Raymarine RAY 230 VHF User Manual

RAY230 VHF Radio

POWER

MEM

INT

D/L

HAIL

TRI

SCAN

LOG DIM

SCROLL

VOL SQ

CELL

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FOGIC

POWER

MEM

INT

D/L

HAIL

Switches to DSC Individual Ships Call mode for initiating ship-to-ship or shipto-shore calls using a specific MMSI number.

Switches between the Working Channel and the Priority Channel. Pressing and holding for 2 seconds alternates the Priority Channel between 16 and 9. When the transceiver’s main power switch is turned on, 16/9/POWER also powers the system ON or OFF.

Initiates the Dual-Watch monitor mode.

TRI

Pressing FUNC + MON/TRI starts the TriWatch monitor mode.

Alternately inputs a 1 or a space character. Pressing FUNC + 1/MEM enters the channel number indicated on the LCD into memory or, if the currently indicated channel has already been stored, deletes that channel from memory.

Alternately inputs the characters 4, G, H, and I. Pressing FUNC + 4/INT switches between the US, Canadian, and International frequency groups.

Alternately inputs the characters 7, P, Q, R, and S. Pressing FUNC + 7/D/L switches receiver sensitivity between Distant (full) and Local (attenuated) modes.

Inputs an asterisk (*) character. Pressing FUNC + */HAIL toggles ON and OFF the Hailer mode, which enables a Hailer Horn speaker to be used as a loud speaker or a directional microphone.

Performs the Enter function. Used to confirm and implement an input action. Pressing FUNC + ENT/MENU initiates Menu mode.

Changes the sound volume of the handset.

VOL

SCAN

Alternately inputs the characters 2, A, B, and C. Pressing FUNC + 2/SCAN toggles ON and OFF the Scan mode.

Alternately inputs the characters 5, J, K, and L.

Alternately inputs the characters 8, T, U, and V.

Inputs the number 0. Pressing FUNC +

0/IC toggles ON and OFF the Intercom mode, which enables conversation between handsets.

LOG

Exits the current mode and reverts to the last used mode or normal operation. Also used to clear any alphanumeric inputs, one at a time, in the order that they were entered. Pressing FUNC + CLR/LOG turns ON and OFF the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Log.

Switches to the All Ships Call mode for Safety and Urgency transmissions.

SCROLL

Increases or decreases the squelch sensitivity. Also used as a scroll key for selecting menu items and other settings.

CELL

Alternately inputs the characters 3, D, E, and F. If equipped with the DTMF option, pressing FUNC + 3/CELL connects the handset with any auxiliary communication equipment with DTMF interface that is connected to the AUX port on the base station transceiver.

Alternately inputs the characters 6, M, N, and O. Pressing FUNC + 6/WX switches between the Working Channel and the Weather Channel.

Alternately inputs the characters 9, W, X,

1/25

Y, and Z. Pressing FUNC + 9/1/25 switches the transmission power between 1W and 25W.

Inputs the # character. Pressing FUNC +

FOG

#/FOG toggles ON and OFF Fog Alert mode, which enables a Hailer Horn speaker to sound several types of automatic or manual alert tones.

Initiates the Function mode and activates

DIM

the FUNC indicator in the LCD display. The next key pressed determines the function selected. Pressing this key twice starts Dimmer mode, which adjusts the brightness of LCD's backlight.

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DSC DISTRESS CALL

Lift the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset.

Without Specifying the Type of Distress (QUICK)

1. Press and hold the DISTRESS button. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.

LIFT DOOR

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Specifying the Type of Distress (OPTIONAL)

1. Press and release the DISTRESS button. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.

2. Use the SQ UP and SQ DOWN keys to select the type of distress.

3. Press and hold the DISTRESS button to send.

PRESS & HOLD

DSC ALL SHIPS CALL

Makes a DSC call to All Ships in the area when assistance is needed but the ship is not in distress. Select between a SAFETY call for advisory alerts or an URGENCY call for assistance when life is not in immediate danger.

Press the ALL SHIP key. Press the SQ UP/DOWN keys to toggle between SAFETY and URGENCY.

SCROLL

Press the ENT key to submit your selection. The prompt RECONFIRM is displayed. Press the ENT key to confirm.

LIFT DOOR

Continue to hold the DISTRESS button for a 4 second countdown. Release the DISTRESS button after the countdown has completed and the message RELEASE appears on the dot matrix display. The unit sounds a loud alert tone, switches to channel 16 and monitors for acknowledgement.

Press CLR to mute the alert tone. This does not interrupt the Distress Call.

When a response is received, the LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS has been acknowledged, along with the sending station's MMSI number or nickname. The message and alert are repeated until the CLR key is pressed.

Press PTT to speak with the acknowledging station on channel 16.

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PRESS & RELEASE

HOLD DISTRESS

SQ UP/ DOWN

RELEASE DISTRESS

Press and release PTT to transmit the SAFETY/URGENCY call. The radio switches to Channel 16.

PTT

Press PTT to converse with receiving stations on Channel 16.

RAY230 DISPLAY

Volume Level

Indicators

Indicators Illuminate during the following conditions: NMEA Receiving valid SeaTalk or NMEA position data.

FUNC FUNC key has been pressed. WX Radio in Weather Channel mode. TX Radio in Transmit mode. CAN Canadian Frequency Group selected. US US Frequency Group selected.

Squelch Level

Three-digit, Seven-segment Display shows

the channel number or state of the radio.

Nine-digit Dot-matrix Display shows alphanumeric messages, modes, and functional status of the radio.

INT International Frequency Group selected. 1W 1 Watt Power Transmission mode. DESENS Desensitized (local) Receiving mode. MEM Active channel is stored in memory. SCAN Radio in Scan mode. DSC DSC call mode; DSC log or DSC menu active.

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