Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81296-1 Date: June 2007
Trademarks and registered trademarks Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine plc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Contents Trademarks and registered trademarks ............................................ 2 About this Handbook .............................................................................................9 Intended Use .................................................................................................. 9 Conventions Used ........................................................................................ 9 Technical Accuracy ............................................................
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 2. HILO / LOC DIST .........................................................................23 3. 16/9 ........................................................................................23 4. UP/DOWN ................................................................................24 5. SCAN / SAVE .............................................................................24 Transceiver Controls ..........................................
3.11 Menu Mode Operation ......................................................................... 33 3.12 DSC Call Operation .............................................................................. 33 Chapter 4: Menu Settings ..................................................................................35 4.1 Menu Function ................................................................................... 35 Making Menu and Programming Selections ........................................ 35 4.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ......................................................57 5.1 DSC Call Menu ...................................................................................57 Making DSC Menu and Programming Selections .................................58 5.2 Distress Calls ......................................................................................59 Sending a Distress Call ......................................................................
Chapter 6: Customer Service ............................................................................87 6.1 How to Contact Raymarine .................................................................. 87 On the Internet ..................................................................................... 87 Customer Support .......................................................................... 87 Product Repair and Service ...................................................................
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio
About this Handbook Intended Use This handbook describes the Ray49 fixed VHF marine radio. The Ray49 provides two-way communications on all US, Canadian and International marine channels and weather watch on ten weather channels. The Ray49 includes equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC). Conventions Used Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals (for example: MENU/DSC).
Ray49 Marine 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.
Important Information 11 Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. To obtain Industry Canada information on RF exposure (RSS-102) and compliance, please refer to the Industry Canada web site: www.ic.gc.ca License You do not need a license to operate this radio in a registered vessel within sovereign waters of Canada or the US. Owners of unregistered vessels should contact Industry Canada for advice.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure For optimal radio performance and minimal human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy, make sure the antenna is: • located at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the radio • connected to the radio before transmitting This system has a Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Radius of 1.5 meters, assuming the maximum power of the radio and antennas with a maximum gain of 3dBi.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Ray49 Fixed Station VHF Radios D10108-1 The Ray49 marine VHF radiotelephone is a microprocessor-controlled transceiver that provides reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-duplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical and functional characteristics of this radio. The Ray49 provides two-way communications on all US, Canadian and International marine channels and ten weather channels.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio • Local Mode decreases noise in areas where RF interference is high • Enhanced GPS Position Data gives Latitude and Longitude to 1/10,000 of a minute plus Time, SOG and COG data from any NMEA input • Automatically distinguishes between calls made to Ship or Coast Stations • Low and High Voltage detection with alert • Editable Channel Name • 10 Brightness and Contrast settings Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray49 includes equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DS
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. Removing the Sun Cover The Sun Cover was designed to remain on the radio, even in rough seas. To remove the Sun Cover: 1. Place your thumb in the dimple and push downward. 2.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Equipment Supplied The Ray49 comes in two colors: gray and white. The following is a list of materials supplied with each model.
Chapter 2: Installation 17 2.2 Planning the Installation Mount the transceiver to allow easy access from the location where the boat is normally navigated. Select a location that is non-metallic, dry, protected, wellventilated, and free from high operating temperatures and excessive vibration. Provide sufficient space behind the transceiver to allow for proper cable connections to the rear panel connectors.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 7.05 in (179mm) 5.43 in (138mm) 4.96 in (126mm) 3.02 in (76.8mm) 1.57 in (40 mm) 1.72 in (43.7mm) top 6.89 in (175mm) bottom 3.45 in (87.7mm) 6.57 in (167mm) 5.12 in (130mm) 1.77 in (45mm) 2.87 in (73mm) 3.56 in (90.3mm) 5.93 in (150.7mm) 2.29 in (58.1mm) 0.68 in (17.
Chapter 2: Installation 19 2.3 Cable Connections The radio has bullet connectors for power and cable connectors for attaching the optional Microphone Relocation Kit. The remaining wires are for attaching NMEA, and an optional external speaker or hailer horn. Connect the wires as shown in the following table. Other connections are discussed in the ensuing sections.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Power The red and black Power Cord provides connection to DC power. Slide the bullet connectors on the cord into their mates (with the same colored wire) on the rear of the radio. Connect the stripped wires on the Power Cord to the nearest primary source of the boat's DC power. A suitable source would be a circuit breaker on the power panel or a fuse block near the unit, rated at 10 amps.
Chapter 2: Installation 21 to Radio: from GPS: NMEA IN + (gray) NMEA OUT + NMEA IN (purple) NMEA OUT D9308-2 NMEA Alarm When no valid position data is available, the NMEA alarm sounds (provided that the MMSI number has been programmed): the GPS satellite icon flashes and NO POS DATA is displayed on the dot matrix display. The alert tone sounds for 5 seconds or until you acknowledge it by pressing any key. The alarm repeats every four hours, as long as the condition exists.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Antenna Mounting Suggestions Mounting the VHF antenna properly is very important because it will directly affect the performance of your VHF radio. Use a VHF antenna designed for marine vessels. Since VHF transmission is essentially line-of-sight, mount the antenna at a location on the vessel that is free of obstruction to obtain maximum range.
Chapter 3: General Operations 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs D10114-1 Several of the keys on the front panel of the transceiver serve multiple purposes. For the most part, the function indicated on the first line of the key is accessed by pressing that key for fewer than 3 seconds and then releasing it. The function indicated on the second line of the key is accessed by pressing and holding the key for greater than 3 seconds. Microphone Keys 1. PTT Press this Push-to-Talk key to transmit. 2.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 4. UP/DOWN Use the arrow keys to change the active channel number. Press and hold for rapid channel changing. Can also be used to scroll through selections in menu and programming modes. 5. SCAN / SAVE Press and release this key to access the Scan Mode menu, which is described on page 37. If Scan Mode is active, pressing this key terminates the scan. Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter a channel into the radio’s memory.
Chapter 3: General Operations 25 10. CLR/WX Press and release to terminate a function and return to the last-used channel. Press and hold for 3 seconds to select the Weather mode. 11. DW/TRI Press and release to initiate Dual Watch mode. Press and hold for 3 seconds to initiate Tri Watch mode. 12. 16/9 Use this key to switch to the priority channel or to change the value of the Secondary Priority Channel. 13. DISTRESS Push up the spring-loaded cover and press this key to make a DSC Distress Call.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 1. (TX) Transmitting Indicates the PTT key is being pressed and the radio is transmitting. 2. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal. 3. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode Indicates the radio is in Local Reception mode, which decreases receiver sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception. 3. (HI/LO) TX Power Indicates whether transmit power is set for 25 watts (HI) or 1 watt (LO). 4.
Chapter 3: General Operations 27 9. (U, I, C, WX) Channel Set Indicates which channel set is selected: U (USA), I (International), C (Canadian), or WX (Weather). 10. (A, B) Channel Status A subscript character following the channel number indicates special qualities. (A) Simplex Channel The subscript A indicates that the currently-selected US or Canadian channel is simplex, although its International counterpart is semi-duplex (5A, for example).
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 15. ATIS Active Indicates ATIS transmission is enabled. This feature is only available in the Ray49E European version of the radio. 3.3 Turning the Power ON and OFF Turn the PWR/VOL knob clockwise until it clicks. When the unit powers up in standby mode it: • Beeps, illuminates the backlight at full brightness, and displays a self-test. • Recalls the last channel number, TX power settings and operation mode.
Chapter 3: General Operations 29 Press and release the DOWN arrow to decrease the channel. Press and hold either key for rapid channel scrolling. 3.7 Selecting a Weather Channel The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed. The Ray49 is programmed to receive 10 weather channels and sound an alarm if a weather alert is received. To enter Weather mode, press and hold the CLR/WX key for 3 seconds on the transceiver.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio When the severe weather alert tone is detected, the message WX ALERT is displayed and an alarm sounds. The radio automatically tunes to the WX channel where the weather alert has been detected. The alert is detected in all modes of operation (Standby, Dual Watch, Tri Watch, Scan, etc.) 3.8 Selecting the Priority Channel The Ray218/Ray55 provides you with a dedicated key for switching to the Priority Channel 16.
Chapter 3: General Operations 31 Reprograming Secondary Priority Channel 1. Press and hold the 16/9 key for 3 seconds to switch to the current Secondary Priority Channel. 2. Press and hold the 16/9 key for 3 seconds again to switch to Reprogram mode. The message CHG 2ND PRI? appears with YES highlighted. 3. Press the CH/OK knob to accept. The confirmation message CHANGE 2ND PRIORITY CH appears. 4. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the desired new secondary channel is shown. 5.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 3.10 Transmitting Press and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key on the microphone to transmit on the selected channel, and then release to receive. The TX indicator appears during transmission. Note: International regulations and good communications practice dictate that you not interfere with other communications. Before transmitting, listen to make sure the channel is clear. The radio is equipped with a timeout timer in the event of a stuck key.
Chapter 3: General Operations 33 BRIDGE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:56LOC BRIDGE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC D10121-1 BRIDGE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC 3.11 Menu Mode Operation Press and release the MENU/DSC key while in standby mode to enter Menu Mode. Menu mode is fully described in Chapter 4. 3.12 DSC Call Operation Press and hold the MENU/DSC key for greater than 3 seconds while in standby operation mode to enter DSC Call Mode. DSC Call mode is fully described in Chapter 5.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 4.1 Menu Function Most of the radio’s functions reside in the Main Menu, which is accessed through the MENU/DSC key. A diagram of the menu structure can be found in Appendix C. Making Menu and Programming Selections There are two ways to make menu and character selections in your radio: D10023-1 1. Most examples in this chapter describe making selections using the CH/OK knob on the transceiver. 2.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 3. Press in the CH/OK knob on the transceiver or HI/LO key on the microphone to accept. The sub-menu headings are displayed. D10124-1 SYS CONFIG >BACKLIGHT CONTRAST KEY BEEP SYS CONFIG BACKLIGHT CONTRAST >KEY BEEP D10125-1 4. Rotate the CH/OK knob on the transceiver or press the CH up/down key on the microphone to highlight the desired sub-menu. KEY BEEP >LOUD QUIET OFF D10126-1 5. Press CH/OK on the transceiver or the HI/LO key on microphone to accept.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 37 D10128-1 SYS CONFIG BACKLIGHT CONTRAST >KEY BEEP To return to the previous menu level, select the [BACK] menu option or press the CLR/WX key. To exit the Menu mode, press the CLR/WX key again or else press the 16/9 key to switch to the priority channel in standby mode. 4.2 VHF Operations MAIN >VHF GPS SYS MENU OPS SETUP CONFIG VHF OPS >SCAN MODE HI/LO POWER SAVE CH D10129-1 This menu group controls basic radio functions. You access VHF Operations via the MENU key.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Your Ray49 is equipped with four types of scan options: All Scan, Saved (Memory) Scan, Priority All Scan and Priority Saved Scan. The following illustration demonstrates how to initiate All Scan but the procedure is the same for all scan mode options. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored dur- ing the Scan Modes. If the WX Alert tone is detected, the scan is halted to receive the Weather Alert broadcast.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 39 Priority All Scan Priority All Scan searches for activity on all channels but alternates scanning the Priority Channel 16 after each channel. When active, SCAN ALL+16 appears on the display. SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 D10132-1 Saved (Memory) Scan In Saved Scan mode, only the channels that have been saved in memory are scanned in sequence. After the last saved channel number has been scanned, the cycle repeats.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 D10134-1 Setting the Power Output (HI/LO) The choice of power output is dependent upon the distance of transmission and transmitting conditions. As a part of FCC procedures and marine communications courtesy, initial contact should always be attempted using low power. You should switch to high power only when contact can not be made on low power or in emergency situations.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 41 • International channel set: 15, 17, 75, 76 • US channel set: 13, 17, 67, 77 Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction In the US, channels 13 and 67 are restricted to transmit at low power. However, you can temporarily override this low power restriction. To override the LO power restriction on channels 13 or 67 and transmit at high power: 1. Press and hold PTT. 2.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio To add or remove a channel to/from memory: Navigate to SAVE CH in the VHF OPS menu. Press CH/OK to select SAVE CH. Rotate CH/OK to select channel to be added to /removed from memory. Press CH/OK to confirm (or CLR/WX to cancel). To add the selected channel to memory, ensure that the arrow is pointing to SAVE, and then press CH/OK. To remove the selected channel from memory, navigate to CLEAR and then press CH/OK.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 43 Using the Watch 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 Ray49 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored dur- ing Dual Watch and Tri Watch. Dual Watch Dual Watch monitors the current working channel and Channel 16 in cycle.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio VHF OPS HI/LO POWER SAVE CH >WATCH MODE WATCH MODE DUAL WATCH >TRI WATCH [BACK] 72 WATCH MODE >DUAL WATCH TRI WATCH [BACK] 72 72 TRI CH16+09 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W PM12:32LOC 72 D10137-1 44 Frequency Band VHF OPS SAVE CH WATCH MODE >FREQ BAND FREQ BAND USA >INTERNATNL CANADA 72 FREQ BAND >USA INTERNATNL CANADA 72 72 SHIP/SHIP 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC 72 D10140-1 The Ray49 can transmit and receive all USA, International and Canadian frequencies.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 45 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the VHF OPS menu, navigate to CH NAME. Press the CH/OK knob to select. Rotate CH/OK to display the channel whose name you want to edit. Press CH/OK to select. Two options are presented: edit and delete. Press CH/OK again to select EDIT. The name for the currently-selected channel appears. The first character is underlined and blinking, indicating that it is ready to be edited. 6.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio VHF OPS WATCH MODE FREQ BAND >CH NAME SAVE CHANNEL SELECT CH [OK] / [CLR] EDIT NAME PLEASURE HOLD [OK] EDIT NAME FISHING HOLD [OK] 72 CH NAME SELECT CH [OK] / [CLR] 68 CH NAME >EDIT DELETE 68 68 EDIT NAME FLEASURE HOLD [OK] 55 60 5 10 50 15 45 20 40 35 30 25 FISHING 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC 72 68 68 68 D10141-1 Sensitivity Use this setting to switch the transmit power from high to low.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 47 VHF OPS FREQ BAND CH NAME >SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY DISTANT >LOCAL 78 SENSITIVITY >DISTANT LOCAL 78 78 FISHING 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC 78 D10142-1 receiver sensitivity (Local mode). The LOCAL icon appears while in Local mode and then is removed in Distant mode. 4.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio The alert repeats every four hours as long as no position information has been entered manually. If position data is entered manually but has not been updated during the previous 23.5 hours, all the position (lat/lon) fields are set to all 9’s, time field is set to all 8’s, and the display reverts to NO POS DATA. Note: The Manual Lat/Lon function is valid only when your radio is not connected to a GPS receiver. To manually set the GPS position and time settings: 1.
09 MANUAL POS _-- --.----N --- --.----W --:--UTC 09 MANUAL POS 2- --.----N --- --.----W --:--UTC 09 MANUAL POS 26 04.2100N -- --.----W --:--UTC 09 MANUAL POS 26 04.2100N 0-- --.----W --:--UTC 09 MANUAL POS 26 04.2100N 080 09.0900W _-:--UTC 09 MANUAL POS 26 04.2100N 080 09.0900W 1-:--UTC 09 CALLING 26 04.2100N 080 09.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Latitude/Longitude Display The L/L DISPLAY setting indicates whether Latitude and Longitude position data are displayed on the screen in standby mode. Time Display The TIME DISPLY setting indicates whether time information is displayed on the screen in standby mode. When manual time is used, it is always displayed as UTC time, even if you have entered an offset. Note: If TIME DISPLAY is set ON, COG/SOG is automatically set to OFF.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 51 71 PLEASURE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W 111'T 12.4KT 71 COG/SOG >ON OFF [BACK] 71 D10149-1 SETTING TIME FORMAT >COG/SOG [BACK] Note: If COG/SOG is set ON, TIME DISPLAY is automatically set to OFF. Because they oc- cupy the same line on the LCD, only one of these two settings can be displayed at a time.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio SYSTM CONFIG >BACKLIGHT CONTRAST KEY BEEP BACKLIGHT OFF HI PRESS [OK] 69 69 PRESS [OK] 69 SYSTM CONFIG >BACKLIGHT CONTRAST KEY BEEP 69 BACKLIGHT OFF HI D10151-1 Press the transceiver CH/OK knob or microphone HI/LO key to accept. Contrast Adjustment This setting adjusts the levels of LCD contrast. Choose from 10 settings.
Chapter 4: Menu Settings 53 Key Beep SYSTM CONFIG BACKLIGHT CONTRAST >KEY BEEP KEY BEEP LOUD >QUIET OFF 09 KEY BEEP >LOUD QUIET OFF 09 09 SYSTM CONFIG BACKLIGHT CONTRAST >KEY BEEP 09 D10153-1 This setting is used to set the volume of the beep that sounds when a key is pressed. Select LOUD, QUIET or OFF. Bearing Mode SYSTM CONFIG CONTRAST KEY BEEP >BEARING MOD BEARING MODE TRUE >MAGNETIC [BACK] 16 BEARING MODE >TRUE MAGNETIC [BACK] 16 16 DISTRESS 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W 111 M 12.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Speed Unit SYSTM CONFIG KEY BEEP BEARING MOD >SPEED UNIT SPEED UNIT KNOTS >MPH KPH 16 SPEED UNIT >KNOTS MPH KPH 16 16 DISTRESS 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W 111 M 12.4MPH 16 System Test This menu item displays status of three separate conditions: Item Status Meaning GPS OK Valid NMEA signal received NO NMEA signal not received OK Battery voltage within nominal limits (10.5–15.8 VDC) NO Battery is below 10.5 VDC or above 15.
SYSTM CONFIG BEARING MOD SPEED UNIT >SYSTEM TEST 16 SYSTEM TEST GPS: OK BATTERY: OK DSC: OK 16 D10156-1 Chapter 4: Menu Settings Version Number SYSTM CONFIG SPEED UNIT SYSTEM TEST >VERSION 09 VERSION SOFT: 2.19 HARD: _.__ PRESS [OK] 09 Reset Use this menu item to return your radio to the default factory settings. The following items are reset. All other settings are unaffected.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio VHF OPS • HI/LO POWER Set to HI. • SAVE CH The Saved Channel list is cleared. • SENSITIVITY Set to DISTANT. GPS SETUP • SETTING L/L DISPLAY is set ON. TIME DISPLY is set ON. TIME OFFSET is set to 0. TIME FORMAT is set to 12 HR. COG/SOG is set OFF. SYSTEM CONFIG • KEY BEEP Set to QUIET. • BEARING MODE Set to MAGNETIC. • SPEED UNIT Set to KNOTS. DSC MENU • RECV’D CALLS All logs are cleared. • DSC SETUP AUTO CH CHG is set AUTO.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray49 includes equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC). DSC protocol is a globally applied system used to send and receive digital calls. DSC uses a unique Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number to direct DSC calls directly to your radio, much like a telephone number. Note: An MMSI number is required to operate the DSC equipment in this radio. You can obtain an MMSI from BoatUS (www.boatus.com).
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio DSC Call Type Description GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a common Group MMSI number. Up to 3 Group MMSI numbers can be stored and called. ALL SHIPS Sends out a message to all stations within range that you have important information but the situation is not serious enough for a Distress Call. All Ships calls should only be used if hailing for assistance on channel 16 fails.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 59 5.2 Distress Calls For a Distress Call transmission, the Ray49 takes the position and time information from the input NMEA data along with your MMSI and converts it into a digital “packet”. When transmitted, this digital information lets other ships and shore stations equipped with appropriate DSC equipment know where you are and that you are in a Distress situation. Your call can specify the nature of the Distress (designated call) or not (undesignated call).
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Designated Distress Call To send a distress call and specify its nature: 1. Press the red DISTRESS key. 2. Release the DISTRESS key. The Distress Call screen appears. 3.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 61 Transmitting After the Distress transmission, the radio is automatically set to channel 16 at high power to listen for and respond to voice replies from Coast Guard or other vessels that may have received your Distress Call. To mute the alarm: Press CLR/WX. To manually cancel the automatic Distress resend: Press CLR/WX a second time. The Distress Call is resent randomly every 3.5 – 4.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Receiving a Distress Call The Ray49 receives distress messages sent by another vessel and/or acknowledgments (ACK) sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress. The radio also receives distress relays. Note: Class “D” DSC radios such as the Ray49 are forbidden by law from automatically acknowledging or relaying DSC distress calls. Upon receiving a distress call, you may hail the vessel in distress on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance if requested.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 63 ...with Auto Channel Change OFF DISTRESS FROM: 366123456 DISTRESS CH CHANGE REQ TO CH16 DISTRESS FIRE 26 06.0098N 080 04.8589W DISTRESS 12:34UTC PRESS [OK] OR PRESS [CLR] DISTRESS CH HAS BEEN CHANGED PRESS [OK] 16 72 72 72 72 SHIP/SHIP 27 12.1297N 079 24.4544W PM12:44LOC ...with Auto Channel Change ON PRESS [OK] 16 16 16 16 DISTRESS 27 12.1297N 079 24.4544W PM12:44LOC 16 DISTRESS FROM: 366123456 DISTRESS CH HAS BEEN CHANGED DISTRESS FIRE 26 06.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5.3 DSC Phonebook The Phonebook stores up to 30 preprogrammed MMSI numbers that you can select for making an Individual Call. The numbers are stored by name and contain the station’s MMSI number. You can add, edit and delete entries from the Phonebook, much as you would on a cellular telephone. The NAME field can be up to 11 alpha-numeric characters (all capitals) in length. 13 symbols are also available.
ENTER MMSI: 3-------ENTER NAME: ----------- 65 16 ENTER MMSI: 3_------ENTER NAME: ----------- 16 D10228-1 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ENTER MMSI: 366123456 ENTER NAME: ----------- 16 ENTER MMSI: 366123456 ENTER NAME: _---------- 16 D10229-1 6. Continue this process until all MMSI digits have been entered. 7. When you press CH/OK to accept the final MSSI ID digit, the cursor moves on to the NAME field.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 366123456 TOTL MADNES >SAVE CANCEL 16 PHONEBOOK [NEW] > TOTL MADNES [BACK] 16 D10231-1 66 Editing an Existing Entry 1. From the Phonebook, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow is pointing to the entry you wish to edit. 2. Press CH/OK. The list of options appear. 3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow is pointing to EDIT 4. Press CH/OK to select. 5. Make your changes to the NAME and MMSI ID, using CH/OK. 6. When finished, press CH/OK to save your changes.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 67 The Ray49 automatically detects the correct procedures for you based on the type of MMSI number you enter manually or with or the phonebook. If “00” is detected as the first two characters of the MMSI, Coast Station procedures are implemented automatically. Note: When making a call to a coast station, you will not be asked to select a working channel because that will be provided by the coast station.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio IND ROUTINE >MANUAL TOTL MADNES [BACK] 72 IND ROUTINE ENTER MMSI: _-------- IND ROUTINE 366123654 CALLING... 72 72 D10232-1 68 4. When the desired name is highlighted, press SELECT. 5. Rotate the CH/OK knob to select the working channel to be used for the Individual Call and then press in CH/OK to accept. Select from 06, 08, 09, 10, 13, 16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73 or 77. Note: Individual Calls to a Coast Station remove this step from the operating procedures.
IND ROUTINE TOTL MADNES AWAITING ACK 72 69 ACK RECEIVED TOTL MADNES CH HAS BEEN CHANGED 68 ACK RECEIVED TOTL MADNES PRESS [OK] 68 D10173-1 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Press PTT to communicate on the specified channel.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio SEND ACK ABLE COMPLY >SEND CANCEL 68 CH HAS BEEN CHANGED PRESS [OK] 72 D10234-1 70 5.5 Group Calls The Group Call feature sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a common Group MMSI number, such as a flotilla or racing fleet. The Ray49 sends Group Routine calls. Group MMSI Setup You can program up to three Group MMSI ID numbers. Group MMSI ID numbers always begin with a zero (0).
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 71 Use the same procedure to edit an existing entry in the list.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5. Rotate CH/OK to select the working channel to be used for the call. 6. Press CH/OK to select. You are prompted to send the call or cancel the call. 7. Press CH/OK to transmit the Group Call. The Group Call is transmitted on channel 70, and the radio tunes to the designated working channel to be used for the Group Call. 8. Press CH/OK to confirm and converse on the designated channel.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 73 Receiving Group Calls The Ray49 can receive Group Routine Calls from anyone in your prearranged group. When a Group Call is received, the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the or MMSI ID of the station in the group initiating the call and that a request for a change of working channels is being made.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5.6 All Ships Calls An All Ships Call sends out a message to all stations within range. The Ray49 can make All Ships Safety Calls for advisory alerts and Urgency Calls when assistance is required but life is not in danger. For example, you might send a Safety Call to warn others there is a large floating object that may be a hazard to navigation. A sample Urgency Call might be that you have an illness or an accident on board.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 75 All Ships Routine or Safety When an All Ships Routine or Safety Call is received, the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the station initiating the call and that a change of channels has been made. The 3 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Call Log. The envelope icon ( ) blinks until you accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the log.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio To accept an All Ships Urgency or Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is OFF 1. Press CH/OK. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio switches to channel 16. 2. Press CH/OK again to confirm the channel change. The radio returns to standby mode. Press PTT to communicate on channel 16. To accept an All Ships Urgency or Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is ON Press the CH/OK knob.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 77 5.7 Position Request With this option you can request GPS position information from any station capable of responding to this type of call and for which an MMSI number is known. You can specify the target station either by selecting it from your MMSI phonebook or by manually entering its MMSI number.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio POS REQUEST ISLANDER AWAITING POSIT'N 69 POS RCV'D 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W 11:57UTC 69 POS RCV'D ISLANDER PRESS [OK] 69 D10183-1 78 REPEATS Retrieving the Last Received Position Data 1. From the DSC Menu, select RECV’D CALLS. 2. Rotate the CH/OK knob or press the up down arrow keys to select POSIT’N LOG. 3. Press CH/OK. The last received position request data (LAST CALL) is displayed. Note: Only the last position is saved.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 79 5.8 Received Calls (Logs) The radio maintains lists of the last received DSC call types by number and time of call. Separate logs are maintained for the following: 1. Distress (up to 10 entries, per log) • Distress Log • Distress ACK Log • Distress Relay Log 2. Call Log (up to 30 total entries) • Individual Calls • All Ship Calls • Group Calls 3.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio To view the Received Call Logs: 1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to RECV’D CALL. 2. Press CH/OK. Three log categories appear: DISTRESS, CALL LOG and POSIT’N LOG. If any of these logs contain an unread item, an asterisk (*) appears to the left of the log name. 3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to the desired log.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 81 If the caller had requested a change to an unsupported working channel (channel 75, for example), Unable to Comply appears, indicating the radio could not comply with the channel change request. Log Entry Options OPTIONS >CALL BACK DELETE SAVE 72 D10319-1 The DSC Call Logs provide additional options for each entry. When the prompt appears PRESS [OK] FOR MORE OPTIONS, press the CH/OK knob. Select from the following: • Call Back.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio My MMSI ID This operation stores the MMSI number required for DSC communications, including Distress Calls. If you try to access a DSC function before entering the MMSI number, an error message appears and you are prompted to enter the MMSI ID. Note: You can obtain an MMSI number from BoatUS (www.boatus.com). This is a one time operation.
72 DSC SETUP >MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: _-------- 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: 3-------- 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: 3 ------- 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: 3660123456 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: 3660123456 HOLD [OK] 72 RE-ENTER MY MMSI ID: _-------- 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: 3660123456 72 INPUT MY MMSI ID: 3660123456 HOLD [OK] 72 PROGRAMMING 3660123456 >SAVE CANCEL 72 DSC SETUP >MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY 72 DSC MENU PHONEBOOK >DSC SETUP [BACK] D10237-1 Chapter 5: Digital Selecti
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls For incoming Distress and All Ships Urgency Calls, this option determines whether your radio automatically switches to Priority Channel 16 to receive the call or prompts you to manually accept or decline the channel change. The default setting is to ENABLE the auto channel change. If set OFF, the appears on the LCD.
DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID >AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY AUTO CH CHG ON >OFF 85 78 AUTO CH CHG >ON OFF 78 78 DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID >AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY 78 D10326-1 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Position Reply This option enables you to determine how your radio responds to a request for your GPS position information (lat/lon) from another station. To enable/disable Position Reply: 1. From DSC SETUP, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to POS REPLY. 2. Press the CH/OK knob to accept. 3.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG >POS REPLY POS REPLY AUTO >MANUAL OFF 68 POS REPLY >AUTO MANUAL OFF 68 68 DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG >POS REPLY 68 D10327-1 86
Chapter 6: Customer Service This chapter provides information on service for your Ray49. 6.1 How to Contact Raymarine On the Internet Visit the Raymarine World Wide Web site for the latest information on Raymarine electronic equipment and systems at: www.raymarine.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio The Product Repair Center is open Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All products returned to the Repair Center are registered upon receipt. Should you wish to inquire about the repair status of your unit, contact the Product Repair Center at: 603-881-5200 ext. 2118 Please have the product reference number, or unit serial number, ready when you call. We will do everything possible to repair and return your unit quickly.
Appendix A: Specifications General Mounting Bracket or flush mount Size (H x W x D): Ray49 Flush Mounted Bracket Mounted 2.87 x 6.57 x 6.89in (73 x 167 x 175mm) 3.56 x 7.05 x 6.89in (90.3 x 179 x 175mm) Weight, Ray49: Transceiver & Microphone 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg) Power 12 VDC system (13.6 VDC, typical) Environmental: Operating Range Storage Range Humidity Waterproof to IPX7 –10°C to +50°C –20°C to +70°C up to 95% Frequency Range: Transmit: Receive 156.050 to 157.425 MHz 156.050 to 163.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Transmitter Frequency Error 10 ppm RF Power (at 13.6 VDC): Hi Mode Lo Mode 25 W 1W Maximum Deviation ± 5 KHz FM Hum and Noise Level less than -40 dB below audio level Audio Distortion less than 10% Adjacent Channel Power more than 70 dB Spurious/Harmonic Emissions less than -70 dBc Current Drain: Hi Power at 13.6V DC less than 6 A Receiver Sensitivity @ 12db SINAD 0.
Appendix B: Radio Controls D10114-1 This section is a quick reference to your radio’s controls. Microphone Keys Key Name Press & Release Press & Hold 3 seconds 1. PTT Push-to-Talk Push-to-Talk 2. HI/LO LOC/DIS TX Power High/Low and ACCEPT key for menu item selections Toggles between full receiver sensitivity (Distant mode) and attenuated receiver sensitivity (Local mode). 3.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Transceiver Controls Key Name Function 6. CH/OK Rotate to change channels or navigate menu items. Press to accept menu item selections. 7. PWR/VOL Power radio ON / OFF and adjust volume level 8. SQ Adjust squelch threshold level Transceiver Push Keys Key Name Press & Release Press & Hold 3 seconds 9. MENU/DSC Activate Menu functions Activate DSC functions 10. CLR/WX Cancel function Weather Channel Mode 11. DW/TRI Activate Dual Watch Activate Tri Watch 12.
Appendix C: Menu Structure Following is the structure of the menu that appears when the MENU/DSC key is pressed and then immediately released.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Following is the structure of the menu that appears when the MENU/DSC key is pressed and held for 3 seconds.
Appendix D: Channel List U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies CH. XMIT No Freq RCV Freq Single Freq Use 01A 156.050 156.050 x Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. 1 03A 156.150 156.150 x U.S. Government only 05A 156.250 156.250 x Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas. 06 156.300 156.300 x Intership Safety 07A 156.350 156.350 x Commercial 08 156.400 156.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio CH. XMIT No Freq RCV Freq Single Freq Use 21A 157.050 157.050 x U.S. Coast Guard only 22A 157.100 157.100 x Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16. 23A 157.150 157.150 x U.S. Coast Guard only 24 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 25 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 26 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 27 157.350 161.
Appendix D: Channel List CH. XMIT No Freq RCV Freq 97 Single Freq Use 80A 157.025 157.025 x Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only 81A 157.075 157.075 x U.S. Government only – Environmental protection operations. 82A 157.125 157.125 x U.S. Government only 83A 157.175 157.175 x U.S. Coast Guard only 84 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 157.325 161.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq Area of Operation Use 01 156.050 160.650 PC Public Correspondence 02 156.100 160.700 PC Public Correspondence 03 156.150 160.750 PC Public Correspondence 04A 156.200 156.200 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue1 04A 156.200 156.200 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only 05A 156.250 156.
Appendix D: Channel List CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq 99 Area of Operation Use 14 156.700 156.700 AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages. 15 156.750 156.750 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. 16 156.800 156.800 All areas International Distress, Safety and Calling2 17 156.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq Area of Operation Use 27 157.350 161.950 AC, GL, PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 28 157.400 162.000 PC Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence 28B 60 - 162.000 AC 156.025 160.625 PC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 61A 156.075 156.075 PC Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only. 61A 156.075 156.
Appendix D: Channel List CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq 101 Area of Operation Use 68 156.425 156.425 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial: For marinas and yacht clubs. 69 156.475 156.475 All areas except EC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial 69 156.475 156.475 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. 71 156.575 156.575 PC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement 71 156.575 156.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq Area of Operation Use 82A 157.125 157.125 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard use only. 82A 157.125 157.125 Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas. 83 Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard use only. 157.175 161.775 PC 83A 157.175 157.175 EC Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies.
Appendix D: Channel List 103 International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq Single Freq Use 01 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 02 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 03 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 04 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 05 156.250 160.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq Single Freq Use 25 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 26 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 27 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 28 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 60 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 61 156.075 160.
Appendix D: Channel List CH XMIT No. Freq RCV Freq 105 Single Freq Use 82 157.125 161.725 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 83 157.175 161.775 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 84 157.225 161.825 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 85 157.275 161.875 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 86 157.325 161.925 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 87 157.375 157.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio WX Channels (North America only) Weather Channel Frequency in MHz WX 1 162.550 WX 2 162.400 WX 3 162.475 WX 4 162.425 WX 5 162.450 WX 6 162.500 WX 7 162.525 WX 8 161.650 WX 9 161.775 WX 10 163.
Appendix E: Glossary Term Meaning All Scan A feature that scans all channels in the channel set. All Ships Call A DSC call that sends out a message to all vessels within range. The Ray49 can make two different types of All Ships calls: Safety Calls for advisory alerts or Urgency Calls when assistance is required but there is no imminent danger to the vessel. Canadian Channels Channel designations as defined by Industry Canada.
Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Term Meaning MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity; a number issued by each country to identify maritime stations, much like a telephone number. NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (US) Position Request A DSC call requesting GPS position information from any station for which an MMSI number is known. You can also send out your position to other stations.
Index Numerics 16/9 key 23, 25 A Accessories 88 Adding channels to memory 42 All Scan function 38 All Ships Calls 74 Receiving 74 Transmitting 74 ATIS indicator 28 Automatic Channel Changing 26, 84 B Backlight adjustment 51 Bearing Mode 53 C Cable connections 19 Canadian channels 27, 98 Channel Knob 24 Name 45 Tuning 28 UP/DOWN key 24 Channel List 95 Canadian frequencies 98 International frequencies 103 US frequencies 95 WX frequencies 106 CLR/WX key 25 Coast Stations 66 COG/SOG Display 50 Connectio
Receiving 73 Transmitting 71 Group MMSI Setup 70 H Handset 23, 91 Help from Raymarine 87 HI/LO indicator 27 key 23 power selection 40 High Voltage 20 I Individual Calls 66 Receiving 69 Transmitting 67 Installation 15 International channels 27, 103 Invalid Channel 69, 73, 76 K Key Beep 53 Keypad 91 Keys 23 L Last Received Position Request 78 Latitude/Longitude Display 50 LCD display 25 Local Mode 26, 47 Log 79 Options 81 Low Voltage 20 M Memory Adding channels to 42 Menu 24, 35 DSC Setup 81 GPS/Time
Removing the sun cover 15 Repair 87 Reset 55 RX indicator 26 S Save 24 SAVED indicator 26 Saved Scan function 39 Scan Mode 37 All Scan 38 Priority All Scan 39 Priority Saved Scan 40 Saved Scan 39 SCAN/SAVE key 24 Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel 30 Sensitivity 47 Service 87 Settings 49, 81 COG/SOG Display 50 Latitude/Longitude Display 50 Time Display 50 Time Format 50 Time Offset 50 Speaker 20 Specifications 89 Speed Unit 54 Squelch 24, 28 Standard equipment 16, 19 Sun cover removal 15 System Configur
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