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81231_1.book Page i Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM i About this Handbook Introduction This handbook describes the Ray54 fixed VHF marine radio. The Ray54 provides two-way communications on all US, Canadian and International marine channelsand seven weather channels. Conventions Used Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals (for example: SCAN/SAVE). The LCD indicators and functions are shown in normal capitals (for example: TX).
81231_1.book Page ii Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM ii Ray54 VHF Radio Important Information Raymarine radios comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada requirements that regulate marine VHF radio usage for the US and Canada, respectively. Marine VHF radio users in the US must comply with all applicable FCC rules and regulations, some of which are described in this handbook. This information was current at the time this handbook was printed.
81231_1.book Page iii Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM iii Operator License An Operator License is not required to operate a VHF Marine Radio within US territorial waters. However, a license is required to operate the radio if you dock in a foreign port (including Canada and Mexico) or leave a foreign port to dock in a U.S. port. You can request a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit from the FCC by filing Form 753.
81231_1.book Page iv Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM iv Ray54 VHF Radio Group MMSI ID A Group ID MMSI number can also be entered for vessels that are part of a group, such as a flotilla or racing fleet, enabling DSC communications within the group. Remember: • • • • • • • Maintain a radio watch on Channel 16. Channel 16 is used for distress and safety purposes only. VHF Channel 70 is used only for Digital Selective Calling (DSC). It can not be used for general-purpose calling.
81231_1.book Page v Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM v SAFETY NOTICE Your Raymarine VHF radio generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this handbook. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or product malfunction. EMC Conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment.
1231_1.book Page vi Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM vi Ray54 VHF Radio Adjustments or Repair Adjustments require specialized service procedures and tools only available to qualified service technicians – there are no user serviceable parts or adjustments. The operator should never remove the cover or attempt to service the equipment. Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives.
81231_1.book Page vii Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM vii Contents About this Handbook ..............................................................................................i Important Information .........................................................................................ii EMC Conformance ....................................................................... v Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure ........................................ v Safe Compass Distance .......................
81231_1.book Page viii Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM viii Ray54 VHF Radio 11. SCAN / SAVE ................................................................. 15 12. 16/9 .................................................................................. 16 13. CLEAR/WX ................................................................... 16 14. DISTRESS ...................................................................... 16 3.2 LCD Display ..................................................................
81231_1.book Page ix Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM ix 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory ......................................................... 32 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes ............................................................... 33 Dual Watch ................................................................................. 33 Tri Watch ..................................................................................... 34 4.13 USER Channel Mode ................................................
81231_1.book Page x Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM x Ray54 VHF Radio 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Local / Distant ................................................................................ 78 Backlight Adjustment .................................................................... 80 Contrast Adjustment ....................................................................... 81 GPS/Time Setup ............................................................................. 82 When GPS Information Not Available ...
81231_1.book Page 1 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Ray54 Fixed Station VHF Radio The Ray54 marine VHF radiotelephone is a microprocessor-controlled transceiver that provides reliable simplex (single frequency) and semiduplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical and functional characteristics of the radio.
81231_1.book Page 2 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 2 Ray54 VHF Radio • • • • • • • • Programmable Secondary Priority Channel key Waterproof to IPX-7 standard Large 2" x 1.
81231_1.book Page 3 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 2: Installation 3 Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection Use care when unpacking the unit from the shipping carton to prevent damage to the contents. It is also good practice to save the carton and the interior packing material in the event you must return the unit to the factory.
81231_1.book Page 4 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 4 Ray54 VHF Radio 2.2 Planning the Installation When planning the installation of your Ray54, consider the following conditions to ensure dependable and trouble-free operation. The Base Station Transceiver should be located in the room from which the ship is normally navigated. The Base Station Transceiver is designed to be mounted horizontally or vertically on a flat bulkhead.
81231_1.book Page 5 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 2: Installation 5 Figure 2-1: Typical Mounting Methods CAUTION: Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check that free access for mounting and cabling is available.
81231_1.book Page 6 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 6 Ray54 VHF Radio Flush Mounting In addition to the typical Mounting Methods, theRay54 may also be flush mounted using the optional E46034 Flush Mount Kit. Instructions for installing the radio using the Flush Mount Kit are included with the kit. These kits are available from your Raymarine dealer. 2.3 Power Connections The red and black power cord provides connections to DC power.
81231_1.book Page 7 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 2: Installation 7 Figure 2-3: Wiring Connections 2.4 External Speaker Connections Located just below the power cord is a cable for connection to an optional external speaker. Connect the white(+) wire and black (–) wire to the speaker observing polarity as it is marked on the speaker. When connected, the external speaker will function simultaneously with the internal speaker. CAUTION: DO NOT short the white (+) wire to the black (–) wire.
81231_1.book Page 8 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 8 Ray54 VHF Radio Note: For non-differential GPS, all return connections (-) must be tied to a common ground reference. Figure 2-4: GPS Wiring 2.6 Antenna Connections The coaxial VHF antenna cable connects to the Ray54 antenna cable on the rear panel using a PL259 VHF type connector. The antenna cable length can be critical to performance. If you are uncertain, contact a professional installer or call Raymarine Product Support.
81231_1.book Page 9 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 2: Installation • 9 If you must extend the length of the coaxial cable between the antenna and the radio, use a coaxial cable designed for the least amount of power loss over the entire cable length.
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81231_1.book Page 11 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 3: Getting Started 11 Chapter 3: Getting Started 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs Several of the keys on the front panel of the base station serve multiple purposes. For the most part, the function indicated on the first line of the key is accessed by pressing and releasing that key. The function indicated on the second line of the key is accessed by pressing and holding the key for three seconds.
81231_1.book Page 12 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 12 Ray54 VHF Radio Handset Keys Key Name Press & Release (<3 sec.) Press & Hold (>3 sec.) 1. PTT Push-to-Talk Push-to-Talk 2. UP/DOWN Channel increment/decrement Rapid channel change 3. 16/9 Switches between the Priority and Working Channels Switches to Secondary Priority CH (9); If already tuned to secondary channel, programs a new secondary Priority Channel. 4.
81231_1.book Page 13 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 3: Getting Started 13 Handset 1. PTT Press this Push-to-Talk key to transmit. 2. UP/DOWN Use the arrow keys to change the active channel number. Press and hold for rapid channel changing. 3. 16/9 Use this key to switch to the priority channel or to change the value of the Secondary Priority Channel. 4. HILO Use this key to toggle the transmit power from HIGH to LOW. Base Station 5.
81231_1.book Page 14 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 14 Ray54 VHF Radio 9. CALL/MENU Press and release this key to select to enter DSC Call Mode, which is used for making DSC Calls and viewing the Call Logs and the calling Phonebook. DSC Call menu structure is outlined here.
81231_1.book Page 15 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 3: Getting Started 15 Press and hold this key to select Menu Mode, which is used to setup the radio. The menu structure is outlined here. It is fully described in Chapter 6: 10. HILO/USER Press and release this key to toggle the transmit power from HIGH to LOW. Press and hold to select User Channel Mode, which displays only the channels that you have saved to memory. User Mode is described in Section 4.13. 11.
81231_1.book Page 16 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 16 Ray54 VHF Radio 12. 16/9 Use this key to switch to the priority channel or to change the value of the Secondary Priority Channel. 13. CLEAR/WX Press and release to terminate a function and return to the last-used channel. Press and hold to select the Weather mode. 14. DISTRESS Push down the spring-loaded cover and press this key to make a DSC Distress Call. Instructions for making a Distress Call are described in Section 5.5.
81231_1.book Page 17 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 3: Getting Started 17 3.2 LCD Display The following describes the functional characters on the Ray54’s LCD. Figure 3-2: Ray54 LCD Layout 1. (HI/LO) TX Power Indicates whether transmit power is set for 25 watts (HI) or 1 watt (LO). 2. (TX) Transmitting Indicates the PTT is being pressed and the radio is transmitting. 3. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal. 4.
81231_1.book Page 18 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 18 Ray54 VHF Radio 6. NO GPS When GPS appears, positional data is available. When NO GPS appears, the radio is not receiving positional data. 7. Battery Low Indicates vessel battery voltage is low. 8 (USER) Favorite Channel Mode Indicates the radio is in USER Mode. USER Mode displays only the channels that you have saved to memory, enabling you to easily scan your favorite channels while bypassing unwanted or seldom-used channels. 9.
81231_1.book Page 19 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 19 Chapter 4: General Operations 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF Turn the PWR/VOL knob clockwise until it clicks. When the unit powers up in Normal mode it: 1. Beeps, illuminates the backlight at full brightness, and displays all segments and indicators for 2 seconds. 2. Displays RAYMARINE and the software version number on the dot matrix display. 3. Recalls the last CH number, TX power settings and operation mode.
81231_1.book Page 20 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 20 Ray54 VHF Radio 4.3 Setting the Squelch The Squelch circuit sets the threshold for cutting off the receiver when the signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise. To properly set the squelch, rotate the SQ knob counterclockwise until audio is heard. Then rotate clockwise until background noise disappears. 4.4 Setting the Power Output The choice of power output is dependent upon the distance of transmission and transmitting conditions.
81231_1.book Page 21 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 21 Note: Some channels are limited by regulation to be low power only. If the HILO operation request is denied, an error tone beeps. Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction In the US, channels 13 and 67 can temporarily override the low power restriction.
81231_1.book Page 22 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 22 Ray54 VHF Radio Rotate the CH knob counterclockwise to decrement the channel number. 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed. The Ray54 is programmed to receive 10 NOAA weather channels and sound an alarm if a weather alert is received. Press and hold the CLEAR/WX key to enter Weather mode.
81231_1.book Page 23 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 23 3. During Weather mode, the PTT, SCAN/SAVE, and HILO/USER keys are disabled and an error beep sounds if pressed. Weather Alert Operation Weather Alert is toggled ON and OFF by pressing and holding CLEAR/WX key in the weather mode. The ALERT indicator illuminates.
81231_1.book Page 24 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 24 4.7 Ray54 VHF Radio Selecting the Priority Channel The Ray54E provides you with a dedicated key for switching to the Priority Channel 16. If not already tuned to the Priority Channel 16, press and release the 16/9 key to switch to CH16 at high power. PRIORITY CH appears in the dot matrix display. If already on CH 16, press and release the 16/9 to return to the last-used working channel.
81231_1.book Page 25 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 4.8 25 Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel The Ray54E enables you to program the 16/9 key to store a Secondary Priority Channel. The default is CH 9. If on a working channel, press and hold the 16/9 for greater than 3 seconds to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel at high power. The default is CH 9. PRIORITY CH appears in the dot matrix display.
81231_1.book Page 26 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 26 Ray54 VHF Radio 4. Push the CH key to ACCEPT the new Secondary Priority selection. An alert tone sounds to indicate that the Secondary Priority Channel has been changed. Press and release the CLEAR/WX key to terminate the programming and return to the last-used channel. Note: During the reprogramming of the Secondary Priority Channel, the PTT, WX and DW/TRI keys are disabled and sound error beep if pressed.
81231_1.book Page 27 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 27 4.9 Transmitting Press and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key on the handset to transmit on the selected channel, then release to receive. The TX indicator appears during transmission. Note: International regulations and good communications practice and dictate that you should not interfere with other communications. Before transmitting, listen to make sure the channel is clear.
81231_1.book Page 28 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 28 Ray54 VHF Radio • • • • • Press the Channel UP/DOWN key or rotate the CH knob to change the scan direction. UP(CH key)/clockwise (CH knob) increments the channel while DOWN (CH key) /counterclockwise (CH knob) decrements it. Press PTT to halt the scan and transmit at the displayed channel. Press and release SCAN/SAVE to terminate the SCAN mode and return to the last-used channel.
81231_1.book Page 29 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 29 Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during All Scan. If the WX Alert tone is detected, the scan is halted to broadcast the Weather Alert message. Saved (Memory) Scan Press and release the SCAN/SAVE key when there is at least one channel in memory to activate the Saved Scan function. SAVED SCAN appears on the dot matrix display.
81231_1.book Page 30 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 30 Ray54 VHF Radio Priority All Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while All Scan is active to initiate Priority Scan. ALL PSCAN appears on the dot matrix display. Priority Scan searches for activity on all channels but alternates scanning the Priority Channel 16 after each channel. Priority Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during Priority All Scan.
81231_1.book Page 31 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 31 Priority Saved Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while Saved Scan is active to initiate Priority Saved Scan. SAVED PSCAN appears on the dot matrix display. Priority Saved Scan is much like Priority Scan except that the radio alternates searching for activity on the Priority Channel 16 and the channels stored in memory. Priority Saved Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left.
81231_1.book Page 32 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 32 Ray54 VHF Radio 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory The Ray54 can store any channel. The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode. ➤ To Add Channels to Memory 1. During normal operation mode, use the CH knob to select the desired channel for programming. 2. Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key for 3 seconds. The SAVED icon appears to indicate the current channel has been saved in memory.
81231_1.book Page 33 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 33 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes The Watch Modes monitor the programmed Priority Channel and other userselected channel(s). The watch is halted when activity is detected on a monitored channel. The Ray54 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch. Dual Watch Press and release the DW/TRI key to activate the Dual Watch mode. DUAL CH16 appears in the dot matrix display.
81231_1.book Page 34 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 34 Ray54 VHF Radio Note: During Dual Watch mode, the SCAN/SAVE, USER, WX and CH keys are inactive and sounds an error beep if pressed. Tri Watch Press and hold the DW/TRI key for 3 seconds to activate Tri Watch mode. TRI CH16 09 appears on the dot matrix display. Tri Watch monitors in cycle Channel 16, the current working channel and the channel you have set as the Secondary Priority Channel.
81231_1.book Page 35 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM Chapter 4: General Operations 35 4.13 USER Channel Mode Press and hold the HL/USER key while in normal operation mode to enter User Mode. The USER and SAVED indicators appear. USER Channel Mode displays only the channels that you have saved to memory, which enables you to easily use your favorite channels while bypassing unwanted or seldom-used channels during a scan. Note: The procedure for saving a channel to memory is outlined in Section 4.
81231_1.book Page 36 Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:21 PM 36 Ray54 VHF Radio 4.15 Menu Mode Operation Press and hold the CALL/MENU key while in normal operation mode to enter Menu Mode.
