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N e r s H a n d b o o k Ray215 RAY215 Modular VHF Radio Page RAY215 Maritime Mobile Service Identity MmsiFCC Licensing Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure Industry Canada Safe Compass Difference Adjustments or Repair Table of Contents Operation with Optional Full Function Handset Section Appendix Section Glossary of Terms Viii Introduction Equipment Features Microphone / Handset Options Unpacking and Inspection Optional AccessoriesEquipment Supplied Description Typical Mounting Methods Planning the Installation Front Mounting Flush Mounting Rear Mounting Outline and Mounting Dimensions Wire Color Function Connects to DC Power and External Speaker ConnectionsElectrical Connections External Speaker Connections Power Cable Length Antenna Connections Nmea Data Grounding Antenna Mounting Suggestions Installation Overriding the Full Function Handset Microphone / Full Function Handset Priority Rear Connections Microphone/Handset Connections Control and LCD Display VOLUME/PWR KnobControls CH Channel Selection Knob # WX/INT Key SCAN/ MEM Key$ MON/ 1/25 Key I.C. Key 16/9 KeyDSC/ PRI Key DIM Key LCD Display ACK indicator DSC indicatorINT indicator # can indicator Operating Procedures Transmitting Setting the Frequency ModeSelecting a Weather Channel Resetting Factory Defaults Desensitized Reception Local ModePriority Channel Channel Memory Memory Scan Mode All Scan ModeScan Modes Dual Watch Mode Monitor ModeTri-Watch Mode LCD Backlight Function Operation When the Signal is Lost or Becomes Invalid Operation at Power UpNmea Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC Operation When No Signal Detected for 4 Hours Mmsi Number Setup Individual Ships Call Sending an Individual Ships Call Using a manually input Mmsi number DSC + D/L PTT Using an Mmsi number selected from the phonebook DSC PTT To store an Mmsi number in phonebook Operation with a Fist Microphone To delete an Mmsi number from the phonebook Receiving an Individual Ships Call When receiving Individual Ships Call Sending an All Ships Call All Ships Call Group Call Receiving an All Ships Call Sending a Distress Call Distress Call Distress Receiving a Distress Call Distress Relay Call Operation with Optional Full Function Handset Handset Connections Indv key Controls and LCD Display VOL UP/DOWN key ALL Ship keySQ UP/DOWN Scroll key # 16/9 key Key Scan keyINT key WX key $* key #9/ 1/25 keyIC key # key PTT Press-to-Talk key Func indicatorDistress key $ US indicator TX indicatorVOL indicator in bar graph #Three-digit, Seven-segment indicators Radio Functions Setting the Volume on the External Speaker Reduced Receiving Sensitivity Local ModeIntercom Function between Handsets Example1 Using the Function KeyExample2 Example3 Using the Numeric Keypad Using the Channel UP/DOWN KeyReceiving on the Weather Channels Selecting the Channel Deleting Channels from Memory Storing Channels in Memory Intercom Mode Setting the Transmission Power Output Making a Call from the Base Station Making a Call from the Full Function HandsetReceiving a Call with the Full Function Handset Using Memory Scan Scan ModeReceiving a Call at the Base Station Dual-Watch Using All ScanTri-Watch Nmea Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC Transmitting an Individual Call Individual Call to Another Ship Ship-to-ShipTo Make an Individual Call to Ship ship-to-ship Byphonebook Response To make an Individual Call to Shore Station ship-to-shore Individual Call to Shore Station Ship-to-Shore ENT Down Receiving an Individual Call To make a Group Call Transmitting a Group Call Indv ENT Receiving a Group Call To send an All Ships Call Transmitting an All Ships Call Unspecified Distress Call Transmitting a Distress Call Distress Message Meaning To make a Distress Call specifying the type of distress Receiving a Distress Call ENT or CLR Receiving a Distress Relay Call To view a log Using the DSC Log Selecting the Menu Operation Menu OperationFunction Purpose To initiate the Menu function To view current position information Navstat Operation DSC Operation Selecting Distress Call Type Nature Keys Action Manual Entry of Latitude/Longitude L/L ENT Press Modifying the List of Ship Stations Modifying the Mmsi Number List Phnbook Adding Ship Stations to the List ENT ABC Deleting Ship Stations from the List Adding Shore Stations to the List Modifying the List of Shore Stations Pqrs Deleting Shore Stations from the List Modifying the Mmsi Group Number Group Deleting a Group Mmsi Number Entering a Group Mmsi Number Setting the Mmsi Number Next digits place Input Mmsi Number using Europe How to Contact RaymarineTechnical Support Ext , or On the Internet Accessories and PartsTechnical Support Tel +44 0 23 9269 Fax +44 0 23 9269 Worldwide Support Specifications Preventative MaintenanceTransmitter Receiver Radio DimensionsOperating Requirement Base Station Transceiver Optional Ffhs Cradle Optional Full Function Handset FfhsOptional Ffhs External Speaker This page intentionally left blank Drawings Block Diagram Control PCB Front PCB Station License FCC Licensing Requirements Remember Operator LicenseOther Reminders Marine VHF Channel Usage Guide Due to congestion on channel Emergency CallingCaused by frequent hailing Other vessels, the FCC has Monitoring Intership Safety Navigation Coast Guard Non commercial Boat Operations Port Operations Marine Operator Commercial State Control Environmental WX0-WX9 Weather Phonetic Alphabet VHF Marine Channels Frequency Tables International Mode 161.750 Important Notice Canadian Mode Canadian Mode Frequency Table 157.400 162.000 Important Notice US Mode US Mode Frequency Table 156.325 Port Operations RX Frequency Type of Traffic Weather Channels and Frequencies Raymarine Inc