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Northtstar
Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU
Operation and Installation Manual
5-2-7 Call using the Call Log (CALL LOG)
The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so that you call any of them
again quickly.
1.
Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode, then select CALL LOG.
Scroll down to the desired contact details.
The radio displays the contact details for the most recent incoming call as the fi rst entry (01) in the call
log. In the example, the contact details for the 11th most recent call are displayed.
2.
Press ENT to confi rm the call back, then set the working channel and press ENT to send the call. Continue
as explained in Section 5-2-1.
3. To save this log entry in your Buddy list, select SAVE and press ENT. Then enter the Name. The logged
MMSID is automatically displayed.
5-2-8 Call using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)
Note:
DISTRESS RELAY calls can be sent in some countries.
The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 10 most recent relayed Distress Calls, so that you can
call any of them quickly. LL position is received to 3 decimal places, if the sending radio is qualifi ed. Always
try to make voice contact on CH16 fi rst, as follows:
1.
Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select DIST LOG.
2.
The most recently received Distress Call Is the fi rst entry (01) in the Distress Log. Select the entry that
you want to call and press ENT.
The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the fi rst screen shows the
location and name or MMSID of the vessel in Distress, the second screen shows the nature of the emer-
gency (if specifi ed) and the MMSID of the vessel that relayed the Distress Call.
3.
Set the channel and continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.
DSC CALL
GROUP
ALL SHIPS
> CALL LOG
11 VHF710
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
10:45PM LOC
VHF710
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
VHF710
> CALL BACK
DELETE
SAVE
VHF710
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?
DSC CALL
ALL SHIPS
CALL LOG
> DIST LOG
02 10:03 UTC
VHF710 (xxx)
82º50. N
27º45. W
VHF710
> CALL BACK
DELETE
DISTRESS
RELAY
PIRACY
987654321
VHF710
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
VHF710
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?