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Raymarine Ray54 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Owner's Handbook
Document number: 81231-3
Date: July 2005

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  • Page 1 Ray54 Marine VHF Radio Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81231-3 Date: July 2005...
  • Page 3 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

    (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 5 Modulation: FM (16K0G3E), DSC (16K0G2B) Frequency Range: 156.025–157.425 Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) The Ray54 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. Note: You can request an MMSI number from the FCC when you apply for a Station License.

  • Page 6: Safe Compass Distance

    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 7: Table Of Contents

    Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure ... vi Safe Compass Distance ... vi EMC Conformance ... vi Chapter 1: Introduction ...1 1.1 Ray54 Fixed Station VHF Radio ... 1 1.2 Features ... 1 Chapter 2: Installation ...3 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ... 3 Equipment Supplied ...
  • Page 8 12. 16/9 ... 14 13. CLEAR/WX ... 14 14. DISTRESS ... 14 3.2 LCD Display ... 14 1. (HI/LO) TX Power ... 15 2. (TX) Transmitting ... 15 3. (RX) Receiving ... 15 4. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode ... 15 5. DSC Message ... 15 6.
  • Page 9 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory ... 26 4.12 Using the Monitor Modes ... 28 Dual Watch ... 28 Tri Watch ... 29 4.13 USER Channel Mode ... 30 4.14 DSC Call Operation ... 30 4.15 Menu Mode Operation ... 30 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ...31 5.1 DSC Call Function ...
  • Page 10 Procedure When Enabled ... 79 Procedure When Disabled ... 79 6.10 Resetting Factory Defaults ... 80 Chapter 7: Customer Service ...81 7.1 How to Contact Raymarine ... 81 Appendix A: Specifications ...83 Appendix B: Channel List ...85 U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies ...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    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: •...
  • Page 12 Key Beep volume adjustment (3 levels) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray54 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 Ray54: 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 Ray54 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...
  • 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 colored wire) on the rear of the radio. (See Figure 2-3 .) The Ray54 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 Ray54 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 Ray54 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: Ray54 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. 16/9 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 6.9, 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: Scan / Save

    Push down the spring-loaded cover and press this key to make a DSC 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 Ray54’s LCD. Figure 3-2: Ray54 LCD Layout...

  • Page 25: Hi/Lo) Tx Power

    1. (HI/LO) TX Power Indicates whether transmit power is set for 25 watts (HI) or 1 watt (LO). 2. (TX) Transmitting Indicates the PTT is being pressed and the radio is transmitting. 3. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal. 4.

  • Page 26: Wx) Weather Channel

    11. (WX) Weather Channel Weather channel mode is active. 12. (ALERT) Weather Alert Monitoring for weather alert broadcasts. 13. (U I C) Channel Set Indicates which channel set is selected: US, International or Canadian. 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: Overriding The Low Output Power Restriction

    As a part of FCC procedures and marine communications courtesy, initial contact should always be attempted using low power. You should switch to high power only when contact can not be made on low power in emergency situations. Note: Some channels are limited by regulation to be low power only. If the HILO operation request is denied, an error tone beeps.

  • Page 29: Setting The Channel

    The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed. The Ray54 is programmed to receive 10 weather channels and sound an alarm if a weather alert is received. Press and hold the CLEAR/WX key to enter Weather mode.

  • Page 30: Weather Alert Operation

    (Standby, Dual and Tri Watch, Scan, etc.) Selecting the Priority Channel The Ray54 provides you with a dedicated key for switching to the Priority Channel 16. If not already tuned to the Priority Channel 16, press and release the 16/9 key to switch to CH16 at high power.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Secondary Priority Channel

    You can use the HL/USER key to change to LOW power. Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel The Ray54 enables you to program the 16/9 key to store a Secondary Priority Channel. The default is CH 9. If on a working channel, press and hold the 16/9 for greater than 3 seconds to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel at high power.

  • Page 32: Reprograming The Secondary Priority Channel

    Reprograming the Secondary Priority Channel 1. Press and hold the 16/9 key for greater 3 seconds to switch to the Sec- ondary Priority Channel. 2. Press and hold the 16/9 key for greater 3 seconds again to switch to Reprogram mode. The current Secondary Priority Channel flashes. 3.

  • Page 33: Transmitting

    4.10 Using the Scan Modes The Ray54 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. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during All Scan.

  • Page 35: Priority All Scan

    Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during Saved Scan. If the WX Alert tone is detected, the scan is to halted to receive the Weather Alert broadcast. Priority All Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while All Scan is active to initiate Priority Scan.

  • Page 36: Priority Saved Scan

    Press and release the CLEAR/WX key to exit Priority/Priority Saved Scan and return to the last-used channel. 4.11 Adding Channels to Memory The Ray54 can store any channel. The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode. ➤...
  • Page 37 The SAVED icon appears to indicate the current channel has been saved in memory. Any number of channels can be saved as memory channels. Separate memory channel groups exists for USA, International, and Canadian frequency sets. ➤ To delete channels from memory 1.

  • Page 38: 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 Ray54 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch.

  • Page 39: 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. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during Tri Watch. Press and release the DW/TRI key to terminate Tri Watch and return to the previous working channel.

  • Page 40: 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 favorite channels while bypassing unwanted or seldom-used channels during a scan.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    Group MMSI number. See page 38. • ALL SHIPS Calls send out a message to all vessels within range. See page 42. The Ray54 can make two different types of All Ships calls: 1. SAFETY Calls for advisory alerts —or—...

  • 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 Ray54’s DSC Call type and structure are as follows: DSC Call Type Description INDIVIDUAL...
  • Page 43 DSC Call Type Description POSITION This option enables you to request GPS position information from any ves- REQUEST sel for which an MMSI number is known. You can specify the target vessel either by selecting it from your MMSI phonebook or by manually entering its MMSI number.

  • 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 Ray54. 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 Ray54 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 Ray54 sends Group Routine calls. As with any DSC operation, the Group Call is made on channel 70.
  • Page 49 2. Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to GROUP. 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.

  • Page 50: Receiving Group Calls

    Group Call. 9. Press PTT to communicate on the specified channel. Receiving Group Calls The Ray54 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 ignore the Group Call: Press the CLEAR/WX key. The alert tone is muted, the Group Call is interrupted and the normal screen appears on the display. ➤ To accept the Group Call: Push the CH knob. The alert tone is muted (if you have not already pressed another key).

  • Page 52: All Ships Calls

    Distress Call. The Ray54 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/WX 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 Ray54 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

    To conform with regulations of the Basel Agreement for radiotelephone ser- vice on inland waterways, DSC functions are disabled when ATIS is active. 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 Ray54 automatically tunes to channel 16 and sounds the Distress Alarm Tone. (If you have disabled automatic channel changing, as described on page 78, 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 78. 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. Ray54 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

    Ray54 VHF Radio When the Position Request is accepted by the receiving station: When the position request is received, the Ray54 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.

  • 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 Ray54 responds depends on the option you have set in the Position Reply menu item (see page 77). 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 LOCAL/DIST BACKLIGHTING Selects the backlight levels for the LCD, main unit keypad and microphone CONTRAST GPS/TIME RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP...
  • 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. Ray54 VHF Radio...

  • Page 73: Local / Distant

    6.3 Local / Distant This mode toggles between full receiver sensitivity (Distant mode) and attenuated receiver sensitivity (Local mode). Local mode is used to decrease unwanted reception (noise). Local Mode is commonly used in areas where interference, usually from shore based paging systems, is high. 6.4 Backlight Adjustment This setting adjusts the backlight brightness for the LCD, microphone keypad and main unit keypad.

  • Page 74: Gps/Time Setup

    4. Push the CH knob to accept your selection. 6.6 GPS/Time Setup By default, the Ray54 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 2. Push in the CH knob. The arrow is pointing to MANUAL POS. 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.

  • Page 76: Settings

    Lat/Lon data is displayed • whether the Time is displayed • whether a Time Zone Offset is used • how the Time data is formatted • whether COG/SOG data is displayed ➤ To adjust these Settings: Ray54 VHF Radio...
  • Page 77 Chapter 6: Menu Settings 1. Press and hold the CALL/MENU key to enter Menu mode. 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.

  • Page 78: Latitude/Longitude Display

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

  • Page 79: Radio Setup

    Make your selection from the options on the list, described as follows. Band The Ray54 can transmit and receive all USA, International and Canadian frequencies. This setting determines which channel set is being used. The appropriate indicator is illuminated in the LCD: U for US, I for International,...

  • Page 80: Channel (Ch) Name

    Channel (CH) Name By default, the Ray54 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

    6.9 DSC Setup The DSC Setup menu item is used to determine these four functions: • the radio’s MMSI ID number • the radio’s Group MMSI ID number • how your radio responds to a Position Reply request • whether your radio automatically changes channels for incoming Dis- tress and All Ships Urgency Calls ➤...

  • Page 82: My Mmsi Id

    If the MMSI ID is blank, dashes appear, indicating that one has yet to be entered. 3. To enter the MMSI ID number, rotate the CH knob to select the digits using the same technique described in Adding an Entry on page 59. Ray54 VHF Radio...

  • Page 83: Group Mmsi Setup

    You cannot begin the MMSI ID number with “00” (double zero), as this prefix indicates a COAST STATION. The Ray54 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. Ray54 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. Ray54 VHF Radio...

  • Page 87: Position Reply

    6. Make your changes, using the CH knob using the same technique described in Adding an Entry on page 59. 7. Press and hold the CH knob to accept your changes. 8. Press the CH knob to save. The revised entry appears in the list. 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 88: Automatic Channel Changing For Incoming Calls

    By regulation, this feature cannot disable the automatic switching of Individual Distress and Individual Urgency Alerts. ➤ To enable/disable the channel change: 1. From the DSC SETUP menu item described on page 71, rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to AUTO CH CHG. Ray54 VHF Radio...

  • Page 89: Procedure When Enabled

    Chapter 6: Menu Settings 2. Press the CH knob to accept. Procedure When Enabled If you accept ENABLE, your Ray54 automatically changes to channel 16 when a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call is received, as described in Chapter 5: Procedure When Disabled...

  • Page 90: 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. Ray54 VHF Radio...

  • Page 91: 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 92: Technical Support

    1-800-539-5539 ext. 2333, or 1-603-881-5200 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 93: 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 94 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 95: Appendix B: Channel List

    Appendix B: Channel List 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 –...
  • Page 96 XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 22A 157.100 157.100 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...
  • Page 97 XMIT Freq Freq 82A 157.125 157.125 83A 157.175 157.175 157.225 161.825 157.275 161.875 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 157.425 162.025 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 98: 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 99 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 100 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 101 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 102 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 103: International Marine Vhf Channels & Frequencies

    International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies XMIT Freq Freq 156.050 160.650 156.100 160.700 156.150 160.750 156.200 160.800 156.250 160.850 156.300 156.300 156.350 160.950 156.400 156.400 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550 156.600 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700 156.750 156.750 156.800 156.800 156.850 156.850...
  • Page 104 XMIT Single Freq Freq Freq 157.250 161.850 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 156.625 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 156.775 156.775...
  • Page 105 XMIT Freq Freq 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 106: Wx Channels (North America Only)

    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 WX 10 163.275...

  • Page 107: Appendix C: Glossary

    Appendix C: Term All Scan Canadian Channels Dual Watch Duplex International Channels MMSI NOAA Priority Channel Priority Scan (PSCAN) PTT switch Saved Scan Simplex Squelch Tri Watch US Channels Glossary Meaning A feature that scans all channels. Channel designator as defined by Industry Canada. Channel selection key Digital Selective Calling A feature that monitors the Priority Channel 16 while working on...
  • Page 108 Term Meaning Volume key Very High Frequency (30MHz to 300MHz) Weather (WX) Channels Channels for routine and emergency weather information broadcast by NOAA (USA). Weather Band key Working Channel The currently-selected (non-priority, non-WX) channel.

  • Page 109: Index

    Index Symbols "A" indicator 16 "B" indicator 16 "C" indicator 16 "I" indicator 16 "U" indicator 16 "UC" indicator 54 Numerics 16/9 key 11 Accessories 81 Adding channels to memory 26 ALERT indicator 16 All Scan function 24 All Ships Calls 42 Receiving 43 Urgency 42 ATIS indicator 15...
  • Page 110 Group Calls 38 Receiving 40 Transmitting 38 Group MMSI Setup 73 Help from Raymarine 81 HI/LO indicator 15 key 11 power selection 13 HL/USER key 13 Index 1 Individual Calls 34 Receiving 37 Sent using the Phonebook 34 Installation 3...
  • Page 111 RX indicator 15 Save 14 SAVED indicator 15 Saved Scan function 24 Scan Mode 23 All Scan 24 Priority All Scan 25 Priority Saved Scan 26 Saved Scan 24 SCAN/SAVE key 14 Secondary Priority Channel 21 Service 82 Settings 66 COG/SOG Display 68 Latitude/Longitude Display 68 Time Display 68...
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