NorthStar Navigation VHF Marine Radio Explorer 721US - Manual (Page 33)

33 Northstar Explorer VHF Series: 721US, 721EU Operation and Installation Manual
select the correct channel.
3. The radio asks for confi rmation of the ALL SHIPS call (SEND?). Press ENT or push the rotary knob to select
YES and send the call, and continue as explained in Section 5-3.
5-7 Call using the Call Log (CALL LOG)
The Call Log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so you call any of them
again quickly.
1. Press CALL/MENU to enter the DSC CALL menu, then select CALL LOG.
The radio displays the contact details for the most recent incoming call as the fi rst entry (01) in the call
log.
2. Select the desired contact details. In this example, the contact details for the 11th most recent call are
displayed.
To save this contact in your buddy list, select SAVE and press ENT or push the rotary knob. Enter a name
for this contact. The logged MMSID is automatically displayed.
3. Press ENT or push the rotary knob to confi rm the call back, then set the working channel and press ENT
or push the rotary knob to send the call. Continue as explained in Section 5-3.
5-8 Call using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)
The Distress Log contains the data for the 10 most recent relayed distress calls, so that you can call any of
them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 fi rst, as follows:
1. Press CALL/MENU to enter the DSC CALL menu, 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. 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 emergency (if specifi ed) and the MMSID of the vessel that relayed the distress call.
3. Set the channel and continue as explained in Section 5-3.
DSC CALL
GROUP
ALL SHIPS
> CALL LOG
11 VHF721
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
10:45PM LOC
VHF721
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
VHF721
> CALL BACK
DELETE
SAVE
VHF721
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?
DSC CALL
ALL SHIPS
CALL LOG
> DIST LOG
02 10:03 UTC
VHF721 (xxx)
82º50. N
27º45. W
VHF721
> CALL BACK
DELETE
SAVE MMSID
DISTRESS
RELAY
PIRACY
987654321
VHF721
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
VHF721
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?