NorthStar Navigation VHF Marine Radio Explorer 721US User Manual
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Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual
2-2 Show Weather, SNR or Happy Fish on Handset (INFO DATA)
If you have the optional handset installed, you can use INFO DATA to show the local weather forecast
(e.g. SUNNY) and a digital readout of the current barometric pressure (mb or in-Hg) and the channel
name on the handset LCD.
After INFO DATA is selected ON, the following screen appears on the handset with Line #3 able to display 3
items of interest - temperature, Signal To Noise ratio (SNR) or HAPPY FISH quality.
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a digital readout of the current air temperature (°F or °C)
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the current Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
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the Happy Fish symbol with indicator bars.
1. Hold down CALL/MENU to display the radio menu.
2. The cursor is at INFO DATA. Press ENT then select INFO ON to display the information on the handset
LCD, instead of the time and GPS position.
3. 78.4°F is replaced by SNR bars if handset is OFF HOOK.
4. Happy Fish symbol replaces TEMP/SNR if triggered after which it times out.
MENU SELECT
>INFO DATA
BUDDY LIST
LOCAL/DIST
DISTRESS
A BIT CLOUDY
78.4
°
F
29.99in-Hg
INFO DATA
>ON
OFF