Introduction, Equipment Features | Raymarine Ray215 specification

General Description

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Section 1 General Description

1.1Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Raymarine's RAY215 marine radiotelephone. This handbook describes the physical and functional characteristics of the radiotelephone.

The RAY215 is a microprocessor-controlled, digitally synthesized, compact transceiver that provides reliable simplex and semi-duplex (two- frequency) communications. The RAY215 provides two-way communications on Marine channels and reception on 10 separate weather channels. More importantly, the RAY215 has built-in Digital Selective Calling (DSC) in accordance with RTCM standard SC-101 for sending and receiving DSC Distress, All Ships, Individual Ship, and Group calls.

The RAY215 can transmit and receive on all available US, Canadian, and International Marine VHF radiotelephone channels. There are channels that are FCC approved but may only be used by authorized stations for specific purposes, depending on the type of vessel (commercial or non- commercial). Refer to the of Frequency Tables in Section 6, which list all marine VHF channels available in your RAY215. You should familiarize yourself with these tables to ensure proper channel usage.

1.2Equipment Features

The RAY215 is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability. The important built-in features of the equipment are listed below.

•Built-in DSC in accordance with RTCM standard SC-101

•Exclusive circuit that automatically selects 16 or 9 as the Priority Channel when the radio is turned on

•Dedicated key for changing the Priority Channel (16/9)

•Exclusive weather alert feature (when in monitor mode)

•Waterproof to CFR-46 standard for Fist Microphone and Base Station

•Waterproof to JIS-7 standard for Optional Full Function Handset

•Dedicated DISTRESS key on back of handset, with spring loaded protective cover

•All Scan and Memory Scan features

•Dual/Tri-Watch Monitor modes

•Intercom operation between Fist Microphone and Optional Full Function Handset (second station)

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Contents

Ray215 N e r s H a n d b o o k RAY215 Modular VHF Radio Page Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi RAY215FCC Licensing Industry Canada Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure Adjustments or Repair Safe Compass Difference Table of Contents Operation with Optional Full Function Handset Section Section Appendix Glossary of Terms Viii Equipment Features Introduction Microphone / Handset Options Optional Accessories Unpacking and InspectionEquipment Supplied Description Planning the Installation Typical Mounting Methods Flush Mounting Front Mounting Rear Mounting Outline and Mounting Dimensions DC Power and External Speaker Connections Wire Color Function Connects toElectrical Connections Power Cable Length External Speaker Connections Nmea Data Antenna Connections Antenna Mounting Suggestions Grounding Installation Microphone / Full Function Handset Priority Overriding the Full Function Handset Microphone/Handset Connections Rear Connections VOLUME/PWR Knob Control and LCD DisplayControls CH Channel Selection Knob SCAN/ MEM Key # WX/INT Key$ MON/ 1/25 Key 16/9 Key I.C. KeyDSC/ PRI Key DIM Key LCD Display DSC indicator ACK indicatorINT indicator # can indicator Operating Procedures Setting the Frequency Mode TransmittingSelecting a Weather Channel Desensitized Reception Local Mode Resetting Factory DefaultsPriority Channel Channel Memory All Scan Mode Memory Scan ModeScan Modes Monitor Mode Dual Watch ModeTri-Watch Mode LCD Backlight Function Operation at Power Up Operation When the Signal is Lost or Becomes InvalidNmea Operation Operation When No Signal Detected for 4 Hours Digital Selective Calling DSC Mmsi Number Setup Individual Ships Call Using a manually input Mmsi number Sending an Individual Ships Call DSC + D/L Using an Mmsi number selected from the phonebook PTT To store an Mmsi number in phonebook DSC PTT Operation with a Fist Microphone To delete an Mmsi number from the phonebook When receiving Individual Ships Call Receiving an Individual Ships Call All Ships Call Sending an All Ships Call Receiving an All Ships Call Group Call Distress Call Sending a Distress Call Receiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Relay Call Operation with Optional Full Function Handset Handset Connections Controls and LCD Display Indv key ALL Ship key VOL UP/DOWN keySQ UP/DOWN Scroll key # 16/9 key Scan key KeyINT key WX key #9/ 1/25 key $* keyIC key # key Func indicator PTT Press-to-Talk keyDistress key TX indicator $ US indicatorVOL indicator in bar graph #Three-digit, Seven-segment indicators Radio Functions Reduced Receiving Sensitivity Local Mode Setting the Volume on the External SpeakerIntercom Function between Handsets Using the Function Key Example1Example2 Example3 Using the Channel UP/DOWN Key Using the Numeric KeypadReceiving on the Weather Channels Selecting the Channel Storing Channels in Memory Deleting Channels from Memory Setting the Transmission Power Output Intercom Mode Making a Call from the Full Function Handset Making a Call from the Base StationReceiving a Call with the Full Function Handset Scan Mode Using Memory ScanReceiving a Call at the Base Station Using All Scan Dual-WatchTri-Watch Nmea Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC Individual Call to Another Ship Ship-to-Ship Transmitting an Individual CallTo Make an Individual Call to Ship ship-to-ship Byphonebook Response Individual Call to Shore Station Ship-to-Shore To make an Individual Call to Shore Station ship-to-shore ENT Down Receiving an Individual Call Transmitting a Group Call To make a Group Call Indv ENT Receiving a Group Call Transmitting an All Ships Call To send an All Ships Call Transmitting a Distress Call Unspecified Distress Call Distress Message Meaning To make a Distress Call specifying the type of distress Receiving a Distress Call Receiving a Distress Relay Call ENT or CLR Using the DSC Log To view a log Menu Operation Selecting the Menu OperationFunction Purpose To initiate the Menu function Navstat Operation To view current position information DSC Operation Selecting Distress Call Type Nature Manual Entry of Latitude/Longitude L/L ENT Keys Action Press Modifying the Mmsi Number List Phnbook Modifying the List of Ship Stations Adding Ship Stations to the List Deleting Ship Stations from the List ENT ABC Modifying the List of Shore Stations Adding Shore Stations to the List Pqrs Modifying the Mmsi Group Number Group Deleting Shore Stations from the List Entering a Group Mmsi Number Deleting a Group Mmsi Number Setting the Mmsi Number Next digits place Input Mmsi Number using How to Contact Raymarine EuropeTechnical Support Ext , or Accessories and Parts On the InternetTechnical Support Tel +44 0 23 9269 Fax +44 0 23 9269 Worldwide Support Preventative Maintenance SpecificationsTransmitter Radio Dimensions ReceiverOperating Requirement Base Station Transceiver Optional Full Function Handset Ffhs Optional Ffhs CradleOptional Ffhs External Speaker This page intentionally left blank Drawings Block Diagram Control PCB Front PCB FCC Licensing Requirements Station License Operator License RememberOther Reminders Marine VHF Channel Usage Guide Emergency Calling Due to congestion on channelCaused by frequent hailing Other vessels, the FCC has Intership Safety Monitoring Coast Guard Navigation Port Operations Non commercial Boat Operations Commercial Marine Operator State Control Environmental Weather WX0-WX9 Phonetic Alphabet International Mode VHF Marine Channels Frequency Tables 161.750 Important Notice Canadian Mode Frequency Table Canadian Mode 157.400 162.000 Important Notice US Mode Frequency Table US Mode 156.325 Port Operations Weather Channels and Frequencies RX Frequency Type of Traffic Raymarine Inc