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NorthStar Explorer 710 VHF Operation And Installation Manual

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    Www.Northstarnav.Com explorer 710 vhf vhf marine radio operation and installation manual.

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    2 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual fcc statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual contents section 1 - general information ...............................................................................................................5 1-1 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    4 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual section 6 - distress calls .......................................................................................................................... 32 6-1 sending a distress call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 5: 1-1 Features

    5 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual section 1 - general information 1-1 features congratulations on your purchase of a northstar vhf 710us, or 710eu marine band vhf radio. All of these models provide the following useful features: • prominent channel disp...

  • Page 6: 1-5 Lcd Symbols and Meanings

    6 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 1-3 how to display and navigate menus 1. Hold down menu (or call/menu). Note that only four menu items can be displayed at any one time on the screen. 2. Press + ch - to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is p...

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    7 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual symbol meaning tx transmitting. Hi lo transmission power. High (hi) 25 w or low (lo) 1 w. Wx weather channel. Wx alt weather alert. Alarm beeps will sound. Vhf 710us only. Busy receiver busy with an incoming signal. Pri...

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    8 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 1-6 basic operation and key functions all possible keys and their functions are listed. Note that some of the keys are not available depending on your northstar vhf radio model. Key function vol/pwr volume and power. Tu...

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    9 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual h/l transmission power. High (hi) 25 w or low (lo) 1 w. Press to toggle between high or low transmission power for the entire channel bank. The hi or lo selection is shown on the lcd. Some channels allow only low power ...

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    10 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual press + or - to step through the available channels one at a time, or hold down to scroll rapidly through all the available channels. See appendix c for a listing of channel charts. Alphanumeric entry. This key can als...

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    11 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual buddy list local/dist backlight contrast gps/data dsc setup radio setup gps sim reset ch name ring volume beep volume int speaker watch mode wx alert com port maintain your buddy list. See section 2-2. Set radio sensit...

  • Page 12: 2-2-1 Add An Entry

    12 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 2-2 maintain your buddy list (buddy list) vhf 710us and vhf 710eu only. Use the buddy list to store the names and associated mmsids of 20 favourite people. Names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent e...

  • Page 13: 2-2-3 Delete An Entry

    13 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 2-2-3 delete an entry 1. Select buddy list. Press ent to display the list of entries. 2. Scroll down (if required) to the entry you want to delete and press ent. 3. Select delete then select yes. 4. The entry is delete...

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    14 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 2-4-1 set the backlighting level 1. Select backlight. 2. Select a comfortable backlight level using + or - to change the setting. 3. Press ent to enable the setting and return to the menu. Note that the distress key ba...

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    15 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 2-5-2 local time (time offset) the local time can be set by entering the time off set between utc and local time as follows. 1. Select gps/data, then setting. 2. Select time offset to enter the diff erence between utc an...

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    16 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 2-5-3 time format options (time format) time can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format. 1. Select gps/data, then setting. 2. Select time format. 3. Select 12 hr or 24 hr as desired. In this example, 12 hour format has been ...

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    17 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 2-5-7 gps alert options (alert) the gps alert is usually set to on (on) so that if the gps navigation receiver is disconnected, the alarm sounds. 1. Select gps/data, then setting. 2. Select gps alert. 3. Select on (on)...

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    18 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual section 3 - radio setup menu (radio setup) 3-1 radio setup menu (radio setup) edit or delete channel names. See section 3-2. Set the volume level of the incoming call notifi cation beeps. See section 3-3. Set the volume...

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    19 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 3-3 ring & beep volume (ring vol) and (beep vol) set the volume level of the incoming signal beeps (ring volume) and/or the error and warning beeps (beep volume) to high (high) or low (low) as follows: 1. Select radio ...

  • Page 20: 3-6 Weather Alert (Wx Alert)

    20 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 3-6 weather alert (wx alert) vhf 710us only. The noaa provides several weather forecast channels on usa and canadian channel banks. If severe weather such as storms or hurricanes are forecast, the noaa broadcasts a wea...

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    21 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual section 4 - dsc setup menu (dsc setup) 4-1 dsc setup - menu options the following options are available: enter your user mmsid. See section 4.2. (if you do not have a user mmsid, see appendix d.) enter or change the na...

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    22 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 4-3 maintain your groups (group setup) use group setup to create, edit, or delete 1, 2, or 3 groups of frequently called people stored in alphanumeric order. A group mmsid always starts with 0. 4-3-1 create a group (gr...

  • Page 23: 4-3-3 Delete A Group

    23 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 4-3-3 delete a group 1. Select dsc setup, then group setup. The existing group names are displayed. 2. Press + or - to scroll to the incorrect entry then press ent. 3. Select delete and press ent. The radio asks for co...

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    24 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual vhf 710eu only. An atis mmsid always starts with the number 9. To enter or edit your atis mmsid: 1. Select dsc setup, then atis mmsid. 2. If this is the fi rst time that you are entering your atis mmsid, a dashed line a...

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    25 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual there are two annunciators in the screen to show you the current mode: if the dsc annunciator is shown, dsc is operational. If the atis annunciator is shown, atis is operational. 4-7 response type to ll polling calls (...

  • Page 26: 5-1 What Is Dsc?

    26 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual section 5 - sending and receiving dsc calls 5-1 what is dsc? Dsc (digital selective calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing vhf, mf, and hf radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard b...

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    27 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 5-2-1 make a routine call (individual) you can call any other person that has another dsc equipped radio. 1. Press call/menu to enter dsc mode, then select individual. This allows you to call another person. 2. Select ...

  • Page 28: 5-2-5 Call A Group (Group)

    28 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 5-2-4 recall the most recent incoming call (last) this facility is useful and used frequently. 1. Press call/menu to enter dsc mode. Last call is automatically selected. Press ent to display the contact details of the ...

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    29 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 ca...

  • Page 30: 5-3 Receiving Dsc Calls

    30 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 5-2-9 request the ll position of a buddy (ll request) 1. Press call/menu to enter dsc mode, then select ll request. 2. Select the buddy whose ll position you want to request then press ent to send the request. (see sec...

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    31 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 5-3-2 receiving an individual call (indiv) 1. When you receive notifi cation of an indiv call, press any key to cancel the alert. The radio automatically selects the channel designated in the incoming call. Indiv calls ...

  • Page 32: Section 6 - Distress Calls

    32 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual section 6 - distress calls 6-1 sending a distress call 1. Open the red cover labelled distress. If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go directly to step 3. 2. Press the d...

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    33 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 6-2 receiving a distress call (distress!) 1. An alert sounds when a distress call (distress!) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. 2. The radio automatically selec...

  • Page 34: Northstar Vhf 710

    34 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual appendix a - technical specifications northstar vhf 710 us.Eu general power supply: 13.6v dc. Current drain: transmit 6 a at 25 w tx / 1.5a at 1w tx receive less than 250ma in standby useable channels: international, u...

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    35 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual transmitter frequency: 156.025 - 157.425 mhz output power: 25 w / 1 w selectable transmitter protection: open / short circuit of antenna max freq deviation: +/- 5 khz spurious & harmonics: better than 2.5 μ w modulatio...

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    36 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual appendix b - troubleshooting 1. The transceiver will not power up. A fuse may have blown or there is no voltage getting to the transceiver. A) check the power cable for cuts, breaks, or squashed sections. B) after chec...

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    37 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual note for assistance in understanding the table, see notes a) to o) below. (wrc-2000) transmitting frequencies mhz port operations and ship movement channel designator notes ship stations coast stations inter- ship sing...

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    38 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual transmitting frequencies mhz port operations and ship movement channel designator notes ship stations coast stations inter- ship single frequency two frequency public corres- pondence 16 156,800 156,800 distress, safet...

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    39 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual d. The frequencies in this table may also be used for radiocommunications on inland waterways in accord- ance with the conditions specifi ed in no. 5.226. – 56 – 62238 iec:2003(e) e. Administrations having an urgent nee...

  • Page 40: C.2 Usa Channel Chart

    40 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual c.2 usa channel chart ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 01a 156.050 156.050 port operations, selected vts areas yes yes port ops/vts 03a 4 156.150 156.150 us government, coast...

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    41 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 61a 4 156.075 156.075 u.S. Government, canadian coast guard yes yes unauthorized 63a 156.175 156.175 port operations, vts in selected areas y...

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    42 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual weather mhz traffic type name tag wx01 rx only 162.550 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx02 rx only 162.400 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx03 rx only 162.475 noaa weather channel ------ ------ ...

  • Page 43: C-3 Canada Channel Chart

    43 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual c-3 canada channel chart ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 01 156.050 160.650 public correspondence, duplex no yes telephone 02 156.100 160.700 public correspondence, duplex n...

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    44 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual ch send (mhz) receive (mhz) traffic type ship to ship ship to shore name tag 28b rx only 162.000 public correspondence, rx only ------ ------ telephone 60 156.025 160.625 public correspondence, duplex no yes telephone ...

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    45 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual weather mhz traffic type name tag wx01 rx only 162.550 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx02 rx only 162.400 noaa weather channel ------ ------ noaa wx wx03 rx only 162.475 noaa weather channel ------ ------ ...

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    46 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual c-4 eu inland waterway channels country specific for specifi c channel information for your country, please refer to local authorities. Ch specific footnotes transmitting frequency (mhz) ship-to-ship ship-toport naut.In...

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    47 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 17 h) 156.85 156.85 x 77 a) k) 156.875 156.875 x 18 156.9 161.5 x 78 156.925 161.525 x 19 156.95 161.55 x 79 a) 156.975 161.575 x 20 157 161.6 x 80 157.025 161.625 x 21 a) 157.05 161.65 x 81 a) 157.075 161.675 x 22 157...

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    48 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual 1.1 general remarks to frequency table 1 1.1.1 the channels for service categories ship-to-ship and nautical information may also be used for vessel traffi c -sys tems by traffi c centres. 1.1.2 in some countries, frequenc...

  • Page 49: Special Channels

    49 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual appendix d - mmsid and license information you must obtain a user mmsid (marine mobile service identity) and enter it into your 710 in order to use the dsc functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country...

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    50 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual this northstar radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search and rescue. To be eff ective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shore-bas...

  • Page 51: Checklist (Pictured Over)

    51 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual checklist (pictured over) the following items should be supplied in the box. Check before starting the installation and contact your dealer if an item is missing. Note that an antenna is not provided with the vhf radio...

  • Page 52: Installation Options

    52 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual checklist (middle picture opposite) 16. Two fl ush mount kit brackets 17. Two m5x32 screws 18. Two m5x10 screws 19. Two lock nuts 20. Two plastic bulkhead bushings. 21. Installation template (not pictured) 22. One 7 amp...

  • Page 53: Gimbal Installation

    53 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual gimbal installation 1. Hold the mounting gimbal at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark the screw hole positions onto the mounting surface. 2. If you cannot reach behind the mounting surface to attach the ...

  • Page 54: Changing The Viewing Angle

    54 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual changing the viewing angle the viewing angle has a 20º tilt range. To change the current viewing angle on a gimbal mount: 1. Support the radio then loosen the mounting knobs until the radio can be moved. 2. Re-position...

  • Page 55: Wiring Details

    55 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual wiring details in case a cable is cut accidentally the pinouts are shown here for information only. Do not cut cables intentionally. Cable pinout color 1 vhf antenna 2 power 1. 13.6v dc + red (thick cable) 2. 13.6v dc ...

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    56 northtstar explorer vhf series: 710us, 710eu operation and installation manual user mmsid you must obtain a user mmsid (marine mobile service identity) and enter it into your 710 or 720 in order to use the dsc functions. Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are unsure who t...

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