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Northstar
Explorer VHF Series: 721/725
Operation and Installation Manual
2. The priority is set automatically to URGENCY. but you can change the priority level of the DSC call to
routine, safety, urgency, or distress. Choose:
•
URGENCY
only when a serious situation or problem that could lead to a distress situation
•
SAFETY
to send safety information to all other vessels in range
•
ROUTINE
to make a routine call to all vessels
(US only)
3. Select the working channel and press ENT or press the rotary knob. Duplex channels can’t usually be
called and are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list.
4. The radio asks for confirmation of the ALL SHIPS call (SEND?). Press ENT or push the rotary knob to select
YES and send the call, and continue as explained in Section 5-3.
5-6 Call using the Call Log (CALL LOG)
DSC CALL
GROUP
ALL SHIPS
> CALL LOG
11 123456789
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
10:45 UTC
123456789
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
123456789
> CALL BACK
DELETE
SAVE MMSI
123456789
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?
The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so you call any of them
again quickly.
1. Press CALL/MENU to enter the DSC CALL menu, then select CALL LOG.
The radio displays the contact details for the most recent incoming call as the first entry (01) in the call
log.
2. Select the desired contact details. In this example, the contact details for the 11th most recent call are
displayed.
To save this contact in your buddy list, select SAVE MMSI and press ENT or push the rotary knob. Enter
a name for this contact. The logged MMSI is automatically displayed.
3. Press CALL, then press ENT or push the rotary knob to confirm the call back, then set the working channel
and press ENT or push the rotary knob to send the call. Continue as explained in Section 5-3.
5-7 Call using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)
The Distress Log contains the data for the 10 most recent relayed distress calls, so that you can call any of
them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 first, as follows:
1. Press CALL/MENU to enter the DSC CALL menu, then select DIST LOG.
2. The most recently received distress call is the first entry (01) in the Distress Log. Select the entry that you
want to call. The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the first screen
shows the location and name or MMSI of the vessel in distress, the second screen shows the nature of
the emergency (if specified) and the MMSI of the vessel that relayed the distress call.
3. Select CALL BACK, set the channel and continue as explained in Section 5-3.
