Specifications

9.1 Hailer Fog Intercom menu
The menu options available are determined by the
accessories connected to your radio.
Menu name Connected devices
Hail/Fog/Int
Loud hailer and second
station connected.
Hailer/Fog
Loud hailer connected,
no second station
Intercom
Second station
connected, no loud
hailer
Note:
For simplicity the procedures in this section all refer
to the
Hail/Fog/Int menu.
9.2 Loud hailer
The Ray70, Ray73, Ray90 and Ray91 VHF Radios can be
connected to a Loud hailer.
In hailer mode anything spoken into the handset is
amplified and broadcast from the hailer. The message is
not transmitted over VHF/DSC.
When the hailer is active VHF calls cannot be sent or
received.
Using the hailer
From the Hail/Fog/Int menu:
Menu > Hail/Fog/Int.
1. Select
Hailer.
Hailer mode is now active
2. Press and hold the
PTT button.
3. Speak your message.
4. Release the
PTT button.
5. Press the
Back button to exit Hailer mode.
6. The hailer listening volume can be adjusted at any
time in Listening mode using the
Volume Control.
7. The hailer talking volume can be adjusted at any
time, with the
PTT button pressed using the Volume
Control.
Important: To avoid audio feedback, ensure that
the loud hailer is at least3m(9.8ft)away from the
VHF base unit and any handset or fistmic at all times.
When talking, ensure that the handset or fistmic is
pointing in the opposite direction to the loud hailer.
9.3 Fog horn
The fog horn function requires an optional loud hailer to
be connected. Please check your product description to
ensure a loud hailer can be connected.
The fog horn function can be set to manual or to
predefined automatic modes.
In manual mode a continuous tone is sounded for as
long as the
PTT button is pressed.
In automatic mode the selected tone will repeat every
2 minutes until interrupted or cancelled. In automatic
mode the radio can be used as normal between the fog
horn patterns.
Fog mode Description Pattern
Underway Vessel underway 1 long tone
Underway/
Stopped
Vessel not
underway
2 long tones
Sail-
ing/Fishing
sailing vessel or
any vessel fishing
but not trolling
1 long tone and
2 short tones
Re-
strict/Tow
Restricted in ability
to maneuver or
towing another
vessel
1 long tone and
2 short tones
Under tow This vessel is being
towed
1 long tone and
3 short tones
Pilot vessel
This vessel is a
pilot vessel
4 short tones
Fog mode Description P
attern
At anchor Vessel is at anchor
12 consecutive
rings
Aground Vessel is aground
3 short rings,
12 consecutive
rings, 3 short
rings
Using the fog horn in manual mode
From the Hail/Fog/Int menu: Menu > Hail/Fog/Int.
1. Select
Fog horn.
2. Select
Manual mode.
3. Press and hold the
PTT button to sound a continuous
fog horn tone.
4. Press the
Back button to exit Fog horn mode.
Using automatic fog horn modes
From the Hail/Fog/Int menu:
Menu > Hail/Fog/Int.
1. Select
Fog horn.
2. Select
Automatic mode.
3. Select an automatic pattern.
The selected pattern will play and repeat until
interrupted.
4. Select
Stop fog horn to exit the automatic fog horn
mode, or
5. Select
Change pattern to select a different fog horn
pattern.
6. To continue using the radio whilst in automatic fog
horn mode select
Back 4 times to return to the
Homescreen.
You can now continue to use the radio as normal.
The fog horn pattern will continue to repeat every
2 minutes. If you are making a call when it is due
to sound the fog horn will be suspended until you
finish your call.
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