Make a routine call to a group – NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 User Manual

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Make a routine call to a group

DSC CALL
INDIVIDUAL
LAST CALL
>GROUP

FISHING
055555555
ROUTINE
>SET CHANNEL

FISHING
055555555
ROUTINE
ENT>SEND?

FISHING
055555555
ROUTINE
CALLING...

SELECT GROUP
>FISHING
WATERSKIERS
RACING

1. Press CALL to display the fi rst three options

of the DSC CALL menu.

2. Move the cursor to GROUP then press >ENT.

You can send a call to any one of the groups
that you have set up (see Reference Section 2
- Enter a new group MMSID.)

3. Select the group that you want to call and

then press >ENT.

4. The group name and MMSID are displayed.

Select the working channel and press >ENT.
(You cannot usually call a duplex channel so
these are automatically eliminated. If the call
is to a Coast Station the radio will recognize
this and select the correct frequency.)

5. The call details are summarized on the

LCD screen. Press >ENT to send the call.
The radio checks the status of CH70 and
if it is busy, waits for two seconds before
rechecking. When CH70 is free, the call is
sent and the TX symbol appears on the LCD
screen.

6. If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk

on your selected working channel. If there
is no reply, try making the call again.

(See

Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine call.)

5. The call details are summarized on the

LCD screen. Press >ENT to send the call.
The radio checks the status of CH70 and
if it is busy, waits for two seconds before
rechecking.

When CH70 is free, the call is sent and the

TX symbol appears on the LCD screen.

6. If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk

on the working channel.

If there is no reply, try making the call again.

(See Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine
call.)

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