no acknowledgement is

received within 8 seconds, the radio asks if

you want to retry. Press >ENT to retry.

5. The radio checks the status of CH70 and

if it is busy, waits for two seconds before

rechecking. (The radio will repeat this cycle

twice before returning to the normal working

channel mode.)

If your buddy hasn't acknowledged the LL

position request after one minute at your last

attempt, the radio returns to normal working

channel mode.

When CH70 is free, the LL position request is

sent and the TX symbol appears on the LCD

screen.

7. If the LL position request is acknowledged,

your buddy's position data and the time are

both displayed on the LCD screen.

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Reference Section 4

Receiving DSC calls

Manually acknowledge an individual call. ........................45

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reply to a geographical call ....................................................49

IMPORTANT!

You must have stored a valid user

MMSID into your NS100 radio in order to

receive these DSC functions.

This reference section explains how to respond to the different types of

incoming DSC calls.

Northstar NS100

Manually acknowledge an individual call

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:INDIV

ROUTINE

567856789

RCV:INDIV

567856789

ENT->ACK

ESC->EXIT

COMMERCIAL

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

ENT->ACK

ESC->EXIT

If you have set up your radio to respond to

incoming DSC calls manually (see Reference

Section 2 - Select your response to individual

calls) the following happens when the radio

picks up an incoming individual call:

2. Press >ENT if you want to acknowledge the

European radio

models require

a manual

call. The LCD screen displays the TX symbol

and changes to CH70.

acknowledgement.

3. Press >ENT again to send an

acknowledgement and automatically move

to a working channel.

1. The radio beeps to alert you to the incoming

call. Press any key except >ENT or <ESC to

stop the beeps.

The caller should now respond to your

acknowledgement by making voice contact

on the designated working channel. If not,

you can use PTT to make voice contact

yourself.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

TELEPHONE symbol, the type of incoming

call and the MMSID of the caller. After one

second this LCD screen changes and invites

you to press >ENT to acknowledge the

call OR press <ESC to ignore it. These two

screens alternate once every second for a

maximum of three minutes.

The details of the incoming call are stored

in the call log. If the call log is full, the oldest

entry is automatically deleted.

You can also store the MMSID of any call log

entry in your buddy list, if you want. The radio

will automatically copy the MMSID but you

must enter the buddy name manually.

If you press <ESC to ignore the call or do

not respond within three minutes, the radio

returns to its previous status.

If the radio recognises the MMSID as one of

your buddies, it displays the buddy name in

place of the MMSID.

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Automatically acknowledge an individual call

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:INDIV

ROUTINE

567856789

ESC->EXIT

COMMERCIAL

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

If you have set up your radio to respond

to incoming DSC calls automatically (see

Reference Section 2 - Select your response to

individual calls) the following happens when

the radio picks up an incoming call:

The radio also changes to CH70

automatically and displays the TX symbol.

If you press <ESC to ignore the call, or do

not respond within three minutes, the radio

returns to its previous status.

1. The radio beeps to alert you to the incoming

call. Press any key except >ENT or <ESC to

stop the beeps now.

The details of the incoming call are stored

in the call log. If the call log is full, the oldest

entry is automatically deleted.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

TELEPHONE symbol, the type of incoming

call, and the MMSID of the caller.

You can also store the MMSID of any entry

into your buddy list, if you want. The radio

will automatically copy the MMSID but you

must enter a name manually.

If the radio recognises the MMSID as one of

your buddies, it displays the buddy name in

place of the MMSID.

Reply to a group call

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:GROUP

URGENCY

RACING

FROM

034567891

ESC->EXIT

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

When the radio picks up an incoming call from

any one of the groups that you have set up

earlier:

1. The radio beeps to alert you to the incoming

call. The type of beep depends upon the type

of call. Press any key except >ENT or <ESC

to stop the beeps.

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The radio automatically selects the working

channel designated in the incoming call.

If you press <ESC or do not respond within

three minutes, the radio returns to its

previous status.

IMPORTANT!

You must have stored

at least one group

MMSID into your

radio in order to

access this function.

(See Reference Section

2 - Enter a new group

MMSID.)

At the same time, the LCD screen displays

the BUSY TELEPHONE symbol, the type

of incoming call, the group name and the

designated channel. After one second this

LCD screen changes and displays the group

MMSID and invites you to press <ESC to

exit. These two screens alternate once every

second, for a maximum of three minutes.

2. No acknowledgement is required. Just press

PTT to communicate on the designated

working channel.

The details of the incoming call are stored

in the call log. If the call log is full, the oldest

entry is automatically deleted.

Reply to an all ships call

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:ALL SHIPS

URGENCY

123456789

ESC->EXIT

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

When the radio picks up an incoming all ships

call:

If the radio recognises the MMSID as one of

your buddies, it displays the buddy name in

place of the MMSID.

The all ships ROUTINE

category at 1W

transmission power

is available only in

USA/Canada.

1. The radio beeps to alert you to the incoming

call. The type of beep depends upon the type

of call. Press any key except PTT or <ESC to

stop the beeps now. The radio automatically

selects CH16.

2. No acknowledgement is required. Just press

PTT to communicate on the designated

working channel.

The details of the incoming call are stored

in the call log. If the call log is full, the oldest

entry is automatically deleted.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

TELEPHONE symbol, the type and priority of

the incoming call, the MMSID of the caller,

and invites you to press <ESC to exit.

If you press <ESC or do not respond within

three minutes, the radio returns to CH16 to

receive voice communication.

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Manually reply to an LL position request

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

POSITION REQ

123451234

ENT->ACK

RCV:POSITION

123451234

ENT->ACK

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

ESC->EXIT

When the radio receives an LL position request

it sounds a beep to alert you to the request.

2. Press >ENT to acknowledge the call

and transmit your position on CH70

automatically.

You can reply to this

request manually

only if you have set

the LL REPLY option

to MANUAL. (See

Reference Section 2

- Select your response

to LL polling calls.)

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

TELEPHONE symbol, the position request and

the MMSID of the caller.

The LL position request is not stored in the

call log.

1. If you press <ESC, or do not respond to

the request within three minutes, the radio

returns to its previous state.

Automatically reply to an LL position request

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:POSITION

123451234

REPLY AUTO

ESC->EXIT

123451234

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

The radio acknowledges the request

automatically, and immediately sends your

boat's position to the caller.

When the radio receives an LL position request

it sounds a beep to alert you to the request.

You can reply to this

request automatically

only if you have

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

TELEPHONE symbol, the position request and

the MMSID of the caller.

set the LL REPLY

The radio then returns automatically to its

previous state.

option to AUTO. (See

Reference Section 2

- Select your response

to LL polling calls.)

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Do not reply to an LL position request

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:POSITION

123451234

REPLY OFF

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

ESC->EXIT

When the radio receives an LL position request

it beeps to alert you to the request.

The radio shows that the reply facility is

OFF. Just press <ESC or PTT to return to the

previous state.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

BUSY symbol, the position request and the

MMSID of the caller.

The LL position request is not stored in the call

log.

Reply to a geographic call

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:POSITION

123451234

REPLY OFF

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:39 UTC

A geographical call can be received only

by vessels within a certain radius of the

transmission, typically 20-30 miles (32-48 kms).

If the radio recognises the MMSID as one of

your buddies, it displays the buddy name in

place of the MMSID.

When the radio picks up an incoming

geographic call:

2. You can reply to the incoming call with an

INDIVIDUAL call back. The incoming call is

stored in the call log.

1. The radio beeps to alert you to the incoming

call. Press any key except PTT or <ESC to

stop the beeps now.

Press >ENT to move to the designated

working channel. If no channel is designated,

CH 16 is automatically selected.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays

the BUSY symbol, the type and priority of the

incoming call, and the MMSID of the caller.

Press PTT to communicate on the designated

working channel.

If you press <ESC to ignore the call, or do

not respond within three minutes, the radio

returns to its previous status.

The details of the incoming call are stored

in the call log. If the call log is full, the oldest

entry is automatically deleted.

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Reference Section 5

Distress calls

Send a distress call. ..................................................................... 51

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

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

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

Receive a distress acknowledgment....................................54

IMPORTANT!

You must have stored a valid user

MMSID into your NS100 radio in order to

access these DSC functions.

This reference section explains how to send, and respond to, different types

of DSC distress calls. For distress calls, the radio is capable of automatically

sending and receiving enhanced position information that speciﬁes the

position of the distressed vessel to within about 60ft (18m).

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Send a distress call

DISTRES CALL

>UNDEFINED

FIRE

DISTRES CALL

SENT! WAIT

PRESS ESC

>FIRE

HOLD DISTRES

3 SECONDS

FLOODING

TO CANCEL

If CH70 is already busy, the distress signal

will override the existing transmission.

1. Lift up the protective hinged cover from the

red DISTRESS button, located on the right

hand side of the handset.

If you hold down

DISTRESS, an

UNDEFINED distress

call is transmitted

automatically after

a three second

The distress call repeats randomly

every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress

acknowledgement is received from a Search

and Rescue authority or until you cancel the

distress call manually by pressing <ESC or

16/9.

2. Press DISTRESS to show the following

distress categories on the LCD screen. Note

that only four categories can be shown at

any one time so use ^CH/SEL to scroll up

and CH/SELv to scroll down.

countdown.

UNDEFINED

FIRE

FLOODING

COLLISON

GROUNDING

LISTING

After transmitting the distress call, the radio

beeps loudly for 2 minutes and waits for a

distress acknowledgement.

4. Press any key except <ESC or 16/9 if you

want to stop the beeps while waiting for the

distress acknowledgement. (Press <ESC or

16/9 only if you want to cancel the waiting

phase and move to CH16.)

SINKING

ADRIFT

ABANDONING

PIRACY

OVERBOARD

5. The radio selects CH16 automatically so that

you can hear any incoming voice contacts

from the Search and Rescue authorities and/

or other vessels in your area.

3. Scroll to the category that best describes

your situation, then hold down >ENT

or DISTRESS until the distress signal is

transmitted at high power on CH70 at the

end of a three second countdown.

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Receive and reply to a distress call

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:DISTRESS

123451234

FIRE

RCV:DISTRESS

N 12.12.121’

E121.12.121’

T 09:36 UTC

ESC->EXIT

These two screens alternate once every

second.

When the radio picks up an incoming distress

call:

IMPORTANT!

You can establish

If the vessel's position isn't speciﬁed, a series

of dashed lines are shown instead.

1. The radio beeps loudly to alert you to the

incoming distress call and the working

channel changes automatically to CH16.

Press any key except PTT or <ESC if you

want to stop the beeps.

voice contact with the

distressed vessel, as

described here, but

the Coast Guard is the

only agency allowed

to send a distress

2. Press PTT to establish voice contact with the

distressed vessel or press <ESC to maintain a

listening watch on CH16.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

BUSY symbol, the category of the distress,

and the MMSID (or buddy name) of the

distressed vessel. After one second, the LCD

display changes to show the position of the

distressed vessel and the time of the distress

transmission.

The details of the incoming call are stored in

the distress log. If the distress log is full, the

oldest entry is automatically deleted.

acknowledgement.

Call back using the distress logs

DSC CALL

DISTRES LOG

>DISTRESS

RELAY

RELAY LOG 01

DIST RELAY

678678678

FLOODING

SENT FROM

987654321

>CALL BACK

DELETE

ALL SHIPS

N 38 27.021’

E137 12.011’

T 12:27 UTC

987654321

CALL LOG

>DISTRES LOG

ENT> OPERATE

SAVE MMSID

The radio has two distress logs that each hold

the details of ten distress calls. The DISTRESS

log stores received distress calls, and the RELAY

log stores relayed distress calls.

1. Press CALL to display the ﬁrst three options

IMPORTANT!

of the DSC CALL menu.

You can establish

voice contact with

the distressed vessel,

but ONLY the Coast

Guard is allowed

2. Scroll through the options and move the

cursor to DISTRES LOG. Press >ENT.

You can reply to any of them with an

INDIVIDUAL call back, as follows:

3. Press >ENT again to select the received

distress call log

to send a distress

acknowledgement.

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one second; the ﬁrst screen shows the

MMSID (or buddy name) of the distressed

vessel and the type of distress, the second

screen shows the position of the distressed

vessel, the time of the distress call and the

MMSID (or buddy name) of the vessel that

relayed the Distress Call.

move the cursor to RELAY and then press

>ENT to select the relayed distress call log.

The most recent incoming distress call is

shown as the ﬁrst entry in the log.

3. Press >ENT to select the ﬁrst entry in the log,

or scroll through the other entries until the

cursor is next to the entry you want to call

and then press >ENT.

If the vessel's position isn't speciﬁed, a series

of dashed lines are shown instead.

5. Press >ENT to display another screen with a

list of options. Press >ENT again if you want

to call back.

4. The radio displays the details of the distress

call over three screens that alternate every

Receive a distress relay

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:RELAY

123451234

FIRE

RCV:RELAY

SENT FROM

876587658

ESC->EXIT

N 12.12.121’

E121.12.121’

T 09:36 UTC

ESC->EXIT

When the radio picks up an incoming distress

relay:

These three screens cycle once every second.

If the position of the distressed vessel's isn't

speciﬁed, a series of dashed lines are shown

instead.

1. The radio beeps loudly to alert you to the

incoming distress relay and the working

channel changes automatically to CH16.

Press any key except PTT or <ESC if you

want to stop the beeps.

2. Press PTT to try and establish voice contact

with the distressed vessel or press <ESC to

maintain a listening watch on CH16.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays

the BUSY symbol, the MMSID (or buddy

name) of the distressed vessel and the

type of distress. After one second, the LCD

screen changes to show the position of the

distressed vessel and the time of the distress

transmission. After another second, the LCD

screen changes again to show the MMSID

(or buddy name) of the vessel relaying the

distress call.

The details of the incoming distress relay are

stored in the distress log. If the distress log is

full, the oldest entry is automatically deleted.

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Receive a distress acknowledgement

PORT OPS/VTS

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:34 UTC

RCV:DISTRESS

ACKNOWLEDGE

FROM

654365436

SINKING

N 39 27.021’

E135 12.011’

T 09:37 UTC

654365436

ESC->EXIT

123451234

When the radio picks up an incoming distress

acknowledgement:

These three screens cycle once every second.

If the distressed vessel's position isn't

speciﬁed, a series of dashed lines are shown

instead.

1. The radio beeps loudly for two minutes,

to alert you to the incoming distress

acknowledgement and the working channel

changes automatically to CH16. Press any

<ESC or 16/9 to stop the beeps.

2. Press <ESC or 16/9 to cancel the LCD screen

cycle, then press PTT to try and establish

voice contact with the coast guard or press

<ESC again to maintain a listening watch on

CH16.

At the same time, the LCD screen displays the

distress acknowledgement and the MMSID

(or buddy name) of the vessel sending the

acknowledgement. After one second, the

LCD screen changes to show the MMSID

and position of the distressed vessel and

the type of distress. After another second,

the LCD screen changes again to show

MMSID again and the time of the distress

acknowledgement.

Northstar NS100

Appendix A - Technical Speciﬁcations

The following pages show the technical speciﬁcations for the NS100 SS and the

NS100 DS radios. These technical speciﬁcations are subject to change without

notice.

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NS100 SS

GENERAL

FEATURES

Power Supply:

Current drain:

• Transmit

• Receive

Useable channels

(country-speciﬁc):

13.6V DC.

Local/Distant control:

Position polling:

Group Call:

Yes

6A at 25W Tx / 1.5A at 1W Tx

<350mA in standby

Call logs:

Yes (20 individual, 10 distress,

10 distress relay)

Yes (USA/Canada)

Yes (Europe)

International

USA

Canada

Weather

16K0G3E (FM)/16K0G2B (DSC)

speaker - 2.1’ (700mm)

DSC (USCG SC101)

DSC (Class D):

Channel Naming:

Tri watch, Favorite

channel scan, All scan:

Hailer function

Yes

Modulation mode:

Compass safe distance:

Yes

with 20W output:

Intercom function:

Second handset:

Second 4W external speaker: No

Separate CH70 DSC receiver. Yes (Europe only)

PHYSICAL

LCD display (viewing):

48 (W) x 24 (H) mm

FSTN 4 x 12 character

Contrast and

backlight control:

Antenna connector:

Temperature Range:

Waterprooﬁng:

• Handset

• Speaker/Box

Dimensions:

• Handset

• Speaker

• Box

Weight:

• Handset

• Speaker

• Box

Frequency stability:

Frequency control:

GPS/NMEA input:

Comm. port:

Yes

SO-239 (50 ohm)

-15ºC to +50ºC

TRANSMITTER

Frequency:

Output power:

Transmitter protection:

156.025 - 157.425MHz

25W / 1W selectable

Open / short circuit of

antenna with VSWR

shutdown

JIS-7

IPX6

68(W) x 140(H) x 30(T) mm

140(W) x 148(H) x 49(T) mm

220(W) x 173(H) x 50(T) mm

Max Freq deviation:

Spurious & harmonics:

+/- 5kHz

Attenuated at least

43+10logPo (USA)

80db@25W, 60db@1W (EU)

Less than 10%@ 1kHz for a

+/- 3kHz deviation

10oz (0.28kg)

11oz (0.31kg)

3.0lbs (1.36kg)

+/- 10ppm

PLL

Yes

Modulation distortion:

RECEIVER

Frequency:

12dB SINAD sensitivity:

156.025 - 163.275MHz

0.25uV (distant) / 2.5uV

(local) (USA models)

0.35uV

4800 baud NMEA output

20db SINAD sensitivity:

Adjacent CH selectivity:

more than 80db

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Spurious response rejection ratio: more than 80db

Intermodulation rejection ratio: more than 80db

Residual Noise level:

Audio output power:

• handset

more than -40db unsquelched

• external large speaker

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

NS100 DS

GENERAL

• Handset

• Speaker

• Box

Weight:

68(W) x 140(H) x 30(T) mm

140(W) x 148(H) x 49(T) mm

220(W) x 173(H) x 50(T) mm

Power Supply:

Current drain:

• Transmit

13.6V DC.

6A at 25W Tx / 1.5A at 1W Tx

Less than 400mA in standby

• Receive

• Handset

• Speaker

• Box

Frequency stability:

Frequency control:

GPS/NMEA input:

Comm. port:

10oz (0.28kg)

11oz (0.31kg)

3.0lbs (1.36kg)

+/- 10ppm

PLL

Yes

Useable channels

(country-speciﬁc):

International

USA

Canada

Weather

16K0G3E(FM)/16K0G2B (DSC)

speaker - 2.1’ (700mm)

Modulation mode:

Compass safe distance:

4800 baud NMEA output

FEATURES

PHYSICAL

LCD display (viewing):

48 (W) x 24 (H) mm

FSTN 4 x 12 character

Local/Distant control:

Position polling:

Group Call:

Yes

Contrast and

backlight control:

Antenna connector:

Temperature Range:

Waterprooﬁng:

• Handset

Yes

Call logs:

Yes (20 individual, 10 distress,

10 distress relay)

Yes (USA/Canada)

Yes (Europe)

SO-239 (50 ohm)

-15ºC to +50ºC

DSC (USCG SC101)

DSC (Class D):

Channel Naming:

Tri watch, Favorite

channel scan, All scan:

Hailer function

JIS-7

IPX6

Yes

• Speaker/Box

Dimensions:

Yes

with 20W output:

Yes

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Intercom function:

Second handset:

Yes

Second 4W external speaker: Yes

Separate CH70 DSC receiver. Yes (Europe only)

TRANSMITTER

Frequency:

156.025 - 157.425MHz

Output power:

25W / 1W selectable

Transmitter protection:

with VSWR shutdown

Max Freq deviation:

Spurious & harmonics:

80dB@25W, 60dB@1W (EU)

Modulation distortion:

3kHz deviation

Open / short circuit of antenna

+/- 5kHz

Attenuated at least 43+10logPo (USA)

Less than 10%@ 1kHz for a +/-

RECEIVER

Frequency:

156.025 - 163.275MHz

12dB SINAD sensitivity:

(USA models)

0.25uV (distant) / 2.5uV (local)

20db SINAD sensitivity:

Adjacent CH selectivity:

0.35uV

more than 80db

Spurious response rejection ratio: more than 80db

Intermodulation rejection ratio: more than 80db

Residual Noise level:

Audio output power:

• handset

more than -40db unsquelched

• external large speaker

•

hailer:

20W into 4 Ohms

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Northstar NS100

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

The following pages provide some tips on solving the more common problems

that may occur from time to time. If you’re not able to solve a problem, contact

your Northstar dealer for advice.

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PROBLEM: No sound from the external

speaker.

PROBLEM: The transceiver will not power up.

A fuse may have blown OR there is no

voltage getting to the transceiver.

a) Check that the external speaker cable is

physically connected.

a) Check the power cable for cuts, breaks, or

squashed sections.

b) Check the soldering of the external

speaker cable.

b) After checking the wiring, replace the 10A

fuse (one spare fuse is supplied).

PROBLEM: Transmissions are always on low

power, even when high (HI) power is selected.

c) Check the battery voltage. This must be at

least 10.8V 0.5V DC.

The antenna may be faulty.

PROBLEM: The transceiver blows the fuse

when the power is switched on.

a) Test the transceiver with a different

antenna.

The power wires may have been reversed.

b) Have the antenna checked out.

a) Check that the red wire is connected to

the positive battery terminal, and the

black wire is connected to the negative

battery terminal.

PROBLEM: Battery symbol is displayed.

The power supply is too low or too high.

a) Check the battery voltage. This should be

at least 10.8V 0.5V DC.

b) Check the alternator on the vessel.

PROBLEM: The speaker makes popping or

whining noises when the engine is running.

PROBLEM: No position information is

displayed.

Electrical noise may be interfering with the

transceiver.

The GPS cable may faulty or the GPS setting

may be incorrect.

a) Re-route the power cables away from the

engine.

a) Check that the GPS cable is physically

connected.

b) Add a noise suppressor to the power

cable.

b) Check the polarity of the GPS cable.

c) Use resistive spark plug wires and/or use

an alternator whine ﬁlter.

c) Check the baud rate setting of the GPS if

applicable. The baud rate setting should

be 4800 for NMEA. Parity should be set to

NONE.

Northstar NS100

Appendix C - VHF Marine Channel Banks

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

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

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

Country-speciﬁc inland waterways (Europe) .....................71

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

The following pages show details of the VHF marine channel banks being used

in different parts of the world.

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International channel banks

SHIP

SHORE

Yes

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

156.050

156.100

156.150

156.200

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

160.650

160.700

160.750

160.800

160.850

156.300

160.950

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

TELEPHONE

PORT OPS

Yes

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Inter-ship Safety

PORT OPS/VTS

SAFETY

Port Operations, Duplex

Yes

PORT OPS

Commercial (inter-ship only)

Recreational Calling Channel

Commercial

COMMERCIAL

CALLING

Yes

COMMERCIAL

VTS

Commercial, VTS in Selected Areas

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Intership Navigation Safety (bridge-to-

bridge)

PORT OPS/VTS

156.650

Yes

BRIDGE COM

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.050

157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

157.350

157.400

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

161.500

161.550

161.600

161.650

161.700

161.750

161.800

161.850

161.900

161.950

162.000

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Yes

PORT OPS/VTS

PORT OPS

DISTRESS

15 ¹

Port Operations – 1W Only

International Distress, Safety, and Calling

State Controlled – 1W Only

Port Operations, Duplex

17 ¹

SAR

PORT OPS

SHIP - SHORE

PORT OPS

TELEPHONE

Commercial, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Public Correspondence, Duplex

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SHIP

SHORE

Yes

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

156.025

156.075

156.125

156.175

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

157.175

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.375

157.425

160.625

160.675

160.725

160.775

160.825

160.875

160.925

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

161.525

161.575

161.625

161.675

161.725

161.775

161.825

161.875

161.925

161.975

162.025

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Commercial, bridge-to-bridge

Boat Operations, Recreational

Port Operations

TELEPHONE

PORT OPS

TELEPHONE

PORT OPS

BRIDGE COM

SHIP - SHIP

PORT OPS

DSC

70 ³

Yes

------

Yes

------

Yes

Digital Selective Calling - DSC

Port Operations

PORT OPS

SHIP - SHIP

PORT OPS

SHIP - SHIP

SHIP - SHORE

PORT OPS

TELEPHONE

Intership

Port Operations

Yes

Port Operations

Intership

Non-Commercial, Duplex

Commercial, Duplex

Yes

Commercial, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Public Correspondence, Duplex

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WEATHER

Wx01

Wx02

Wx03

Wx04

Wx05

Wx06

Wx07

Wx08

Wx09

Wx10

NAME TAG

NOAA WX

CANADA WX

NOAA WX

RX Only

162.550

162.400

162.475

162.425

162.450

162.500

162.525

161.650

161.775

163.275

NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL

CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL

NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL

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SPECIAL NOTES ON INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL USAGE

1. LOW POWER (1W) only.

2. LOW POWER (1W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in

bridge-to-bridge communications.

3. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls.

No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

4. The INTERNATIONAL mode is not legal for use in U.S. or Canada waters.

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USA channel banks

SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

(MHz)

01A

03A ⁴

05A

156.050

156.150

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.050

156.150

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

Port Operation, VTS in Selected Areas

US Government, Coast Guard

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Inter-ship Safety

Yes

PORT OPS/VTS

UNAUTHORIZED

PORT OPS/VTS

SAFETY

07A

Commercial

Yes

COMMERCIAL

CALLING

Commercial (inter-ship only)

Recreational Calling Channel

Commercial

Yes

COMMERCIAL

VTS

Commercial, VTS in Selected Areas

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

PORT OPS/VTS

Intership Navigation Safety (bridge-to-bridge),

1W with Power-up

13 ³

156.650

Yes

BRIDGE COM

15 ²

156.700

RX Only

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.050

157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

157.350

157.400

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

161.600

157.000

157.050

157.100

157.150

161.800

161.850

161.900

161.950

162.000

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Environmental, RX Only

International Distress, Safety, and Calling

State Controlled – 1W Only

Commercial

Yes

------

Yes

------

Yes

PORT OPS/VTS

ENVIROMENTAL

DISTRESS

17 ¹

18A

19A

SAR

COMMERCIAL

PORT OPS

Commercial

Port Operations, Canadian Coast Guard, Duplex No

20A

21A ⁴

22A

23A ⁴

Port Operations

Yes

PORT OPS

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Coast Guard Liaison

UNAUTHORIZED

COAST GUARD

UNAUTHORIZED

TELEPHONE

U.S. Government, Coast Guard

Public Correspondence, Marine Operator

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SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

61A ⁴

63A

64A ⁴

156.075

156.175

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.075

156.175

156.225

156.275

156.325

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Yes

UNAUTHORIZED

PORT OPS/VTS

UNAUTHORIZED

PORT OPS

U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Fishing Yes

65A

Port Operations

Yes

66A

PORT OPS

Commercial, bridge-to-bridge, 1W with Power-

67 ³

156.375

Yes

BRIDGE COM

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

Boat Operations, Recreational

Digital Selective Calling - DSC

Boat Operations, Recreational

Port Operations

Yes

------

Yes

SHIP - SHIP

PLEASURE

DSC

70 ⁶

Yes

------

Yes

PLEASURE

SHIP - SHIP

PORT OPS

SHIP - SHIP

COMMERCIAL

Yes

Port Operations

77 ¹

78A

79A

80A

Port Operations –1W Only

Boat Operations, Recreational

Commercial

Yes

Commercial

U.S. Government, Environmental Protection

Agency Operations

81A ⁴

157.075

Yes

UNAUTHORIZED

82A ⁴

83A ⁴

157.125

157.175

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.375

157.425

157.125

157.175

161.825

161.875

161.925

161.975

162.025

157.425

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Public Correspondence, Marine Operator

Commercial, Intership Only

Yes

UNAUTHORIZED

TELEPHONE

88A

COMMERCIAL

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WEATHER

Wx01

Wx02

Wx03

Wx04

Wx05

Wx06

Wx07

Wx08

Wx09

Wx10

NAME TAG

NOAA WX

CANADA WX

NOAA WX

RX Only

162.550

162.400

162.475

162.425

162.450

162.500

162.525

161.650

161.775

163.275

NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL

CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL

NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL

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SPECIAL NOTES ON USA CHANNEL USAGE

1. LOW POWER (1W) only.

2. Receive Only.

3. LOW POWER (1W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in

bridge-to-bridge communications.

4. Lightly Shaded Simplex channels 03A, 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in U.S.

waters unless special authorization is obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public.

5. The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the USA channel is simplex. This same channel is always

duplex when selecting International. There is no “A” reference for International channels. The letter “B” is only used

for some Canadian “Receive Only” channels.

6. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls.

No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

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Canadian channel banks

SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

156.050

156.100

156.150

156.200

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.050

RX Only

157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

RX Only

157.300

157.350

157.400

160.650

160.700

160.750

156.200

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

161.600

161.650

157.050

161.650

157.100

161.750

161.800

161.850

161.900

161.950

162.000

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Canadian Coast Guard, SAR

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Inter-ship Safety

Yes

------

Yes

------

Yes

TELEPHONE

CANADIAN CG

PORT OPS/VTS

SAFETY

04A

05A

07A

Commercial

Yes

COMMERCIAL

CALLING

Commercial (inter-ship only)

Recreational Calling Channel

Commercial

Yes

COMMERCIAL

VTS

Commercial, VTS in Selected Areas

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Intership Navigation Safety (bridge-to-bridge)

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Commercial – 1W Only

13 ³

PORT OPS/VTS

BRIDGE COM

PORT OPS/VTS

COMMERCIAL

DISTRESS

Yes

------

Yes

------

Yes

15 ¹

17 ¹

18A

19A

20 ¹

International Distress, Safety, and Calling

State Controlled – 1W Only

Commercial

SAR

COMMERCIAL

CANADIAN CG

PORT OPS

Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard, Duplex– 1W Only

Port Operations, Duplex

21A

21B

22A

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Port Operations, RX Only

UNAUTHORIZED

PORT OPS

Canadian Coast Guard Liaison

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Public Correspondence, RX Only

Public Correspondence, Duplex

CANADIAN CG

TELEPHONE

25B

Northstar NS100

SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

28B

61A ⁴

62A

64A ⁴

65A

66A ¹

RX Only

156.025

156.075

156.125

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

157.175

RX Only

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.375

157.425

162.000

160.625

156.075

156.125

160.825

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

161.775

157.175

161.775

161.825

161.875

161.925

161.975

162.025

Public Correspondence, RX Only

Public Correspondence, Duplex

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard

------

Yes

TELEPHONE

UNAUTHORIZED

CANADIAN CG

TELEPHONE

UNAUTHORIZED

PORT OPS

Yes

Public Correspondence, Duplex

U.S. Government, Canadian Commercial Fishing Yes

Port Operations

Yes

------

Yes

------

Port Operations – 1W Only

Commercial, SAR

PORT OPS

COMMERCIAL

SHIP - SHIP

Boat Operations, Recreational

Commercial Fishing Only

70 ⁶

Yes

------

Yes

COMMERCIAL

DSC

Digital Selective Calling - DSC

Boat Operations, Recreational

Intership

PLEASURE

SHIP - SHIP

Commercial Fishing Only

Yes

COMMERCIAL

PORT OPS

Commercial Fishing Only

77 ¹

78A

79A

80A

81A ⁴

82A ⁴

83A ⁴

83B

Port Operations –1W Only

Boat Operations, Recreational

Commercial

SHIP - SHIP

Yes

------

Yes

COMMERCIAL

UNAUTHORIZED

CANADIAN CG

UNAUTHORIZED

CANADIAN CG

TELEPHONE

Commercial

U.S. Government Operations

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard

U.S. Government, Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard, RX Only

Public Correspondence, Marine Operator

Reference Manual

WEATHER

Wx01

Wx02

Wx03

Wx04

Wx05

Wx06

Wx07

Wx08

Wx09

Wx10

NAME TAG

NOAA WX

CANADA WX

NOAA WX

RX Only

162.550

162.400

162.475

162.425

162.450

162.500

162.525

161.650

161.775

163.275

NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL

CANADIAN WEATHER CHANNEL

NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL

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SPECIAL NOTES ON CANADA CHANNEL USAGE

1. LOW POWER (1W) only.

2. Receive Only.

3. LOW POWER (1W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in

bridge-to-bridge communications.

4. Lightly Shaded Simplex channels 21A, 23A, 61A, 64A, 81A, 82A, and 83A cannot be lawfully used in Canada waters

unless special authorization is obtained from the Canadian Coast Guard. Not for use by the general public.

5. The letter “A” illuminated by the channel number indicates the Canada channel is simplex. This same channel is

always duplex when selecting International. There is no “A” reference for International channels. The letter “B” is only

used for some Canadian “Receive Only” channels.

6. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls.

No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

7. The CANADA mode is not legal to use in U.S. waters.

Northstar NS100

Country-speciﬁc inland waterways (Europe)

SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

156.050

160.650

160.700

160.750

160.800

160.850

156.300

160.950

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

161.500

161.550

161.600

161.650

161.700

161.750

161.800

161.850

161.900

161.950

162.000

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Yes

TELEPHONE

PORT OPS

156.100

156.150

156.200

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.050

157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

157.350

157.400

Yes

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Inter-ship Safety

PORT OPS/VTS

SAFETY

Port Operations, Duplex

Yes

PORT OPS

Commercial (inter-ship only)

Recreational Calling Channel

Commercial

COMMERCIAL

CALLING

Yes

COMMERCIAL

VTS

Commercial, VTS in Selected Areas

Port Operations, Selected VTS Areas

Intership Navigation Safety (bridge-to-bridge)

Port Operations, VTS in Selected Areas

Port Operations – 1W Only

International Distress, Safety, and Calling

State Controlled – 1W Only

Port Operations, Duplex

PORT OPS/VTS

BRIDGE COM

PORT OPS/VTS

PORT OPS

15 ¹

Yes

DISTRESS

17 ¹

SAR

PORT OPS

Commercial, Duplex

SHIP - SHORE

PORT OPS

Port Operations, Duplex

PORT OPS

Port Operations, Duplex

PORT OPS

Public Correspondence, Duplex

TELEPHONE

Reference Manual

SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

NAME TAG

156.025

156.075

156.125

156.175

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

157.125

157.175

157.225

157.275

157.325

160.625

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Public Correspondence, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Commercial, bridge-to-bridge

Boat Operations, Recreational

Port Operations

Yes

TELEPHONE

PORT OPS

TELEPHONE

PORT OPS

BRIDGE COM

SHIP - SHIP

PORT OPS

DSC

70 ³

160.675

160.725

160.775

160.825

160.875

160.925

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

156.875

161.525

161.575

161.625

161.675

161.725

161.775

161.825

161.875

161.925

Yes

------

Yes

------

Yes

Digital Selective Calling - DSC

Port Operations

PORT OPS

SHIP - SHIP

PORT OPS

SHIP - SHIP

SHIP - SHORE

PORT OPS

TELEPHONE

Intership

Port Operations

Yes

Port Operations

Intership

Non-Commercial, Duplex

Commercial, Duplex

Yes

Commercial, Duplex

Port Operations, Duplex

Public Correspondence, Duplex

AIS - do not use for public correspondence

reallocated

161.975

162.025

161.975

162.025

------

AIS1

AIS2

AIS - do not use for public correspondence

reallocated

Northstar NS100

SPECIAL CHANNELS ⁷

SHIP

SHORE

TRANSMIT

(MHz)

RECEIVE

(MHz)

CHANNEL

TRAFFIC TYPE

UK Coast Guard Users

NAME TAG

00 ⁶

156.000

157.425

161.425

157.550

162.425

155.500

155.525

155.650

155.625

155.775

155.825

161.975

162.025

156.000

157.850

161.425

162.150

162.425

155.500

155.525

155.650

155.625

155.775

155.825

161.975

162.025

Yes

UK COAST GUARD

UK MARINA

NL MARINA

BEL G MARINA

LEISURE 1

LEISURE 2

LE ISURE3

FISHING 1

FISHING 2

FISHING 3

-----

UK Marina Channel M1

UK Marina Channel M2

INT’L, Duplex (Holland)

INT’L (Belgium)

Yes

-----

Yes

96H

INT’L (Scandinavia)

INT’L (Scandinavia – not in Denmark)

INT’L (Scandinavia)

INT’L (Scandinavia) call back

AIS1

AIS2

-----

AIS2

-----

SPECIAL NOTES ON EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL USAGE

1. LOW POWER (1W) only.

2. LOW POWER (1W) initially. Override to HIGH POWER by holding down H/L key before transmitting. Used normally in

bridge-to-bridge communications.

3. Channel 70 is designated for use exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC), such as Distress, Safety, and Ship Calls.

No voice communication is allowed on CH70.

4. The INTERNATIONAL mode is not legal for use in U.S.A. or Canada waters.

5. No WX channels are available.

6. Lightly Shaded Simplex channel CH00 is only available in the UK to Coast Guard users with written authorization.

7. The special channels above (and others) may be ﬁtted to your radio. These are only licensed for use in the country

indicated. No attempt should be made to use them in any other country.

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