Distress Relay Call | Raymarine Ray215 instruction

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Note: When a Distress Call is received, the unit emits a VERY LOUD distress alarm tone. Pressing the DSC/PRI key on the base station mutes this alarm but does NOT cancel the Distress Call.

3.The RAY215 does not have the ability to acknowledge or relay a DSC Distress Call so once the Distress Call is received, you should attempt to contact the vessel in distress on channel 16 and attempt to render assistance.

PRESS & RELEASE

DSC

Distress Call received

Switch to Channel 16

3.3.17.6 Distress Relay Call

Sometimes a ship’s distress call can be relayed from another ship or a shore station. The RAY215 can only receive a Relayed Distress call; it cannot initiate one.

If the radio is active on a working channel, in the Monitor mode or in the Scan mode when a Distress Relay Call is received, the unit automatically enters DSC mode and emits an alarm tone. The DSC indicator illuminates, 70 is indicated on the large channel display, and "dr" flashes on the small channel display.

Press and release DSC/PRI. The unit switches to channel 16. "16" appears as the working channel on the large channel display while the small channel display is extinguished. The DSC indicator is also extinguished, indicating the unit has exited the DSC mode.

Note: When a Distress Call is received, the unit emits a VERY LOUD distress alarm tone. Pressing the DSC/PRI key on the base station mutes this alarm but does NOT cancel the Distress Call.

The alert tone continues to sound until DSC/PRI is pressed to accept the call or 16/9 is pressed to exit the DSC mode.

PRESS & RELEASE

DSC

Distress Relay Call received

Switch to Channel 16

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Raymarine Ray215 manual Distress Relay Call

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N e r s H a n d b o o k Ray215 RAY215 Modular VHF Radio Page Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi RAY215FCC 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 Description Optional AccessoriesUnpacking and Inspection Equipment Supplied Typical Mounting Methods Planning the Installation Front Mounting Flush Mounting Rear Mounting Outline and Mounting Dimensions DC Power and External Speaker Connections Wire Color Function Connects toElectrical 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 CH Channel Selection Knob VOLUME/PWR KnobControl and LCD Display Controls SCAN/ MEM Key # WX/INT Key$ MON/ 1/25 Key DIM Key 16/9 KeyI.C. Key DSC/ PRI Key LCD Display # can indicator DSC indicatorACK indicator INT indicator Operating Procedures Setting the Frequency Mode TransmittingSelecting a Weather Channel Channel Memory Desensitized Reception Local ModeResetting Factory Defaults Priority Channel All Scan Mode Memory Scan ModeScan Modes LCD Backlight Function Monitor ModeDual Watch Mode Tri-Watch Mode Operation at Power Up Operation When the Signal is Lost or Becomes InvalidNmea 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 # 16/9 key ALL Ship keyVOL UP/DOWN key SQ UP/DOWN Scroll key WX key Scan keyKey INT key # key #9/ 1/25 key$* key IC key Func indicator PTT Press-to-Talk keyDistress key #Three-digit, Seven-segment indicators TX indicator$ US indicator VOL indicator in bar graph Radio Functions Reduced Receiving Sensitivity Local Mode Setting the Volume on the External SpeakerIntercom Function between Handsets Example3 Using the Function KeyExample1 Example2 Selecting the Channel Using the Channel UP/DOWN KeyUsing the Numeric Keypad Receiving on the Weather Channels Deleting Channels from Memory Storing Channels in Memory Intercom Mode Setting the Transmission Power Output 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 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 To initiate the Menu function Menu OperationSelecting the Menu Operation Function Purpose 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 How to Contact Raymarine EuropeTechnical Support Ext , or Worldwide Support Accessories and PartsOn the Internet Technical Support Tel +44 0 23 9269 Fax +44 0 23 9269 Preventative Maintenance SpecificationsTransmitter Base Station Transceiver Radio DimensionsReceiver Operating Requirement Optional Full Function Handset Ffhs Optional Ffhs CradleOptional Ffhs External Speaker This page intentionally left blank Drawings Block Diagram Control PCB Front PCB Station License FCC Licensing Requirements Operator License RememberOther Reminders Marine VHF Channel Usage Guide Other vessels, the FCC has Emergency CallingDue to congestion on channel Caused by frequent hailing 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