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G624696- Document Number: Printed in Japan July 1997 Raytheon Electronics RAY106 VHF HANDHELD RADIO OPERATION MANUAL Raytheon Marine Company Raytheon Electronics 676 Island Pond Road Manchester,NH 03109-5420 USA TEL (603)647-7530 FAX (603)634-4756 http://WWW.raytheon.com Raytheon Marine Europe Ltd. Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire,PO3 5TD England...
PURPOSE This manual contains very important information on the installation, operation, and maintenance of your new equipment. To get the best results in operation and performance, please take the time to read this manual thoroughly. ★★★★★★★ IMPORTANT NOTICE ★★★★★★★ This device is only an aid to navigation. Its performance can be affected by many factors including equipment failure or defect, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS VHF ............ Very High Frequency (30 MHz to 300 MHz) FM ............Frequency Modulation. MODULATION ........To vary a carrier wave. CARRIER WAVE ........ A radio frequency on which intelligence is superimposed. DUAL WATCH ........Monitors channel 16 while working on another channel. INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS ..
SECTION 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Raytheon's RAY106E handheld marine radiotelephone. The RAY106E is CPU-controlled, digitally synthesized, compact handheld transceiver, that provides reliable simplex and duplex (two-frequency) communications between ships at sea and from ships at sea to public or private shore stations. This manual describes the physical and functional characteristics of the radiotelephone.
SECTION 2 INSTALLATION UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Use care when unpacking the your new RAY106E from the shipping carton to prevent damage to the contents. It is also good practice to save the carton and the interior packing material. The original packing material should be used in the unlikely event it becomes necessary to return the unit for service.
ASSEMBLY 2.3.1 AA Battery Holder Your radio was shipped from the factory with the AA battery holder attached. Removal of this battery holder is as follows: 1) Using a coin or screwdriver, turn the screw at the base of the AA battery holder counterclockwise.
2.3.2 NiCad Battery Pack Although some voltage may be measured on the NiCad battery pack initially, it must be fully charged before normal use. Remove the battery pack from the poly bag, and attach it to the radio housing. Using a coin or screwdriver, turn the screw at the base of the NiCad battery pack clockwise to secure the battery to the radio housing.
2.3.4 Charging the NiCad Battery Pack Although some voltage may be measured on the NiCad battery pack initially, it must be fully charged before normal use. 1) Insert the radio with the battery pack attached into the battery charger. 2) Connect the AC wall adapter into a standard wall outlet, and insert the molded plug into the connector on the side of the NiCad Battery charger.
2.3.6 Getting the most out of your Nicad Battery Pack To extend the life of your NiCad Battery Pack and maintain its best performance during the use of your radio, follow the guidelines listed below. • To recharge the radio's battery pack safely, always use only the AC adapter that comes with your radio or an equivalent replacement.
SECTION 3 OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION Your RAY106E has the capability to transmit on all legally available Marine VHF radiotelephone channels. Carefully review section 3.3.10 which lists all of the marine VHF channels available in your RAY106E for International radiotelephone use. Full familiarization with this table is essential when selecting your channels.
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5) SCAN / SEEK Key • When pressed, puts the radio into the All scan or Memory scan mode. In this mode, the radio scan through the channels, stopping when radio traffic is detected, then resumes scanning after the traffic ceases. If the scanning has stopped on a particular channel, and you wish to continue, press the SCAN key again to continue scanning.
3.2.2 LCD Display A number of indicators appear on the LCD display in different locations. The following describes each indicator and when it will appear. Fig.3-2 LCD DISPLAY ① MEM (Memory) : will be displayed when the current channel is a memory channel, and in Memory Scan/Seek mode.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Specific operating procedures for the RAY106E are presented in this section. General information regarding correct marine channel usage may be found in the Appendix section. Refer to the Control section 3.2.1 beginning on page 8 for a thorough description of all RAY106E functions. 3.3.1 Turning the Power On 1) Rotate the ON/OFF/Volume control clockwise to turn the radio on.
3.3.4 The 16 Key Press this key to quickly select channel 16. 3.3.5 Memory Key Functions The MEM key is used to program channels into memory for Memory Scan and Memory seek functions, and for the Memory Recall function. • To program a channel into memory, select the channel to be stored using the channel ▲...
2) Memory Scan • To scan only the channels that have been stored to memory, press the MEM key and then press the SCAN key while "MEM" is blinking (within 2 seconds). 3.3.8 All Seek and Memory Seek Modes 1) All Seek Press and hold the SCAN/SEEK key for 1 second, to activate the All Seek mode.
3.3.10 RAY106E Marine Channels and Their Usage International Mode Frequency Table for the RAY106E Radiotelephone INT(International)Mode Function Freq.(MHz) Ship to Ship To Notes: Type of Traffic Ship Shore 156.050 160.650 VTS, Port Operations 1 : Transmitter is automatically 156.100 160.700 Port Operations disabled on channels 15, 75, 156.150...
SECTION 4 TECHICAL DESCRIPTON GENERAL The RAY106E can be considered as consisting of two major sections. • The Control Section (consisting of the front panel controls, LCD display, and CPU). • The Transmitter/Receiver/PLL Section. THE CONTROL SECTION The heart of the control section is the CPU, which is IC101 located on the CPU PCB. The CPU controls all of the following items: •...
4.3.2 Transmitter Circuit 1) Microphone Amplifier Circuit Voice signal from the microphone goes through pre-emphasis circuit consisting of C109, R110 and operational amplifier IC103-1/2. The level of the signal by the D101 and adjusted in the RV101 and amplified in the IC103-2/2. Then it goes through the active 4-stage LPF consisting of IC102 etc., and modulated in the VCO unit (VCO1).
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5) Low Frequency Circuit The AF signal demodulated in the IC201 goes through the de-emphasis circuit consisting of R204 and C209 and will be amplified in the Q201. A2-stage HPF consisting of Q202, C210, R212, C220 and R211 is used to reject AF signal below 300Hz. The AF signal from the HPF goes through variable resistor RV202 and is input to the speaker amplifier circuit IC104 and amplified to the set output level.
SPECIFICATIONS 4.4.1 Transmitter Channels All International VHF Marine Band Frequency Stability ±1500Hz (±0.001%) from -15°C to +55°C Frequency Range 156.025 to 157.425MHz Channel Spacing 25KHz increments Power Output Switchable 6W, 3W, 1W into 50 Ohms at 6.0 VDC Modulation Frequency Modulated (±4.5KHz at 1000Hz) Modulation Audio Shall not vary -1/+3dB from true 6dB pre-emphasis response from 300 to 3000Hz...
4.4.3 Operating Requirements Input Voltage 6.0 VDC NiCad rechargeable battery Battery Capacity 1200mA/H Current Required Transmit Less than 2.5 amps at 6W ; and 1.0 amp at 1W Receiving(squelched) Less than 40mA;150mA at 0.3Watt audio output (1KHz) Operating Temperature -15°C to +55°C 4.4.4 Radio Dimensions Height (radio body w/batt.) 144mm...
Technical Support Department may also be reached via the Intemet. ● Questions may be addressed directly to: rmc_tech_reytheon @ raymarine.com. ● Or visit the Raytheon Electronics World Wide Web site: www.raymarine.com Accessories and Parts 1-800-539-5539 ext.2333 or (603)647-7530 ext.2333 Many Raytheon accessory items and parts are available through your authorized Raytheon dealer.
number ready when you call. ● Product Repair Center : 1-800-539-5539 ext.2118. In Europe, Raytheon equipment may be returned for service at the following address: Raytheon Marine Europe Limited Anchorage Park, Portsmouth PO3 5TD. England ATT. Service Department Phone (01705)693611 (01705)694642 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE The RAY106E has been constructed to be virtually maintenance free.
6. Digital Voltmeter Oscilloscope (any oscilloscope accurate for audio signal tracing) SINAD Meter Distortion Meter Toggle Switch (for use as a PTT switch) Coaxial Switch for TX/RX Antenna switching SINAD AUDIO UNIT METER UNDER TEST COUPLER POWER DC POWER METER SWITCH SUPPLY SET TO;7.2V DC...
5.3.4 Power Output Adjustment (TRANSMITTER) 1) Connect an RF power meter to the antenna connector. Key to transmit and adjust RV1 for the low power on the RF PCB as shown in Table 5-2. (See Fig.5-5.) The high power will be adjusted automatically.
Fig.5-3 CPU PCB 5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Table 5-4 provides a general troubleshooting chart for use by a technician to isolate specific functions of the circuitry within a VHF radio. The first step in attempting to clear a problem with the general operation of this radio is to perform a MASTER RESET.
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Item Symptom Possible Cause Unit does not turn on. a. Defective power switch. b. Check the battery voltage. c. Check the connector connection. d. Defective regulator IC106. No sound from speaker a. Defective speaker (SP101). b. Defective IC104 and/or assoc. components(C118, etc) c.
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Item Symptom Possible Cause No transmit(TX) a. Defective PTT switch. b. Defective regulator IC106. c. Defective Q108 (TX+B). d. Check power transmit circuit (Q6, Q5, and/or IC1) e. Failure of VCO circuit (VCO1) or PLL IC3. f. Check PLL control voltage for 2.3V at Pin2 of VCO1 on channel 16.
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