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28 Northtstar Explorer VHF Series: 710US, 710EU Operation and Installation Manual
5-2-4 Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call (LAST)
This facility is useful and used frequently.
1. Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode. LAST CALL is automatically selected. Press ENT to display the
contact details of the most recent incoming call.
2. Select the working channel and press ENT. (Note: Duplex channels cannot usually be called and are
automatically eliminated from the suggested call list. If the call is to a Coast Station, the radio will recognize
this and select the correct channel.)
3. The radio summarizes the call details and asks for confi rmation to send the call (SEND?). Press ENT to
send the call, and continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.
5-2-5 Call a Group (GROUP)
1. Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode, then select GROUP. The radio displays the names of your
groups.
2. Select the group that you want to call (the Group MMSID must be set before making the call). Then set
the channel and continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.
5-2-6 Call All Ships (ALL SHIPS)
The ALL SHIPS ROUTINE call option is shown only on the VHF 710US.
1. Press CALL MENU to enter DSC mode, then select ALL SHIPS.
2. The priority is set automatically to URGENCY. However, you can select one of the following call priori-
ties:
URGENCY For use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation
SAFETY To send safety information to all other vessels in range;
ROUTINE Routine call (VHF 710US only).
DISTRESS Used in some countries in Europe
3. CH16 is selected automatically as the working channel and the radio asks for confi rmation of the ALL
SHIPS call. Press ENT to select YES and send the call. Continue as explained in Section 5-2-1.
DSC CALL
INDIVIDUAL
> LAST CALL
GROUP
VHF710 USA
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
10:22AM LOC
VHF710 USA
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?
VHF710 USA
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
DSC CALL
INDIVIDUAL
LAST CALL
> GROUP
SELECT GROUP
> RD GROUP
GROUP #2
GROUP#3
VHF710 USA
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
> SEND?
RD GROUP
055554444
ROUTINE
> SET CHANNEL
DSC CALL
LAST CALL
GROUP
> ALL SHIPS
ALL SHIPS
> URGENCY
SAFETY
ROUTINE
ALL SHIPS
URGENCY
> YES
NO