Chapter 1: Introduction; Ray218E And Ray55E Fixed Station Vhf Radios; Features - Raymarine Ray55E Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Ray218E and Ray55E Fixed Station VHF Radios

The Ray218E and Ray55E marine VHF radiotelephones are microprocessor-
controlled transceivers that provide reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-
duplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical
and functional characteristics of these radios.
The Ray218E and Ray55E provide two-way communications on all International
marine channels, pre-set private channels, and (if programmed) all US and
Canadian marine and weather channels. Refer to the Frequency Tables in
Appendix D, which list all marine VHF channels available in your radio. You should
familiarize yourself with these tables to ensure proper channel usage.

1.2 Features

The Ray218E and Ray55E are designed and manufactured to provide ease of
operation with excellent reliability. The Ray218E and Ray55E have many
enhanced features, including:
• Waterproof to IPX-7 standard
• Anti-glare 1.9"(48mm) x 1.3" (32mm) LCD full dot matrix display
• 3 soft keys for easy programming and menu selection
Ray55E
Ray218E
Raymic
(optional)
Microphone
(standard)
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