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Operation with Minimum Function Handset

￿! REMOTE indicator

Appears when a remote Second Station Full Functional Handset (optional) 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.

￿$ VOL indicator (in bar graph)

Represents the current sound volume level. A louder volume displays a larger number of segments in the bar graph.

￿% SQL indicator (in bar graph)

Represents the current squelch level. A deeper squelch displays a larger number of segments in the bar graph.

￿& ATIS indicator

Appears when the ATIS (automatic identification transmission) feature is active.

3.5Operating Procedures

3.5.1 Turning the Power On

Rotate the VOLUME/PWR knob clockwise to turn the radio on.

3.5.2 Setting the Squelch

Rotate the SQUELCH knob counterclockwise until audio is heard. Rotate clockwise until noise “quiets”.

3.5.3 Setting the Volume

With audio present, rotate the VOLUME knob clockwise for the desired volume level.

3.5.4 Setting the Power Output

Press the MON/1/25 key for two seconds to toggle between 1 watt output and 25 watts output. When the 1W indicator is displayed, the output power is 1 watt. If 1W is extinguished, 25 watts is being output.

The choice of power output is dependent upon the distance of transmission and transmitting conditions. Some channels are fixed at the 1W setting.

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Raymarine Ray215e manual Operating Procedures, Turning the Power On, Setting the Squelch, Setting the Volume