NorthStar Explorer 710 VHF Operation And Installation Manual page 7

Symbol
TX
HI LO
WX
WX ALT
BUSY
PRI
D
LOCAL
DSC
88
USA INT CAN
X
B A
CH1 CH2 CH3
ATIS
A typical operational display is shown here.
The latitude and longitude of the vessel and the local time are shown.
A transmission on Channel 16 is being made at high power using the International channel bank.
Channel 16 is set as the Priority channel. It is also set as favourite channel 1.
There is an incoming DSC call so the receiver is busy.
Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual
Meaning
Transmitting.
Transmission power. High (HI) 25 W or Low (LO) 1 W.
Weather channel.
Weather Alert. Alarm beeps will sound. VHF 710US only.
Receiver busy with an incoming signal.
Priority channel is selected.
Duplex operation. Otherwise, blank for Simplex operation.
Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.
DSC capability is available. VHF 710US and VHF 710EU only.
Indicates an incoming DSC call, or blinks to notify you of any unread Call Log
messages
Low Battery warning (activates at 10.5 V)
Channel selected.
Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.
Channel is temporarily deleted from the ALL SCAN operation.
Channel suffi x, if applicable.
Shows which of the 3 favourite channels, if any, are selected.
Otherwise blank.
Enabled for use in European inland waterways. Otherwise blank.
VHF 710EU only.
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