Raymarine RAY 230 VHF User Manual
RAY230 VHF Radio
POWER
MEM
INT
D/L
HAIL
MENU
TRI
SCAN
LOG DIM
SCROLL
VOL SQ
CELL
WX
1/25
FOGIC
POWER
MEM
INT
D/L
HAIL
MENU
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 +
IC
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.
SQ
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.
WX
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
—
OR
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
SQ
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.
—
—
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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