Raymarine Ray54E Owner's Handbook Manual

Raymarine Ray54E Owner's Handbook Manual

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Ray54E
Marine

VHF Radio

Owner's Handbook
Document number: 81232-3
Date: July 2005

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  • Page 1: Vhf Radio

    Ray54E Marine VHF Radio Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81232-3 Date: July 2005...
  • Page 3: Conventions Used

    Warranty To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty registration card found at the end of this handbook. It is very important that you complete the owner information and return the card to the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits.
  • Page 4: Important Information

    DSC communications within the group. Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) If you purchased your Ray54E to include use on the inland waterways of the contracting governments of the “Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways”— also known as the Basel Agreement —...
  • Page 5: Safety Notice

    Test your compass to verify proper operation while the radio is also operating. EMC Conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards but correct installation and use is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
  • Page 6 Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) ... iv SAFETY NOTICE ... v Product Disposal ... v Chapter 1: Introduction ...1 1.1 Ray54E Fixed Station VHF Radio ... 1 1.2 Features ... 1 Chapter 2: Installation ...3 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ... 3 Equipment Supplied ...
  • Page 8 9. CALL/MENU ... 12 10. HILO/USER ... 13 11. SCAN / SAVE ... 13 12. 16/PLUS ... 14 13. CLEAR ... 14 14. DISTRESS ... 14 3.2 LCD Display ... 14 1. (HI/LO) TX Power ... 14 2. (TX) Transmitting ... 14 3.
  • Page 9 Priority Saved Scan ... 25 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory ... 26 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes ... 27 Dual Watch ... 27 Tri Watch ... 28 4.13 USER Channel Mode ... 29 4.14 DSC Call Operation ... 29 4.15 Menu Mode Operation ... 30 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ...31 5.1 DSC Call Function ...
  • Page 10 Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls ... 82 6.9 Resetting Factory Defaults ... 84 Chapter 7: Customer Service ...85 7.1 How to Contact Raymarine ... 85 Appendix A:Specifications ...87 Appendix B:Channel List ...89 International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies... 89 European Private Channels and Frequencies ...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    VHF channels available in your radio. You should familiarize yourself with these tables to ensure proper channel usage. 1.2 Features The Ray54E is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability. The Ray54E has many enhanced features, including: •...
  • Page 12 Key Beep volume adjustment (3 levels) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray54E includes equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC). DSC protocol is a globally applied system used to send and receive digital calls. DSC uses a unique Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number to direct DSC calls directly to your radio, much like a telephone number.When the DSC signal is received, the radio quickly switches over to...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation

    It is also good practice to save the carton and the interior packing material in the event you must return the unit to the factory. Equipment Supplied The following is a list of materials supplied with the Ray54E: Table 2-1: Supplied Components Part Number...
  • Page 14: Planning The Installation

    The radio should be protected from prolonged direct exposure to rain and salt spray. The Ray54E is not designed to be mounted in engine compartments. Do not install the radio in a location where there may be flammable vapours (such as...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-1: Typical Mounting Methods CAUTION: Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check that free access for mounting and cabling is available. Figure 2-2: Mounting Dimensions...
  • Page 16: Power Connections

    Cord into their mates (with the same coloured wire) on the rear of the radio. (See Figure 2-3 .) The Ray54E is designed to be operated on a 12 volt (nominal) system. If battery voltage drops below 10.5 VDC (approximately), the icon appears on the LCD (see page 15).
  • Page 17: External Speaker Connections

    While special grounding is not generally required for VHF radiotelephone installations, it is good marine practice to properly ground all electronic equipment to the boat’s earth ground system. The Ray54E can be connected to ground by installing the supplied screw and lock washer in the threaded hole labelled GND on the main unit’s rear panel just below the antenna jack.
  • Page 18: Antenna Connections

    2.7 Antenna Connections The coaxial VHF antenna cable connects to the Ray54E antenna jack on the rear panel using a PL259 VHF type connector. The antenna cable length can be critical to performance. If you are uncertain, contact a professional installer or call Raymarine Product Support.
  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    For the most part, the function indicated on the first line of the key is accessed by pressing and releasing that key. The function indicated on the second line of the key is accessed by pressing and holding the key for three seconds. Figure 3-1: Ray54E Keys Layout...
  • Page 20: Microphone Keys

    Microphone Keys Key Name Press & Release (<3 sec.) 1. PTT Push-to-Talk 2. UP/DOWN Channel increment/decrement and navigating menu item selections 3. 16/PLUS Switch between the Priority and Working Channels 4. HI/LO TX Power High/Low and ACCEPT key for menu item selections Main Unit Rotary Keys Key Name Function...
  • Page 21: Microphone

    Microphone 1. PTT Press this Push-to-Talk key to transmit. 2. UP/DOWN Use the arrow keys to change the active channel number. Press and hold for rapid channel changing. You can also use these keys to scroll through DSC Call and Menu Mode options and make item selections. 3.
  • Page 22: Call/Menu

    You can program the MMSI number yourself one time only using the Menu Operation described in Section 6.8, DSC Setup. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you. If the MMSI number has not yet programmed, the message DSC IS NOT OPERATIONAL...PLEASE ENTER MMSI ID is displayed in the dot matrix display...
  • Page 23: Hilo/User

    Chapter 3: Getting Started Press and hold CALL/MENU to select Menu Mode, which is used to set up the radio. The menu structure is outlined in the following drawing. Menu operations are fully described in Chapter 6: 10. HILO/USER Press and release this key to toggle the transmit power from HIGH to LOW. Press and hold to select User Channel Mode, which displays only the channels that you have saved to memory.
  • Page 24: Plus

    Distress Call. Instructions for making a Distress Call are described in Section 5.5. 3.2 LCD Display The following describes the functional characters on the Ray54E’s LCD. Figure 3-2: Ray54E LCD Layout 1. (HI/LO) TX Power Indicates whether transmit power is set for 25 watts (HI) or 1 watt (LO).
  • Page 25: Rx) Receiving

    3. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal. 4. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode Indicates the radio is in Local Reception mode, which decreases receiver sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception. Only available in Ray54 (North American) model. DSC Message Indicates the radio has received a DSC Call.
  • Page 26: U I C) Channel Set

    13. (U I C) Channel Set Indicates which channel set is selected: US, International or Canadian. Note: Special licensing is required to receive the US and Canadian channel sets. 14. (A) Simplex Channel Indicates that the currently-selected channel is simplex; you transmit and receive on the same frequency.
  • Page 27: Chapter 4: General Operations

    Chapter 4: General Operations 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF Turn the PWR/VOL knob clockwise until it clicks. When the unit powers up in Normal mode it: 1. Beeps, illuminates the backlight at full brightness, and displays all seg- ments and indicators for 2 seconds.
  • Page 28: Setting The Channel

    Ray54E VHF Radio Press and release the HL/USER key on the main unit or microphone to toggle the TX power from LOW (1 watt) to HIGH (25 watts). The corresponding LO or HI indicator appears on the LCD. As a part of marine communications courtesy, initial contact should always be attempted using low power.
  • Page 29: Selecting A Weather Channel (If Available)

    Note: 1. WX broadcasts can only be heard in the US and Canada. 2. The Ray54E can receive these broadcasts only if the unit has been upgraded by the distributor to use WX Channels. 3. During Weather mode, the PTT, HILO/USER, SCAN/SAVE and DW/TRI...
  • Page 30: Weather Alert Operation (If Available)

    The alert is detected in all modes of operation (Standby, Dual and Tri Watch, Scan, etc.) Note: The Ray54E can receive weather alert broadcasts in the US or Cana- da only if the unit has been programmed by the distributor to use WX Chan- nels.
  • Page 31: Selecting The Secondary Priority (Plus) Channel

    You can use the HL/USER key to change to LOW power. Selecting the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel The Ray54E enables you to program the 16/PLUS key to store a Secondary Priority or Favourite (PLUS) Channel. The default is CH 9.
  • Page 32: Reprograming The Secondary Priority (Plus) Channel

    If already on the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel, press and release the 16/PLUS key to switch to Priority Channel 16 at high power. Reprograming the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel 1. Press and hold the 16/PLUS key for greater 3 seconds to switch to the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel.
  • Page 33: Transmitting

    4.10 Using the Scan Modes The Ray54E is equipped with four types of scan options: All Scan, Saved (Memory) Scan, Priority All Scan and Priority Saved Scan. If there are no channels in memory, the default is All Scan.
  • Page 34: All Scan

    All Scan Press and release the SCAN/SAVE key when no channels are stored in memory to activate the All Scan function. ALL SCAN appears on the dot matrix display. Saved (Memory) Scan Press and release the SCAN/SAVE key when there is at least one channel in memory to activate the Saved Scan function.
  • Page 35: Priority All Scan

    Priority All Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while All Scan is active to initiate Priority Scan. ALL PSCAN appears on the dot matrix display. Priority Saved Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while Saved Scan is active to initiate Priority Saved Scan.
  • Page 36: Adding Channels To Memory

    Press and release the CLEAR key to exit Priority/Priority Saved Scan and return to the last-used channel. 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory The Ray54E can store any channel (including Private Channels). The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode. ➤...
  • Page 37: Using The Monitor Modes

    The Watch Modes monitor the programmed Priority Channel and other user- selected channel(s). The watch is halted when activity is detected on a monitored channel. The Ray54E is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch.
  • Page 38: Tri Watch

    Tri Watch Press and hold the DW/TRI key for 3 seconds to activate Tri Watch mode. TRI CH16 09 appears on the dot matrix display. Press and release the DW/TRI key to terminate Tri Watch and return to the previous working channel. Press and release the 16/PLUS key to terminate Tri Watch mode and switch to the Priority Channel.
  • Page 39: User Channel Mode

    4.13 USER Channel Mode Press and hold the HL/USER key while in normal operation mode to enter User Mode. The USER and SAVED indicators appear. User Channel Mode displays only the channels that you have saved to memory, which enables you to easily use your favourite channels while bypassing unwanted or seldom-used channels during a scan.
  • Page 40: Menu Mode Operation

    Ray54E VHF Radio 4.15 Menu Mode Operation Press and hold the CALL/MENU key while in normal operation mode to enter Menu Mode. Menu mode is fully described in Chapter 6:...
  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    • ALL SHIPS Calls send out a message to all vessels within range. See page 42. The Ray54E can make two different types of All Ships calls: 1. SAFETY Calls for advisory alerts, or 2. URGENCY when the assistance is required but the situation is not serious enough for a Distress Call •...
  • Page 42: Dsc Call Function

    Press and release the CALL/MENU key while in normal operation mode to enter DSC Call Mode. Note: Distress calls are made using the DISTRESS key. The Ray54E’s DSC Call type and structure are as follows: DSC Call Type Description INDIVIDUAL...
  • Page 43 DSC Call Type Description DISTRESS Sends out the position and time information from the input NMEA data along with your MMSI number. This digital information lets other ships and shore stations equipped with appropriate DSC equipment know where you are and that you are in a Distress situation. POSITION This option enables you to request GPS position information from any ves- REQUEST...
  • Page 44: Individual Calls

    However, the procedures for making Individual Calls to a Coast Station are different. Calls to a Ship Station require that you enter a subsequent working channel chosen from a pre-programmed list offered to you by the Ray54E. Calls to a Coast Station remove this step from the operating procedures. The Coast Station controls and indicates the subsequent working channel within its acknowledgement.
  • Page 45 3. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to the desired individual name. If using MANUAL MMSI ID entry: Enter the MMSI number using the CH knob. Rotate the CH knob to select each character and then push in the CH knob to accept. The next position to be modified is indicated by a blinking underline.
  • Page 46 Note: Pressing PTT at any time before an ACK is received cancels the Indi- vidual Call. When the acknowledgement is received, the Ray54E automatically switches to the selected working channel and sounds a DSC Call alert ring. Press any key to mute the alert ring. It shuts off automatically after two minutes.
  • Page 47: Receiving Individual Calls

    Receiving Individual Calls When an Individual Call is received, the radio sounds an alert tone and displays the type of call, the name or MMSI number (if the caller’s MMSI number has not been programmed into your Phonebook) of the caller and the time the call was initiated.
  • Page 48: Group Calls

    The Group Call feature sends transmissions that are only received by radios that share a common Group MMSI number, such as a flotilla or racing fleet. The Ray54E sends Group Routine calls. As with any DSC operation, the Group Call is made on channel 70.
  • Page 49 3. Push in the CH knob to select GROUP. The Group Call menu appears, which displays the Group entries you have saved. Note: Only the Group IDs that have been programmed into memory ap- pear in the list. If you have not yet programmed any groups into memory, the message NO GROUP IN MEMORY appears.
  • Page 50: Receiving Group Calls

    Group Call. 9. Press PTT to communicate on the specified channel. Receiving Group Calls The Ray54E can receive Group Routine Calls from anyone in your prearranged group. When a Group Call is received, an alert tone sounds and the LCD alternates screens displaying the group name and MMSI ID of the station initiating the call and that a change of working channels is being requested.
  • Page 51 ➤ To accept the Group Call: Push the CH knob. The alert tone is muted (if you have not already pressed another key). The LCD indicates that the channel has been changed to the one designated by the caller. If the caller requests that you change to an unsupported working channel the message INVALID CHANNEL appears on the LCD.
  • Page 52: All Ships Calls

    Distress Call. The Ray54E can make All Ships Safety Calls for advisory alerts and Urgency Calls when assistance is required but life is not in danger. For example, you might send a Safety Call to warn others there is a large floating object that may be a hazard to navigation.
  • Page 53: Receiving An All Ships Call

    4. Rotate the CH knob to select URGENCY or SAFETY. 5. Press the CH knob again to send the call. 6. Push CH one more time to reconfirm the All Ships Call. The call is transmitted on channel 70, and then the radio tunes to channel 16 at high power.
  • Page 54 ➤ To silence the alert tone: Press any key. Automatic alert tone cancellation takes place after 2 minutes. ➤ To decline the All Ships Call: Press the CLEAR key. The alert tone is muted, the All Ships Call is interrupted and the normal screen appears on the display. ➤...
  • Page 55: Distress Calls

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 5.5 Distress Calls For a Distress Call transmission, the Ray54E takes the position and time information from the input NMEA data along with your MMSI and converts it into a digital “packet”. When transmitted, this digital information lets other ships and shore stations equipped with appropriate DSC equipment know where you are and that you are in a Distress situation.
  • Page 56: Undesignated (Quick) Distress Call

    Note: To conform with regulations of the Basel Agreement for radiotele- phone service on inland waterways, DSC functions are disabled when ATIS is active. See ATIS Function on page 79. Undesignated (Quick) Distress Call 1. Press and hold the red DISTRESS key for 3 seconds to initiate the call. During this time, the radio beeps, the display flashes and a timer counts down 3...2...1.
  • Page 57 4. Press and hold the DISTRESS key for 3 seconds to initiate the call. Dur- ing this time, the radio beeps, the display flashes and a timer counts down 3...2...1. To cancel the Distress Call: release the DISTRESS key before the countdown has completed.
  • Page 58: Cancelling A Distress Call Made In Error

    16 and standby to lend assistance if requested. When a Distress Call is received, the Ray54E automatically tunes to channel 16 and sounds the Distress Alarm Tone. (If you have disabled automatic channel changing, as described on page 82, you are first prompted whether to accept the call.)
  • Page 59: Receiving A Distress Ack Sent From A Coast Station

    Note: The AUTO CH CHG option determines whether you want your radio automatically switched to channel 16 to receive the call or instead to be prompted to manually receive or decline the channel change. See page 82. Receiving a Distress ACK Sent from a Coast Station When a Distress ACK is received from a Coast Station (Coast Guard or Search and Rescue) the Distress alarm sounds.
  • Page 60: Position Request

    2. Rotate the CH knob to select POS REQUEST. 3. Push in the CH knob to select POS REQUEST. The Position Request menu appears. 4. Push the CH knob again to select SEND. Choose the target vessel from the phonebook. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 61 5. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to the desired name. If using MANUAL MMSI ID entry: Enter the MMSI number using the CH knob. Rotate the CH knob to select each character and then push in the CH knob to accept. A full description of manual character entry can be found in Adding an Entry on page 59.
  • Page 62: Retrieving The Last Received Position Data

    Ray54E VHF Radio When the Position Request is accepted by the receiving station: When the position request is received, the Ray54E shows that the call has been accepted by the requested station. The radio sounds a Call Alert tone. Press any key to mute the alert tone. It shuts off automatically after two minutes.
  • Page 63: Receiving A Position Request From Another Station

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Receiving a Position Request From Another Station If you receive a position request from another station, how the Ray54E responds depends on the option you have set in the Position Reply menu item (see page 81). OFF will not send position data under any circumstances.
  • Page 64: Making A Call From A Call Log Entry

    2. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to CALL LOG. 3. Push in the CH knob to select the Call Log. Entry 01 appears first with call type and time of the last call. This is the most recent call. 4.
  • Page 65: Saving An Mmsi Id Number From A Call Log Entry

    Saving an MMSI ID Number from a Call Log Entry Any undefined MMSI number that is listed on an entry in the Call Log can be saved into the Phonebook. 1. Rotate the CH knob to select the desired Call Log entry. 2.
  • Page 66: Dsc Distress Log

    5.8 DSC Distress Log The Distress Log is a list of all received DSC Distress Calls by number and time of call. The Log maintains up to 10 calls. When a DSC Distress Call is received, the envelope icon blinks on the LCD. The envelope icon disappears when the log is opened.
  • Page 67: Chapter 6: Menu Settings

    Chapter 6: Menu Settings 6.1 Menu Function The radio’s setup functions are accessed through the Menu mode. Menu mode selections are as follows. Item PHONEBOOK BACKLIGHTING Selects the backlight levels for the LCD, main unit keypad and microphone CONTRAST GPS/TIME RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP RESET...
  • Page 68 ➤ To make Menu selections: 1. Press and hold the CALL/MENU key to enter Menu mode. The list of available functions appear on the dot matrix display. 2. Rotate the CH knob to scroll down the list until the arrow points to the desired function.
  • Page 69: Dsc Phonebook

    6.2 DSC Phonebook The Phonebook stores up to 20 preprogrammed MMSI numbers that you can select for making an Individual Call. The numbers are stored by name and contain the station’s MMSI number. You can add, edit and delete entries from the Phonebook, much as you would on a cellular telephone.
  • Page 70 i. Rotate the CH knob to scroll through the selections. Note: The last selection in each field is a left arrow (<), which repre- sents a BACKSPACE. Accepting the arrow returns the current char- acter to its default value and moves you back to the previous position. ii.
  • Page 71: Editing An Existing Entry

    7. When all characters have been selected, press the CH knob to SAVE. The new entry appears in the Phonebook. Editing an Existing Entry 1. From the Phonebook, rotate the CH knob until the arrow on the dot matrix display points to the entry you wish to edit. 2.
  • Page 72: Deleting An Existing Entry

    2. Push the CH knob to select the name. 3. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow is pointing to DELETE. 4. Press and hold the CH knob. The entry is removed. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 73: Backlight Adjustment

    6.3 Backlight Adjustment This setting adjusts the backlight brightness for the LCD, microphone keypad and main unit keypad. Choose from 8 brightness settings or OFF. ➤ To adjust the backlight setting: 1. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to BACKLIGHT. 2.
  • Page 74: Gps/Time Setup

    6.5 GPS/Time Setup By default, the Ray54E auto-detects NMEA strings and decodes appropriate latitude/longitude position and time. If the GPS navigation receiver is not connected or is not functional, a manual latitude/longitude position and UTC time can be entered and used in the DSC distress transmitted message.
  • Page 75 3. Push CH again to accept. The Manual Position screen appears. 4. Using the CH knob, fill in the Lat/Lon information, one character at a time. The first character space is highlighted with a flashing underline. i. Rotate the CH knob to scroll through the selections. Note: The last selection in each field is a left arrow (<), which repre- sents a BACKSPACE.
  • Page 76: Settings

    • whether a Time Zone Offset is used • how the Time data is formatted • whether COG/SOG data is displayed ➤ To adjust these Settings: 1. Press and hold the CALL/MENU key to enter Menu mode. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 77: Latitude/Longitude Display

    2. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to GPS/TIME. 3. Push the CH knob to accept. The GPS/Time screen appears. 4. Rotate the CH knob and scroll down the list to SETTINGS. 5. Push the CH knob to accept. Make your selection from the options on the list, which are described as follows.
  • Page 78: Time Offset

    When manual time is used, it is always displayed as UTC time, even if you have entered an offset. The NO GPS icon remains until valid GPS information is available. Note: If TIME DISPLY is set ON, COG/SOG is automatically set to OFF. Because they occupy the same line on the LCD, only one of these two settings can be displayed at a time.
  • Page 79: Radio Setup

    Make your selection from the options on the list, described as follows. Band The Ray54E can transmit and receive all USA, International and Canadian frequencies, if available. This setting determines which channel set is being used. The appropriate indicator is illuminated in the LCD: U for US, I for...
  • Page 80: Channel (Ch) Name

    Channel (CH) Name By default, the Ray54E lists a descriptive name of up to 12 characters in the top line of the dot matrix display for each channel. This option modifies the name for the currently-selected channel from its default.
  • Page 81: Dsc Setup

    6.8 DSC Setup The DSC Setup menu item is used to determine these six functions: • the radio’s MMSI ID number • the radio’s Group MMSI ID number • the radio’s ATIS ID number • whether the ATIS function is turned on or off •...
  • Page 82: My Mmsi Id

    Note: You can request an MMSI number from the same agency that issues radio or Ship Radio licences in your area. If regulations in your area do not permit you to program the MMSI number yourself, your Raymarine dealer/ distributor can program the number for you.
  • Page 83: Group Mmsi Setup

    You cannot begin the MMSI ID number with “00” (double zero), as this prefix indicates a COAST STATION. The Ray54E is designed to be used as a recreational Ship Station only. Group MMSI Setup This operation sets up the MMSI number that is used for DSC Group Calls between radios that share a common Group MMSI number.
  • Page 84: Adding A New Group

    4. Press the CH knob to accept. The first field for you to enter data is the GROUP NAME. 5. Use the CH knob to modify the GROUP NAME field using the same tech- nique described in Adding an Entry on page 59. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 85 6. Continue this process until all GROUP NAME characters have been entered. Press and hold the CH knob to accept the name and move on to the GROUP ID. 7. Use the same procedure to enter the GROUP ID numbers. 8.
  • Page 86: Editing An Existing Entry

    2. Press the CH knob to accept. 3. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to the group location you wish to edit. 4. Press the CH knob to select that Group. 5. Press the CH knob again to select EDIT. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 87: My Atis Id

    8. Press the CH knob to save. The revised entry appears in the list. My ATIS ID If you purchased your Ray54E to include use on the inland waterways of the contracting governments of the Basel Agreement, your Ray54E has been programmed by your dealer to include Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) functionality.
  • Page 88 Continue in this manner until all nine digits have been selected. You can also press the microphone UP/ DOWN keys to select each char- acter and then press the microphone HI/LO key to accept. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 89: Atis Function

    ATIS function at that time. Note: If you purchased your Ray54E to include use on the inland waterways of the contracting governments of the “Regional Arrangement Concerning the Radiotelephone Service on Inland Waterways”– also known as the Basel Agreement–...
  • Page 90 2. Press the CH knob to accept. 3. Rotate the CH knob to select between switching the ATIS function ON or OFF. 4. Press the CH knob to accept. If enabled in the previous step, the ATIS icon appears. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 91: Position Reply

    Position Reply This option enables you to determine how your radio responds to a request for your GPS position information (lat/lon) from another station. ➤ To enable/disable Position Reply: 1. From the DSC SETUP menu item described on page 71, rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to POS REPLY.
  • Page 92: Automatic Channel Changing For Incoming Calls

    AUTO CH CHG. 2. Press the CH knob to accept. Procedure When Enabled If you accept ENABLE, your Ray54E automatically changes to channel 16 when a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call is received, as described in Chapter 5:...
  • Page 93 Chapter 6: Menu Settings Procedure When Disabled If you accept DISABLE, on receipt of a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call you are presented with brief details of the call and advised that a change to channel 16 has been requested. You can either accept the channel change by pressing ACCEPT (CH knob) or decline by pressing CLEAR, thereby continuing to monitor your current channel.
  • Page 94: Resetting Factory Defaults

    2. Rotate the CH knob to scroll down the list until the arrow points to RESET. 3. Press the CH knob to accept. The Reset screen appears. 4. Rotate the CH knob until arrow points to YES. 5. Press the CH knob to accept. Ray54E VHF Radio...
  • Page 95: Chapter 7: Customer Service

    Clicking the Find Answers link routes you to our solution database. Search questions and answers by product, category, keywords, or phrases. If the answer you are seeking is not available, click the Ask Raymarine tab to submit your own question to our technical support staff, who will reply to you by e-mail.
  • Page 96: Technical Support

    Accessories and Parts Raymarine accessory items and parts are available through your authorized Raymarine distributor. Please refer to the lists of component part numbers and optional accessories in the Installation chapter of this manual and have the Raymarine part number ready when speaking with your dealer.
  • Page 97: Appendix A:specifications

    Appendix A: General Size (H x W x D) Weight Mounting Power Environmental: Operating Range: Storage Range: Humidity: Frequency Range: Channels Oscillate Mode Modulation Channel Spacing Frequency Stability External Speaker Power Internal Speaker Power Microphone Impedance Antenna Impedance Specifications 3.11” (79 mm) x 6.57” (167 mm) x 6.73” (171mm) 2.87 lbs (1.3kg) Bracket or flush mount 13.6 VDC ±15%...
  • Page 98 Receiver Intermediate Frequency: Sensitivity Squelch Sensitivity Spurious Response Rejection Ratio Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Rejection Ratio S/N at 3KHz Dev. Audio Output Power At THD 10% Audio Distortion Current Drain at: Max Audio Power Stand-By Transmitter RF Power: Hi Mode Lo Mode Maximum Deviation S/N at 3KHz Dev...
  • Page 99: Appendix B:channel List

    Appendix B: Channel List International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies XMIT Freq Freq 156.050 160.650 156.100 160.700 156.150 160.750 156.200 160.800 156.250 160.850 156.300 156.300 156.350 160.950 156.400 156.400 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550 156.600 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700 156.750 156.750...
  • Page 100 XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 157.200 161.800 157.250 161.850 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 156.625 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725...
  • Page 101 XMIT Freq Freq 157.125 161.725 157.175 161.775 157.225 161.825 157.275 161.875 157.325 161.925 157.375 157.375 157.425 157.425 • Intership channels are for communications between ship stations. Intership commu- nications should be restricted to Channels 6, 8, 72 and 77. If these are not available, the other channels marked for Intership may be used.
  • Page 102: European Private Channels And Frequencies

    European Private Channels and Frequencies Channel Country Number Belgium Denmark Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden Finland, Norway & Sweden Netherlands Note: A licence may be required to operate the radio on the private channels. It is your responsibility to obtain the proper licence to operate the radio on these frequencies. WX Channels (North America only) Weather Frequency...
  • Page 103: Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies XMIT Freq Freq 01A 156.050 156.050 03A 156.150 156.150 05A 156.250 156.250 156.300 156.300 07A 156.350 156.350 156.400 156.400 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550 156.600 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.800 156.850 156.850 18A 156.900...
  • Page 104 XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 23A 157.150 157.150 157.200 161.800 157.250 161.850 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 61A 156.075 156.075 63A 156.175 156.175 64A 156.225 156.225 65A 156.275 156.275 66A 156.325 156.325 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 156.625...
  • Page 105 XMIT Freq Freq 157.225 161.825 157.275 161.875 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 157.425 162.025 88A 157.425 157.425 • Recreational boaters normally use channels listed as Non-Commercial: 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A. • Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not avail- able for regular voice communications.
  • Page 106: Canadian Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies XMIT Freq Freq 156.050 160.650 156.100 160.700 156.150 160.750 04A 156.200 156.200 04A 156.200 156.200 05A 156.250 156.250 156.300 156.300 07A 156.350 156.350 156.400 156.400 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550 156.600 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700...
  • Page 107 XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 156.750 156.750 All areas 156.800 156.800 All areas 156.850 156.850 All areas 18A 156.900 156.900 All areas 19A 156.950 156.950 All areas except PC 19A 156.950 156.950 157.000 161.600 All areas 21A 157.050 157.050 All areas 161.650 All areas...
  • Page 108 XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 156.025 160.625 61A 156.075 156.075 61A 156.075 156.075 156.125 156.125 62A 156.125 156.125 156.225 160.825 64A 156.225 156.225 EC 65A 156.275 156.275 66A 156.325 156.325 156.375 156.375 156.375 156.375 All areas except EC 156.425 156.425 All areas...
  • Page 109 XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 156.575 156.575 156.625 156.625 EC, PC 156.675 156.675 156.675 156.675 All areas except EC 156.725 156.725 EC, PC 156.875 156.875 78A 156.925 156.925 EC, PC 79A 156.975 156.975 EC, PC 80A 157.025 157.025 EC, PC 81A 157.075 157.075...
  • Page 110 XMIT Freq Freq 157.275 161.875 157.325 161.925 PC 157.375 161.975 157.425 162.025 Area of Operation AC: Atlantic Coast, Gulf and St. Lawrence River up to and including Montreal EC (East Coast): includes NL, AC, GL and Eastern Arctic areas GL: Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence above Montreal) NL: Newfoundland and Labrador PC: Pacific Coast WC (West Coast): Pacific Coast, Western Arctic and Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed areas...
  • Page 111: Appendix C:glossary

    Appendix C: Term All Scan ATIS Canadian Channels Dual Watch Duplex International Channels MMSI NOAA Priority Channel Priority Scan (PSCAN) PTT switch RTCM Saved Scan Simplex Squelch Glossary Meaning A feature that scans all channels. Automatic Transmitter Identification System. Used for inland waterways in some European countries.
  • Page 112 Term Meaning Tri Watch A function that monitors the Priority Channel and the Favourite (PLUS) Channel while working on another channel. US Channels Channel designations as defined by the FCC. Volume key Very High Frequency (30MHz to 300MHz) Weather (WX) Channels Channels for routine and emergency weather information broadcast by NOAA (USA).
  • Page 113: Index

    Index Symbols "A" indicator 16 "B" indicator 16 "C" indicator 16 "I" indicator 16 "U" indicator 16 "UC" indicator 54 Numerics 16/PLUS key 11 Adding channels to memory 26 ALERT indicator 15 All Scan function 24 All Ships Calls 42 Receiving 43 Urgency 42 ATIS 77...
  • Page 114 Installing 7 Position Reply 81 setup 64 Group Calls 38 Receiving 40 Transmitting 38 Group MMSI Setup 73 Help from Raymarine 85 HI/LO indicator 14 key 11 power selection 13 HL/USER key 13 Individual Calls 34 Receiving 37 Sent using the Phonebook 34...
  • Page 115 Save 13 SAVED indicator 15 Saved Scan function 24 Scan Mode 23 All Scan 24 Priority All Scan 25 Priority Saved Scan 25 Saved Scan 24 SCAN/SAVE key 13 Secondary Priority Channel 21 Service 85 Settings 66 COG/SOG Display 68 Latitude/Longitude Display 67 Time Display 67 Time Format 68...

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