Document Outline

• Ray54E Marine VHF Radio
• About this Handbook
  • Introduction
  • Conventions Used
  • Technical Accuracy
  • Warranty
• Important Information
  • Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
    • Group MMSI ID
  • Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS)
  • SAFETY NOTICE
    • Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure
    • Safe Compass Distance
    • EMC Conformance
  • Product Disposal
    • About this Handbook iii
    • Important Information iv
• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Ray54E Fixed Station VHF Radio
  • 1.2 Features
    • Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
• Chapter 2: Installation
  • 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
    • Equipment Supplied
  • 2.2 Planning the Installation
    • Typical Mounting Methods
    • Flush Mounting
  • 2.3 Power Connections
  • 2.4 External Speaker Connections
  • 2.5 Grounding
  • 2.6 GPS/NMEA Data
  • 2.7 Antenna Connections
    • Antenna Mounting Suggestions
      • Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure
• Chapter 3: Getting Started
  • 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs
    • Microphone Keys
    • Main Unit Rotary Keys
    • Main Unit Push Keys
    • Microphone
      • 1. PTT
      • 2. UP/DOWN
      • 3. 16/PLUS
      • 4. HILO
    • Main Unit
      • 5. CH
      • 6. PWR/VOL
      • 7. SQ
      • 8. DW/TRI
      • 9. CALL/MENU
      • 10. HILO/USER
      • 11. SCAN / SAVE
      • 12. 16/PLUS
      • 13. CLEAR
      • 14. DISTRESS
  • 3.2 LCD Display
    • 1. (HI/LO) TX Power
    • 2. (TX) Transmitting
    • 3. (RX) Receiving
    • 4. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode
    • 5. DSC Message
    • 6. ATIS Active
    • 7. NO GPS
    • 8. Battery Low
    • 9. (USER) Favourite Channel Mode
    • 10. (SAVED) Memory Mode
    • 11. (WX) Weather Channel
    • 12. (ALERT) Weather Alert
    • 13. (U I C) Channel Set
    • 14. (A) Simplex Channel
    • 15. (B) Receive-only Channel
    • 16. Channel Number
    • 17. Dot Matrix Display
• Chapter 4: General Operations
  • 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF
  • 4.2 Setting the Volume
  • 4.3 Setting the Squelch
  • 4.4 Setting the Power Output
  • 4.5 Setting the Channel
    • On the microphone...
    • On the main unit...
  • 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel (If Available)
    • Weather Alert Operation (If Available)
  • 4.7 Selecting the Priority Channel
  • 4.8 Selecting the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel
    • Reprograming the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel
  • 4.9 Transmitting
  • 4.10 Using the Scan Modes
    • All Scan
    • Saved (Memory) Scan
    • Priority All Scan
    • Priority Saved Scan
  • 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory
  • 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes
    • Dual Watch
    • Tri Watch
  • 4.13 USER Channel Mode
  • 4.14 DSC Call Operation
  • 4.15 Menu Mode Operation
• Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
  • 5.1 DSC Call Function
    • Using the Microphone Keys to Make Selections
  • 5.2 Individual Calls
    • Making DSC Calls to Coast Stations
    • Transmitting an Individual Call
    • Receiving Individual Calls
  • 5.3 Group Calls
    • Transmitting a Group Call
    • Receiving Group Calls
  • 5.4 All Ships Calls
    • Transmitting an All Ships Call
    • Receiving an All Ships Call
  • 5.5 Distress Calls
    • Sending a Distress Call
      • Undesignated (Quick) Distress Call
      • Designated Distress Call
    • Cancelling a Distress Call Made in Error
    • Receiving a Distress Call
    • Receiving a Distress ACK Sent from a Coast Station
    • Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another Station
  • 5.6 Position Request
    • Specifying the Target Vessel
    • Retrieving the Last Received Position Data
    • Receiving a Position Request From Another Station
  • 5.7 Call Log
    • Making a Call from a Call Log Entry
    • Saving an MMSI ID Number from a Call Log Entry
  • 5.8 DSC Distress Log
• Chapter 6: Menu Settings
  • 6.1 Menu Function
    • Using the Microphone Keys to Make Selections
  • 6.2 DSC Phonebook
    • Adding an Entry
    • Editing an Existing Entry
    • Deleting an Existing Entry
  • 6.3 Backlight Adjustment
  • 6.4 Contrast Adjustment
  • 6.5 GPS/Time Setup
    • When GPS Information Not Available
  • 6.6 Settings
    • Latitude/Longitude Display
    • Time Display
    • Time Offset
    • Time Format
    • COG/SOG Display
  • 6.7 Radio Setup
    • Band
    • Channel (CH) Name
      • Display Name
      • CH Info
      • Deleting a Channel Name Entry
    • Ring Volume
    • Key Beep
  • 6.8 DSC Setup
    • My MMSI ID
    • Group MMSI Setup
      • Adding a New Group
      • Editing an Existing Entry
    • My ATIS ID
    • ATIS Function
    • Position Reply
    • Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls
      • Procedure When Enabled
      • Procedure When Disabled
  • 6.9 Resetting Factory Defaults
• Chapter 7: Customer Service
  • 7.1 How to Contact Raymarine
    • On the Internet
      • Customer Support
    • Product Repair and Service
      • Technical Support
      • Accessories and Parts
    • Worldwide Support
• Appendix A: Specifications
• Appendix B: Channel List
  • International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies
  • European Private Channels and Frequencies
  • WX Channels (North America only)
  • U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies
  • Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies
• Appendix C: Glossary
• Index