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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Ray54 Fixed Station VHF Radio
The Ray54 marine VHF radiotelephone is a microprocessor-controlled
transceiver that provides reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-
duplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the
physical and functional characteristics of the radio.
Figure 1-1: Ray54 VHF Radio
The Ray54 provides two-way communications on all US, Canadian and
International marine channels and ten weather channels. Refer to the
Frequency Tables in Appendix B, which list all marine VHF channels
available in your radio. You should familiarize yourself with these tables to
ensure proper channel usage.
1.2 Features
The Ray54 is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with
excellent reliability. The Ray54 has many enhanced features, including:
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Waterproof to IPX-7 standard
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Anti-glare 2" x 1.5" LCD with 4 x 12 dot matrix display
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Nine (9) brightness and contrast adjustments
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All USA, Canadian and International Channels