Operation Manual

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General Description
SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Raymarine’s RAY230 US version or
RAY230E European version fixed-mount marine radiotelephone. In this
document, the terms “RAY230/E” and “RAY230/RAY230E” refer to both
versions of the radiotelephone.
The RAY230/RAY230E is a microprocessor controlled, digitally
synthesized, compact transceiver that provides reliable simplex and semi-
duplex (two-frequency) communications. The RAY230/E provides two-
way communications on Marine channels and the US version provides
reception on 10 separate weather channels. More importantly, the RAY230/
RAY230E has built-in full Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) for sending
and receiving DSC Distress, Routine, Safety, and Urgency calls.
1.2 Equipment Features
The RAY230/RAY230E is designed and manufactured to provide ease of
operation with excellent reliability. The important built-in features of the
equipment are listed below.
• Independent, dedicated receiver for the DSC channel (Channel 70)
• Oversized LCD on the Handset
• Waterproof to U.S.C.G. standard CFR-46 for Base Station Transceiver,
Cradle, and External Speaker
• Waterproof to JIS-7 standard for Handset
• Dedicated DISTRESS key on back of Handset
• All solid-state circuitry for low current drain and maximum reliability
• Series relay protection on input power circuits to prevent reverse polarity
damage
• High-performance receiver section with optimum selectivity
• Multi-handset (up to 3) operation
• All Scan and Memory Scan features
• Dual/Tri-Watch Monitor modes
• Hailer function
• Intercom operation between handsets
• Distant/local mode
• Optional DTMF interface
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