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User handbook Part 2

57Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)The Ray49 includes equipment for Class “D” Digital Selective Calling (DSC). DSC protocol is a globally applied system used to send and receive digital calls. DSC uses a unique Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number to direct DSC calls directly to your radio, much like a telephone number. Note:An MMSI number is required to operate the DSC equipment in this radio. You can obtain an MMSI from BoatUS (www.boatus.com). Once obtained, you can program the MMSI number yourself one time only using the operation described in “My MMSI ID“ on page 81. Otherwise, your Raymarine dealer can program or change the number for you.The Ray49 includes a separate dedicated receiver just for DSC communications on channel 70. When a DSC call is received, the radio automatically responds based on the type of call. When receiving a DSC call from another vessel or a coast station, an alert sounds and DSC data appears in the LCD–such as time of a call, the caller and the type and priority of a call. 5.1 DSC Call MenuYou access DSC functions via the DSC menu. Press and hold the MENU/DSC key for 3 seconds to enter DSC call mode.Note:Distress calls are made using the DISTRESS key. The Ray49 can make the following type of DSC calls:DSC Call Type DescriptionDISTRESS Sends out your MMSI number, the nature of your Distress, and the position and time information currently displayed. This information is from NMEA data, if available, or the position data you have entered manually. This digital information lets other ships and shore stations equipped with appropriate DSC equipment know where you are and that you are in a Distress situation. Distress Calls are made using the DISTRESS key. INDIVIDUAL Makes a ROUTINE DSC call to a specific station identified by its MMSI number. D10165-110152025303540455055 60 5DSC MENU>INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIPS
58 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioMaking DSC Menu and Programming SelectionsThere are two ways to make DSC menu and character selections in your radio:1. Most examples in this chapter describe making selections using the CH/OKknob on the transceiver. 2. However, you can also press the microphone up/down keys to make your selections and then press the microphone HI/LO key to accept. GROUP Sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a com-mon Group MMSI number. Up to 3 Group MMSI numbers can be stored and called.ALL SHIPS Sends out a message to all stations within range that you have impor-tant information but the situation is not serious enough for a Distress Call. All Ships calls should only be used if hailing for assistance on channel 16 fails. There are two types of All Ships Calls: SAFETY for advisory alerts and URGENCY for assistance when life is not in imme-diate danger. POSITIONREQUESTThis option enables you to request GPS position information from any vessel for which an MMSI number is known. You can specify the target vessel either by selecting it from your MMSI phonebook or by manu-ally entering its MMSI number. You can also be requested to send out your position to someone else.RECEIVED CALLSThree separate logs listing all received DSC Call types by number and time of call. Entries are separated into the following: Distress Log, Call Log for all other types of DSC Calls, and Position Log.NOTE: You can place a call directly from a log to the station that is cur-rently displayed. You can also add the displayed station to the DSC Phonebook.DSC Call Type DescriptionD10023-1
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 595.2 Distress CallsFor a Distress Call transmission, the Ray49 takes the position and time information (either from NMEA or manually input) along with your MMSI and converts it into a digital “packet”. When transmitted, this digital information lets other ships and shore stations equipped with appropriate DSC equipment know where you are and that you are in a Distress situation.Your call can specify the nature of the Distress (designated call) or not (undesignated call). Sending a Distress CallLift the spring-loaded door on the front panel of the transceiver. Undesignated (Quick) Distress CallTo send a distress call without specifying its nature:• Press and hold the red DISTRESS key for 3 seconds to initiate the call. During this time, the radio beeps, the display flashes and a timer counts down 03...02...01. D10166-1D10168-1PRESS and HOLD for 3 SECS10152025303540455055 60 5DISTRES CALLCOUNTINGDOWN...DISTRES CALLCOUNTINGDOWN...DISTRES CALLCOUNTINGDOWN...DISTRES CALLTRANSMITTINGDISTRESSUNDESIGNATED
60 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioDesignated Distress CallTo send a distress call and specify its nature:1. Press the red DISTRESS key.2. Release the DISTRESS key. The Distress Call screen appears.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the type of Distress you wish to designate is highlighted:4. Press the CH/OK knob to choose that type of Distress.5. Press and hold the DISTRESS key for 3 seconds to initiate the call. During this time, the radio beeps, the display flashes and a timer counts down 03...02...01... , just as with the Undesignated Distress Call illustrated above. • UNDESIG(NATED) • SINKING• FIRE • ADRIFT• FLOODING • ABANDONING• COLLISION • PIRACY• GROUNDING • MANOVERBD• LISTING • EXITD10167-1ReleasePress10152025303540455055 60 5HOLD 3 SECSPRESS andDISTRES CALL>UNDESIG FIRE FLOODING1616DISTRES CALL UNDESIG FIRE>FLOODING16DISTRES CALL >FLOODINGHOLD DISTRES3 SECONDS
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 61TransmittingAfter the Distress transmission, the radio is automatically set to channel 16 at high power to listen for and respond to voice replies from Coast Guard or other vessels that may have received your Distress Call.To mute the alarm:Press CLR/WX.To manually cancel the automatic Distress resend:Press CLR/WX a second time.The Distress Call is resent randomly every 3.5 – 4.5 minutes until an acknowledgement is received or the call is manually cancelled.Receiving AcknowledgementAfter the call is sent, the radio waits for acknowledgement. The display stops flashing and the alarm sounds continuously until muted or an ACK is received. Cancelling a Distress Call Made in ErrorIf the countdown has not been completed, release the DISTRESS key before the countdown has completed. If the countdown has completed and the distress call has been sent in error, you should make an announcement as soon as possible that the distress situation does not exist.1. Immediately press CLR/WX two times to cancel the Distress Call. The radio returns to the state before the Distress Call.2. Press the 16/9 key. The radio switches to the Priority Channel.3. Make a broadcast to all stations giving your ship’s name, call sign and MMSI number and cancel the false distress alert. For example:“All Stations, All Stations, All Stations. This is NAME, CALL SIGN, MMSI ID, POSITION. Cancel my distress alert of DATE, TIME, NAME, CALL SIGN.”D10169-1REPEATS16DISTRES ACKRECEIVED16FROM: 001234567ORIGINATOR: 36612345616FLOODING 26 06.0098N080 04.8589W 12:45UTC16DISTRES CALLAWAIT ACKAUTOTRANSMIT
62 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioReceiving a Distress CallThe Ray49 receives distress messages sent by another vessel and/or acknowledgments (ACK) sent by a coast station to another vessel in distress. The radio also receives distress relays. Note: Class “D” DSC radios such as the Ray49 are forbidden by law from automatically acknowledging or relaying DSC distress calls. Upon receiving a distress call, you may hail the vessel in distress on channel 16 and standby to lend assistance if requested.When a Distress Call is received, the Ray49 automatically tunes to channel 16 and sounds the Distress Alarm Tone. (If you have disabled automatic channel changing, as described on page 84, you are first prompted whether to accept the call.) Two alternating screens appear in the display. When position data and time is included within the signal, it is displayed on the first screen in the text area of the LCD. The second screen shows the nature of the distress and time it was sent. The 2 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Distress Log. The envelope icon ( ) blinks until you accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the Log. See page “Received Calls (Logs)“ on page 79.To merely mute the alert tone:Press CLR/WX.To ignore the Distress Call:Press CLR/WX a second time. The envelope icon disappears, the call is interrupted, the radio declines the channel change and returns to normal operation.To accept a Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is OFF1. Press the CH/OK knob. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio accepts the channel change and switches to channel 16. 2. Press CH/OK again to clear the message that the channel has been changed. Press PTT to communicate on channel 16.To accept a Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is ONPress CH/OK. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio automatically switches to channel 16. Press PTT to communicate.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 63 Note:The AUTO CH CHG option determines whether you want your radio automatically switched to channel 16 to receive the call or instead to be prompted to manually receive or decline the channel change. See page 84.Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another StationWhen a Distress Relay is received, an alarm sounds, the envelope icon blinks, and the LCD displays two alternating screens. Page 1 displays the Name/MMSI ID of the station sending the message. Page 2 displays the Name/MMSI ID of the vessel in distress and its lat/lon position. The radio does not resend distress relay messages....with Auto Channel Change OFF72SHIP/SHIP 27 12.1297N079 24.4544W PM12:44LOCD10170-1...with Auto Channel Change ON72DISTRESSCH CHANGEREQ TO CH1672DISTRESSFIRE 26 06.0098N080 04.8589W72DISTRESS 12:34UTCPRESS [OK] ORPRESS [CLR]72DISTRESSFROM: 36612345616DISTRESSFROM: 36612345616DISTRESSCH HAS BEENCHANGEDPRESS [OK]16DISTRESSCH HAS BEENCHANGED16DISTRESSFIRE 26 06.0098N080 04.8589W16DISTRESS 12:34UTC PRESS [OK]16DISTRESS 27 12.1297N079 24.4544W PM12:44LOC
64 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio5.3 DSC PhonebookThe Phonebook stores up to 31 preprogrammed MMSI numbers that you can select for making an Individual Call. The numbers are stored by name and contain the station’s MMSI number. You can add, edit and delete entries from the Phonebook, much as you would on a cellular telephone. The NAME field can be up to 10 alpha-numeric characters (all capitals) in length. 13 symbols are also available. Rotate the CH/OK knob to make an item appear on the dot matrix display and then press in CH/OK to select that item.Adding a new Entry1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to PHONE-BOOK. 2. Press in the CH/OK knob to select.The list of Phonebook entries appears. The arrow is pointing to <NEW>. If no entries have yet been entered, this is your only choice.3. Press the CH/OK knob again to select. You are prompted to enter the MMSI number for the new entry. The first character space to be modified is high-lighted with a flashing underline. 4. Rotate the CH/OK knob. The flashing underline is replaced with a numeric character. Continue rotating the knob to scroll through the selections. 5. When the appropriate number appears, press the CH/OK knob to accept. The next character to be filled in sequence is then underlined. D10227-1DSC MENU POS REQUEST RECV'D CALL>PHONEBOOK1616ENTER MMSI:_--------ENTER NAME:-----------PHONEBOOK>[NEW] [BACK]16
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 65 6. Continue this process until all MMSI digits have been entered. 7. When you press CH/OK to accept the final MSSI ID digit, the cursor moves on to the NAME field. The first character in this line is a symbol assigned by the radio, based on the MMSI number you entered. Coast Stations are identified by “00” at the beginning of the station name. If you enter 00 as the leading digits of the MMSI ID, the radio recognizes this as a coast station and automatically enters a tower symbol ( ).If you enter a number other than 0 in the initial position of the MMSI ID, an anchor symbol ( ) is entered as a prefix to the name, identifying this as a Ship Station.8. The first character space to be modified is highlighted with a flashing under-line. Using the same procedure as above, rotate the CH/OK knob to select the NAME characters. All alpha and numeric characters are available, as well as 13 symbols: ! # % ’ ( ) : ? / . , + -9. Press CH/OK to accept. Continue this process until all NAME characters have been entered. 10. When complete, press CH/OK to accept.11. Press CH/OK again to SAVE. The new entry appears in the list.D10228-116ENTER MMSI:3--------ENTER NAME:-----------16ENTER MMSI:3_-------ENTER NAME: -----------D10229-116ENTER MMSI:366123456ENTER NAME: -----------16ENTER MMSI:366123456ENTER NAME: _----------D10230-116ENTER MMSI:366123456ENTER NAME: T ---------16ENTER MMSI:366123456ENTER NAME: TOTL MADNE_
66 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Editing an Existing Entry1. From the Phonebook, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow is pointing to the entry you wish to edit.2. Press CH/OK. The list of options appear.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow is pointing to EDIT4. Press CH/OK to select.5. Make your changes to the NAME and MMSI ID, using CH/OK.6. When finished, press CH/OK to save your changes. The revised name or MMSI number appears in the list.Deleting an Existing Entry1. From the Phonebook, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow is pointing to the entry you wish to edit.2. Press CH/OK. The list of options appear.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow is pointing to DELETE.4. Press CH/OK to confirm your selection.The entry is removed from the list.5.4 Individual CallsThe Ray49 can make Individual Routine calls.Making DSC Calls to Coast StationsThe examples in this handbook illustrate making DSC calls to Ship Stations. However, the procedures for making Individual Calls to a Coast Station are different. Calls to a Ship Station require that you enter a subsequent working channel chosen from a pre-programmed list offered to you by the Ray49. Calls to a Coast Station remove this step from the operating procedures. The Coast Station controls and indicates the subsequent working channel within its acknowledgement.D10231-116366123456 TOTL MADNES>SAVE CANCEL16PHONEBOOK [NEW]> TOTL MADNES [BACK]
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 67The Ray49 automatically detects the correct procedures for you based on the type of MMSI number you enter manually or with or the phonebook. If “00” is detected as the first two characters of the MMSI, Coast Station procedures are implemented automatically.Note:When making a call to a coast station, you will not be asked to select a working channel because that will be provided by the coast station.Transmitting an Individual CallTo make an Individual Call to a ship or coast station, you must select the specific MMSI number to contact and the working channel to be used for the call. The MMSI ID can be entered manually or selected from a Phonebook list of preprogrammed numbers specified using the MENU function, as follows:1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to INDI-VIDUAL.2. Press CH/OK. The Individual Routine menu appears, which displays any Phonebook entries you have saved and <MANUAL> for manual number entry.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to the desired individual name. If using MANUAL MMSI ID entry:Enter the MMSI number using the CH/OK knob. Rotate CH/OK to select each character and then press in to accept. The next position to be modified is indi-cated by a blinking underline. A more-detailed description of manual charac-ter entry can be found in “Adding a new Entry“ on page 64.D10171-1DSC MENU>INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIPS7272IND ROUTINE MANUAL> TOTL MADNES [BACK]72IND ROUTINE>MANUAL TOTL MADNES [BACK]
68 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 4. When the desired name is highlighted, press SELECT.5. Rotate the CH/OK knob to select the working channel to be used for the Indi-vidual Call and then press in CH/OK to accept. Select from 06, 08, 09, 10, 13, 16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73 or 77.Note:Individual Calls to a Coast Station remove this step from the operating proce-dures. The Coast Station controls and indicates the working channel within its ACK.6. Press CH/OK to transmit the call. The Individual Call is transmitted on channel 70, the radio tunes to the original channel and waits for acknowledgement. During this period you are still able to receive calls. 7. When the acknowledgement is received, the radio automatically switches to the selected working channel and sounds a DSC Call alert ring. Press CH/OK to confirm.D10232-172IND ROUTINE 366123654CALLING...IND ROUTINEENTER MMSI:_--------7272IND ROUTINE>MANUAL TOTL MADNES [BACK]D10172-1IND ROUTINE TOTL MADNES SELECT CHPRESS [OK]72 68IND ROUTINE TOTL MADNES SELECT CHPRESS [OK]70IND ROUTINE TOTL MADNES CALLING...
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 69 Press PTT to communicate on the specified channel. Pressing PTT at any time before an ACK is received cancels the Individual CallReceiving Individual CallsWhen an Individual Call is received, an alert tone sounds, the envelope icon blinks and the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the station initiating the call and that a request for a change of working channels is being made. The channel does not change until you accept.The 3 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Call Log. The envelope icon ()blinks until you accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the Log. See page “Received Calls (Logs)“ on page 79. To mute the alert tone:Press CLR/WX.Automatic cancellation takes place after 2 minutes.To ignore the Individual Call:Press CLR/WX a second time. The envelope icon disappears, the call is interrupted and the normal screen appears on the LCD.To accept an Individual Call:1. Press CH/OK to change channels to the one designated by the caller. The alert tone is muted and the envelope icon disappears. 2. If the caller requests an acknowledgement, press CH/OK to send.3. When the caller responds to the ACK, press CH/OK to return to standby mode. Establish voice communications on the designated channel by pressing PTT.If the caller requests that you change to an unsupported working channel the message INVALID CHANNEL appears on the LCD. If an acknowledgement is sent, the originating station is sent the message UNABLE TO COMPLY, indicating that your radio could not make the requested channel change.D10173-172IND ROUTINE TOTL MADNES AWAITING ACK68ACK RECEIVED TOTL MADNES CH HAS BEENCHANGED68ACK RECEIVED TOTL MADNES PRESS [OK]REPEATSINDIVIDUALROUTINEFROM: GOOD RX68INDIVIDUALROUTINECH CHANGEREQ TO CH7268INDIVIDUALROUTINEPRESS OK ORPRESS CLR68D10174-1
70 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio 5.5 Group CallsThe Group Call feature sends transmissions that are only received by radios sharing a common Group MMSI number, such as a flotilla or racing fleet. The Ray49 sends Group Routine calls.Group MMSI SetupYou can program up to three Group MMSI ID numbers. Group MMSI ID numbers always begin with a zero (0). You only enter the last 8 digits of the Group ID number; the initial “0” is automatically entered for you.Adding a New Group1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to GROUP. 2. Press CH/OK to select. Group options appear, with the arrow pointing to CALL.3. Rotate CH/OK until the arrow points to MY GROUP ID. 4. Press CH/OK to select. If existing Group MMSI ID numbers are already stored, those values appear. If blank, <EMPTY 1>, <EMPTY 2>, etc. are shown to indicate that the Group IDs have not yet been programmed.Select the first available empty group location.5. Press CH/OK to select. The GROUP MMSI field appears. The initial “0” is automatically entered for you, indicating that this is a Group MMSI ID. The first character space that you can modify is highlighted with a flashing under-line.6. Fill in the GROUP MMSI fields one number at a time, using the CH/OK knob:• Rotate to CH/OK display the desired character.• Press in CH/OK to accept and move on to the next character space. Repeat this process to fill in all MMSI numbers.(A more-detailed description of manual character entry can be found in “Adding a new Entry“ on page 64.)7. Press CH/OK to accept.8. When complete, press CH/OK to confirm. The new entry appears in the list.D10234-1SEND ACKABLE COMPLY>SEND CANCEL68CH HAS BEENCHANGED PRESS [OK]72
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 71Use the same procedure to edit an existing entry in the list. Transmitting a Group CallTo call another vessel in the group, select the Group Name to contact from the list of numbers described in the preceding section and the working channel to be used for the Group Call. 1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to GROUP. 2. Press CH/OK to select. Group options appear, with the arrow pointing to CALL.3. Press the CH/OK knob to select CALL. The group entries that you have saved appear. Point to the group name you wish to call.4. Press CH/OK to select.D10175-1Select Characters Press OKDSC MENU INDIVIDUAL>GROUP ALL SHIPS09GROUP>CALL MY GROUP ID [BACK]0909GROUP CALL>MY GROUP ID [BACK]09MY GROUP ID>[EMPTY 1] [EMPTY 2] [EMPTY 3]09ENTER MMSI:0_-------ENTER NAME: -----------09ENTER MMSI:036612345ENTER NAME:RAYMARINE09MY GROUP ID>036612345 [EMPTY 2] [EMPTY 3]
72 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio5. Rotate CH/OK to select the working channel to be used for the call.6. Press CH/OK to select. You are prompted to send the call or cancel the call.7. Press CH/OK to transmit the Group Call.The Group Call is transmitted on channel 70, and the radio tunes to the desig-nated working channel to be used for the Group Call.8. Press CH/OK to confirm and converse on the designated channel. .D10176-1DSC MENU INDIVIDUAL>GROUP ALL SHIPS69GROUP>CALL MY GROUP ID [BACK]6969GRP ROUTINE>036612345 036654321 [EMPTY]69GRP ROUTINE036612345SELECT CH PRESS [OK]72GRP ROUTINE036612345SELECT CH PRESS [OK]72GRP ROUTINE036612345>SEND CANCEL72TX COMPLETECH HAS BEENCHANGEDPRESS [OK]72SHIP/SHIP 26 04.2172N080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 73Receiving Group CallsThe Ray49 can receive Group Routine Calls from anyone in your prearranged group.When a Group Call is received, the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the or MMSI ID of the station in the group initiating the call and that a request for a change of working channels is being made.The 3 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Call Log. The envelope icon ()blinks until you accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the Log. See page “Received Calls (Logs)“ on page 79. To mute the alert tone:Press CLR/WX.Automatic cancellation takes place after 2 minutes.To ignore the Group Call:Press CLR/WX a second time. The envelope icon disappears, the call is interrupted and the normal screen appears on the LCD.To accept the Group Call:1. Press CH/OK to change channels to the one designated by the caller. The alert tone is muted and the envelope icon disappears. 2. Press CH/OK to return to the standby mode. Establish voice communications on the designated channel by pressing PTT.If the caller requests that you change to an unsupported working channel the message INVALID CHANNEL appears on the LCD. If an acknowledgement is sent, the originating station is sent the message UNABLE TO COMPLY, indicating that your radio could not make the requested channel change. REPEATSD10177-1GROUPROUTINEGROUP:03661234571GROUPROUTINECH CHANGEREQ TO CH6871GROUPROUTINEPRESS OK ORPRESS CLR71D10235-168CH HAS BEENCHANGED PRESS [OK]68SHIP/SHIP 26 04.2172N080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC
74 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio5.6 All Ships CallsAn All Ships Call sends out a message to all stations within range. The Ray49 can make All Ships Safety Calls for advisory alerts and Urgency Calls when assistance is required but life is not in danger. For example, you might send a Safety Call to warn others there is a large floating object that may be a hazard to navigation. A sample Urgency Call might be that you have an illness or an accident on board. The All Ships Call is made on channel 70, and then the radio automatically switches to channel 16 at high power for voice communications.Transmitting an All Ships Call1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to ALL SHIPS. 2. Press CH/OK to select. Choose the type of call you wish to make: URGENCY or SAFETY.3. Press CH/OK again to transmit the call. The call is transmitted on channel 70, and then the radio tunes to channel 16 at high power.4. Press CH/OK to reconfirm the All Ships Call. The radio returns to standby mode.Press PTT to communicate on channel 16. Receiving an All Ships CallHow the radio processes an incoming All Ships Call depends upon the call’s priority. Routine and Safety calls have a lower priority than All Ships Urgency and Distress calls.D10178-1DSC MENU INDIVIDUAL GROUP>ALL SHIPS68ALL SHIPS>URGENCY SAFETY [BACK]6868ALL SHIPSURGENCY>SEND CANCEL16TX COMPLETECH HAS BEENCHANGEDPRESS [OK]
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 75All Ships Routine or SafetyWhen an All Ships Routine or Safety Call is received, the LCD alternates among 3 screens displaying the name (or MMSI ID) of the station initiating the call and that a change of channels has been made. The 3 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Call Log. The envelope icon ( )blinks until you accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the log. See page “Received Calls (Logs)“ on page 79.To mute the alert tone:Press CLR/WX.Automatic cancellation takes place after 2 minutes.To ignore the All Ships Call:Press CLR/WXa second time. The envelope icon disappears, the call is interrupted and the normal screen appears on the LCD. To accept an All Ships Routine or Safety Call:1. Press the CH/OK knob. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio switches to channel 16.2. Press CH/OK again to confirm the channel change. The radio returns to standby mode. Press PTT to communicate on channel 16. All Ships Urgency or Distress CallFor an Urgency or Distress Call, the Automatic Channel Change option (see page 84) determines how the call is handled. If set ON, the radio automatically switches to Priority Channel 16 for voice communications. If OFF, you are prompted to manually accept or decline the call and channel change by pressing CH/OK or CLR/WX, respectively. When set OFF, the icon appears.REPEATSD10181-1ALL SHIPSSAFETYFROM: TRANQUILITY71ALL SHIPSSAFETYCH CHANGEREQ TO C1671ALL SHIPSSAFETYPRESS OK ORPRESS CLR71D10179-116CH HAS BEENCHANGED PRESS [OK]16DISTRESS 26 04.2172N080 09.0933W AM11:57LOC
76 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioTo accept an All Ships Urgency or Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is OFF1. Press CH/OK. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio switches to channel 16. 2. Press CH/OK again to confirm the channel change. The radio returns to standby mode. Press PTT to communicate on channel 16.To accept an All Ships Urgency or Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is ONPress the CH/OK knob. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio automatically switches to channel 16. Press PTT to communicate.If the caller requests that you change to an unsupported working channel the message INVALID CHANNEL appears on the LCD. If an acknowledgement is sent, the originating station is sent the message UNABLE TO COMPLY, indicating that your radio could not make the requested channel change. ...with Auto Channel Change OFFD10180-1...with Auto Channel Change ON68ALL SHIPSURGENCYFROM: 36612345668ALL SHIPSURGENCYCH CHANGEREQ TO CH1668ALL SHIPSURGENCYPRESS [OK] OR PRESS [CLR] 16DISTRESSCH HAS BEENCHANGEDPRESS [OK]68SHIP/SHIP 27 12.1297N079 24.4544W PM12:44LOC16ALL SHIPSURGENCYFROM: 36612345616ALL SHIPSURGENCYCH HAS BEENCHANGED16ALL SHIPSURGENCYPRESS [OK]16DISTRESS 27 12.1297N079 24.4544W PM12:44LOC
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 775.7 Position RequestWith this option you can request GPS position information from any station capable of responding to this type of call and for which an MMSI number is known. You can specify the target station either by selecting it from your MMSI phonebook or by manually entering its MMSI number.Specifying the Target Vessel1. Select POS REQUEST from the DSC menu.2. Select the target station name from the phonebook.—or—Select <MANUAL> and enter the target station’s MMSI number, as described in “Adding a new Entry“ on page 64.3. Press SEND to transmit the Position Request Call. The call is transmitted on channel 70, and then the radio tunes to the original channel and waits for acknowledgement. During this period you are still able to receive calls. When the Position Request is accepted by the receiving station:When the position request is received, the Ray49 shows that the call has been accepted by the requested station. The radio sounds a Call Alert tone. Press any key to mute the alert tone. It shuts off automatically after two minutes.Press CLR/WX to exit to normal radio operation. You can retrieve the position information later using DSC MENU > RECV’D CALLS > POSIT’N LOG.D10182-1DSC MENU GROUP ALL SHIPS>POS REQUEST69POS REQUEST>[MANUAL] GULF TIDE ISLANDER6969POS REQUEST [MANUAL] GULF TIDE > ISLANDER69POS REQUEST ISLANDER>SEND CANCEL
78 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio Retrieving the Last Received Position Data1. From the DSC Menu, select RECV’D CALLS.2. Rotate the CH/OK knob or press the up down arrow keys to select POSIT’N LOG.3. Press CH/OK. The last received position request data (LAST CALL) is dis-played.Note: Only the last position is saved. The next received position will overwrite the exist-ing position data. Press BACK or the CLR/WX key to exit.Receiving a Position Request From Another StationIf you receive a position request from another station, how the Ray49 responds depends on the option you have set in the Position Reply menu item (see page 85). OFF will not send position data under any circumstances. AUTO sends out your vessel’s position data as soon as it is requested. MANUAL sends out the data only after you respond to the request.The 2 alternating pages of data are recorded in the Posit’n Log. The envelope icon ()blinks until automatically accepted or you manually accept the call, reject the call, or open the resulting unread message stored in the Log. See page “Received Calls (Logs)“ on page 79.When a Manual Position Reply is received, the requesting station’s MMSI number or station name (if entered in the Phonebook) is displayed. Press CH/OK to accept the request to send your position data. Decline the request by pressing the CLR/WX key. REPEATSD10183-1POS REQUEST ISLANDERAWAITING POSIT'N69 69POS RCV'D 26 04.2172N080 09.0933W 11:57UTCPOS RCV'D ISLANDERPRESS [OK]69REPEATSD10184-1POSITIONREQUESTFROM: SHIP SHAPE78 78GPS DATA OKSEND POSIT'NPRESS [OK] ORPRESS [CLR]POSITIONHAS BEENSENTPRESS [OK]78
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 795.8 Received Calls (Logs)The radio maintains lists of the last received DSC call types by number and time of call. Separate logs are maintained for the following:1. Distress (up to 10 entries, per log)• Distress Log• Distress ACK Log• Distress Relay Log2. Call Log (up to 20 total entries)• Individual Calls• All Ship Calls• Group Calls3. Position Log• Last call receivedIf the calling vessel or station is listed in your DSC Phonebook, the vessel or station name appears in the display as it is listed. If the caller is not listed in your directory, the caller’s MMSI ID number appears in the display.When a DSC Call is received, the envelope icon blinks on the LCD and an asterisk (*) appears to the left of the appropriate log. The envelope icon and arrow symbol disappear when the log is opened.Coast Stations are identified by MMSI ID numbers beginning with”00”. If you have assigned a name for a Coast Station in the phonebook, a tower symbol ( ) precedes the name field in the log to identify it as such. Similarly, Group Stations have a single “0” in the initial MMSI number position. If the MMSI ID begins with any number other than “0”, an anchor symbol ( ) is entered as a prefix to the name, identifying this as a Ship Station.StationTypeMMSI ID LayoutPhonebook/ Log SymbolShip xxxxxxxxxGroup 0xxxxxxxx noneCoast 00xxxxxxx
80 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioTo view the Received Call Logs:1. From the DSC menu, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to RECV’D CALL.2. Press CH/OK. Three log categories appear: DISTRESS, CALL LOG and POSIT’N LOG. If any of these logs contain an unread item, an asterisk (*) appears to the left of the log name.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to the desired log. 4. Press CH/OK to select. Entry 01 appears first with call type and time of the last call. This is the most recent call.5. Using the CH/OK knob on the transceiver or CH up/down arrows on the microphone, scroll down the list of up to 30 entries. D10236-1DSC MENU ALL SHIPS POS REQUEST>RECV'D CALL72RECV'D CALL>DISTRESS *CALL LOG POS LOG7272RECV'D CALL DISTRESS>*CALL LOG POS LOGD10318-172*CALL-01INDIVIDUALROUTINE AQUAHOLIC72*CALL-01REQ TO CH 68PRESS [OK]FOR OPTIONS72*CALL-02ALL SHIPSSAFETY CASTAWAY72*CALL-02REQ TO CH 09PRESS [OK]FOR OPTIONS
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 81Log Entry OptionsThe DSC Call Logs provide additional options for each entry. When the prompt appears PRESS [OK] FOR MORE OPTIONS, press the CH/OK knob. Select from the following: • Call Back. Makes a routine Individual Call to the caller listed in the entry. • Delete. Remove this entry from the log.• Save. Stores any undefined MMSI number into the Phonebook and enables you to assign a corresponding name to it. If a name is already assigned for this MMSI number in the phonebook, you are prompted to edit the name.5.9 DSC SetupThe DSC Setup menu item is used to determine the following functions:• the radio’s MMSI ID number• how your radio responds to a Position Reply request• whether your radio automatically changes channels for incoming Distress and All Ships Urgency CallsTo adjust the DSC settings:1. Press and hold the MENU/DSC key for 3 seconds to enter DSC Menu mode.2. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to DSC SETUP.3. Press CH/OK to accept. The DSC Setup screen appears.Make your selection from the following options:• MY MMSI ID• AUTO CH CHG• POS REPLYMy MMSI IDThis operation stores the MMSI number required for DSC communications, including Distress Calls. If you try to access a DSC function before entering the MMSI number, an error message appears and you are prompted to enter the MMSI ID.D10319-172OPTIONS>CALL BACK DELETE SAVE
82 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioNote: You can obtain an MMSI number from BoatUS (www.boatus.com). This is a one time operation. After the MMSI number is programmed:• you will not be able to change it• only your dealer/distributor can change it• after entering your MMSI ID, accessing this menu item will merely display the programmed numberTo enter or view the MMSI ID number:1. From DSC MENU, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to DSC SETUP.2. Press the CH/OKknob to accept. The DSC SETUP menu items appear.3. Press CH/OK to select MY MMSI ID.If an existing MMSI ID is stored, the value appears. If the MMSI ID is blank, dashes appear, indicating that one has yet to be entered. The first character space to be modified is highlighted with a flashing underline.4. Rotate the CH/OK knob. The flashing underline is replaced with a numeric character. Continue rotating the knob to scroll through the selections.5. When the appropriate number appears, press CH/OK to accept. The next character to be filled in sequence is then underlined. 6. Continue this process until all MMSI characters have been entered.Note: If you accidentally select an incorrect digit, press CLR to move the cursor back to the left.7. When all digits have been selected, press CH/OK to accept.8. Press and hold the CH/OK knob.You are prompted to re-enter the MMSI num-ber.9. Using the CH/OK knob, re-enter all nine MMSI digits to confirm. 10. Press CH/OK to accept your selections.If the second entry does not match the first entry, a warning message is dis-played and you are prompted to retry.11. When complete, press and hold CH/OK to accept.12. Press CH/OK one last time to SAVE the MMSI ID number and return to the DSC SETUP screen.Note: • You cannot begin the MMSI ID number with “0” (single zero), as this prefix indicates a GROUP ID.• You cannot begin the MMSI ID number with “00” (double zero), as this prefix indicates a COAST STATION.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 83 D10237-1DSC MENU PHONEBOOK>DSC SETUP [BACK]72PROGRAMMING3660123456>SAVE CANCEL72DSC SETUP>MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY7272INPUTMY MMSI ID:3660123456INPUTMY MMSI ID:3660123456HOLD [OK]7272INPUTMY MMSI ID:3660123456HOLD [OK]72RE-ENTERMY MMSI ID:_-------- 72INPUTMY MMSI ID:3 -------72INPUTMY MMSI ID:366012345672INPUTMY MMSI ID:_-------- 72INPUTMY MMSI ID:3--------DSC SETUP>MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY72
84 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioAutomatic Channel Changing for Incoming CallsFor incoming Distress and All Ships Urgency Calls, this option determines whether your radio automatically switches to Priority Channel 16 to receive the call or prompts you to manually accept or decline the channel change.The default setting is to ENABLE the auto channel change. If set OFF, the icon appears on the LCD.This feature is useful for preventing your radio from automatically switching channels while you are maintaining a continuous watch on a certain channel (for example, in a VTS controlled area) or working with other vessels (for example, for towage).Note: This feature can disable automatic channel switching for incoming DSC Distress and All Ships Urgency Calls. If enabled, you are responsible for determining whether manually declining the call is appropriate.To enable/disable automatic channel change:1. From DSC SETUP, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to AUTO CH CHG.2. Press the CH/OK knob to accept.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to your selection:• If you accept ON (the default), your Ray49 automatically changes to chan-nel 16 when a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call is received.• If you accept OFF, on receipt of a Distress or All Ships Urgency Call you are presented with brief details of the call and advised that a change to chan-nel 16 has been requested. You can either accept the channel change or decline, thereby continuing to monitor your current channel. When set OFF, the icon appears on the LCD.If you accept the request, the call is received, a tone sounds and the radio is changed to channel 16. Pressing any key disables the alarm. If you ignore the call, after 5 minutes the radio declines the call, records the call in the Call Log and maintains normal operation.4. Press CH/OK to accept.
Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 85 Position ReplyThis option enables you to determine how your radio responds to a request for your GPS position information (lat/lon) from another station.To enable/disable Position Reply:1. From DSC SETUP, rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to POS REPLY.2. Press the CH/OK knob to accept.3. Rotate the CH/OK knob until the arrow points to your selection:• AUTO sends out your vessel’s position data as soon as it is requested.• MANUAL sends out the data only after you respond to the request.• OFF will not send position data under any circumstances, nor notify you that the request has been made.4. Press CH/OK to accept.The default setting is MANUAL, which is described in “Position Request“ on page 77.DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID>AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY78AUTO CH CHG>ON OFF7878AUTO CH CHG ON>OFFD10326-178DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID>AUTO CH CHG POS REPLY
86 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio POS REPLY>AUTO MANUAL OFF6868POS REPLY AUTO>MANUAL OFFD10327-168DSC SETUP MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG>POS REPLYDSC SETUP MY MMSI ID AUTO CH CHG>POS REPLY68
87Chapter 6: Customer ServiceThis chapter provides information on service for your Ray49.6.1 How to Contact RaymarineOn the InternetVisit the Raymarine World Wide Web site for the latest information on Raymarine electronic equipment and systems at:www.raymarine.comCustomer SupportNavigate to the Customer Support page for links for:• Finding Factory Service locations and Authorized Dealers near you• Registering your Raymarine products• Accessing handbooks in Adobe Acrobat format• Downloading RayTech software updates• Accessing the Raymarine solution databaseClicking the Find Answers link routes you to our solution database. Search questions and answers by product, category, keywords, or phrases. If the answer you are seeking is not available, click the Ask Raymarine tab to submit your own question to our technical support staff, who will reply to you by e-mail.Product Repair and ServiceIn the unlikely event your Raymarine unit should develop a problem, please contact your authorized Raymarine dealer/distributor for assistance. The dealer is best equipped to handle your service requirements and can offer timesaving help in getting the equipment back into normal operation.In the event that repairs can not be obtained conveniently, product service may also be obtained by returning the unit to:Raymarine, Inc.Product Repair Center21 Manchester StreetMerrimack, NH 03054-4801
88 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioThe Product Repair Center is open Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All products returned to the Repair Center are registered upon receipt. Should you wish to inquire about the repair status of your unit, contact the Product Repair Center at:603-881-5200 ext. 2118Please have the product reference number, or unit serial number, ready when you call. We will do everything possible to repair and return your unit quickly.Accessories and PartsMany Raymarine accessory items and parts can be obtained directly from your authorized Raymarine dealer. However, if you are in need of an item not available from the retailer, please contact Raymarine Technical Services at:603-881-5200 ext. 2333 Please have the Raymarine item or part number ready when calling if placing an order. If you are not sure which item is appropriate for your unit, you should first contact the Technical Support Department to verify your requirements.Technical SupportFor technical support, call:603-881-5200 ext. 2444Our Technical Support Specialists are available to answer questions about installing, operating and trouble-shooting all Raymarine products. Technical Service is available Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions can be sent directly to our Technical Support Department via the Internet. Point your browser to www.raymarine.com and click on the Customer Support link. From there, select Find Answers and click the Ask Raymarine tab.
89Appendix A: SpecificationsGeneralMounting Bracket or flush mountSize (H x W x D): Ray49Flush MountedBracket Mounted2.87 x 6.57 x 6.89in (73 x 167 x 175mm)3.56 x 7.05 x 6.89in (90.3 x 179 x 175mm)Weight, Ray49:Transceiver & Microphone 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)Power 12 VDC system (13.6 VDC, typical)Environmental:Operating RangeStorage RangeHumidityWaterproof to IPX7–10°C to +50°C–20°C to +70°Cup to 95% Frequency Range:Transmit:Receive156.050 to 157.425 MHz156.050 to 163.275 MHzOscillate Mode PLLModulation FM (16K0G3E)DSC (16K0G2B)Channel Spacing 25 kHz IncrementsFrequency Stability +/- 10 PPM (+/- 0.001%)Audio Output Power 3.5 watts, typical (at 10% distortion with 4 ohm load), 5 watts peak.Antenna Port Impedance 50 ohms, typicalNMEA Port Impedance 100 ohmsExternal Speaker Impedance 4 ohmsNMEA IN Sentences sup-ported (NMEA 0183 ver. 3.01):GLL Geographic position, Latitude/LongitudeGGA GPS fix dataRMA Recommended minimum data for LORANRMC Recommended minimum data for GPS GNS GNSS fix dataNMEA OUT Sentences (NMEA 0183 ver. 3.01):DSC DSC dataDSE Extended DSC data
90 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioTransmitter ReceiverFrequency Error 10 ppmRF Power (at 13.6 VDC):Hi ModeLo Mode25 W1 WMaximum Deviation ± 5 KHzFM Hum and Noise Level less than -40 dB below audio levelAudio Distortion less than 10%Adjacent Channel Power more than 70 dBSpurious/Harmonic Emissions less than -70 dBcCurrent Drain:Hi Power at 13.6V DC less than 6 ASensitivity @ 12db SINAD 0.28 µV, typicalHum and Noise less than -40 dB below audio levelAudio Distortion less than 10%Adjacent Channel Rejection more than 70 dB, typicalIntermodulation Rejection Ratio more than 68 dB, typicalSpurious Image Rejection more than 70 dB, typicalSquelch Sensitivity @ 12db SINADat tightat thresholdless than 1µV, less than 0.28 µV
91Appendix B: Radio ControlsThis section is a quick reference to your radio’s controls. Microphone Keys Key Name Press & Release Press & Hold 3 seconds1. PTT Push-to-Talk Push-to-Talk2. HI/LOLOC/DISTX Power High/Low and ACCEPT key for menu item selectionsToggles between full receiver sensi-tivity (Distant mode) and attenuated receiver sensitivity (Local mode).3. 16/9 Switch between the Priority and Working ChannelsSwitch to Secondary Priority CH (9);If already tuned to secondary chan-nel, program a new secondary Prior-ity Channel. 4. UP/DOWN Channel changing and navigating menu item selectionsRapid channel change and navigat-ing menu item selections5. SCAN/SAVEInitiate Priority Saved Scan mode or terminate any active scan.SAVE/DELETE channel to/from memoryD10114-1
92 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioTransceiver Controls Transceiver Push Keys Key Name Function6. CH/OK Rotate to change channels or navigate menu items.Press to accept menu item selections.7. PWR/VOL Power radio ON / OFF and adjust volume level 8. SQ Adjust squelch threshold levelKey Name Press & Release Press & Hold 3 seconds9. MENU/DSC Activate Menu functions Activate DSC functions10. CLR/WX Cancel function Weather Channel Mode11. DW/TRI Activate Dual Watch Activate Tri Watch12. 16/9 Switch between the Priority and Working ChannelsSwitch to secondary Priority CH (9);If already tuned to secondary chan-nel, program a new secondary Prior-ity Channel.13. DISTRESS Designate Distress Type Make Distress Call
93 Appendix C: Menu StructureFollowing is the structure of the menu that appears when the MENU/DSC key is pressed and then immediately released. VHF OPERATIONS Scan ModeMENUD10159-1 All Scan Priority All Scan Saved Scan Priority Saved Scan Lat/Lon Time Display Time Offset Time Format COG/SOG HI/LO Power High (25W) Low (1 W) Save Channel Save Clear On Off Watch Mode Dual Watch Tri Watch Channel Name Edit Clear Sensitivity Local (continued in next column) Distant Frequency Band USA International CanadaMENU GPS SETUP Manual Position Setting NMEA Output (continued) True Magnetic SYSTEM CONFIG Backlight Contrast Key Beep Bearing Mode Knots MPH KPH Speed Unit System Test Version Number Reset
94 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioFollowing is the structure of the menu that appears when the MENU/DSC key is pressed and held for 3 seconds. --------- PHONEBOOK ---------- New entry ---------- List of phonebook entriesDSC--------- INDIVIDUAL ---------- Manual call ---------- List of phonebook entries--------- GROUP ---------- Call ---------- My Group ID--------- ALL SHIPS ---------- Urgency ---------- Safety--------- POSITION REQUEST ---------- Manual call ---------- List of phonebook entries--------- RECV'D CALLS ---------- Distress ---------- Call Log ---------- Posit'n Log--------- DSC SETUP ---------- My MMSI ID ---------- Position Reply ---------- Automatic channel changeD9311-3
95Appendix D: Channel ListU.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies CH. NoXMITFreqRCVFreqSingle Freq Use01A 156.050 156.050 x Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. 103A 156.150 156.150 x U.S. Government only05A 156.250 156.250 x Port Operations or VTS in the Houston, New Orleans and Seattle areas.06 156.300 156.300 x Intership Safety07A 156.350 156.350 x Commercial08 156.400 156.400 x Commercial (Intership only)09 156.450 156.450 x Boater Calling. Commercial and Non-Commercial.10 156.500 156.500 x Commercial11 156.550 156.550 x Commercial. VTS in selected areas.12 156.600 156.600 x Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.13 156.650 156.650 x Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-bridge). Ships >20meters in length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters. 2, 614 156.700 156.700 x Port Operations. VTS in selected areas.15 – 156.750 x Environmental (Receive only). Used by Class ‘C’ EPIRBs. 316 156.800 156.800 x International Distress, Safety and Calling. Ships required to carry radio, USCG, and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this channel. 417 156.850 156.850 x State Control 518A 156.900 156.900 x Commercial19A 156.950 156.950 x Commercial20 157.000 161.600 Port Operations (duplex)20A 157.000 157.000 x Port Operations
96 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio21A 157.050 157.050 x U.S. Coast Guard only22A 157.100 157.100 x Coast Guard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information Broad-casts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16.23A 157.150 157.150 x U.S. Coast Guard only24 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)25 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)26 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)27 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)28 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)61A 156.075 156.075 x U.S. Government only63A 156.175 156.175 x Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area.64A 156.225 156.225 x U.S. Coast Guard only65A 156.275 156.275 x Port Operations66A 156.325 156.325 x Port Operations67 156.375 156.375 x Commercial. Used for Bridge-to-bridge communications in lower Mississippi River. Intership only. 668 156.425 156.425 x Non-Commercial69 156.475 156.475 x Non-Commercial71 156.575 156.575 x Non-Commercial72 156.625 156.625 x Non-Commercial (Intership only)73 156.675 156.675 x Port Operations74 156.725 156.725 x Port Operations77 156.875 156.875 x Port Operations (Intership only) 578A 156.925 156.925 x Non-Commercial79A 156.975 156.975 x Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only.CH.NoXMITFreqRCVFreqSingleFreq Use
Appendix D: Channel List 97• Recreational boaters normally use channels listed as Non-Commercial: 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A.• Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications.• Channels 75 and 76 are reserved as guard bands for Channel 16 and are not available for regular voice communications.Notes:1. The letter “A” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station trans-mit side of an international semi-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 is Receive Only. 4. Channel 16 is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting. 5. Output power is fixed at 1 watt only. 6. Output power is initially set to 1 watt. User can temporarily override this restriction to transmit at high power.80A 157.025 157.025 x Commercial. Non-Commercial in Great Lakes only81A 157.075 157.075 x U.S. Government only – Environmental protection operations.82A 157.125 157.125 x U.S. Government only83A 157.175 157.175 x U.S. Coast Guard only84 157.225 161.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)85 157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)86 157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator)87 157.375 161.975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator)88 157.425 162.025 Public Correspondence only near Canadian border88A 157.425 157.425 x Commercial, Intership onlyCH. NoXMITFreqRCVFreqSingle Freq Use
98 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioCanadian Marine VHF Channels and FrequenciesCHNo.XMITFreqRCVFreqArea of Operation Use01 156.050 160.650 PC Public Correspondence02 156.100 160.700 PC Public Correspondence03 156.150 160.750 PC Public Correspondence04A 156.200 156.200 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety:Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue104A 156.200 156.200 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only05A 156.250 156.250 Ship Movement06 156.300 156.300 All areas Intership, Commercial, Non-commercial and Safety:May be used for search and rescue communications between ships and aircraft.07A 156.350 156.350 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial08 156.400 156.400 WC, EC Intership, Commercial and Safety:Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area.09 156.450 156.450 AC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support opera-tions.10 156.500 156.500 AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement: May also be used for communi-cations with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations.11 156.550 156.550 PC, AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Also used for pilotage purposes.12 156.600 156.600 WC, AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages.13 156.650 156.650 All areas Intership, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Move-ment:Exclusively for bridge-to-bridge navigational traffic. Lim-ited to 1-watt maximum power.
Appendix D: Channel List 9914 156.700 156.700 AC, GL Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: Port operations and pilot information and messages.15 156.750 156.750 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.16 156.800 156.800 All areas International Distress, Safety and Calling217 156.850 156.850 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.18A 156.900 156.900 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Towing on the Pacific Coast.19A 156.950 156.950 All areas except PCIntership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard only.19A 156.950 156.950 PC Intership and Ship/Shore:Various Government departments.20 157.000 161.600 All areas Ship/Shore, Safety and Ship Movement:Port operations only with 1-watt maximum power.21A 157.050 157.050 All areas Intership and Ship/Shore:Canadian Coast Guard only.21B - 161.650 All areas Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.322A 157.100 157.100 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial:For communications between Canadian Coast Guard and non-Canadian Coast Guard stations only.23 157.150 161.750 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence:Also in the inland waters of British Columbia and the Yukon.24 157.200 161.800 All areas Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence25 157.250 161.850 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence: Also assigned for operations in the Lake Winnipeg area.25B - 161.850 AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.26 157.300 161.900 All areas Ship/Shore, Safety and Public CorrespondenceCH No.XMITFreqRCVFreqArea of Operation Use
100 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio27 157.350 161.950 AC, GL, PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence28 157.400 162.000 PC Ship/Shore, Safety and Public Correspondence28B - 162.000 AC Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) service.60 156.025 160.625 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence61A 156.075 156.075 PC Intership and Ship/Shore:Canadian Coast Guard only.61A 156.075 156.075 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only.62A 156.125 156.125 PC Intership and Ship/Shore:Canadian Coast Guard only.62A 156.125 156.125 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only.64 156.225 160.825 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence64A 156.225 156.225 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only.65A 156.275 156.275 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).66A 156.325 156.325 Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement: Port operations only in the St.Lawrence River/Great Lakes Areas with 1-watt maxi-mum power.67 156.375 156.375 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only.67 156.375 156.375 All areas except ECIntership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollu-tion operations.CHNo.XMITFreqRCVFreqArea of Operation Use
Appendix D: Channel List 10168 156.425 156.425 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial:For marinas and yacht clubs.69 156.475 156.475 All areas except ECIntership, Ship/Shore, Commercial and Non-commercial69 156.475 156.475 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only.71 156.575 156.575 PC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement71 156.575 156.575 Intership, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial: For marinas and yacht clubs on the East Coast and on Lake Winnipeg. 72 156.625 156.625 EC, PC Intership, Commercial and Non-commercial:May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations.73 156.675 156.675 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial:Commercial fishing only73 156.675 156.675 All areas except ECIntership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollu-tion operations.74 156.725 156.725 EC, PC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement.77 156.875 156.875 Intership, Ship/Shore, Safety and Ship Movement:Pilotage on Pacific Coast. Port operations only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas with 1W maximum power.78A 156.925 156.925 EC, PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial79A 156.975 156.975 EC, PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial80A 157.025 157.025 EC, PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial81A 157.075 157.075 Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas.81A 157.075 157.075 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety:Canadian Coast Guard antipollution.CH No.XMITFreqRCVFreqArea of Operation Use
102 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioArea of OperationAC: Atlantic Coast, Gulf and St. Lawrence River up to and including MontrealEC (East Coast): includes NL, AC, GL and Eastern Arctic areasGL: Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence above Montreal)NL: Newfoundland and LabradorPC: Pacific CoastWC (West Coast): Pacific Coast, Western Arctic and Athabasca-Mackenzie Watershed areasAll areas: includes East and West Coast areasNotes:1. An “A” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the ship station transmit side of an interna-tional duplex channel. Operations are different from that of international operations on that channel. 2. Channel 16 is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting.3. The letter “B” following a channel number indicates simplex use of the coast station transmit side of an international duplex channel. That is, the channel is Receive Only.4. Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications.5. Channels 75 and 76 are reserved as guard bands for Channel 16 and are not available for regular voice communications.82A 157.125 157.125 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety:Canadian Coast Guard use only.82A 157.125 157.125 Intership and Ship/Shore: Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes areas.83 157.175 161.775 PC Ship/Shore and Safety:Canadian Coast Guard use only.83A 157.175 157.175 EC Intership and Ship/Shore:Canadian Coast Guard and other Government agencies.83B - 161.775 AC, GL Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Service.84 157.225 161.825 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence85 157.275 161.875 AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence86 157.325 161.925 PC Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence87 157.375 161.975 AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public Correspondence88 157.425 162.025 AC, GL, NL Ship/Shore and Public CorrespondenceCHNo.XMITFreqRCVFreqArea of Operation Use
Appendix D: Channel List 103International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies CH No.XMITFreqRCVFreqSingle Freq Use01 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement02 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement03 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement04 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement05 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement06 156.300 156.300 x Intership 107 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement08 156.400 156.400 x Intership09 156.450 156.450 x Intership, Port Operations and Ship Movement10 156.500 156.500 x Intership, Port Operations and Ship Movement 211 156.550 156.550 x Port Operations and Ship Movement12 156.600 156.600 x Port Operations and Ship Movement13 156.650 156.650 x Intership Safety, Port Operations and Ship Movement 314 156.700 156.700 x Port Operations and Ship Movement15 156.750 156.750 x Intership and On-board Communications at 1W only 416 156.800 156.800 x Distress, Safety and Calling17 156.850 156.850 x Intership and On-board Communications at 1W only 418 156.900 161.500 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement19 156.950 161.550 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement20 157.000 161.600 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement21 157.050 161.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement22 157.100 161.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement23 157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement24 157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement
104 Ray49 Marine VHF Radio25 157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement26 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement27 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement28 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement60 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement61 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement62 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement63 156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement64 156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement65 156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement66 156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement67 156.375 156.375 x Intership, Port Operations and Ship Movement 268 156.425 156.425 x Port Operations and Ship Movement69 156.475 156.475 x Intership, Port Operations and Ship Movement71 156.575 156.575 x Port Operations and Ship Movement72 156.625 156.625 x Intership73 156.675 156.675 x Intership 274 156.725 156.725 x Port operations and Ship movement75 156.775 156.775 x See Note 576 156.825 156.825 x See Note 577 156.875 156.875 x Intership78 156.925 161.525 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement79 156.975 161.575 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement80 157.025 161.625 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement81 157.075 161.675 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship MovementCHNo.XMITFreqRCVFreqSingleFreq Use
Appendix D: Channel List 105• Intership channels are for communications between ship stations. Intership communications should be restricted to Channels 6, 8, 72 and 77. If these are not available, the other channels marked for Intership may be used. • Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications.Notes:1. Channel 06 may also be used for communications between ship stations and aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue operations. Ship stations should avoid harmful interference to such communications on channel 06 as well as to communications between aircraft stations, ice break-ers and assisted ships during ice seasons. 2. Within the European Maritime Area and in Canada, channels 10, 67 and 73 may also be used by the individual administrations concerned for communication between ship stations, aircraft sta-tions and participating land stations engaged in coordinated search and rescue and anti-pollu-tion operations in local areas. Channels 10 or 73 (depending on location) are also used for the broadcast of Marine Safety Information by the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency in the UK only.3. Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a navigation safety communication chan-nel, primarily for intership navigation safety communications. 4. Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1 Watt. 5. The use of Channels 75 and 76 should be restricted to navigation related communication only and all precautions should be taken to avoid harmful interference to channel 16. Transmit power is lim-ited to 1 Watt. 82 157.125 161.725 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement83 157.175 161.775 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement84 157.225 161.825 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement85 157.275 161.875 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement86 157.325 161.925 Public correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement87 157.375 157.375 x Port Operations and Ship Movement88 157.425 157.425 x Port Operations and Ship MovementCH No.XMITFreqRCVFreqSingle Freq Use
106 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioWX Channels (North America only)Weather ChannelFrequency in MHzWX 1 162.550WX 2 162.400WX 3 162.475WX 4 162.425WX 5 162.450WX 6 162.500WX 7 162.525WX 8 161.650WX 9 161.775WX 10 163.275
107Appendix E: GlossaryTerm MeaningAll Scan A feature that scans all channels in the channel set.All Ships Call A DSC call that sends out a message to all vessels within range. The Ray49 can make two different types of All Ships calls: Safety Calls for advisory alerts or Urgency Calls when assistance is required but there is no imminent danger to the vessel.Canadian Channels Channel designations as defined by Industry Canada.CH Channel selection keyCOG Course Over GroundDistress Call A DSC call notifying other ships and shore stations that your vessel is in imminent danger, sending your position and time information, along with (optionally) the nature of your distress situation. DSC Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a system used to send digital messages to stations identified by a unique MMSI number. Con-tained within the message is the working channel on which voice communications are to be made. DSC enables you to make digital Distress Calls and to specify the stations that you wish to contact: an Individual station, all stations within a spec-ified Group, or All Ship stations within range.Dual Watch A feature that monitors the Priority Channel 16 and one other channel that you choose.FCC Federal Communications Commission (US)Global Positioning SystemA navigational system that uses satellite signals to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth.GPS Global Positioning SystemGroup Call A DSC call that sends transmissions only received by radios sharing a common Group MMSI number, such as a flotilla or racing fleet. Individual Call A DSC Call made to a specific station identified by its MMSI number.International Channels Channel designations as defined by the ITUITU International Telecommunications Union (EU)
108 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioMMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity; a number issued by each country to identify maritime stations, much like a telephone number.NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (US)Position Request A DSC call requesting GPS position information from any station for which an MMSI number is known. You can also send out your position to other stations.Priority Channel Channel 16 or 9Priority Scan A feature that alternates monitoring the Priority Channel 16 with each of the regular channels.PTT switch Microphone push-to-talk switchRF Radio FrequencyRX ReceiveSAR Search And RescueSaved Scan Scans only user-selected memory channelsSemi-duplex Channels using separate frequencies to transmit and receive.Simplex Channels transmitting and receiving on the same frequency.SOG Speed Over GroundSquelch A circuit that sets the threshold for cutting off the receiver when the signal is too weak for reception of anything but noise.TX TransmitTri Watch A function that monitors the Priority Channel (16), the Second-ary Priority Channel, and one other channel that you choose.USA Channels Channel designations as defined by the FCCVOL Volume keyVHF Very High Frequency (30MHz to 300MHz)Weather (WX)ChannelsChannels for routine and emergency weather information broadcast by NOAA (USA)WX Weather Band keyWorking Channel The currently-selected (non-priority, non-WX) channelTerm Meaning
109IndexNumerics16/9 key 23,25AAccessories 88Adding channels to memory 42All Scan function 38All Ships Calls 74Receiving 74Transmitting 74ATISindicator 28Automatic Channel Changing 26,84BBacklight adjustment 51Bearing Mode 53CCable connections 19Canadian channels 27,98ChannelKnob 24Name 45Tuning 28UP/DOWN key 24Channel List 95Canadian frequencies 98International frequencies 103US frequencies 95WX frequencies 106CLR/WX key 25Coast Stations 66COG/SOG Display 50Connectionscable 19external speaker 20GPS 20NMEA 20power 20Contrast adjustment 52Conventions 9Customer Support 87DDeleting channels from memory 42Display 25Distress Calls 59key 25Receiving 62Receiving Distress Relay 63Sending a Designated call 60Sending an Undesignated (QUICK) call 59DSC 57All Ships Calls 74Call icon 26Distress Calls 59Group Calls 70Individual Calls 66key 35Log 79Options 81Menu 24,57Phonebook 64DSC SettingsAutomatic Channel Changing 84Group MMSI Setup 70My MMSI ID 81Position Reply 85Dual Watch 25,44EExternal speaker 20FFeatures 13Frequency Band 45Canadian channels 98International channels 103US channels 95WX channels 106GGlossary 107GPSindicator 26Installing 20Position Reply 85setup 47
110 Ray49 Marine VHF RadioGroup Calls 70Receiving 73Transmitting 71Group MMSI Setup 70HHandset 23,91Help from Raymarine 87HI/LOindicator 27key 23power selection 40High Voltage 20IIndividual Calls 66Receiving 69Transmitting 67Installation 15International channels 27,103Invalid Channel 69,73,76KKey Beep 53Keypad 91Keys 23LLast Received Position Request 78Latitude/Longitude Display 50LCD display 25Local Mode 26,47Log 79Options 81Low Voltage 20MMemoryAdding channels to 42Menu 24,35DSC Setup 81GPS/Time Setup 47Phonebook 64Adding entries 64Deleting entries 66Editing entries 66Settings 49MENU/DSC key 24,35,57Messages 79Microphone 23,35,58,91MMSI 81Monitor ModeDual Watch 44Tri Watch 44My MMSI ID 81NNMEA connections 20NMEA Out 51OOverride low power restriction 32,41PPhonebook 64Adding entries 64Deleting entries 66Editing entries 66PLUS channel 30Position Reply 85Position Request 77from Phonebook 77receiving from another station 78retrieving last received 78Power 24connections 20ON/OFF 28selection 40Priority Channel 30Priority Saved Scan function 40Priority Scan function 39PTT key 23,32PWR/VOL key 24RRadio SetupChannel Name 45Frequency Band 45Sensitivity 47RaymarineAddresses 87Phone numbers 87Web site 87Received Calls 79
111Removing the sun cover 15Repair 87Reset 55RX indicator 26SSave 24SAVED indicator 26Saved Scan function 39Scan Mode 37All Scan 38Priority All Scan 39Priority Saved Scan 40Saved Scan 39SCAN/SAVE key 24Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel 30Sensitivity 47Service 87Settings 49,81COG/SOG Display 50Latitude/Longitude Display 50Time Display 50Time Format 50Time Offset 50Speaker 20Specifications 89Speed Unit 54Squelch 24,28Standard equipment 16,19Sun cover removal 15System Configuration 51Backlight 51Bearing Mode 53Contrast 52Key Beep 53Reset 55Speed Unit 54System Test 54Version Number 55System Test 54TTechnical Support 88TimeDisplay 50Format 50Offset 50Setup 47Transmitting 32Override 32,41Tri Watch 25,44TX 26,32UUnable to Comply 69,73,76US channels 27,95UTC time setup 47VVersion Number 55Voltage 20Volume 24,28WWarranty 9Weather Alert 26,27,29Weather channels 29,106Web site 87Wire connections 19WX 29,106
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