User manual RAYMARINE RAY101

Ray101 Handheld VHF Marine Radio Owner's Handbook Document number: 81229-2 Date: February 2004 iii About this Handbook Introduction This handbook describes the Ray101 portable VHF marine radio. The Ray101 provides communications on all US, Canadian and International marine channels and receives ten weather channels. Conventions Used Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals (for example: SCAN/SAVE). The LCD indicators and functions are shown in normal capitals (for example: TX). Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press or a sequence of numbered steps, are indicated by an arrow icon shown in the margin. Technical Accuracy To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct as it went to press. However, our policy of continuous product improvement and updating may change specifications without prior notice. As a result, unavoidable differences between the product and handbook may occur from time to time. Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. For the latest product information visit our website: www.raymarine.com 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. iv Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Important Information Safety Warnings CAUTION: Navigation Aid This unit is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgments. This radio should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgment. CAUTION: Battery and Charger Use · Do not operate radio in charger when battery tray is empty. This may damage radio. · Do not short terminals in charger base. · Do not place charger in water. · Do not use charger if power plug or cable is damaged. · Do not charge batteries with + and ­ terminals reversed. · Do not recharge batteries if physically deformed or leaking. · Do not charge anything other than AA-size Ni-MH cells in charger. · Do not mix Alkaline and Ni-MH cells. · Do not solder cells directly into battery tray. · Do not dispose of cells in fire. · Do not dismantle cells. · Replace all cells at the same time. · Charge and discharge under ambient temperature mentioned in cell's specifications. · Using batteries in extreme conditions (extreme temperature, deep cycle, extreme overcharge and over discharge, etc.) may affect their service life. WARNING: Alkaline Battery Use When Alkaline cells are used, do not place radio in Charger unless Charge Switch on radio is set to ALKALINE. Charging Alkaline cells may cause excessive heat and could result in cell leakage or explosion causing damage or injury. v Ni-MH Battery Recycling This product is powered by rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. Ni-MH batteries contain chemically active materials that are hazardous to the environment. When Ni-MH batteries can no longer hold a charge, they should be disposed of properly. The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) has been established to provide a rechargeable battery recycling program. Spent Ni-MH batteries can be forwarded to a facility that uses a thermal recovery process to reclaim the heavy metals. Collecting and recycling Ni-MH batteries preserves valuable resources and prevents heavy metals form entering the waste system, landfills and incinerators. When the useful life of your Ni-MH cells has expired, please return them to a recycling center. To find the location of the recycling center nearest you, phone the RBRC at 1-800-822-8837 or point your web browser to: www.rbrc.com 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. vi Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Raymarine Products and Services Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives. Raymarine's Technical Services representatives or your local dealer will be available to answer any questions you may have. For information on Raymarine products and services, contact either of the following: United States Raymarine, Inc. 22 Cotton Road, Unit D Nashua, New Hampshire 03063-4219 USA Telephone:1-603-881-5200 1-800-539-5539 Fax: 1-603-864-4756 Europe Raymarine Ltd Anchorage Park Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5TD England Telephone: +44 (0) 23 9269 3611 Fax: +44 (0) 23 9269 4642 Or, you may contact us on the World Wide Web at: www.raymarine.com Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine Limited. © Raymarine Limited 2003 vii Contents About this Handbook ........................................................................................... iii Introduction .............................................................................................iii Conventions Used ...................................................................................iii Technical Accuracy .................................................................................iii Warranty ..................................................................................................iii Important Information ........................................................................................ iv Safety Warnings ....................................................................................... iv EMC Conformance .................................................................................. v Raymarine Products and Services ........................................................... vi Chapter 1: General Information .........................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 1.2 Features ............................................................................................ 1 1.3 Licensing Requirements ................................................................... 2 Chapter 2: Installation .........................................................................................5 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................ 5 Equipment Supplied ..................................................................... 5 2.2 Attaching the Antenna ...................................................................... 5 2.3 Attaching the Belt Clip ..................................................................... 6 2.4 Attaching the Wrist Strap ................................................................. 6 2.5 Battery Usage ................................................................................... 6 Battery Tray .................................................................................. 6 Charging Rechargeable Ni-MH Cells .......................................... 8 Chapter 3: Getting Started ..................................................................................9 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs ............................................................... 9 Rotary Keys .......................................................................... 10 Push Keys ............................................................................. 10 Description ................................................................................. 10 1. PWR/VOL ........................................................................ 10 2. SQ ..................................................................................... 10 3. PTT .................................................................................... 10 4. UP/DOWN ........................................................................ 11 5. Backlight / Keylock .......................................................... 11 6. 16/9 ................................................................................... 11 7. DW / TRI ........................................................................... 11 8. WX / BAND ...................................................................... 11 9. SCAN / SAVE ................................................................... 11 10. HI/LO / USER ................................................................. 11 viii Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 3.2 LCD Display .................................................................................. 12 1. (TX) Transmitting ................................................................... 12 2. (RX) Receiving ....................................................................... 12 3. (USER) Favorite Channel Mode ............................................. 12 4. (SAVED) Memory Mode ........................................................ 13 5. (P) Priority Mode .................................................................... 13 6. (SCAN) All Scan/Saved Scan/Priority Scan .......................... 13 7. (U I C) Channel Set ................................................................. 13 8. (B) Receive-only Channel ...................................................... 13 9. (A) Simplex Channel .............................................................. 13 10. Channel Number ................................................................... 13 11. Battery Level ......................................................................... 13 12. Keylock ................................................................................ 14 13. Indicators .............................................................................. 14 14. Signal Strength ...................................................................... 14 Chapter 4: Operating the Radio ........................................................................15 4.1 Turning the Power ON and OFF ..................................................... 15 4.2 Setting the Volume ......................................................................... 15 4.3 Setting the Squelch ......................................................................... 16 4.4 Setting the Power Output ................................................................ 16 Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction (US only) .......... 17 4.5 Setting the Channel ........................................................................ 17 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel .......................................................... 17 Weather Alert Operation ....................................................... 18 4.7 Setting the Frequency Band ........................................................... 19 4.8 Selecting Priority Mode ................................................................. 19 4.9 Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel ...................................... 20 Reprogramming the Secondary Priority Channel ....................... 20 4.10 Transmitting ................................................................................... 21 4.11 Turning On the Backlight ............................................................... 22 4.12 Turning On the Keylock ................................................................. 22 4.13 Using the Scan Modes .................................................................... 23 All Scan ....................................................................................... 23 Saved (Memory) Scan ................................................................ 24 Priority All Scan ......................................................................... 25 Priority Saved Scan ..................................................................... 26 4.14 Adding Channels to Memory ......................................................... 27 4.15 Using the Monitor Modes ............................................................... 28 Dual Watch .................................................................................. 28 Tri Watch ..................................................................................... 29 4.16 USER Channel Mode ..................................................................... 30 4.17 Resetting Factory Defaults ............................................................. 31 ix Appendix A: Specifications ...............................................................................33 General 33 Receiver 33 Transmitter 34 Appendix B: Channel List ...................................................................................35 U.S. VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies................... 35 Canadian VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies 38 International VHF Marine Radio Channels & Frequencies 43 WX Channels (North America only) .......................................... 46 Appendix C: Glossary .........................................................................................47 Index ..............................................................................................49 x Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Chapter 1: General Information 1 Chapter 1: General Information 1.1 Introduction The Ray101 is a microprocessor-controlled, portable transceiver that provides reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-duplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical and functional characteristics of the radio. The Ray101 provides communications on all US, Canadian and International marine channels and receives ten weather channels. Refer to the Frequency Tables in Appendix B, which list all marine VHF channels available in the radio. You should familiarize yourself with these tables as you are responsible for using the proper channels. 1.2 Features The Ray101 is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability. The Ray101 features: · · · · · · · · · Waterproof construction to IPX-7 standard Saved-channels Scan and Priority Scan Dual/Tri Watch Monitor Modes Dedicated Priority Mode Key Programmable Secondary Priority Channel key 10 Weather Channels Ni-MH Batteries, AA-size (included) Ni-MH Quick Charger (included) 12VDC Cigarette Lighter Adapter (included) D6702-1 2 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 1.3 Licensing Requirements 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. This information was current at the time this handbook was printed. Up-todate information, including licensing requirements, can be obtained on the FCC website at: www.fcc.gov/wtb/marine Official FCC forms can be obtained on the FCC website at: www.fcc.gov/formpage.html FCC Notice This device complies with Parts 15 and 80 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the conditions that this device does not cause harmful interference. 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. Operator License An Operator License is not required to operate a VHF Marine Radio within US territorial waters. Chapter 1: General Information 3 INDUSTRY CANADA You do not need a license to operate this radio within sovereign waters of Canada or the US. To obtain Industry Canada licensing information for operating this radio outside of Canada or the US, contact the nearest field or regional office, or write: Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attention: DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada, KIA OC8 The following information about the radio is required to complete the license application: Industry Canada Certification Number IC: 4069A-RAY101 FCC Type Number PJ5RAY101 FCC Type Accepted Parts 15 and 80 Output Power 1 watt (low) & 5 watts (high) Modulation 16FE (FM) Frequency Range 156.025-157.425 4 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Chapter 2: Installation 5 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. Equipment Supplied The following is a list of materials supplied with the Ray101: Table 2-1: Supplied Components Part Number E43026 R49086 R49087 R49089 R49090 R49092 R49097 R49098 81229 -- 1 Description RAY101 Handheld VHF Radio Antenna Battery Tray Ni-MH Quick Charger Base 110VAC Power Adapter for Charger 12VDC Cigarette Lighter Adapter 1 Belt Clip Wrist Strap Ray101 Handbook Batteries, (6) AA Ni-MH (1300mAh) Connect Cigarette Lighter Adapter to 12VDC system only. Connecting to other voltage systems can damage the charger. 2.2 Attaching the Antenna Rotate the antenna clockwise to securely fasten it to the threaded connector on the top of the radio. Note: Do not operate the radio or press PTT without an antenna attached. 6 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 2.3 Attaching the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip and adapter: 1. Remove the belt clip and adapter hardware from the packing materials. 2. With the adapter button facing away from the Ray101, slide the adapter into the notch on the rear of the radio until it snaps into place. 3. Hold the belt clip perpendicular to the Ray101 and slide the belt clip notch onto the adapter button until it snaps into place. 4. Rotate the belt clip so that the longer end extends above the top of the radio. 5. Squeeze together the two top ends of the belt clip and attach to your belt or pant waist. To remove the radio from the belt clip: 1. Rotate the radio perpendicular to the belt clip. 2. Press the release button at the top of the belt clip. 3. Pull the radio up and away from the belt clip. 2.4 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1. Using the end of a paper clip, feed the narrow end of the strap through the two mounting holes at the top of the radio behind the antenna. 2. Continue feeding the narrow end of the strap through the loop and pull tight. 2.5 Battery Usage The Ray101 can be powered by the supplied six (6) Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries or with six (6) regular AA alkaline cells (not supplied), using the supplied Battery Tray. Battery Tray To open the Battery Tray and insert the battery cells: 1. Lift the fastener at the base of the unit and rotate counterclockwise ¼ turn to the UNLOCK position. 2. While holding the Ray101 in one hand, use the other hand to push the battery tray downward and then away to separate it from the back of the radio. Chapter 2: Installation 7 Remove Attach 1 1 2 2 D6696-1 Figure 2-1: Removing and Attaching the Battery Tray 3. Lift up the tab located on the center right side of the battery tray cover and remove it from the battery tray. 4. Locate the Battery Type switch just below the battery compartment and turn to the appropriate position: ALKALINE or Ni-MH. Battery Type Switch (under battery cover) Figure 2-2: Removing the Battery Tray Cover D6697-1 8 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 5. Noting the proper orientation, install the AA cells in three rows of two batteries each. 6. Replace the battery tray cover. WARNING: Alkaline Battery Use When Alkaline cells are used, do not place radio in Charger unless Charge Switch on radio is set to ALKALINE. Charging Alkaline cells may cause excessive heat and could result in cell leakage or explosion causing damage or injury. 7. Slide the battery tray up into the rear of the radio and then downward until it snaps into place. 8. Rotate the fastener at the base of the battery case clockwise ¼ turn to the LOCK position. Charging Rechargeable Ni-MH Cells The Ni-MH batteries must be fully charged before use. To charge the batteries: 1. Insert the radio with the battery tray attached into the Ni-MH charger unit. 2. Connect the AC wall adapter into a standard wall outlet. or Connect the Cigarette Lighter Adapter into a standard 12VDC Cigarette Lighter. 3. Insert the molded plug into the connector on the side of the battery charger. The CHARGE indicator LED on the front of the charger lights when it is receiving voltage from the AC adapter. RED means the batteries are charging. GREEN means the batteries are fully charged. Initial charging will complete in approximately 8 hours. Typical time for recharging is 3 to 5 hours. CAUTION: 1. Make sure the switch just below the battery compartment is set to the Ni-MH position. 2. Do not operate radio in charger when battery tray is empty. This may damage radio. LED D6695-1 Chapter 3: Getting Started 9 Chapter 3: Getting Started 3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs Several of the keys on the front panel of the base station serve multiple purposes. 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. D6701-1 Figure 3-1: Ray101 Keys Layout 10 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Rotary Keys Key Name 1. PWR/VOL 2. SQ Function Power radio ON / OFF and adjust volume level Adjust squelch threshold level Push Keys Key Name 3. PTT 4. UP/DOWN Press & Release (<3 sec) Push to talk Press & Hold (>3 sec) Push to talk Channel increment/decrement Rapid channel change Backlight ON/OFF Keylock ON/OFF 5. 6. 16/9 Switches between the Priority Switches to secondary Priority CH (9); and Working Channels If already tuned to secondary channel, programs a new secondary Priority Channel. Dual Watch Mode Weather Channel Mode Scan ON/OFF Tri Watch Mode Select frequency band SAVE/DELETE channel to/from memory USER (Saved Memory Channel) Mode 7. DW / TRI 8. WX / BAND 9. SCAN / SAVE 10. HI/LO / USER TX Power High/Low Description 1. PWR/VOL Use this knob to turn the radio ON and OFF and to set the volume. 2. SQ Use this knob to set the squelch threshold, which cuts off the receiver when the signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise. 3. PTT While pressing this Push-To-Talk key radio transmission is enabled. Chapter 3: Getting Started 11 4. UP/DOWN Use the arrow keys to change the current channel number. Press and hold for rapid channel changing. 5. Backlight / Keylock Press and release this key to toggle on and off the display's backlight. Press and hold to toggle the keylock function, which protects the radio from any keypad entry. 6. 16/9 Press and release this key to toggle on and off Priority Mode, in which the radio switches to Priority Channel 16 at high power. Press and hold to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel. If already in Priority Mode, press and hold to change the Secondary Priority Channel. 7. DW/TRI Press and release this key to toggle on and off Dual Watch, in which the radio monitors the current working channel and CH 16 in cycle. Press and hold to toggle on and off Tri Watch, which monitors CH 16, the current working channel and the channel you have set as the Secondary Priority Channel in cycle. 8. WX / BAND Press and release this key to toggle on and off Weather Channel mode. Press and hold this key to alternate the frequency band between the USA, International and Canadian channel sets. 9. SCAN / SAVE Press and release this key to toggle on and off Scan Mode. Press and hold to save a channel into the radio's memory. 10. HI/LO / USER Press and release this key to toggle the transmit power between HIGH and LOW. Press and hold to enter User Channel Mode, which displays only the channels that you have saved to memory. 12 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 3.2 LCD Display The following describes the functional characters on the Ray101's LCD. D6699-1 Figure 3-2: Ray101 LCD Layout 1. (TX) Transmitting Indicates the PTT is being pressed and the radio is transmitting. 2. (RX) Receiving Indicates that the radio is receiving a radio signal. If the radio receives a signal but the squelch threshold is set so high that the signal cannot be heard, the RX indicator is not displayed but the bar graph on the left side of the LCD is illuminated to show the appropriate signal strength. 3. (USER) Favorite Channel Mode Indicates the radio is in USER Mode. USER Mode displays only the channels that you have saved to memory, enabling you to easily scan your favorite channels while bypassing unwanted or seldom-used channels. Chapter 3: Getting Started 13 4. (SAVED) Memory Mode Indicates the current channel has been saved in memory. Appears during Saved Scan mode. Only saved channels are scanned during USER mode. 5. (P) Priority Mode P appears during Priority Mode, when the 16/9 key is pressed. Also appears with PSCAN during Priority Scan mode. 6. (SCAN) All Scan/Saved Scan/Priority Scan SCAN appears during All Scan and Saved Scan. (SAVED also appears during Saved Scan mode.) PSCAN appears during Priority Scan mode. 7. (U I C) Channel Set Indicates which channel group set is currently selected: US, International or Canadian. 8. (B) Receive-only Channel Indicates that you cannot transmit on the currently-selected channel; it is receive-only. Used with Canadian channels only. 9. (A) Simplex Channel Indicates that the currently-selected channel is simplex in US and Canadian channels but duplex in the International channel set. Simplex means you transmit and receive on the same frequency. 10. Channel Number Displays the current channel number. 11. Battery Level Indicates current battery strength. Greater battery strength displays a larger number of segments in the bar graph. Fully charged Normal operation Normal operation Needs charging 14 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 12. Keylock Indicates the radio is protected from any keypad entry except for PTT and the backlight function. 13. Indicators Indicates special conditions: (WX) Weather Channel Weather channel mode is active. US and Canada only. (ALERT) Weather Alert A weather alert is being received. US and Canada only. (HI/LO) TX Power Indicates whether transmit power is set for 5 watts (HI) or 1 watt (LO). (DUAL) Dual Watch Indicates the radio is in Dual Watch mode. (TRI) Tri Watch Indicates the radio is in Tri Watch mode. 14. Signal Strength Displays the relative strength of the TX and RX signals. When transmit output power is set for 1 watt, only two bars are displayed. When the output power is set for 5 watts, the full scale (5 bars) is displayed. When receiving, the bar graph indicates the strength of the signal being received. A stronger signal displays a larger number of segments in the bar graph. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 15 Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 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 segments and indicators for 2 seconds. 2. Displays the software version number on the LCD but without the decimal point. For example, version 1.1 would appear as 11. 3. Recalls the last CH number, TX power settings and operation mode. If no last-used setting data exists, goes to CH 16 and high TX Power. To turn the unit OFF: Rotate the Volume knob completely counterclockwise until it clicks. D6700-1 4.2 Setting the Volume Adjust the PWR/VOL knob to control the loudspeaker volume level. Turn clockwise to increase the volume; counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Note: Key press beep volume is also controlled by the VOL level. 16 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 4.3 Setting the Squelch The Squelch circuit sets the threshold for cutting off the receiver when the signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise. To properly set the squelch, rotate the SQ knob counterclockwise until noise is heard. Then rotate clockwise until background noise disappears. D6705-1 4.4 Setting the Power Output Press and release the HI/LO / USER key to toggle the TX power from LOW (1 watt) to HIGH (5 watts). The corresponding LO or HI indicator appears on the LCD. 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. This procedure is specified by the FCC but is also part of marine communications courtesy and will save on battery life. Note: Some channels are limited by regulation to be low power only. If the HI/LO operation request is denied, an error tone beeps. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 17 Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction (US only) The low power requirement on channels 13 and 67 in US mode can be temporarily overridden in cases where 1W is not sufficient. To override the LO power restriction on channels 13 or 67 and transmit at high power: Press and hold the PTT key. TX power is LO. Press and hold the HI/LO / USER key while continuing to hold PTT. Output is set to HI power for as long as you hold down the HI/LO / USER key. D6698-1 Note: Channels 13 and 67 are for bridge to bridge operations only. See Appendix B: for approved usage. 4.5 Setting the Channel Press and release the UP arrow to increment the channel number. Press and release the DOWN arrow to decrement the channel. Press and hold either key for rapid channel scrolling. 4.6 Selecting a Weather Channel The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed. The Ray101 is programmed to receive10 NOAA weather channels and sound an alarm if a weather alert is received. Press and release the WX/BAND key to enter Weather mode. The WX indicator appears. Press Channel UP/DOWN to change the WX channel 1 through Channel 10. 18 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Press and release the WX/BAND key again to return to normal operation. Note: 1. Weather broadcasts can only be heard in the North America. 2. During Weather mode, the PTT, SCAN/SAVE and HI/LO / USER keys are disabled and an error beep sounds if pressed. Weather Alert Operation Weather Alert is toggled ON and OFF by pressing and holding WX/BAND key in the weather mode. The ALERT icon illuminates. When Weather Alert function is enabled and the radio is tuned to the normal working channel, the last-used weather channel is checked every 30 seconds for weather alert tone. If the alert tone is detected, the WX and ALERT indicators flash and a short alarm tone sounds. The radio automatically turns to the currently-monitored WX channel where the weather alert has been detected. The alert is detected in all modes of operation (Standby, Dual and Tri Watch, Scan, etc.) Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 19 4.7 Setting the Frequency Band The Ray101 can transmit and receive on all available US, Canadian and International marine VHF radiotelephone channels. Press and hold the WX/BAND key for greater than 3 seconds while in normal operation mode to alternate between the International, US and Canadian channel sets. The appropriate indicator is illuminated in the LCD: U for US, I for International, or C for Canadian channel sets. Note: Pressing and holding the WX/BAND key for greater than 3 seconds while in Weather mode toggles the Weather Alert mode. 4.8 Selecting Priority Mode The Ray101 provides you with a dedicated key for selecting Priority Mode, which instantly switches the radio to Priority Channel 16 at high power. If not already tuned to the Priority Channel 16, press and release the 16/9 key to place the radio into Priority Mode. While in this mode, the radio is switched to CH16 at high power. The P and HI indicators appear on the LCD. Note: When you press the 16/9 key, the radio always switches to HIGH power. You can use the HI/LO / USER key to change to LOW power. The following describes the results of pressing the various keys during Priority Mode: · 16/9 Press and release to return to the last-used working channel. Press and hold to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel. 20 · Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio WX / BAND. Press and release to switch to Weather Mode. Press and hold to switch to the other channel sets. The radio remains in Priority Mode even though it switches frequency sets. SCAN / SAVE. Press and release to initiate Scan Mode. When you press again, the scan halts and the radio returns to Priority Mode. Press and hold to save CH16 into memory but remain in Priority Mode. HI/LO / USER. Press and release to reduce to low power but remain in Priority Mode. Press and hold to enter User Mode. The radio switches to the last-used User Mode channel but exits Priority Mode. DW / TRI. This key is not available during Priority Mode and an error tone sounds if pressed. · · · 4.9 Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel The Ray101 enables you to program the 16/9 key to switch to 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. The default is CH 9. If on primary Priority CH16, press and hold the 16/9for greater 3 seconds to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel at HI power. The default is CH 9.If already on Secondary Priority Channel, press and release the 16/9 key to switch to Priority Channel 16 at high power. Reprogramming the Secondary Priority Channel 1. Switch to the Secondary Priority Channel. 2. Press and hold the 16/9 key for greater 3 seconds to switch to Reprogram mode. An alert tone sounds and the current Secondary Priority Channel flashes. 3. Change the channel number with the UP and DOWN arrow keys. 4. Press and release the 16/9 key to save the new Secondary Priority selection. An alert tone sounds to indicate that the Secondary Priority has been changed. Note: While reprogramming the Secondary Priority Channel, the PTT, DW/TRI and WX/BAND keys are disabled and an error beep sounds. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 21 4.10 Transmitting Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key to transmit on the selected channel, then release to receive. The TX indicator appears while transmitting. The radio is equipped with a timeout timer as per regulatory requirements. After PTT has been held continuously for 5 minutes, transmission is discontinued and the radio automatically returns to receive mode. An Error beep is emitted 10 seconds before the time out is triggered and TX flashes on the display until PTT is released. PUSH TO TALK The TX time out timer is reset once the PTT key is released. Note: If the current channel is a TX-prohibited channel, an alarm sounds when PTT is pressed, indicating such a transmission is not permitted. D6694-1 22 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 4.11 Turning On the Backlight To toggle the display's Backlight ON or OFF, press and release the key. When the Backlight setting is enabled, any key press except PTT turns on the backlight for 5 seconds. If a key is pressed within the time frame, the time out is reset. 4.12 Turning On the Keylock To toggle the Keylock ON or OFF, press and hold the key for 3 seconds. When Keylock is enabled, the lock icon appears on the display. The Keylock setting protects the radio from any keypad entry except for PTT and the backlight function. Press and hold the key again for 3 seconds to cancel the keylock. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 23 4.13 Using the Scan Modes The RAY101 is equipped with three types of scan options: All Scan, Saved (Memory) Scan and Priority Scan. If there are no channels in memory, the default is All Scan. This function automatically searches for transmissions on the channel set being scanned. If a TX signal is received, the scan stops on the receiving channel as long as it is present and the SCAN indicator flashes. If the signal is lost for five seconds, the radio resumes scanning. During the Scan Modes: · Press the Channel UP/DOWN key to change the scan direction. UP increments the channel while DOWN decrements it. · Press and release SCAN/SAVE to terminate the SCAN mode. · DW/TRI and WX/BAND keys do not function and sound an error beep if pressed. All Scan Press and release the SCAN/SAVE key when no channels are stored in memory to activate the All Scan function. The SCAN indicator appears on the LCD during All Scan. In All Scan mode, all channels in the channel set are scanned in sequence, assuming no channels have been stored in memory. After the last channel number has been scanned, the cycle repeats. All Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left. 24 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during All Scan. If the WX Alert tone is detected, the scan is halted to broadcast the Weather Alert message. Saved (Memory) Scan Press and release the SCAN/SAVE key when there is at least one channel in memory to activate the Saved Scan function. In Saved Scan Mode, the SAVED and SCAN indicators appear on the LCD. In Saved Scan mode, only the channels that have been saved in memory are scanned in sequence. After the last saved channel number has been scanned, the cycle repeats. Saved Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left. 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 halted to broadcast the Weather Alert message. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 25 Priority All Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while All Scan is active to initiate Priority Scan. . During Priority Scan, the PSCAN indicator appears on the LCD. Priority Scan searches for activity on all channels but alternates scanning the Priority Channel 16 after each channel. Priority Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during Priority All Scan. If the WX Alert tone is detected, the scan is halted to broadcast the Weather Alert message. 26 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Priority Saved Scan Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key while Saved Scan is active to initiate Priority Saved Scan. The PSCAN and SAVED indicators appear on the LCD. Priority Saved Scan is much like Priority Scan except that the radio alternates searching for activity on the Priority Channel 16 and the channels stored in memory. Priority Saved Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left. Note: Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during Priority Saved Scan. If the WX Alert tone is detected, the scan is halted to broadcast the Weather Alert message. Press and hold SCAN/SAVE for 3 seconds to exit Priority/Priority Saved Scan and return to All/Memory Scan. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 27 4.14 Adding Channels to Memory The Ray101 can store any channel except the weather channels. The stored channels are the ones scanned in the Saved (Memory) Scan mode. To Add Channels to Memory 1. During normal operation mode, use the UP/DOWN key to select the desired channel for programming. 2. Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key for 3 seconds. D6704-1 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. During the normal mode, use the UP/DOWN key to select the channel to be deleted. 2. Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key for 3 seconds. The selected channel is deleted from memory. To view the channels set in memory, switch to USER mode, as described in Section 4.16, USER Channel Mode. 28 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 4.15 Using the Monitor Modes The Watch Modes monitor the programmed Priority Channel and other userselected channel(s). The watch is halted when activity is detected on a monitored channel. The Ray101 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch. Dual Watch Press and release the DW/TRI key to activate the Dual Watch mode. The DUAL indicator appears on the LCD. Dual Watch monitors the current working channel and Channel 16 in cycle. Dual Watch is demonstrated in the figure to the left; the sample working channel is CH 72. Whenever Weather Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored during Dual Watch. Press and release the DW/TRI key to terminate Dual Watch and return to the previous working channel. Press and hold the DW/TRI key to terminate Dual Watch mode and go into Tri Watch mode. Press and release the 16/9 key to terminate Dual Watch mode and switch to the Priority Channel. Note: During Dual Watch mode, the SCAN/SAVE, USER, WX/BAND, and Channel UP/DOWN keys are inactive and sounds an error beep if pressed. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 29 Tri Watch Press and hold the DW/TRI key for 3 seconds to activate Tri Watch mode. The TRI indicator appears on the LCD. Tri Watch monitors in cycle Channel 16, the current working channel and the channel you have set as the Secondary Priority Channel. Tri Watch is demonstrated in the figure to the left; the sample working channel is CH 72. 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. Press and release the 16/9 key to terminate Tri Watch mode and switch to the Priority Channel. Note: During Tri Watch Mode, the SCAN/SAVE, USER, WX/BAND, and Channel UP/DOWN keys are inactive and sounds an error beep if pressed. 30 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio 4.16 USER Channel Mode Press and hold the HI/LO / 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. Note: The procedure for saving a channel to memory is outlined in Section 4.14, Adding Channels to Memory. While in User Mode: · · · · Press and release the SCAN/SAVE key to start Memory Scan mode. Press and release the Channel UP or Channel DOWN key to scroll through the saved channels. Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key to delete the current channel from memory list. Press 16/9 to terminate User mode and switch to the Priority Channel. Note: You cannot switch Channel sets while in User Mode. The WX/BAND key does not function and sounds an error beep if pressed. Press and hold the HI/LO / USER key for 3 seconds to quit User mode and return to the last-used working channel. Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 31 4.17 Resetting Factory Defaults You can reset many radio settings back to their factory defaults: · · · · Erase any channels stored in memory Return to US channels, if another mode is selected Turn OFF the Weather Alert setting, if active Return power settings to their original state To perform the reset: 1. Turn the radio OFF. 2. Simultaneously press and hold the HI/LO / USER and WX/BAND keys. 3. While continuing to hold these keys, power the radio ON. The LCD remains blank for 2 seconds, and then the unit switches to channel 16 D6703-1 32 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Appendix A: Specifications 33 Appendix A: General Specifications 5.55"(141mm) x 2.4" (61mm) x 1.69" (43mm) without antenna 12.6 oz (357g) 7.2V DC (6 x AA Alkaline or AA Ni-MH Batteries) Waterproof to IPX7 -10°C to +55°C -20°C to +70°C up to 95% at 35°C non-condensing 156.025 To 157.425 MHz 156.050 To 163.275 MHz 50 US, 60 Canadian and 55 International VHF Marine Band. Also, 10 Weather Channels (with weather alert). FM 16K0G3E 25 kHz Increments SMA 38.4mm x 48.3mm LCD Ø40mm / Impedance 8 Ohm Size (H x W x D) Weight Power Source Environmental: Operating Range: Storage Range: Humidity: Frequency Range: Transmit Receive Channels Modulation Channel Spacing Antenna Socket Display Built in Speaker Receiver Sensitivity (12dB SINAD) Squelch Sensitivity (threshold) Audio Output Power At THD 5% Max S/N ratio @ 1 mV Audio Response @300Hz @2500Hz 0.30µV 10 (± 2) dB SINAD >/= 250 mW 40 dB + 6 dB ± 3 ­11dB ± 3 70 dB 70 dB 68 dB Spurious Response Rejection Ratio Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Rejection Ratio 34 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Scan Time per Channel Speaker Jack output Current Drain at: Max Audio Power Standby 200 ms 1.8 V (8ohm load @ max vol) 200 mA 40 mA Transmitter RF Power: Hi Mode Lo Mode Carrier Frequency Tolerance Maximum Limiting Carrier Attack Time Audio Response @300Hz @2500Hz 5 W ± 0.5 1 W ± 0.2 ±10 PPM ±5 KHz 80 ms ­12dB ± 3 +6 dB ± 3 3% 35 dB < 60 dB 10 mV ± 3 <0.25 µW 30 ms 5 ms 1800 mA 700 mA 750 mA± 50 Audio Distortion @ 2.5KHz dew. Hum and Noise Ratio Spurious/Harmonic Emissions Mic Sensitivity for 3kHz Conducted Spurious Emission Transient Frequency Behavior TX on TX off Current Drain Hi Power Lo Power Charging Current Appendix B: Channel List 35 Appendix B: Channel List U.S. VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies CH. No 01A 05A 06 07A 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 XMIT Freq 156.050 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 ­ 156.800 RCV Freq 156.050 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 Single Freq Use x x x x x x x x x x x x x Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area.1 Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas. Intership Safety Commercial Commercial (Intership only) Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial. Commercial Commercial. VTS in selected areas. Port Operations. VTS in selected areas. Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20meters in length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters.2 Port Operations. VTS in selected areas. Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class `C' EPIRBs. International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio, USCG, and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this channel.3 State Control Commercial Commercial Port Operations (duplex) x x Port Operations U.S. Coast Guard only 17 18A 19A 20 20A 21A 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.000 157.050 156.850 156.900 156.950 161.600 157.000 157.050 x x x 36 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio CH. No 22A 23A 24 25 26 27 28 63A 65A 66A 67 68 69 71 72 73 74 77 78A 79A 80A 81A 82A 83A XMIT Freq 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 RCV Freq 157.100 157.150 161.800 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 156.175 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 Single Freq Use x x Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16. U.S. Coast Guard only Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. Port Operations Port Operations Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Intership only. Non-Commercial Non-Commercial Non-Commercial Non-Commercial (Intership only) Port Operations Port Operations Port Operations (Intership only) Non-Commercial Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only. Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only U.S. Government only ­ Environmental protection operations. U.S. Government only U.S. Coast Guard only Appendix B: Channel List 37 CH. No 84 85 86 87 88 88A XMIT Freq 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 157.425 RCV Freq 161.825 161.875 161.925 161.975 162.025 157.425 Single Freq Use Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Public Correspondence Marine Operator) Public Correspondence only near Canadian border x Commercial, Intership only · · Boaters should normally use channels listed as Non-Commercial. Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications. Notes: 1. The letter "A" following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an international duplex channel. Operations are different from that of international operations on that channel. 2. Channel 13 should be used to contact a ship when there is danger of collision. All ships of length 20 meters or greater are required to guard VHF channel 13, in addition to VHF channel 16, when operating within U.S. territorial waters. 3. Channel 16 is used to hail other stations or for distress alerting. 38 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio Canadian VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies CH No. 01 02 03 04A 04A 05A 06 XMIT Freq 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.200 156.250 156.300 RCV Freq 160.650 160.700 160.750 156.200 156.200 156.250 156.300 All areas Area of Operation Use PC PC PC PC EC Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Public Correspondence Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue1 Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only Ship Movement Intership, Commercial, Non-commercial and Safety: May be used for search and rescue communications between ships and aircraft. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial Intership, Commercial and Safety: Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Also used for pilotage purposes. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages. Intership, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Exclusively for bridge-to-bridge navigational traffic. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages. 07A 08 09 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.350 156.400 156.450 All areas WC, EC AC 10 156.500 156.500 AC, GL 11 12 156.550 156.600 156.550 156.600 PC, AC, GL WC, AC, GL 13 14 156.650 156.700 156.650 156.700 All areas AC, GL Appendix B: Channel List 39 CH No. 15 XMIT Freq RCV Freq Area of Operation Use All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. International Distress, Safety and Calling2 Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Towing on the Pacific Coast. Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only. Intership and Ship/Shore: Various Government departments. Ship/Shore, Safety and Ship Movement: Port operations only with 1-watt maximum power. Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.3 Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial: For communications between Canadian Coast Guard and nonCanadian Coast Guard stations only. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also in the inland waters of British Columbia and the Yukon. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area. Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service. 156.750 156.750 16 17 156.800 156.850 156.800 156.850 All areas All areas 18A 19A 19A 20 21A 21B 22A 156.900 156.950 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 156.900 All areas 156.950 156.950 161.600 All areas except PC PC All areas 157.050 All areas 161.650 157.100 All areas All areas 23 24 25 25B 26 27 28 28B 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 - 161.750 161.800 161.850 161.850 161.900 161.950 162.000 162.000 PC All areas PC AC All areas AC, GL, PC PC AC 40 Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio CH No. 60 61A 61A 62A 62A 64 64A 65A XMIT Freq 156.025 156.075 156.075 RCV Freq 160.625 156.075 156.075 Area of Operation Use PC PC EC PC EC PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only. Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only. Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety: Search & rescue and antipollution operations on the Great Lakes. Towing on the Pacific Coast. Port operations only in the St. Lawrence River areas with 1W maximum power. Pleasure craft in the inland waters of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (excluding Lake Winnipeg and the Red River). Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement: Port operations only in the St.Lawrence River/Great Lakes Areas with 1-watt maximum power. EC All areas except EC All areas All areas except EC EC PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. Intership, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial: For marinas and yacht clubs. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement 156.125 156.125 156.125 156.225 156.225 156.275 156.125 160.825 156.225 EC 156.275 66A 156.325 156.325 67 67 156.375 156.375 156.375 156.375 68 69 69 71 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575