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
20 Ray54E VHF Radio
Weather Alert Operation (If Available)
Weather Alert is toggled ON and OFF by pressing and holding CLEAR key in
the weather mode. The ALERT indicator illuminates.
When Weather Alert function is enabled and the radio is tuned to the normal
working channel, the last-used weather channel is checked every four
minutes for weather alert tone. If the alert tone is detected, the WX and ALERT
indicators flash and an alarm sounds.
The radio automatically turns to the currently-monitored WX channel where
the weather alert has been detected. The alert is detected in all modes of
operation (Standby, Dual and Tri Watch, Scan, etc.)
Note: The Ray54E can receive weather alert broadcasts in the US or Cana-
da only if the unit has been programmed by the distributor to use WX Chan-
nels.
4.7 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/
PLUS 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/PLUS to return to the last-used
working channel.
Note: When the priority channel is selected, it is always set to HIGH trans-
mit power. You may reduce power if desired by pressing the HI/LO key.
The 16/PLUS key also can be used to cancel all modes and switch to CH 16.