User manual RAYMARINE RAY 210 VHF RADIO

[. . . ] RAY 210VHF VHF RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATION MANUAL PURPOSE This 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. 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 judgment, and this device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgment. Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service Representatives. [. . . ] F (Function): will appear on the LCD display when the [FUNC] key has been pressed to operate a secondary key function. The secondary key functions are as follows : SCAN, 1/25, DWX, MEM, and INTL. LCD Bar Indicator: In the transmit mode, the 7 bars indicate transmitter conditions. During low power transmit (1W), 3 bars will be displayed continuously and a fourth bar will indicate modulation. During high power transmit (25 W), 6 bars will be lit continuously and seventh bar will indicate transmit modulation. V (volt) : The DC supply voltage to the RAY210 will appear on the LCD display for 5 seconds when the [VOLT] key is pressed. CHANNEL #: The selected channel number will appear on the LCD display when a communication, distress, or weather channel is selected by the operator. Channel numbers will be displayed in two digits (01-88) for U. S A and INTL channels as follows: 01 88 Weather channels WO to W9 are displayed in a single digit (0-9) on the LCD display as follows: 0 9 20 3. 3 OPERATING PROCEDURES Specific operating procedures for the RAY 210 are presented on this section. General information regarding correct marine channel usage may be found in the Appendix section. Refer to the Controls section 3. 2. 1 beginning on page!2 for a thorough description of all functions. 3. 3. 1 Turning the power on ( Transmit/Receive) Turn the ON/OFF/Volume control to switch the radio on. Rotate the knob clockwise and set it at approximately the mid point of it's range. 3. 3. 2 Setting the volume Rotate the Squelch control fully counterclockwise, and set the ON/OFF/Volume control to the desired listening level. 3. 3. 3 Setting the Squelch Rotate the Squelch control clockwise until the receiver becomes "quiet" and the audible noise coming from the internal speaker ceases. 3. 3. 4 Selecting a Channel Rotate the channel selector switch to the desired channel. To transmit and receive on channel 16/9, press the "quick" 16/9 key. If the [16/9] is pressed again, the RAY 210 will return to the previous channel. NOTE: Initial communication contacts are usually made on channel 16 as all ships and shore stations monitor this channel. 3. 3. 5 Setting the Power Output Press the [FUNC] and then the [1/25] key to select the power output. Power setting is dependent on the distance the message is to be transmitted, and transmitting conditions. harbours and on certain channels, the FCC requires the power to be limited to 1W. On these "required" channels, the RAY 210 automatically selects 1 watt operation when the channel is selected 1W will appear beside the channel number. [. . . ] FCC Form 503, application for Land Radio Station License is used when applying for a marine utility License. USAGE GUIDE Emergency Calling Monitoring Intership Safety U. S. Coast Guard Navigation Port Operations Noncommercial Commercial Marine Operator State Control Environmental Weather 55 Emergency Channel 16 If: · Your ship is sinking, or on fire · Someone has been lost overboard · There exists grave and imminent danger Use this distress procedure: · Select Channel 16 · Say "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. " · Give call sign and boat name · Give location of boat · Describe emergency · If no answer, repeat; then try and other channel Caution Calling Channel 16 & Working Channel If -- you wish to establish communications with another station And -- you know which working channel the station is monitoring Then -- initiate the call directly on that working channel If -- you wish to establish communications with another station And -- you do not know what working channel the station may be monitoring Then -- initiate the call on channel 16. After contact is made switch to a working channel. NOTE: Due to congestion on channel 16 caused by frequent hailing of other vessels, the FCC has approved channel 9 Every ship at sea is obliged to give as a second hailing channel. [. . . ]