Raymarine ray218e User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Ray218E & Ray55E Marine VHF Radio

  1
  • Trademarks and registered trademarks

    2
  • Contents

    3
  • About this Handbook

    9
    • Intended Use

      9
    • Conventions Used

      9
    • Technical Accuracy

      9
    • Warranty

      9
  • Important Information

    10
    • Licensing

      10
    • Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

      10
      • Group MMSI ID

        10
    • Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS)

      10
    • Safety Notices

      11
    • Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure

      11
    • Safe Compass Distance

      11
    • EMC Conformance

      12
    • Duty Cycle

      12
    • Product Disposal

      12
    • Declaration of Conformity

      12
• Chapter 1: Introduction

  13
  • 1.1 Ray218E and Ray55E 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

      15
    • Equipment Supplied

      16
  • 2.2 Planning the Installation

    17
  • 2.3 Cable Connections

    20
    • Power

      21
    • Hailer Horn (Ray218E only)

      22
    • External Speaker

      22
    • Raymic / Mic Relocation

      22
    • NMEA Data

      23
      • NMEA IN (from GPS)

        24
      • NMEA OUT (to Chartplotter Display)

        24
    • Antenna

      25
      • Antenna Mounting Suggestions

        25
    • Grounding

      26
• Chapter 3: General Operations

  27
  • 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs

    27
    • Microphone Keys

      28
      • 1. PTT

        28
      • 2. HILO / LOC DIST

        28
      • 3. 16/PLUS

        28
      • 4. UP/DOWN

        28
      • 5. SCAN / SAVE

        28
    • Transceiver Controls

      28
      • 6. CH/OK

        28
      • 7. PWR/VOL

        28
      • 8. SQ

        28
      • 9. Soft Keys

        29
    • Transceiver Push Keys

      29
      • 10. HAILER / INTCM (Ray218E only)

        29
      • 11. MENU/DSC

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      • 12. CLEAR

        29
      • 13. 16/PLUS

        29
      • 14. DISTRESS

        29
    • Optional Raymic Second Station

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      • A. PTT

        30
      • B. VOL/SQ

        30
      • C. CLEAR

        31
      • D. 16/PLUS

        31
      • E. Soft Keys

        31
      • F. MENU / DSC

        31
      • G. CH

        31
      • H. OK / INTCM

        31
  • 3.2 Transceiver LCD

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    • 1. (RX) Receiving

      32
    • 2. (TX) Transmitting

      32
    • 3. (HI/LO) TX Power

      32
    • 4. ATIS Active

      32
    • 5. (SAVED) Memory Mode

      32
    • 6. (LOCAL) Local/Distant Mode

      33
    • 7. (FAV123) Favorite Channel

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    • 8. Automatic Channel Changing Blocked

      33
    • 9. GPS

      33
    • 10. DSC Call

      33
    • 11. Weather Alert

      33
    • 12. Dot Matrix Display

      33
    • 13. (MAN) Manual Position Data

      33
    • 14. Channel Status

      34
    • 15. Soft Key Labels

      34
    • 16. Channel Name

      34
    • 17. Channel Number

      34
    • 18. Channel Set

      34
    • 19. Signal Strength

      34
    • Display Mode

      34
  • 3.3 Alert Messages

    35
  • 3.4 Turning the Power ON and OFF

    35
  • 3.5 Setting the Volume

    36
  • 3.6 Setting the Squelch

    36
  • 3.7 Tuning the Channel

    36
  • 3.8 Selecting a Weather Channel (If Licensed)

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    • Weather Alert Operation (If Available)

      37
  • 3.9 Selecting the Priority Channel

    38
  • 3.10 Selecting the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel

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    • Reprograming the Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel

      39
  • 3.11 Transmitting

    39
  • 3.12 Menu Mode Operation

    40
  • 3.13 DSC Call Operation

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• Chapter 4: Menu Settings

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  • 4.1 Menu Function

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    • Making Menu and Programming Selections

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  • 4.2 VHF Operations

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    • Scan Mode

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      • All Scan

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      • Priority All Scan

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      • Saved (Memory) Scan

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      • Priority Saved Scan

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    • Display Mode

      47
    • Setting the Power Output (HI/LO)

      48
    • Saving Channels to Memory

      49
    • Using the Watch Modes

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      • Dual Watch

        50
      • Tri Watch

        50
    • Frequency Band

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    • Channel Name

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    • Favorite Channel

      53
    • Sensitivity

      55
  • 4.3 Hailer/Fog Horn/Intercom

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    • Hailer (Ray218E only)

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    • Fog Horn (Ray218E only)

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    • Intercom

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  • 4.4 GPS/Time Setup

    58
    • Manual Position

      58
    • Settings

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      • Latitude/Longitude Display

        60
      • Time Display

        60
      • Time Offset

        60
      • Time Format

        60
      • COG/SOG Display

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    • NMEA Output

      61
  • 4.5 ATIS Operation

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    • My ATIS ID

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    • ATIS Function

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  • 4.6 System Configuration

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    • Backlight Adjustment

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    • Contrast Adjustment

      66
    • Key Beep

      67
    • Signal Bar

      67
    • Bearing Mode

      67
    • Speed Unit

      68
    • System Test

      68
    • Version Number

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    • Reset

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      • VHF OPS

        69
      • GPS SETUP

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      • SYSTEM CONFIG

        70
      • DSC MENU

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• Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

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  • 5.1 DSC Call Menu

    71
    • Making DSC Menu and Programming Selections

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  • 5.2 Distress Calls

    74
    • Sending a Distress Call

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      • Undesignated (Quick) Distress Call

        74
      • Designated Distress Call

        75
      • Transmitting

        76
      • Receiving Acknowledgement

        76
    • Cancelling a Distress Call Made in Error

      76
    • Receiving a Distress Call

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    • Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another Station

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  • 5.3 DSC Phonebook

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    • Adding a new Entry

      79
    • Editing an Existing Entry

      80
    • Deleting an Existing Entry

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  • 5.4 Individual Calls

    81
    • Making DSC Calls to Coast Stations

      81
    • Transmitting an Individual Call

      81
    • Receiving Individual Calls

      83
  • 5.5 Group Calls

    85
    • Group MMSI Setup

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      • Adding a New Group

        85
    • Transmitting a Group Call

      86
    • Receiving Group Calls

      87
  • 5.6 All Ships Calls

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    • Transmitting an All Ships Call

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    • Receiving an All Ships Call

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  • 5.7 Position Request

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    • Specifying the Target Vessel

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    • Retrieving the Last Received Position Data

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    • Receiving a Position Request From Another Station

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  • 5.8 Received Calls (Logs)

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    • Log Entry Options

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  • 5.9 DSC Setup

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    • My MMSI ID

      96
    • Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls

      98
    • Position Reply

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• Chapter 6: Customer Service

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  • 6.1 How to Contact Raymarine

    101
    • On the Internet

      101
      • Customer Support

        101
    • Product Repair and Service

      101
      • Technical Support

        102
      • Accessories and Parts

        102
    • Worldwide Support

      102
• Appendix A: Specifications

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  • General

    103
  • Transmitter

    104
  • Receiver

    104
• Appendix B: Radio Controls

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  • Microphone Keys

    106
  • Transceiver Controls

    106
  • Transceiver Push Keys

    106
  • Optional Raymic Handset

    107
    • Raymic Keys

      108
• Appendix C: Menu Structure

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• Appendix D: Channel List

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  • International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies

    111
  • U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies

    114
  • Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies

    117
  • European Private Channels and Frequencies

    122
• Appendix E: Glossary

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• Index

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