Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Ray54E Marine VHF Radio
- About this Handbook
- Important Information
- Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
- Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS)
- SAFETY NOTICE
- Contents
- About this Handbook iii
- Important Information iv
- Chapter 1: Introduction 1
- Chapter 2: Installation 3
- Chapter 3: Getting Started 9
- Chapter 4: General Operations 17
- 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF 17
- 4.2 Setting the Volume 17
- 4.3 Setting the Squelch 17
- 4.4 Setting the Power Output 17
- 4.5 Setting the Channel 18
- 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel (If Available) 19
- 4.7 Selecting the Priority Channel 20
- 4.8 Selecting the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel 21
- 4.9 Transmitting 23
- 4.10 Using the Scan Modes 23
- 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory 26
- 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes 27
- 4.13 USER Channel Mode 29
- 4.14 DSC Call Operation 29
- 4.15 Menu Mode Operation 30
- Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 31
- Chapter 6: Menu Settings 57
- Chapter 7: Customer Service 85
- Appendix A: Specifications 87
- Appendix B: Channel List 89
- Appendix C: Glossary 101
- Index 103
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Getting Started
- 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs
- 3.2 LCD Display
- 1. (HI/LO) TX Power
- 2. (TX) Transmitting
- 3. (RX) Receiving
- 4. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode
- 5. DSC Message
- 6. ATIS Active
- 7. NO GPS
- 8. Battery Low
- 9. (USER) Favourite Channel Mode
- 10. (SAVED) Memory Mode
- 11. (WX) Weather Channel
- 12. (ALERT) Weather Alert
- 13. (U I C) Channel Set
- 14. (A) Simplex Channel
- 15. (B) Receive-only Channel
- 16. Channel Number
- 17. Dot Matrix Display
- Chapter 4: General Operations
- 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF
- 4.2 Setting the Volume
- 4.3 Setting the Squelch
- 4.4 Setting the Power Output
- 4.5 Setting the Channel
- 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel (If Available)
- 4.7 Selecting the Priority Channel
- 4.8 Selecting the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel
- 4.9 Transmitting
- 4.10 Using the Scan Modes
- 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory
- 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes
- 4.13 USER Channel Mode
- 4.14 DSC Call Operation
- 4.15 Menu Mode Operation
- Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
- Chapter 6: Menu Settings
- Chapter 7: Customer Service
- Appendix A: Specifications
- Appendix B: Channel List
- Appendix C: Glossary
- Index

Chapter 4: General Operations 19
4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel (If Available)
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed.
If so equipped, your Ray54E is programmed to receive 10 weather channels
and sound an alarm if a weather alert is received.
Press and hold the CLEAR key to enter Weather mode.
The WX indicator appears on the LCD. Rotate the CH knob to select from
channels WX01 through WX10.
Press and release the CLEAR key again to return to normal operation.
Note:
1. WX broadcasts can only be heard in the US and Canada.
2. The Ray54E can receive these broadcasts only if the unit has been
upgraded by the distributor to use WX Channels.
3. During Weather mode, the PTT, HILO/USER, SCAN/SAVE and DW/TRI
keys are disabled and an error beep sounds if pressed.