Operation Manual

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Contents
About this Handbook ........................................................................................... iii
Introduction .............................................................................................iii
Conventions Used ...................................................................................iii
Technical Accuracy .................................................................................iii
Warranty ..................................................................................................iii
Important Information ........................................................................................iv
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) .............................................iv
Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) .............................iv
SAFETY NOTICE ..................................................................................iv
Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................1
1.1 Ray54E Fixed Station VHF Radio ................................................... 1
1.2 Features ............................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2: Installation .........................................................................................3
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................ 3
Equipment Supplied .....................................................................3
2.2 Planning the Installation ...................................................................4
Typical Mounting Methods .......................................................... 4
Flush Mounting .............................................................................4
2.3 Power Connections ..........................................................................6
2.4 External Speaker Connections ......................................................... 7
2.5 Grounding ........................................................................................7
2.6 NMEA Data ..................................................................................... 7
2.7 Antenna Connections ....................................................................... 8
Antenna Mounting Suggestions ................................................... 8
Chapter 3: Getting Started ..................................................................................9
3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs ............................................................... 9
Microphone Keys .......................................................................10
Main Unit Rotary Keys ...............................................................10
Main Unit Push Keys .................................................................. 10
Microphone ................................................................................ 11
1. PTT .................................................................................... 11
2. UP/DOWN ........................................................................ 11
3. 16/PLUS ............................................................................ 11
4. HILO ................................................................................. 11
Main Unit .................................................................................... 11
5. CH ..................................................................................... 11
6. PWR/VOL ........................................................................ 11
7. SQ ..................................................................................... 11
8. DW/TRI ............................................................................ 11