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Ray49
Marine VHF Radio
Owner's Handbook
Document number: 81296-1
Date: June 2007

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  • Page 1 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81296-1 Date: June 2007...

  • Page 2: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    Trademarks and registered trademarks Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine plc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Contents of this handbook © Raymarine 2007...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safe Compass Distance ................ 12 EMC Conformance ................12 Duty Cycle .................... 12 Chapter 1: Introduction ..................13 1.1 Ray49 Fixed Station VHF Radios ............13 1.2 Features ....................13 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) .............. 14 Chapter 2: Installation ..................15 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ..............15 Removing the Sun Cover ..............
  • Page 4 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 2. HILO / LOC DIST .................23 3. 16/9 ..................23 4. UP/DOWN ................24 5. SCAN / SAVE ................24 Transceiver Controls ................24 6. CH/OK ..................24 7. PWR/VOL ...................24 8. SQ ....................24 Transceiver Push Keys ................24 9. MENU/DSC ................24 10.
  • Page 5 3.11 Menu Mode Operation ................. 33 3.12 DSC Call Operation ................33 Chapter 4: Menu Settings ..................35 4.1 Menu Function ................... 35 Making Menu and Programming Selections ........35 4.2 VHF Operations ..................37 Scan Mode ..................37 All Scan ..................38 Priority All Scan ................
  • Page 6 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ............57 5.1 DSC Call Menu ...................57 Making DSC Menu and Programming Selections .........58 5.2 Distress Calls ..................59 Sending a Distress Call ...............59 Undesignated (Quick) Distress Call ..........59 Designated Distress Call ...............60 Transmitting ...................61...
  • Page 7 Chapter 6: Customer Service ................87 6.1 How to Contact Raymarine ..............87 On the Internet ..................87 Customer Support ................87 Product Repair and Service ..............87 Accessories and Parts ..............88 Technical Support ................88 Appendix A: Specifications ................89 General ....................
  • Page 8 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio...

  • Page 9: About This Handbook

    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...

  • Page 10: Important Information

    (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved in writing by Raymarine, Incorporated could violate compliance with FCC rules and void the operator’s authority to operate the equipment. Station License An FCC Ship Radio Station License and Call Sign are not required for most recreational vessels travelling in US waters.

  • Page 11: Industry Canada Notice

    Outside the US and Canada, please check your national requirements for both operators and equipment licensing. Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) The Ray49 includes equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC). A nine-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number is required to operate the DSC equipment.

  • Page 12: Antenna Mounting And Eme Exposure

    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 13: Chapter 1: Introduction

    You should familiarize yourself with these tables to ensure proper channel usage. 1.2 Features The Ray49 is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability. The Ray49 has many enhanced features, including: • Waterproof to IPX-7 standard •...

  • Page 14: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    • 10 Brightness and Contrast settings Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray49 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.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection Use care when unpacking the unit from the shipping carton to prevent damage to the contents. 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. Removing the Sun Cover The Sun Cover was designed to remain on the radio, even in rough seas.

  • Page 16: Equipment Supplied

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Equipment Supplied The Ray49 comes in two colors: gray and white. The following is a list of materials supplied with each model. Ray49 Gray Part No Description E43034 Ray49 (gray) VHF Radio R49216 Sun Cover (gray) for Ray49...

  • Page 17: Planning The Installation

    The radio should be protected from prolonged direct exposure to rain and salt spray. The Ray49 is not designed to be mounted in engine compartments. Do not install the radio in a location where there may be flammable vapors (such as in an engine...
  • Page 18 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 7.05 in (179mm) 5.43 in (138mm) 3.02 in (76.8mm) 4.96 in 1.57 in (126mm) (40 mm) 1.72 in (43.7mm) 6.89 in 3.45 in (175mm) (87.7mm) bottom 6.57 in (167mm) 5.12 in (130mm) 1.77 in (45mm) 2.87 in 2.29 in...

  • Page 19: Cable Connections

    NMEA OUT + Chartplotter display unit (A Series, C Series, etc.) Brown NMEA OUT – Yellow SPEAKER + Optional remote speaker, Raymarine part no. E46006 Green SPEAKER – Make cable connections as shown in the figures that follow. Antenna Ground The ends of the external speaker wires are clipped at the factory so that no bare metal is exposed.

  • Page 20: Power

    DC supply and that the lug connections be both crimped and soldered. The Ray49 is designed to be operated on a 12 volt (nominal) system. If battery voltage drops below 10.5 VDC, BATTERY LOW appears on the LCD. Discon- tinue using the radio if a low voltage condition occurs as performance would be unreliable.

  • Page 21: Antenna

    8 ft. and gain of at least 3 dBi. The coaxial VHF antenna cable connects to the Ray49 antenna jack on the rear panel using a PL-259 VHF type connector. The antenna cable length can be critical to performance.

  • Page 22: Antenna Mounting Suggestions

    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 Ray49 can be connected to ground by installing the supplied screw and lock washer into the threaded hole labelled with the icon, located on the transceiver’s rear panel, adjacent to the...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: General Operations

    Chapter 3: General Operations 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs Several of the keys on the front panel of the transceiver serve multiple purposes. For the most part, the function indicated on the first line of the key is accessed by pressing that key for fewer than 3 seconds and then releasing it.

  • Page 24: Up/Down

    You can program the MMSI number yourself one time only using the operation described in “My MMSI ID“ on page 82. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you. Full details on DSC call operation are described in Chapter 5.

  • Page 25: Clr/Wx

    Chapter 3: General Operations 10. CLR/WX Press and release to terminate a function and return to the last-used channel. Press and hold for 3 seconds to select the Weather mode. 11. DW/TRI Press and release to initiate Dual Watch mode. Press and hold for 3 seconds to initiate Tri Watch mode.

  • Page 26: Tx) Transmitting

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 1. (TX) Transmitting Indicates the PTT key is being pressed and the radio is transmitting. 2. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal. 3. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode Indicates the radio is in Local Reception mode, which decreases receiver sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception.

  • Page 27: U, I, C, Wx) Channel Set

    Chapter 3: General Operations 9. (U, I, C, WX) Channel Set Indicates which channel set is selected: U (USA), I (International), C (Canadian), or WX (Weather). 10. (A, B) Channel Status A subscript character following the channel number indicates special qualities. (A) Simplex Channel The subscript A indicates that the currently-selected US or Canadian channel is simplex, although its International counterpart is semi-duplex (5A, for example).

  • Page 28: Atis Active

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 15. ATIS Active Indicates ATIS transmission is enabled. This feature is only available in the Ray49E European version of the radio. 3.3 Turning the Power ON and OFF Turn the PWR/VOL knob clockwise until it clicks.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Weather Channel

    NOAA also broadcasts continuous severe weather alerts as needed. You can set your Ray49 to notify you when such an alert is issued. Press and hold the CLR/WX key to enter weather mode. Then, press and hold the CLR/WX key again to enable weather alert.

  • Page 30: Selecting The Priority Channel

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio When the severe weather alert tone is detected, the message WX ALERT is displayed and an alarm sounds. The radio automatically tunes to the WX channel where the weather alert has been detected. The alert is detected in all modes of operation (Standby, Dual Watch, Tri Watch, Scan, etc.)

  • Page 31: Reprograming Secondary Priority Channel

    Chapter 3: General Operations Reprograming Secondary Priority Channel 1. Press and hold the 16/9 key for 3 seconds to switch to the current Secondary Priority Channel. 2. Press and hold the 16/9 key for 3 seconds again to switch to Reprogram mode. The message CHG 2ND PRI? appears with YES highlighted.

  • Page 32: Transmitting

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 3.10 Transmitting Press and hold the Push-to-Talk ( PTT ) key on the microphone to transmit on the selected channel, and then release to receive. The TX indicator appears during transmission. International regulations and good communications practice dictate that you not Note: interfere with other communications.

  • Page 33: Menu Mode Operation

    Chapter 3: General Operations BRIDGE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:56LOC BRIDGE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC BRIDGE 26 04.2172N 080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC 3.11 Menu Mode Operation Press and release the MENU/DSC key while in standby mode to enter Menu Mode. Menu mode is fully described in Chapter 4.
  • Page 34 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Menu Settings

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings 4.1 Menu Function Most of the radio’s functions reside in the Main Menu, which is accessed through the MENU/DSC key. A diagram of the menu structure can be found in Appendix C. Making Menu and Programming Selections There are two ways to make menu and character selections in your radio: 1.
  • Page 36 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 3. Press in the CH/OK knob on the transceiver or HI/LO key on the microphone to accept. The sub-menu headings are displayed. SYS CONFIG >BACKLIGHT CONTRAST KEY BEEP 4. Rotate the CH/OK knob on the transceiver or press the CH up/down key on the microphone to highlight the desired sub-menu.

  • Page 37: Vhf Operations

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings SYS CONFIG BACKLIGHT CONTRAST >KEY BEEP To return to the previous menu level, select the [BACK] menu option or press the key. CLR/WX To exit the Menu mode, press the CLR/WX key again or else press the 16/9 key to switch to the priority channel in standby mode.

  • Page 38: All Scan

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Your Ray49 is equipped with four types of scan options: All Scan, Saved (Memory) Scan, Priority All Scan and Priority Saved Scan. The following illustration demonstrates how to initiate All Scan but the procedure is the same for all scan mode options.

  • Page 39: Priority All Scan

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings Priority All Scan Priority All Scan searches for activity on all channels but alternates scanning the Priority Channel 16 after each channel. When active, SCAN ALL+16 appears on the display. SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16 SCAN ALL+16...

  • Page 40: Setting The Power Output (Hi/Lo)

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 SCAN SAVD+16 D10134-1 Setting the Power Output (HI/LO) The choice of power output is dependent upon the distance of transmission and transmitting conditions. As a part of FCC procedures and marine communications courtesy, initial contact should always be attempted using low power.

  • Page 41: Overriding The Low Output Power Restriction

    AM11:57LOC Saving Channels to Memory The Ray49 can store any channel (except WX channels) into memory. The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode (see page 39). Any number of channels can be saved as memory channels.
  • Page 42 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio To add or remove a channel to/from memory: 1. Navigate to SAVE CH in the VHF OPS menu. 2. Press CH/OK to select SAVE CH. 3. Rotate CH/OK to select channel to be added to /removed from memory.

  • Page 43: Using The Watch 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 Ray49 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch.

  • Page 44: Dual Watch

    AM11:57LOC Channel Name The Ray49 displays a descriptive name of up to 9 characters in the top line of the dot matrix display, to the left of the channel number. This option modifies the name for the currently-selected channel from its default.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4: Menu Settings 1. From the VHF OPS menu, navigate to CH NAME. 2. Press the CH/OK knob to select. 3. Rotate CH/OK to display the channel whose name you want to edit. 4. Press CH/OK to select. Two options are presented: edit and delete. 5.
  • Page 46 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio VHF OPS CH NAME WATCH MODE SELECT CH FREQ BAND >CH NAME [OK] / [CLR] SAVE CHANNEL CH NAME SELECT CH >EDIT DELETE [OK] / [CLR] EDIT NAME EDIT NAME PLEASURE FLEASURE HOLD [OK] HOLD [OK]...

  • Page 47: Sensitivity

    AM11:57LOC 4.3 GPS/Time Setup By default, the Ray49 auto-detects NMEA 0183 strings and decodes appropriate latitude/longitude position and time or COG/SOG. When position data is available, the “GPS” icon appears on the top line of the LCD. If the GPS navigation...
  • Page 48 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio The alert repeats every four hours as long as no position information has been entered manually. If position data is entered manually but has not been updated during the previous 23.5 hours, all the position (lat/lon) fields are set to all 9’s, time field is set to all 8’s, and the display reverts to NO POS DATA.

  • Page 49: Settings

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings MANUAL POS GPS SETUP _-- --.----N >MANUAL POS --- --.----W SETTING --:--UTC [BACK] MANUAL POS MANUAL POS 2- --.----N 26 04.2100N --- --.----W -- --.----W --:--UTC --:--UTC MANUAL POS MANUAL POS 26 04.2100N 26 04.2100N 0-- --.----W 080 09.0900W --:--UTC _-:--UTC...

  • Page 50: Latitude/Longitude Display

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Latitude/Longitude Display The L/L DISPLAY setting indicates whether Latitude and Longitude position data are displayed on the screen in standby mode. Time Display The TIME DISPLY setting indicates whether time information is displayed on the screen in standby mode. When manual time is used, it is always displayed as UTC time, even if you have entered an offset.

  • Page 51: Nmea Output

    When Distress Call and Position (lat/lon) information is received from other stations, your Ray49 has the capability of forwarding this data to your display unit over the NMEA port so that it can be displayed on the screen. You can specify whether this option is ON or OFF.

  • Page 52: Contrast Adjustment

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Press the transceiver CH/OK knob or microphone HI/LO key to accept. BACKLIGHT SYSTM CONFIG >BACKLIGHT CONTRAST PRESS [OK] KEY BEEP BACKLIGHT SYSTM CONFIG >BACKLIGHT CONTRAST PRESS [OK] KEY BEEP Contrast Adjustment This setting adjusts the levels of LCD contrast. Choose from 10 settings.

  • Page 53: Key Beep

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings Key Beep This setting is used to set the volume of the beep that sounds when a key is pressed. Select LOUD, QUIET or OFF. SYSTM CONFIG KEY BEEP BACKLIGHT >LOUD CONTRAST QUIET >KEY BEEP KEY BEEP SYSTM CONFIG LOUD BACKLIGHT...

  • Page 54: Speed Unit

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Speed Unit This parameter sets the unit for Speed that is used to display all data, including information received from other instruments on the system. The speed unit appears on the LCD when COG/SOG is displayed (see page 50).

  • Page 55: Version Number

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings SYSTEM TEST SYSTM CONFIG GPS: BEARING MOD BATTERY: OK SPEED UNIT DSC: >SYSTEM TEST Version Number This menu item displays the hardware and software versions of your radio. SYSTM CONFIG VERSION SPEED UNIT SOFT: 2.19 SYSTEM TEST HARD: _.__ >VERSION PRESS [OK]...

  • Page 56: Vhf Ops

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio VHF OPS • HI/LO POWER Set to HI. • SAVE CH The Saved Channel list is cleared. • SENSITIVITY Set to DISTANT. GPS SETUP • SETTING L/L DISPLAY is set ON. TIME DISPLY is set ON.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    MMSI number yourself one time only using the operation described in “My MMSI ID“ on page 82. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you. The Ray49 includes a separate dedicated receiver just for DSC communications on channel 70.

  • Page 58: Making Dsc Menu And Programming Selections

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio DSC Call Type Description GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a com- mon Group MMSI number. Up to 3 Group MMSI numbers can be stored and called. ALL SHIPS Sends out a message to all stations within range that you have impor- tant information but the situation is not serious enough for a Distress Call.

  • Page 59: Distress Calls

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 5.2 Distress Calls For a Distress Call transmission, the Ray49 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 60: Designated Distress Call

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Designated Distress Call To send a distress call and specify its nature: 1. Press the red DISTRESS key. 2. Release the DISTRESS key. The Distress Call screen appears. 3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the type of Distress you wish to designate is highlighted: •...

  • Page 61: Transmitting

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Transmitting After the Distress transmission, the radio is automatically set to channel 16 at high power to listen for and respond to voice replies from Coast Guard or other vessels that may have received your Distress Call. To mute the alarm: Press CLR/WX.

  • Page 62: Receiving A Distress Call

    (ACK) sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress. The radio also receives distress relays. Class “D” DSC radios such as the Ray49 are forbidden by law from automatically Note: acknowledging or relaying DSC distress calls. Upon receiving a distress call, you may hail the vessel in distress on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance if requested.

  • Page 63: Receiving A Distress Relay Sent By Another Station

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ...with Auto Channel Change OFF ...with Auto Channel Change ON DISTRESS DISTRESS FROM: FROM: 366123456 366123456 DISTRESS DISTRESS CH CHANGE CH HAS BEEN REQ TO CH16 CHANGED DISTRESS DISTRESS FIRE FIRE 26 06.0098N 26 06.0098N 080 04.8589W 080 04.8589W DISTRESS...

  • Page 64: Dsc Phonebook

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5.3 DSC Phonebook The Phonebook stores up to 30 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 65 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ENTER MMSI: ENTER MMSI: 3-------- 3_------- ENTER NAME: ENTER NAME: ----------- ----------- 6. Continue this process until all MMSI digits have been entered. 7. When you press CH/OK to accept the final MSSI ID digit, the cursor moves on to the NAME field.

  • Page 66: Editing An Existing Entry

    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 Ray49. 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 67: Transmitting An Individual Call

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray49 automatically detects the correct procedures for you based on the type of MMSI number you enter manually or with or the phonebook. If “00” is detected as the first two characters of the MMSI, Coast Station procedures are implemented automatically.
  • Page 68 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio IND ROUTINE IND ROUTINE >MANUAL TOTL MADNES ENTER MMSI: [BACK] _-------- IND ROUTINE 366123654 CALLING... 4. When the desired name is highlighted, press SELECT. 5. Rotate the CH/OK knob to select the working channel to be used for the Indi- vidual Call and then press in CH/OK to accept.

  • Page 69: Receiving Individual Calls

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) IND ROUTINE ACK RECEIVED ACK RECEIVED TOTL MADNES TOTL MADNES TOTL MADNES CH HAS BEEN AWAITING ACK CHANGED PRESS [OK] Press PTT to communicate on the specified channel. Pressing PTT at any time before an ACK is received cancels the Individual Call Receiving Individual Calls When an Individual Call is received, an alert tone sounds, the envelope icon blinks and the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the...

  • Page 70: Group Calls

    The Group Call feature sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a common Group MMSI number, such as a flotilla or racing fleet. The Ray49 sends Group Routine calls. Group MMSI Setup You can program up to three Group MMSI ID numbers. Group MMSI ID numbers always begin with a zero (0).

  • Page 71: Transmitting A Group Call

    036612345 >036612345 ENTER NAME: [EMPTY 2] RAYMARINE [EMPTY 3] Transmitting a Group Call To call another vessel in the group, select the Group Name to contact from the list of numbers described in the preceding section and the working channel to be used for the Group Call.
  • Page 72 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5. Rotate CH/OK to select the working channel to be used for the call. 6. Press CH/OK to select. You are prompted to send the call or cancel the call. 7. Press CH/OK to transmit the Group Call.

  • Page 73: Receiving Group Calls

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Receiving Group Calls The Ray49 can receive Group Routine Calls from anyone in your prearranged group. When a Group Call is received, the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the or MMSI ID of the station in the group initiating the call and that a request for a change of working channels is being made.

  • Page 74: All Ships Calls

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5.6 All Ships Calls An All Ships Call sends out a message to all stations within range. The Ray49 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 75: All Ships Routine Or Safety

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) All Ships Routine or Safety When an All Ships Routine or Safety Call is received, the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the station initiating the call and that a change of channels has been made.
  • Page 76 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio To accept an All Ships Urgency or Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is OFF 1. Press CH/OK . The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio switches to channel 16. 2. Press CH/OK again to confirm the channel change. The radio returns to standby mode.

  • Page 77: Position Request

    CANCEL When the Position Request is accepted by the receiving station: When the position request is received, the Ray49 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 78: Retrieving The Last Received Position Data

    Press BACK or the CLR/WX key to exit. Receiving a Position Request From Another Station If you receive a position request from another station, how the Ray49 responds depends on the option you have set in the Position Reply menu item (see page 85).

  • Page 79: Received Calls (Logs)

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 5.8 Received Calls (Logs) The radio maintains lists of the last received DSC call types by number and time of call. Separate logs are maintained for the following: 1. Distress (up to 10 entries, per log) •...
  • Page 80 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio To view the Received Call Logs: 1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to RECV’D CALL. 2. Press CH/OK . Three log categories appear: DISTRESS, CALL LOG and POSIT’N LOG. If any of these logs contain an unread item, an asterisk (*) appears to the left of the log name.

  • Page 81: Log Entry Options

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) If the caller had requested a change to an unsupported working channel (channel 75, for example), Unable to Comply appears, indicating the radio could not comply with the channel change request. Log Entry Options The DSC Call Logs provide additional options for each entry.

  • Page 82: My Mmsi Id

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio My MMSI ID This operation stores the MMSI number required for DSC communications, including Distress Calls. If you try to access a DSC function before entering the MMSI number, an error message appears and you are prompted to enter the MMSI ID.
  • Page 83 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) DSC SETUP DSC MENU >MY MMSI ID PHONEBOOK >DSC SETUP AUTO CH CHG [BACK] POS REPLY INPUT INPUT MY MMSI ID: MY MMSI ID: _-------- 3-------- INPUT INPUT MY MMSI ID: MY MMSI ID: 3660123456 3 ------- INPUT...

  • Page 84: Automatic Channel Changing For Incoming Calls

    2. Press the CH/OK knob to accept. 3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to your selection: • If you accept ON (the default), your Ray49 automatically changes to chan- nel 16 when a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call is received.

  • Page 85: Position Reply

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) AUTO CH CHG DSC SETUP >ON MY MMSI ID >AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY AUTO CH CHG DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID >OFF >AUTO CH CHG POS 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.
  • Page 86 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio POS REPLY DSC SETUP >AUTO MY MMSI ID MANUAL AUTO CH CHG >POS REPLY POS REPLY DSC SETUP AUTO MY MMSI ID >MANUAL AUTO CH CHG >POS REPLY...

  • Page 87: Chapter 6: Customer Service

    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 88: Accessories And Parts

    Raymarine Technical Services at: 603-881-5200 ext. 2333 Please have the Raymarine item or part number ready when calling if placing an order. If you are not sure which item is appropriate for your unit, you should first contact the Technical Support Department to verify your requirements.

  • Page 89: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications General Mounting Bracket or flush mount Size (H x W x D): Ray49 Flush Mounted 2.87 x 6.57 x 6.89in (73 x 167 x 175mm) Bracket Mounted 3.56 x 7.05 x 6.89in (90.3 x 179 x 175mm) Weight, Ray49: Transceiver &...

  • Page 90: Transmitter

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Transmitter Frequency Error 10 ppm RF Power (at 13.6 VDC): 25 W Hi Mode Lo Mode Maximum Deviation ± 5 KHz FM Hum and Noise Level less than -40 dB below audio level Audio Distortion less than 10%...

  • Page 91: Appendix B: Radio Controls

    Appendix B: Radio Controls This section is a quick reference to your radio’s controls. Microphone Keys Key Name Press & Release Press & Hold 3 seconds 1. PTT Push-to-Talk Push-to-Talk 2. HI/LO TX Power High/Low and ACCEPT Toggles between full receiver sensi- LOC/DIS key for menu item selections tivity (Distant mode) and attenuated...

  • Page 92: Transceiver Controls

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Transceiver Controls Key Name Function 6. CH/OK Rotate to change channels or navigate menu items. Press to accept menu item selections. 7. PWR/VOL Power radio ON / OFF and adjust volume level 8. SQ Adjust squelch threshold level...

  • Page 93: Appendix C: Menu Structure

    Appendix C: Menu Structure Following is the structure of the menu that appears when the MENU/DSC key is pressed and then immediately released. (continued) MENU MENU VHF OPERATIONS GPS SETUP Scan Mode Manual Position All Scan Setting Priority All Scan Lat/Lon Saved Scan Time Display...
  • Page 94 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Following is the structure of the menu that appears when the MENU/DSC key is pressed and held for 3 seconds. --------- INDIVIDUAL ---------- Manual call ---------- Call from phonebook --------- GROUP ---------- Call ---------- My Group ID...

  • Page 95: Appendix D: Channel List

    Appendix D: Channel List U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 01A 156.050 156.050 Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. 03A 156.150 156.150 U.S. Government only 05A 156.250 156.250 Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas.
  • Page 96 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 21A 157.050 157.050 U.S. Coast Guard only 22A 157.100 157.100 Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broad- casts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16. 23A 157.150 157.150 U.S. Coast Guard only 157.200 161.800...
  • Page 97 Appendix D: Channel List XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 80A 157.025 157.025 Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only 81A 157.075 157.075 U.S. Government only – Environmental protection operations. 82A 157.125 157.125 U.S. Government only 83A 157.175 157.175 U.S. Coast Guard only 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.275 161.875...

  • Page 98: Canadian Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 156.050 160.650 PC Public Correspondence 156.100 160.700 PC Public Correspondence 156.150 160.750 PC Public Correspondence 04A 156.200 156.200 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue 04A 156.200 156.200 EC...
  • Page 99 Appendix D: Channel List XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 156.700 156.700 AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages. 156.750 156.750 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power.
  • Page 100 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 157.350 161.950 AC, GL, PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 157.400 162.000 PC Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence 162.000 AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. 156.025 160.625 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence 61A 156.075 156.075 PC...
  • Page 101 Appendix D: Channel List XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 156.425 156.425 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial: For marinas and yacht clubs. 156.475 156.475 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial except EC 156.475 156.475 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only.
  • Page 102 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio XMIT Area of Freq Freq Operation Use 82A 157.125 157.125 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard use only. 82A 157.125 157.125 Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas.

  • Page 103: International Marine Vhf Channels & Frequencies

    Appendix D: Channel List International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.250 160.850...
  • Page 104 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.025 160.625...
  • Page 105 Appendix D: Channel List XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 157.125 161.725 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.175 161.775 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.225 161.825 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.275 161.875 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.325 161.925 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.375 157.375...

  • Page 106: Wx Channels (North America Only)

    Ray49 Marine VHF Radio WX Channels (North America only) Weather Frequency Channel in MHz WX 1 162.550 WX 2 162.400 WX 3 162.475 WX 4 162.425 WX 5 162.450 WX 6 162.500 WX 7 162.525 WX 8 161.650 WX 9 161.775...

  • Page 107: Appendix E: Glossary

    All Ships Call A DSC call that sends out a message to all vessels within range. The Ray49 can make two different types of All Ships calls: Safety Calls for advisory alerts or Urgency Calls when assistance is required but there is no imminent danger to the vessel.
  • Page 108 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Term Meaning MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity; a number issued by each country to identify maritime stations, much like a telephone number. NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (US) Position Request A DSC call requesting GPS position information from any station for which an MMSI number is known.

  • Page 109: Index

    Index Deleting channels from memory 42 Display 25 Distress Calls 59 Numerics key 25 16/9 key 23 Receiving 62 Receiving Distress Relay 63 Accessories 88 Sending a Designated call 60 Adding channels to memory 42 Sending an Undesignated (QUICK) call 59 All Scan function 38 DSC 57 All Ships Calls 74...
  • Page 110 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Receiving 73 Messages 79 Transmitting 71 Microphone 23 Group MMSI Setup 70 MMSI 82 Monitor Mode Dual Watch 44 Handset 23 Tri Watch 44 Help from Raymarine 87 My MMSI ID 82 HI/LO indicator 27 key 23...
  • Page 111 Removing the sun cover 15 Offset 50 Repair 87 Setup 47 Reset 55 Transmitting 32 RX indicator 26 Override 32 Tri Watch 25 TX 26 Save 24 SAVED indicator 26 Saved Scan function 39 Unable to Comply 69 Scan Mode 37 US channels 27 All Scan 38 UTC time setup 47...
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