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Operations

Manu.Fog

Pressing the PTT switch sounds a 500 Hz tone.

Auto Fog

Every 115 seconds, the unit sounds a 500 Hz tone for 5

Siren

seconds duration.

Pressing the PTT switch sounds one of 4 siren sounds that

 

are set up in the Menu mode (see section 3.5.30.4.3).

The following table lists the four siren sounds and the procedure for emitting them from the Hailer Horn speaker.

CAUTION: The siren sounds available in this radio are for recreational purposes only. It is your responsibility to exercise caution and common prudence when emitting these siren sounds.

Number

Sound

How to Operate the Siren

1

“Hi-Lo”

Press and hold PTT switch to emit sound.

 

 

Release PTT to stop.

2

Siren

Press and hold PTT switch to emit sound.

 

 

Release PTT to stop.

3

Whelp

Press and hold PTT switch to emit sound.

 

 

Release PTT to stop.

4

Air Horn

Press and hold PTT switch to emit sound.

 

 

Release PTT to stop.

 

 

 

A message appears on the right side of the dot matrix display depending on the mode selected: MANU for Manual Fog, AUTO for Auto Fog, and SIREN for Siren sounds.

To activate the tone, press and hold the PTT switch. ACT is displayed on the left side of the display and the selected fog alert or siren is sounded from the Hailer Horn. To adjust the Hailer Horn broadcast volume, use the VOL UP/DOWN keys while pressing and holding PTT. Each handset has its own volume setting, which is retained the next time radio is powered on.

Release PTT to switch off the tone. LIS is displayed on the left side of the dot matrix display as the radio enters Listen mode. The Hailer Horn then acts as a directional microphone. Sounds picked up by the Hailer Horn are heard on the handset speaker when off the cradle. Press the VOL UP/ DOWN keys to adjust the handset speaker volume. Each handset has its own volume setting. When the handset is on the cradle, sounds picked up by the Hailer Horn can be heard on the External Speaker. Adjust the External Speaker volume by rotating the knob on the speaker itself.

To cancel the Fog Alert operation, again press FUNC followed by #/FOG or press the CLR key.

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Raymarine Ray230 manual Manu.Fog, Auto Fog, Siren

Ray230 specifications

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