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Raymarine Ray218 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Ray218 & Ray55
Marine VHF Radio
Owner's Handbook
Document number: 81278-3
Date: April 2007

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  • Page 1 Ray218 & Ray55 Marine VHF Radio Owner’s Handbook Document number: 81278-3 Date: April 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 Ray218 and Ray55 Fixed Station VHF Radios ........13 1.2 Features ....................13 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) .............. 14 Chapter 2: Installation ..................15 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ..............
  • Page 4 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Transceiver Push Keys ................29 10. HAILER / INTCM (Ray218 only) ..........29 11. MENU/DSC ................29 12. CLEAR/WX ................29 13. 16/9 ..................29 14. DISTRESS ................29 Optional Raymic Second Station ............30 A. PTT ..................30 B. VOL/SQ ..................30 C.
  • Page 5 Channel Name ................... 53 Favorite Channel ................54 Sensitivity ..................56 4.3 Hailer/Fog Horn/Intercom ..............56 Hailer (Ray218 only) ................56 Fog Horn (Ray218 only) ................ 57 Intercom ....................58 4.4 GPS/Time Setup .................. 59 Manual Position ................... 59 Settings ....................61 Latitude/Longitude Display ............
  • Page 6 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Contrast Adjustment ................64 Key Beep .....................65 Signal Bar ...................65 Bearing Mode ..................65 Speed Unit ..................66 System Test ..................66 Version Number .................67 Reset ....................67 VHF OPS ..................67 GPS SETUP ..................67 SYSTEM CONFIG ................68 DSC MENU ..................68 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ............69...
  • Page 7 My MMSI ID ..................94 Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls ....... 96 Position Reply ..................97 Chapter 6: Customer Service ................99 6.1 How to Contact Raymarine ..............99 On the Internet ..................99 Customer Support ................99 Product Repair and Service ..............99 Accessories and Parts ..............
  • Page 8 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios...

  • 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

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Important Information Raymarine radios comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada requirements that regulate marine VHF radio usage for the US and Canada, respectively. Marine VHF radio users must comply with all applicable rules and regulations, some of which are described in this handbook.

  • Page 11: Safety Notices

    Outside the US and Canada, please check your national requirements for both operators and equipment licensing. Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) The Ray218 and Ray55 include 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 Ray218 and Ray55 are designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability. The Ray218 and Ray55 have many enhanced features, including: •...

  • Page 14: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    • Optional external speakers for both transceiver and Raymic stations Digital Selective Calling (DSC) The Ray218 and Ray55 include equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC). DSC protocol is a globally applied system used to send and receive digital calls.

  • 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 attached to the radio, even in rough seas.

  • Page 16: Equipment Supplied

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Equipment Supplied The following is a list of materials supplied with the Ray218 and Ray55: Part No Description E43032 Ray218 VHF Radio with removable microphone R49163 Sun Cover R49164 Mounting Bracket R49165 Bracket Knob for Ray218/Ray55/Ray49...

  • Page 17: Planning The Installation

    The Ray218/Ray55 may also be flush mounted using the optional A46053 Rear Flush Mount Kit, available from your Raymarine dealer. A Front Mount Kit (part number A 46060) is also available for the Ray218. Instructions for installing the radio using the Flush Mount Kit are included with the kit.
  • Page 18 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Ray218 Dimensions 2.87" (73mm) 8.76" (222.5mm) 1.57" (40mm) 6.93" (176mm) 2.36" (60mm) 4.72" 7.06" (120mm) (179.3mm) bottom 7.79" (198mm) 5.94" (151mm) 1.12" (28.3mm) 3.84" 2.91" (97.5mm) 4.43" (74mm) (112.5mm) 5.91" 0.59" (150mm) (15mm) D9309-2...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2: Installation Ray55 Dimensions 3.94" 7.52" (191mm) 1.97" (100mm) (50mm) 5.83" (148mm) R2.6 1.57" (40mm) 6.85" (174mm) bottom 2.96" (75.3mm) 7.09" (180mm) 1.50" (38mm) 5.35" (136mm) 3.69" (93.8mm) 3.15" 2.51" (80mm) (63.7mm) 4.80" (122mm) 0.54" (13.8mm) D9305-2...

  • Page 20: Cable Connections

    Raymic or Microphone Relocation Kit. The remaining wires are for attaching NMEA, an optional external speaker, and an optional a hailer horn (Ray218 only). The Ray218 has a single cable with mating connectors for this purpose; the Ray55 has individual wire pairs. In either case, connect the wires as shown in the following table.

  • Page 21: Power

    To ensure adequate current draw to the equipment, Raymarine recommends that you use lugs to connect the power cable to the DC supply and that the lug connections be both...

  • Page 22: Hailer Horn (Ray218 Only)

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios The Ray218/Ray55 is designed for a 12 volt (nominal) system. If battery voltage drops below 10.5 VDC, the LOW icon appears on the LCD. Discontinue using the radio if a low voltage condition occurs as performance would be unreliable. If voltage increases to 15.8 VDC,...

  • Page 23: Nmea Data

    Chapter 2: Installation NMEA Data The Ray218/Ray55 accepts NMEA 0183 (V3.01) data from a position determining device (GPS) to provide the Latitude and Longitude position information. This information appears on the radio’s LCD display and is also transmitted during a DSC Distress Call.

  • Page 24: Nmea In (From Gps)

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios NMEA IN (from GPS) Connect the NMEA OUT + and NMEA OUT – signals from the positioning device to the NMEA IN + (gray) and NMEA IN – (purple) wires, respectively, from the radio. An example of how to make the connections using a suitable connector block is shown in the following drawing.

  • Page 25: Antenna

    Raymarine recommends that you install a VHF Marine band antenna with a minimum height of 8 ft. and gain of at least 6 dB. The coaxial VHF antenna cable connects to the Ray218/Ray55 antenna jack on the rear panel using a PL-259 VHF type connector. The antenna cable length can be critical to performance.

  • Page 26: Grounding

    Grounding While special grounding is not required, it is good marine practice to properly ground all electronic equipment to the boat’s earth ground system. The Ray218/ Ray55 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 antenna jack.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: General Operations

    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. The function indicated on the second line of the key is accessed by pressing and holding the key for greater than 3 seconds. Ray218 Ray55...

  • Page 28: Microphone Keys

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Microphone Keys 1. PTT Press this Push-to-Talk key to transmit. 2. HILO / LOC DIST Press and release to toggle the transmit power from HI to LO. Can also be used to select items in menu mode. Press and hold for to toggle between full receiver sensitivity (Distant mode) and attenuated receiver sensitivity (Local mode).

  • Page 29: Soft Keys

    You can program the MMSI number yourself one time only using the operation described in “My MMSI ID“ on page 94. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you. Full details on DSC call operation are described in Chapter 5.

  • Page 30: Optional Raymic Second Station

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Optional Raymic Second Station The optional Raymic Handset provides the Ray218/Ray55 with a second station in a telephone handset design. The Raymic, which attaches to the handset connector on the rear of the radio, enables intercom capabilities with the transceiver from a remote portion of the vessel.

  • Page 31: Clear/Wx

    Chapter 3: General Operations C. CLEAR/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. D. 16/9 Press and release this key to switch between the Priority Channel 16 and the current working channel.

  • Page 32: Transceiver Lcd

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Transceiver The following describes the function of the characters on the radio’s LCD. CH HAS BEEN 26 06.0098N 080 04.8589W A MAN 20:45UTC COMMERCL CH68 CH69 CH71 1. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal.

  • Page 33: Local) Local/Distant Mode

    Chapter 3: General Operations 6. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode Indicates the radio is in Local Reception mode, which decreases receiver sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception. 7. (FAV123) Favorite Channel Indicates which of the three (3) Favorite Channel banks is currently selected. Each bank displays a different favorite channel that you have assigned for each of the 3 soft key labels at the bottom of the LCD.

  • Page 34: Channel Status

    0 (no signal) and 5 (strongest signal) bars. Display Mode The Ray218/Ray55 has an alternative method for displaying the channel number than the one demonstrated above: 2 UP mode. In 2 UP mode, you are presented with the currently-active channel on the left and the standby channel on the right.

  • Page 35: Alert Messages

    Chapter 3: General Operations SHIP/SHIP 3.3 Alert Messages The radio has several warning messages to alert you to special conditions. Battery Voltage High HIGH Indicates boat’s battery voltage exceeds 15.8 VDC 26 06.0098N (typical). If voltage exceeds 18.5 volts (typical), the radio 080 04.8582W PM12:25LOC powers itself off to prevent equipment damage.

  • Page 36: Setting The Volume

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 3.5 Setting the Volume ...on the Transceiver Adjust the PWR/VOL knob to control the loudspeaker volume level. Turn clockwise to increase the volume; counter clockwise to decrease the volume..on the optional Raymic Press the up arrow on the VOL/SQ key to increase or the down arrow to decrease the volume level.

  • Page 37: Selecting A Weather Channel

    Weather Alert Operation NOAA also broadcasts continuous severe weather alerts as needed. You can set your Ray218/Ray55 to notify you when such an alert is issued. To enable the Weather Alert, press the ALERT soft key. The cloud icon appears.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Priority Channel

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 3.9 Selecting the Priority Channel The Ray218/Ray55 provides you with a dedicated key for switching to the Priority Channel 16. Press and release the 16/9 key to switch to channel 16 at high power.

  • Page 39: Transmitting

    Chapter 3: General Operations 5. Press the OK soft key to accept the new Secondary Priority selection. 2ND PRIORITY CHG 2ND PRI? 26 06.5678N 080 04.8589W AM10:33LOC CALLING CALLING CH78A CH69 CH71 SELECT 55 60 5 55 60 5 CHANGE 2ND 2ND PRIORITY PRIORITY CH 26 06.5678N...

  • Page 40: Overriding The Low Output Power Restriction

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction In the US, channels 13 and 67 are restricted to transmit at low power. However, you can temporarily override this low power restriction. When you press PTT , a new soft key appears in the middle position, labelled OVRIDE.

  • Page 41: 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 three ways to make menu and character selections in your radio: 1.
  • Page 42 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios To make Menu selections: 1. Press and release the MENU/DSC key to enter Menu mode. The list of avail- able menu groups appears. MAIN MENU VHF OPS HAIL/FOG/IC GPS SETUP SYSTM CONFIG SHIP/SHIP [EXIT] SELECT 2.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4: Menu Settings 5. Press SELECT, the CH/OK knob on the transceiver, HI/LO key on the micro- phone, or OK key on the Raymic to accept. The options under that sub-menu are displayed. KEY BEEP LOUD QUIET [BACK] SHIP/SHIP SELECT 6.

  • Page 44: Vhf Operations

    ( CH knob) increases the channel while DOWN (key) /counter-clockwise ( CH knob) decreases it. Your Ray218/Ray55 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 45: All Scan

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings VHF OPS SCAN MODE SCAN ALL SCAN ALL SCAN MODE 27 07.3838N SCAN ALL+16 DISPLAY MODE 080 04.8499W SCAN SAVED HI/LO POWER AM12:45LOC SCAN SAVD+16 SAVE CHANNEL PLEASURE PLEASURE [BACK] WATCH MODE SELECT SELECT XCLUDE terminate the SCAN mode and return to standby mode, press: •...

  • Page 46: Priority All Scan

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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...

  • Page 47: Priority Saved Scan

    D9175-2 Display Mode The Ray218/Ray55 has two methods for displaying the channel number: 1 UP and 2 UP. 1 UP mode is the normal mode; the channel is displayed on the left side of the display and text information on the right.

  • Page 48: Setting The Power Output (Hi/Lo)

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios DISPLAY MODE VHF OPS SCAN MODE 1UP CHANNEL 27 07.3838N DISPLAY MODE 2UP CHANNEL 080 04.8499W HI/LO POWER [BACK] AM10:33LOC SAVE CHANNEL SHIP/SHIP PLEASURE PLEASURE WATCH MODE SELECT SELECT SELECT DISPLAY MODE 1UP CHANNEL...

  • Page 49: Overriding The Low Output Power Restriction

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings Some channels are limited by regulation to be low power only. If the HILO operation request is denied, an error tone beeps. Channels restricted to low transmit power are as follows: • Canadian channel set: 13, 15, 17, 77 •...

  • Page 50: Saving Channels To Memory

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Saving Channels to Memory The Ray218/Ray55 can store any channel (except WX channels) into memory. The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode (see page 46). Any number of channels can be saved as memory channels.

  • Page 51: 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 Ray218/Ray55 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch.

  • Page 52: Frequency Band

    SAVE CLEAR Frequency Band The Ray218/Ray55 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: USA, INT for International, or CAN for Canadian channel sets.

  • Page 53: Channel Name

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings Channel Name By default, the Ray218/Ray55 scrolls a descriptive name of up to 16 characters in the line directly below the channel number and then stops to display a fixed length of up to 9 characters. This option modifies the name for the currently- selected channel from its default.

  • Page 54: Favorite Channel

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Favorite Channel When in standby mode, the Ray218/Ray55 displays a channel number in each of the three soft key locations. By pressing the corresponding soft key, the radio instantly switches to that channel number. You can select from three separate Favorite Channel groups for a total of 9 channel options for each frequency set.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: Menu Settings To EDIT Favorite Channels contained within a bank: 1. Repeat steps 1–3 above for the SELECT process and highlight the bank you wish to edit. 2. Select the EDIT option. 3. Use the up/down arrows to highlight which soft key label you wish to edit: LEFT, CENTER or RIGHT.

  • Page 56: Sensitivity

    BACK 4.3 Hailer/Fog Horn/Intercom Hailer and Fog operations are available on the Ray218, but not on the Ray55. You must purchase and install an optional hailer horn for these features to operate. Intercom operations are available on both the Ray218 and Ray55.

  • Page 57: Fog Horn (Ray218 Only)

    Sounds picked up by the Hailer Horn are heard on the radio speaker. To adjust the Hailer Horn broadcast volume, use the up/down arrow soft keys. Fog Horn (Ray218 only) This operation enables the radio to emit various fog horn tones over a hailer horn speaker.

  • Page 58: Intercom

    —or— Ray218: Select INTERCOM from the IC/HAIL/FOG menu. —or— Ray218: Press and hold the HAILER / INTCM key. —or— Raymic: Press and hold the OK / INTCM key. The receiving station sounds an alert tone and displays a message that an intercom call is incoming.

  • Page 59: Gps/Time Setup

    PLEASURE 4.4 GPS/Time Setup By default, the Ray218/Ray55 auto-detects NMEA 0183 strings and decodes appropriate latitude/longitude position and time or COG/SOG. When position data is available, the GPS satellite icon appears on the top line of the LCD. If the...
  • Page 60 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios To manually set the GPS position and time settings: 1. Under the GPS SETUP menu, select MANUAL POS. The Manual Position screen appears. 2. Using the CH/OK knob, fill in the Lat/Lon and time information, one character at a time.

  • Page 61: Settings

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings Settings You can also set how some time and position information is displayed on the screen. Make your selection from the options on the list. SETTING GPS SETUP SETTING LAT/LON DISP MANUAL POS LAT/LON DISP TIME DISPLAY SETTING TIME DISPLAY TIME OFFSET...

  • Page 62: Cog/Sog Display

    When Distress Call and Position (lat/lon) information is received from other stations, your Ray218/Ray55 has the capability of forwarding this data to your display unit (C Series, E Series, etc.) over the NMEA port so that it can be displayed on the screen.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4: Menu Settings SEL STATION If you enabled LIST STATION in the SEL OUTPUT menu, this option presents a list from which you can select the stations whose data will be forwarded. 1. As outlined above in step 3, ensure you have selected LIST STATION from the SEL OUTPUT menu.

  • Page 64: System Configuration

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 4.5 System Configuration Use these menu items for selecting general system-wide settings. Backlight Adjustment This setting adjusts the backlight brightness for the LCD, microphone keypad and transceiver keypad. Choose from 10 brightness settings or OFF.

  • Page 65: 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. KEY BEEP KEY BEEP SYSTM CONFIG LOUD LOUD BACKLIGHT QUIET QUIET CONTRAST KEY BEEP [BACK]...

  • Page 66: Speed Unit

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 62).

  • Page 67: Version Number

    Chapter 4: Menu Settings SYSTM CONFIG SYSTEM TEST SPEED UNIT GPS: SYSTEM TEST RAYMIC: VERSION HAILER: RESET BATTERY: PLEASURE PLEASURE DSC: [BACK] SELECT SELECT Version Number This menu item displays the hardware and software versions of your radio. Reset Use this menu item to return your radio to the default factory settings. The following items are reset.

  • Page 68: System Config

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios SYSTEM CONFIG • KEY BEEP Set to QUIET. • SIGNAL BAR Set to ON. • BEARING MODE Set to TRUE. • SPEED UNIT Set to KNOTS. DSC MENU • RECV’D CALLS All logs are cleared.

  • Page 69: Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (Dsc)

    MMSI from BoatUS (www.boatus.com). Once obtained, you can program the MMSI number yourself one time only using the operation described in “My MMSI ID“ on page 94. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you. The Ray218/Ray55 includes a separate dedicated receiver just for DSC communications on channel 70.

  • Page 70: Making Dsc Menu And Programming Selections

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios DSC Call Type Description GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a com- mon Group MMSI number. Up to 5 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 71 Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) D10022-1...

  • Page 72: Distress Calls

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 5.2 Distress Calls For a Distress Call transmission, the Ray218/Ray55 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 73: Designated Distress Call

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 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 or press the up/down arrow soft keys until the type of Distress you wish to designate is highlighted: •...

  • Page 74: Transmitting

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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.

  • Page 75: 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 Ray218/Ray55 are forbidden by law from auto- Note: matically 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 76: Receiving A Distress Relay Sent By Another Station

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios ...with Auto Channel Change OFF DISTRESS DISTRESS DISTRESS FROM: FROM: FIRE $36612345 $36612345 26 07.3838N CH HAS BEEN CH CHANGE 080 04.8499W DISTRESS SHIP/SHIP SHIP/SHIP CHANGED REQ TO CH16 12:45UTC CANCEL CANCEL ...with Auto Channel Change ON...

  • Page 77: Adding A New Entry

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Adding a new Entry 1. Select PHONEBOOK from the DSC menu. The list of Phonebook entries appears. Highlight <NEW>. If no entries have yet been entered, this is your only choice. Press SELECT. You are prompted to enter the MMSI number for the new entry. The first character space to be modified is highlighted with a flashing under- line.

  • Page 78: Editing An Existing Entry

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 5. When you press the CH/OK knob to accept the final MSSI ID digit, the cursor moves on to the NAME field. The first character in this line is a symbol assigned by the radio, based on the MMSI number you entered.

  • Page 79: Deleting 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 Ray218/Ray55. 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 80 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL DSC MENU ROUTINE ROUTINE INDIVIDUAL <MANUAL> <MANUAL> GROUP $AQUAHOLIC $AQUAHOLIC ALL SHIPS $CASTAWAY $CASTAWAY POS REQUEST $TOTL MADNES $TOTL MADNES PLEASURE RECV’D CALLS PLEASURE PLEASURE [BACK] [BACK] SELECT SELECT SELECT If using MANUAL MMSI ID entry: Enter the MMSI number using the CH/OK knob.

  • Page 81: Receiving Individual Calls

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Select Working Channel INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ROUTINE SHIP-SHIP SHIP-SHIP $TOTL MADNES $TOTL MADNES PLEASURE SHIP/SHIP PRESS SEND SELECT CH SELECT SEND BACK BACK ACK RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE ROUTINE FROM: SHIP-SHIP SHIP-SHIP $TOTL MADNES $TOTL MADNES $TOTL MADNES CH HAS BEEN...
  • Page 82 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios To accept an Individual Call: 1. Press the OK soft key to change channels to the one designated by the caller. The alert tone is muted and the envelope icon disappears. 2. If the caller requests an acknowledgement, press OK to accept.

  • Page 83: 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 Ray218/Ray55 sends Group Routine calls. Group MMSI Setup You can program up to five Group MMSI ID numbers and associated Group names, which can be up to 11 characters long.

  • Page 84: Transmitting A Group Call

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Use the same procedure to edit an existing entry in the list. DSC MENU GROUP MY GROUP ID [EMPTY 1] INDIVIDUAL CALL [EMPTY 2] GROUP MY GROUP ID [EMPTY 3] ALL SHIPS [EMPTY 4]...

  • Page 85: Receiving Group Calls

    CH69 CH78A Receiving Group Calls The Ray218/Ray55 can receive Group Routine Calls from anyone in your prearranged group. When a Group Call is received, the LCD alternates between a screen displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the station in the group initiating the call and one...
  • Page 86 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios The 2 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Call Log. The envelope icon blinks until you accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the Log. See page “Received Calls (Logs)“ on page 92.

  • Page 87: All Ships Calls

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 5.6 All Ships Calls An All Ships Call sends out a message to all stations within range. The Ray218/ Ray55 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 88: Receiving An All Ships Call

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Receiving an All Ships Call When an All Ships Safety or Routine Call is received, the LCD alternates between a screen displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the station initiating the call and one requesting a change of working channels.

  • Page 89: Position Request

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) To accept an All Ships Urgency or Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is ON Press the OK soft key or the CH/OK knob. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio automatically switches to channel 16. Press PTT to communicate.

  • Page 90: Specifying The Target Vessel

    When the Position Request is accepted by the receiving station: When the position request is received, the Ray218/Ray55 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 91: Retrieving The Last Received Position Data

    Press BACK or the CLEAR/WX key to exit. Receiving a Position Request From Another Station If you receive a position request from another station, how the Ray218/Ray55 responds depends on the option you have set in the Position Reply menu item (see page 97).

  • Page 92: Received Calls (Logs)

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 93: Log Entry Options

    Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) To view the Received Call Logs: 1. Highlight RECV’D CALLS from the DSC menu. 2. Press SELECT. Three log categories appear: DISTRESS, CALL LOG and POSIT’N LOG. If any of these logs contain an unread item, an arrow symbol ( ) appears to the left of the log name.

  • Page 94: Dsc Setup

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Press OK OPTIONS PURA VIDA CALL BACK DELETE SAVE SHIP/SHIP [BACK] BACK • Call Back. Makes a routine Individual Call to the caller listed in the entry. • Delete. Remove this entry from the log.
  • Page 95 9. Press DONE one last time to save the MMSI ID number and return to the DSC SETUP screen. Note: • The Ray218/Ray55 is designed to be used as a recreational Ship Station only. • You cannot begin the MMSI ID number with “0” (single zero), as this prefix indicates a GROUP ID.

  • Page 96: Automatic Channel Changing For Incoming Calls

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID DSC MENU POS REQUEST INPUT MY MMSI ID CALL LOG AUTO CH CHG MY MMSI ID: PHONEBOOK POS REPLY _-------- DSC SETUP [BACK] [BACK] PLEASURE PLEASURE PLEASURE SELECT BACK...

  • Page 97: Position Reply

    3. Select either ON or OFF. 4. Press SELECT to accept. If you accept ON (the default), your Ray218/Ray55 automatically changes to channel 16 when a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call is received. If you accept OFF, 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.
  • Page 98 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios...

  • Page 99: 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 100: 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 101: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications General Mounting Bracket or flush mount Size (H x W x D): Ray218 Flush Mounted 3.84 x 7.79 x 7.06 in (97.5 x 198 x 179.3 mm) Bracket Mounted 4.43 x 8.76 x 7.06 in (112.5 x 222.5 x 179.3 mm)

  • Page 102: Transmitter

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios NMEA IN Sentences supported Geographic position, Latitude/Longitude (NMEA 0183 ver. 3.01): GGA GPS fix data RMA Recommended minimum data for LORAN RMC Recommended minimum data for GPS GNSS fix data NMEA OUT Sentences DSC data (NMEA 0183 ver.

  • Page 103: Appendix B: Radio Controls

    Appendix B: Radio Controls This section is a quick reference to your radio’s controls. Ray218 Ray55...

  • Page 104: Microphone Keys

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 receiver sensitivity (Local mode).

  • Page 105: Optional Raymic Handset

    Appendix B: Radio Controls Key Name Press & Release Press & Hold 3 seconds 13. 16/9 Switch between the Priority Switch to secondary Priority CH (9); and Working Channels If already tuned to secondary chan- nel, program a new secondary Prior- ity Channel.

  • Page 106: Raymic Keys

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios Raymic Keys Key Name Function A. PTT Push-to-Talk. B. VOL/SQ By default, these keys control earpiece speaker volume. Press the up arrow key to increase or the down arrow to decrease the volume. Press and release the VOL/SQ key to activate squelch threshold level adjustment.

  • Page 107: 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 OPERATION HAIL/FOG/IC (Ray218 only) Scan Mode Hailer All Scan Fog Horn Priority All Scan Intercom...
  • Page 108 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 109: 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 110 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 111 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 112: Canadian Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 113 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 114 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 115 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 116 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 117: 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 118 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 119 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 120: Wx Channels (North America Only)

    Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 121: Appendix E: Glossary

    All Ships Call A DSC call that sends out a message to all vessels within range. The Ray218/Ray55 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 122 Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios 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 123: Index

    Index power 21 Contrast adjustment 64 Conventions 9 Customer Support 99 Numerics 16/9 key 28 Deleting channels from memory 50 Display 32 Accessories 100 Distress Calls 72 Adding channels to memory 50 key 29 Alert 35 Receiving 75 All Scan function 45 Receiving Distress Relay 76 All Ships Calls 87 Sending a Designated call 73...
  • Page 124 Ray218 and Ray55 VHF Radios Adding channels to 50 Menu 29 Glossary 121 DSC Setup 94 GPS 24 GPS/Time Setup 59 indicator 33 Phonebook 76 Installing 23 Adding entries 77 Position Reply 97 Deleting entries 79 setup 59 Editing entries 78...
  • Page 125 Channel Name 53 Key Beep 65 Favorite Channel 54 Reset 67 Frequency Band 52 Signal Bar 65 Sensitivity 56 Speed Unit 66 Raymarine System Test 66 Addresses 99 Version Number 67 Phone numbers 99 System Test 66 Web site 99 Raymic 30...
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