Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Ray218 and Ray55 Fixed Station VHF Radios

The Ray218 and Ray55 marine VHF radiotelephones are microprocessor-

controlled transceivers that provide reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-

duplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical

and functional characteristics of these radios.

The Ray218 and Ray55 provide two-way communications on all US, Canadian

and International marine channels and ten weather channels. Refer to the

Frequency Tables in Appendix D, which list all marine VHF channels available in

your radio. You should familiarize yourself with these tables to ensure proper

channel usage.

1.2 Features

The Ray218 and Ray55 are designed and manufactured to provide ease of

operation with excellent reliability. The Ray218 and Ray55 have many enhanced

features, including:

• Waterproof to IPX-7 standard

• Anti-glare 1.9"(48mm) x 1.3" (32mm) LCD full dot matrix display

• 3 soft keys for easy programming and menu selection

D9154-2

Ray55

Microphone

(standard)

Raymic

(optional)

Ray218