Appendix C Glossary | Raymarine Ray54 specification

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Appendix C:		Glossary

	Term	Meaning

	All Scan	A feature that scans all channels.

	Canadian Channels	Channel designator as defined by Industry Canada.

	CH	Channel selection key

	DSC	Digital Selective Calling

	Dual Watch	A feature that monitors the Priority Channel 16 while working on
		another channel.

	Duplex	Transmit and receive on different frequencies

	FCC	Federal Communications Commission (US)

	International Channels	Channel designator as defined by the ITU

	ITU	International Telecommunications Union (EU)

	LCD	Liquid Crystal Display

	MMSI	Maritime Mobile Service Identity; a number issued by each country
		to identify maritime stations

	NOAA	National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)

	Priority Channel	Channel 16 or 9

	Priority Scan (PSCAN)	A feature that alternates monitoring the Priority Channel 16 with
		each of the regular channels

	PTT switch	Microphone push-to-talk switch

	RF	Radio Frequency

	RX	Receive

	Saved Scan	Scans only user-selected memory channels

	Simplex	Transmit and receive on the same frequency

	Squelch	A circuit that sets the threshold for cutting off the receiver when the
		signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise.

	TX	Transmit

	Tri Watch	A function that monitors the Priority Channel and the Secondary
		Priority Channel while working on another channel.

	US Channels	Channel designations as defined by the FCC.

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Raymarine Ray54 manual Appendix C Glossary

Contents

Ray54 Page Conventions Used WarrantyAbout this Handbook Introduction Operator License Important InformationFCC Notice Station License Industry Canada Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi EMC Conformance Antenna Mounting and EME ExposureSafe Compass Distance Contents CLEAR/WX Distress Digital Selective Calling DSC How to Contact Raymarine Ray54 Fixed Station VHF Radio FeaturesIntroduction Digital Selective Calling DSC Equipment Supplied InstallationUnpacking and Inspection Flush Mounting Planning the InstallationTypical Mounting Methods Typical Mounting Methods Wiring Connections Power Connections GPS/NMEA Data External Speaker ConnectionsGrounding Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure Antenna ConnectionsAntenna Mounting Suggestions Keypad and Rotary Knobs Getting Started Main Unit Push Keys Microphone KeysMain Unit Rotary Keys 16/9 MicrophoneMain Unit PTT CALL/MENU HILO/USER 12 /9 LCD Display User Favorite Channel Mode HI/LO TX PowerLocal Local/Distant Mode Battery Low Simplex Channel WX Weather ChannelAlert Weather Alert I C Channel Set Setting the Power Output Turning the Power on and OFFSetting the Volume Setting the Squelch Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction On the main unit Setting the ChannelSelecting a Weather Channel On the microphone Weather Alert Operation Selecting the Priority Channel Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel Reprograming the Secondary Priority Channel Transmitting Using the Scan Modes Saved Memory Scan All Scan Priority All Scan Priority Saved Scan Adding Channels to Memory General Operations Dual Watch Using the Monitor Modes Tri Watch DSC Call Operation User Channel ModeMenu Mode Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC ALL Ships DSC Call FunctionIndividual Group RX Call LOG PositionRequest Transmitting an Individual Call Individual CallsMaking DSC Calls to Coast Stations If using Manual Mmsi ID entry Ray54 VHF Radio Receiving Individual Calls To cancel the mode without sending ACK Transmitting a Group Call Group Calls Digital Selective Calling DSC Receiving Group Calls To ignore the Group Call Transmitting an All Ships Call All Ships Calls Receiving an All Ships Call To decline the All Ships Call Sending a Distress Call Distress Calls Designated Distress Call Undesignated Quick Distress Call To cancel the automatic Distress resend press CLEAR/WX Receiving a Distress Call Cancelling a Distress Call Made in Error Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another Station Receiving a Distress ACK Sent from a Coast Station Specifying the Target Vessel Position Request If using Manual Mmsi ID entry Retrieving the Last Received Position Data When no reply is received within 3 minutes Receiving a Position Request From Another Station Call Log Making a Call from a Call Log Entry Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key Saving an Mmsi ID Number from a Call Log Entry DSC Distress Log Menu Function Menu Settings Using the Microphone Keys to Make Selections Adding an Entry DSC Phonebook Use same procedure to enter the Mmsi characters Editing an Existing Entry Deleting an Existing Entry Local / Distant Backlight AdjustmentContrast Adjustment When GPS Information Not Available GPS/Time Setup Rotate the CH knob to scroll through the selections Settings Menu Settings Time Format Latitude/Longitude DisplayTime Display Time Offset Band Radio Setup Key Beep Ring VolumeChannel CH Name DSC Setup My Mmsi ID Group Mmsi Setup Group Name Menu Settings Editing an Existing Entry Position Reply Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls Procedure When Disabled Procedure When Enabled Resetting Factory Defaults On the Internet Customer ServiceHow to Contact Raymarine Product Repair and Service Technical Support Accessories and Parts PLL Appendix a SpecificationsGeneral Transmitter Receiver Xmit RCV Appendix B Channel ListMarine VHF Channels and Frequencies 86Ray54 VHF Radio Freq Use 82A PC, AC, GL Canadian Marine VHF Channels and FrequenciesWC, EC AC, GL AC, GL, PC 156.750 All areas 90Ray54 VHF Radio 156.875 EC, PC AC, GL, NL Area of Operation International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies 94Ray54 VHF Radio 161.925 WX Channels North America only Appendix C Glossary VHF VOL Numerics Index Mmsi 101 102