User manual RAYMARINE RAY48 VHF RADIO

[. . . ] Ray48 VHF Radio Owner's Handbook Document number: 81233-2 Date: February 2004 PURPOSE THIS MANUAL CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT. TO GET THE BEST RESULTS IN OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. *******IMPORTANT NOTICE******* THIS DEVICE IS ONLY AN AID TO NAVIGATION. ITS ACCURACY CAN BE AFFECTED BY MANY FACTORS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR DEFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER HANDLING OR USE. IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO EXERCISE COMMON PRUDENCE AND NAVIGATIONAL JUDGEMENT, AND THIS DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SUCH PRUDENCE AND JUDGEMENT. Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives. [. . . ] Press the "MON/1/25" key for two seconds to toggle between 1 Watt output and 25 Watt output. The choice of power output is dependent upon the distance of transmission and transmitting conditions. In certain US harbors and on certain channels, the FCC requires the power to be limited to 1 watt. On these "required" channels, the radio automatically selects the 1 Watt power output when the channel is selected. Setting the Squelch Setting the Power Output NOTE Channels 13 and 67 are restricted to 1 Watt operation but may be overridden in emergencies. To obtain 25 Watt output on these channels, while in transmit mode (pressing the PTT switch), press and hold the MON/1/25 key. When the key is released, the radio reverts back to 1 Watt as indicated on the LCD. Selecting the Channel 1) To select the appropriate channel, press the [] or [] channel select keys. Select the desired mode (INT or USA) by pressing and holding the WX/INT key for two seconds. Then press the Push-To-Talk switch and speak into the microphone using a clear normal voice. When the power is initially turned on, press the Push-To-Talk switch, the radio will be ready for transmission on CH 16 or a user selected priority channel (16 PLUS). To Transmit 1) 2) As a safety feature, the Ray48 is designed to inhibit transmission if the Push-to-Talk switch is pressed continuously for over five minutes. If this occurs, audible beeps will sound and "TO" (time out) blinks on the LCD until the Push-To-Talk switch is released. After releasing the Push-To-Talk switch, the radio is ready for reception. 11 NOTE Initial communication contacts are usually made over channel 16 as all ships and shore stations monitor this channel. Then a shift to a working channel will be necessary. To Select a Weather Channel 1) 2) Press the WX/INT key, then use the Up [] or Down [] key to select the desired weather channel from 0 to 9. If a weather alert signal is received on your selected WX channel (when in the Monitor Mode) there is a five-second audible alarm generated. To cancel the audible alarm, press any key. 3. 3. 2 The 16 PLUS (priority) Channel The 16 PLUS channel has been preset to channel 16 prior to shipment from the factory, but the 16 PLUS channel can be changed to another number, with the exception of all weather channels. An audible beep tone will confirm that the selected channel is stored in memory as the 16 PLUS channel. To reselect channel 16 as the 16 PLUS channel, repeat step 1 for channel 16. 3. 3. 3 Channel Memory The Ray48 can store into memory all U. S. 1) Channel Memory: To put a channel into memory, select the channel to be stored with the Up or Down arrows. Push and hold the "SCAN" key for approximately two seconds until a "beep" is heard and "MEM" is displayed on the LCD. Memory Clear: To clear a channel from memory, select the channel to be cleared with the Up or Down arrows. Push and hold the "SCAN" key for approximately two seconds until a "beep" is heard and "MEM" disappears from the LCD. 2) 3. 3. 4 Scan Modes The Ray48 is equipped with two types of scan options, All-Scan and Memory Scan. How these options are accessed is dependent upon whether there are any channels stored in memory. 1) All-Scan mode If no channels are stored in memory, when the SCAN key is pressed once, "SCAN" will begin to flash on the LCD. [. . . ] Each application for a portable ship station license must include a showing that: i) The station will be operated aboard vessel. ii) A station license for portable equipment is necessary to eliminate separate applications to operate a ship station aboard different vessels. c) Marine Utility Station: A utility station in the maritime mobile service consists of one or more hand held transceiver units licensed under a single authorization. Each unit is capable of operating while being hand carried by an individual. [. . . ]