NOTE
Initial communication contacts are usually made over channel 16 as all ships and shore stations monitor this channel. Then a shift to a working channel will be necessary.
To Select a Weather Channel
1)Press the WX/INT key, then use the Up [▲] or Down [▼] key to select the desired weather channel from 0 to 9. When this mode is selected, the transmitter is always inhibited.
2)If a weather alert signal is received on your selected WX channel (when in the Monitor Mode) there is a
3.3.2The 16 PLUS (priority) Channel
The 16 PLUS channel has been preset to channel 16 prior to shipment from the factory, but the 16 PLUS channel can be changed to another number, with the exception of all weather channels.
1)Press the Up [▲] or Down [▼] key to select the desired channel. Then press and hold the 16 PLUS key for three seconds. An audible beep tone will confirm that the selected channel is stored in memory as the 16 PLUS channel.
2)To reselect channel 16 as the 16 PLUS channel, repeat step 1 for channel 16.
3.3.3Channel Memory
The Ray48 can store into memory all U.S. or International channels. The stored channels will be scanned during Memory Scan mode.
1)Channel Memory: To put a channel into memory, select the channel to be stored with the Up or Down arrows. Push and hold the "SCAN" key for approximately two seconds until a "beep" is heard and "MEM" is displayed on the LCD. This procedure can be repeated for all U.S. or International channels.
2)Memory Clear: To clear a channel from memory, select the channel to be cleared with the Up or Down arrows. Push and hold the "SCAN" key for approximately two seconds until a "beep" is heard and "MEM" disappears from the LCD.
3.3.4Scan Modes
The Ray48 is equipped with two types of scan options,
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If no channels are stored in memory, when the SCAN key is pressed once, "SCAN" will begin to flash on the LCD. In three seconds, if no other keys are pressed, the radio will begin scanning all channels (except weather channels) as long as no signal is received. If a signal is received, the scan will stop and monitor the receiving channel. If the signal is lost for five seconds, the radio will resume scanning. If the scan has stopped on a received signal, you may resume scanning by pressing the SCAN key. To cancel the scan mode, press the SCAN key once while the radio is scanning.
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