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Northstar
Explorer VHF Series: 721/725
Operation and Installation Manual
Northstar
Explorer VHF Series: 721/725
Operation and Installation Manual
4-5 Response to Individual Calls (INDIV REPLY)
(US only)
You can respond to incoming individual calls with an automatic response or with a manual response.
An automatic response sends an acknowledgement then sets the request link channel, ready for a
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conversation.
A manual response asks if you want to acknowledge the call, and then asks if you want to converse
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with the caller.
1. Select DSC SETUP, then select INDIV REPLY.
2. The cursor is at AUTO. Press ENT or press the
rotary knob for an automatic response, or select
MANUAL for a manual response.
4-6 ATIS MMSI & ATIS Functionality
(EU only)
You MUST enter your ATIS MMSI to access ATIS functionality if you are navigating inland waterways within
Europe. ATIS sends a digital message anytime that you release the PTT key. Inland waterways rules require
1 W Tx power on Channels 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74, and 77.
4-6-1 Enter or Edit Your ATIS MMSI
To enter or edit your ATIS MMSI:
1. Select DSC SETUP, then ATIS MMSI.
2. If this is the FIRST TIME that you are entering your ATIS MMSI, a dashed line appears. Enter your ATIS MMSI
along the dashed line. An ATIS MMSI always starts with the number 9. Press ENT or push the rotary knob
to confirm each correct entry and to move to the next digit.
If you make an error, press CH - until < appears, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to backup and
correct the entry.
If you’re editing an existing ATIS MMSI, this will be displayed. Make the required changes.
3. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to store your ATIS MMSI.
4. Enter your ATIS MMSI again as a password check, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to permanently
store the ATIS MMSI and return to the menu.
You can view your stored ATIS MMSI at anytime by selecting ATIS MMSI in the main menu.
DSC SETUP
USER MMSI
GROUP SETUP
> INDIV REPLY
INDIV REPLY
> AUTO
MANUAL
DSC SETUP
USER MMSI
GROUP SETUP
> ATIS MMSI
INPUT ATIS
MMSI
9––––––––
ATIS MMSI
9234567891
> STORE
CANCEL
ATIS MMSI
INPUT AGAIN
9––––––––
ATIS MMSI
9234567891
> STORE
CANCEL