RAY215 Base Station and Fist Microphone
Press and release to start or stop Scan Mode. Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the currently indicated channel number into memory. If the indicated channel has already been stored, press to delete that channel from memory.
Press and release to toggle receiver sensitivity between Distant (full) and Local (desensitized) modes. Press and hold for 2 seconds to toggle on and off the Intercom function between the base station and an optional Second Station full function handset.
Press and release to toggle between the Weather Channel and the last used marine channel. Pressing and releasing WX/INT while in the Dual Watch mode places the unit in Tri- Watch mode. Press and hold for 2 seconds to switch between the US, Canadian, and International frequency groups.
Pressing and releasing DSC/PRI by |
| Press and release to switch the radio | ||
itself has no effect. |
| between the current Working Channel | ||
Press and hold for 2 seconds to return |
| and the Priority Channel (16 or 9). | ||
priority control to the base station |
| Press and hold for 2 seconds to toggle | ||
from an optional Second Station full |
| the Priority Channel between 16 | ||
function handset. This feature is for |
| and 9. | ||
immediately taking radio operation |
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| Press and release both keys | |||
control from the Second Station in |
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case of an emergency. |
| simultaneously to place the radio in | ||
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Press and release to initiate the Dual- | Individual Ship's, All Ships, and | |||
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Watch monitor mode. Press and hold |
| Distress Calls. | ||
for 2 seconds to toggle the |
| Press and hold both keys | ||
transmission power between 1 and 25 |
| simultaneously for 2 seconds to set up | ||
watts. Press while holding PTT to |
| or play back the MMSI number. Exit | ||
override the 1W output setting at |
| DSC mode at any time by pressing the | ||
certain frequencies. |
| 16/9 key. | ||
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| An MMSI number is required | |
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Press to adjust the brightness of LCD's |
| for DSC functions to operate. | ||
backlight. Each successive press |
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| Turn to select the active channel. | |||
switches the brightness from Off, to |
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Low, to Medium, to High, then back to |
| Rotating the knob clockwise | ||
Off. |
| increments the channel number. | ||
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Turn to adjust the squelch sensitivity level. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the squelch level. Rotating it counterclockwise decreases the squelch.
When rotated completely counter- clockwise the radio is off. Rotating the knob clockwise until it "clicks" powers on the radio. Continuing to turn the knob clockwise increases the volume. Rotating the knob counterclockwise, the volume decreases.
(On microphone.)
Same as 16/9 key on base station.
(On microphone.)
Press to change the channel number. Pressing the upper portion of the trackpad (
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DSC DISTRESS CALL
1Lift the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the microphone. Press and hold the DISTRESS key for a 5 second countdown. The countdown begins after 1 second.
LIFT | PRESS & HOLD | PRESS & HOLD | |
DISTRESS | DISTRESS | ||
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2After the countdown has completed, the Distress Call is sent on channel 70 and a loud alert tone is sounded. Release the Distress key. The radio monitors for an acknowledgement while flashing ACK on the display. The Distress Call is
Press and release DSC/PRI to mute the alert tone. This does not interrupt the Distress Call.
RELEASE
DISTRESS
3When an acknowledgement is received, ACK appears solid. The radio exits the DSC mode and automatically switches to Channel 16. Press PTT to speak with the acknowledging station on channel 16.
RECEIVE
ACK
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 and release the DSC/PRI and D/L / I.C. keys simultaneously to enter the DSC mode.
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2Rotate the Channel Select (CH) knob on the front panel to select the desired type of call. Select 'Ar' for ROUTINE, 'AS' for SAFETY, or 'AU' for URGENCY. Press and release the DSC/PRI key and TX begins to flash.
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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.
