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The dual handsets on the NS100 DS radio
provide a useful intercom facility.
When you lift a handset out from its
customised bracket, an inbuilt sensor
automatically makes the handset operational.
1. Press FUNC then 6 on your handset (handset-
1) to enter the intercom mode. The radio calls
handset-2 for one minute.
2. Handset-2 beeps and the LCD screen shows a
message to indicate that you (handset-1) are
calling.
Use the intercom on the NS100 DS
PORT OPS
N 38 27.021’
E137 12.011’
T 12:27 UTC FUNC>WAITING
N 38 27.021’
E137 12.011’
T 12:27 UTC INTERCOM
CALLING
STATION-2 INTERCOM
TALKING
IMPORTANT!
Normal radio operation
is suspended when
you are using the
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.
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.
You can use the intercom for a maximum of
fi ve minutes, and you can adjust the intercom
volume during the listening mode with ^VOL
and VOLv.
4. When you are fi nished 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.
Use the hailer on the NS100 DS
PORT OPS
N 38 27.021’
E137 12.011’
T 12:27 UTC FUNC>WAITING
N 38 27.021’
E137 12.011’
T 12:27 UTC HAILER MODE
LISTENING
VOLUME 30% HAILER MODE
HAILING
VOLUME 30%
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 confi rm that
hailer mode is operating and also shows the
hailer volume as a percentage.
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.
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.
You can use the hailer for a maximum of 30
minutes.
3. When you are fi nished using the hailer,
just press <ESC to return to normal radio
operation.