RAY215 Full Function Handset
Switches to DSC Individual Ships Call mode for initiating
Switches to the All Ships Call mode for Safety and Urgency transmissions.
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| POWER | Switches between the Working Channel |
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| and the Priority Channel. Pressing and |
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| holding for 2 seconds alternates the |
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| Priority Channel between 16 and 9. |
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| TRI | Initiates the |
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| Pressing FUNC + MON/TRI starts the Tri- |
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| Watch monitor mode. |
POWER |
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| Alternately inputs a 1 or a space |
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| character. Pressing FUNC + 1/MEM |
TRI |
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| number into memory or, if the indicated |
MEM | SCAN | CELL |
| channel has already been stored, deletes |
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| WX | INT | Alternately inputs the characters 4, G, H, |
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| and I. Pressing FUNC + 4/INT switches |
D/L |
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| between the US, Canadian, and |
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| International frequency groups. |
HAIL | IC | FOG | D/L | Alternately inputs the characters 7, P, Q, |
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| R, and S. Pressing FUNC + 7/D/L switches |
MENU | LOG | DIM |
| receiver sensitivity between Distant (full) |
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| and Local (attenuated) modes. |
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| HAIL | Inputs an asterisk (*) character. The HAIL |
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| function does not pertain to the RAY215. |
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| MENU | Performs the Enter function. Confirms |
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| and implements input actions. Pressing |
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| FUNC + ENT/MENU initiates Menu mode. |
Changes the sound volume of the handset.
VOL
SCAN Alternately inputs the characters 2, A, B, and C. Pressing FUNC + 2/SCAN toggles ON and OFF the Scan mode.
Alternately inputs the characters 5, J, K, and L.
Alternately inputs the characters 8, T, U, and V.
IC Inputs the number 0. Pressing FUNC + 0/IC toggles ON and OFF the Intercom mode, which enables conversation between the handset and the base station.
LOG Exits the current mode and reverts to the last used mode or normal operation. Also used to clear any alphanumeric inputs, one at a time, in the order that they were entered. Pressing FUNC + CLR/LOG turns ON and OFF the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Log.
SCROLL Increases or decreases the squelch sensitivity. Also used as a scroll key for selecting menu items and other settings.
SQ
CELL Alternately inputs the characters 3, D, E, and F. The CELL function does not pertain to the RAY 215.
WX | Alternately inputs the characters 6, M, N, |
| and O. Pressing FUNC + 6/WX switches |
| between the Working Channel and the |
| Weather Channel. |
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1/25 | Alternately inputs the characters 9, W, X, |
| Y, and Z. Pressing FUNC + 9/1/25 |
| switches the transmission power |
| between 1W and 25W. Press while |
| holding PTT to override the 1W output |
| setting at certain frequencies. |
FOG Inputs the # character. The FOG function does not pertain to the RAY 215.
DIM Initiates the Function mode and activates the FUNC indicator in the LCD display. The next key pressed determines the function selected. Pressing this key twice starts Dimmer mode, which adjusts the brightness of the LCD's backlight.
DSC DISTRESS CALL
1Lift the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset.
2Without Specifying the Type of Distress (QUICK)
1. Press and hold the DISTRESS key. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.
LIFTPRESS
DOOR | — | & HOLD |
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Specifying the Type of Distress (OPTIONAL)
1.Press and release the DISTRESS key. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.
2.Use the SQ UP and SQ DOWN keys to select the type of distress.
3.Press and hold the DISTRESS key to send.
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DOOR | — | RELEASE | DOWN |
3Continue to hold the DISTRESS key for a 5 second countdown. Release the DISTRESS key after the countdown has completed and RELEASE appears on the dot matrix display. The unit sounds a loud alert tone, monitors for acknowledgement on channel 70, and switches to channel 16 for voice communications.
Press and release CLR to mute the alert tone. This does not interrupt the Distress Call.
| HOLD | RELEASE | |
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4When a response is received, the LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS has been acknowledged, along with the sending station's MMSI number or nickname. The message and alert are repeated until the CLR key is pressed.
5Press PTT to speak with the acknowledging station on channel 16.
DSC ALL SHIPS CALL
Makes a DSC call to All Ships in the area when assistance is needed but the ship is not in distress. Select between ROUTINE for normal calls, SAFETY for advisory alerts, or URGENCY for assistance when life is not in immediate danger.
1Press the ALL SHIP key. Press the SQ UP/DOWN keys to switch between ROUTINE, SAFETY, and URGENCY.
SCROLL
SQ
2Press the ENT key to submit your selection. The prompt RECONFIRM is displayed. Press the ENT key to confirm.
3Press and release PTT to transmit the ALL SHIPS call. The radio switches to Channel 16.
PTT
4Press PTT to converse with receiving stations on Channel 16.
FULL FUNCTION HANDSET DISPLAY
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| Squelch Level |
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| - shows the channel number or state of the radio. |
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| - shows alphanumeric messages, modes, and |
Indicators Illuminate during the following conditions: | functional status of the radio. | ||
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NMEA Receiving valid SeaTalk or NMEA position data. | INT International Frequency Group selected. | ||
FUNC FUNC key has been pressed. | 1W 1 Watt Power Transmission mode. | ||
WX Radio in Weather Channel mode. | DESENS Desensitized (local) Receiving mode. | ||
TX Radio in Transmit mode. | MEM Active channel is stored in memory. | ||
CAN Canadian Frequency Group selected. | SCAN Radio in Scan mode. | ||
US US Frequency Group selected. | DSC DSC call mode; DSC log or DSC menu active. |