DSC indicator, ACK indicator, INT indicator | Raymarine Ray215

Operation with a Fist Microphone

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DSC indicator

Appears when the radio is in the DSC mode.

!ACK indicator

Appears when receiving an acknowledgement to a DSC Individual or Distress Call.

"INT indicator

Appears when the International frequency group is selected.

#CAN indicator

Appears when the Canadian frequency group is selected.

$TX indicator

Appears during transmission.

%1W indicator

Appears when the current transmission output is set at 1W. (The indicator is extinguished when the output is set at 25W.)

&MEM indicator

Appears when a channel on the display is stored in memory and during a Memory Scan operation.

'SCAN indicator

Appears during a scan operation.

DESENS indicator

Appears when the radio is in the Desensitized (local) mode.

MON indicator

Appears when the radio is in the Dual Watch or Tri-Watch Monitor mode.

WX indicator

Appears when the radio is in the Weather Channel or Tri-Watch modes.

!REMOTE indicator

Appears when the optional, remote Full Function Handset has the priority operation.

"Channel display (Large)

Displays the current channel number.

#Channel display (Small)

Displays the Priority Channel number while the radio is in the Monitor mode and function indicators during DSC mode.

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Raymarine Ray215 DSC indicator, ACK indicator, INT indicator, # can indicator, $ TX indicator, 1W indicator, MEM indicator

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 Equipment Supplied Optional AccessoriesUnpacking and Inspection 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 Controls VOLUME/PWR KnobControl and LCD Display CH Channel Selection Knob SCAN/ MEM Key # WX/INT Key$ MON/ 1/25 Key DSC/ PRI Key 16/9 KeyI.C. Key DIM Key LCD Display INT indicator DSC indicatorACK indicator # can indicator Operating Procedures Setting the Frequency Mode TransmittingSelecting a Weather Channel Priority Channel Desensitized Reception Local ModeResetting Factory Defaults Channel Memory All Scan Mode Memory Scan ModeScan Modes Tri-Watch Mode Monitor ModeDual 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 SQ UP/DOWN Scroll key ALL Ship keyVOL UP/DOWN key # 16/9 key INT key Scan keyKey WX key IC key #9/ 1/25 key$* key # key Func indicator PTT Press-to-Talk keyDistress key VOL indicator in bar graph TX indicator$ US indicator #Three-digit, Seven-segment indicators Radio Functions Reduced Receiving Sensitivity Local Mode Setting the Volume on the External SpeakerIntercom Function between Handsets Example2 Using the Function KeyExample1 Example3 Receiving on the Weather Channels Using the Channel UP/DOWN KeyUsing the Numeric Keypad 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 Function Purpose Menu OperationSelecting the Menu Operation 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 Technical Support Tel +44 0 23 9269 Fax +44 0 23 9269 Accessories and PartsOn the Internet Worldwide Support Preventative Maintenance SpecificationsTransmitter Operating Requirement Radio DimensionsReceiver 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 Caused by frequent hailing Emergency CallingDue to congestion on channel 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