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Ray260Installation and operation instructionsEnglishDate: 04-2013Document number: 81343-1-EN© 2013 Raymarine UK LimitedRay260

TrademarkandpatentsnoticeAutohelm,hsb2,RayTechNavigator,SailPilot,SeaT alk,SeaT alkNG,SeaTalkHSandSportpilotareregisteredtrademarksofRaymarineUKLimited.RayTalk,Seahawk,Smartpilot,PathnderandRaymarineareregisteredtrademarksofRaymarineHoldingsLimited.FLIRisaregisteredtrademarkofFLIRSystems,Inc.and/oritssubsidiaries.Allothertrademarks,tradenames,orcompanynamesreferencedhereinareusedforidenticationonlyandarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.Thisproductisprotectedbypatents,designpatents,patentspending,ordesignpatentspending.FairUseStatementYoumayprintnomorethanthreecopiesofthismanualforyourownuse.Youmaynotmakeanyfurthercopiesordistributeorusethemanualinanyotherwayincludingwithoutlimitationexploitingthemanualcommerciallyorgivingorsellingcopiestothirdparties.SoftwareupdatesCheckthewebsitewww.raymarine.comforthelatestsoftwarereleasesforyourproduct.ProducthandbooksThelatestversionsofallEnglishandtranslatedhandbooksareavailabletodownloadinPDFformatfromthewebsitewww.raymarine.com.Pleasecheckthewebsitetoensureyouhavethelatesthandbooks.Copyright©2013RaymarineUKLtd.Allrightsreserved.ENGLISHDocumentnumber:81343-1Date:04-2013

ContentsChapter1Importantinformation........................7Makingadistresscall.................................................7MakingaMaydaycall................................................7Safetynotices............................................................7GeneralInformation...................................................8Chapter2Handbookandproductinformation...........................................................112.1Handbookinformation..........................................122.2Productinformation..............................................12Chapter3Planningtheinstallation...................133.1Systemintegration...............................................143.2Typicalsystems...................................................153.3Installationchecklist.............................................163.4Schematicdiagram..............................................163.5Systemprotocols.................................................173.6Partssupplied......................................................17Chapter4Cablesandconnections....................194.1Generalcablingguidance.....................................204.2Connectionsoverview..........................................204.3Powerconnection................................................214.4NMEA0183connection........................................224.5Loudhailerconnection.........................................224.6Handsetconnection.............................................234.7Passivespeakerconnection.................................234.8Activespeakerconnection....................................244.9SeaT alkngconnection...........................................24Chapter5Locationandmounting.....................255.1Generallocationrequirements..............................265.2Basestationdimensions.......................................265.3Basestationmounting..........................................275.4Speakermounting................................................285.5Handsetmounting................................................28Chapter6Gettingstarted...................................316.1Controls...............................................................326.2Switchingtheradioon..........................................326.3Switchingtheradiooff..........................................336.4Voltagedetection.................................................336.5HandsetdisplayLCDoverview..............................346.6EnteringyourMMSInumber.................................356.7EnteringyourATISID...........................................366.8SelectingNMEA0183orSeaT alkngconnection................................................................376.9Regionalprogramming.........................................376.10AdjustingtheLCDbacklightlevel........................386.11AdjustingtheLCDcontrast..................................386.12Changingthetransmitpower..............................396.13GPSsetup.........................................................396.14Handsetstationpriority.......................................40Chapter7Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)...........417.1DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)..............................427.2Distresscalls.......................................................437.3Urgencycalls.......................................................457.4Safetycalls..........................................................467.5Routinecalls........................................................467.6Groupcalls..........................................................477.7Positionrequests.................................................487.8Positiontracking..................................................487.9T estcalls.............................................................497.10Voicemail..........................................................497.11Receivedcalllogs..............................................507.12Phonebook........................................................507.13Grouplist...........................................................517.14DSCoptions......................................................51Chapter8VHFoperations..................................538.1Scanmode..........................................................548.2Watchmodes.......................................................548.3Prioritychannels..................................................558.4Favoritechannels.................................................558.5Sensitivity............................................................568.6Privatechannels..................................................568.7AutomaticTransmitterIdenticationSystem(ATIS)andMarcom-Cmode.......................................578.8AIS......................................................................588.9Voicerecorder.....................................................588.10Systemconguration..........................................59Chapter9Hailer,Foghorn,andIntercom...........619.1Hailer..................................................................629.2Foghorn..............................................................629.3Handsetintercom.................................................63Chapter10Maintenance.....................................6510.1Maintenance......................................................6610.2Routinechecks..................................................6610.3Cleaning............................................................6710.4Unitcleaninginstructions....................................67Chapter11Troubleshooting...............................6911.1Troubleshooting..................................................7011.2VHFRadiotroubleshooting.................................71Chapter12Technicalsupport............................7312.1Raymarinecustomersupport..............................74Chapter13Technicalspecication....................7513.1T echnicalspecication........................................76Chapter14Sparesandaccessories..................7714.1Ray260Spares&Accessories............................7814.2SeaT alkngcablesandaccessories.......................78AppendixANMEA0183sentences...................815

AppendixBNMEA2000sentences...................82AppendixCVHFChannels.................................83AppendixDPhoneticalphabet...........................90AppendixEProwords.........................................916Ray260

Chapter1:ImportantinformationMakingadistresscallInanemergencyyoucanuseyourproducttomakeanautomaticDSCdistresscall.000000000D12810-1 OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED ...3COUNTI NG DOWN OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED ...2COUNTI NG DOWN OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED ...1COUNTI NG DOWN OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED TRANSMITTING ... CANCELPAUSERX HI DIS TRESS AWAITI NG ACK...REMAIN ING TI METO RESEND..04'20 OK PAUSE P1/3RX HI DIS TRESS 00'01ACKNOWLEDGEDFROM:0012345 6 7ORI G:mY SHIP10152025303540455055 60 5INTCM1.Openthespringloadeddoorontherearofthehandset.2.PressandholdtheDISTRESSbuttonfor3seconds.OncetheDISTRESSbuttonispresseda3secondcountdownwillbegin,whenthecountdownreacheszerothedistresscallistransmitted.3.Waitforanacknowledgementofyourdistresscall.Thedistresscallisrepeatedautomaticallyuntilitisacknowledged.4.PressandholdthePTTbutton.5.Slowlyandclearlyspeakthedetailsofthedistress:MAYDAY ,MAYDAY ,MAYDAYThisis<statenameofvessel3times>MAYDAY<statenameofvessel1time>Mypositionis<statelatitudeandlongitude,ortruebearinganddistancefromaknownpoint.>Iam<statenatureofdistresse.g.sinking,onreetc.>Ihave<statenumberofpersonsonboardandanyotherinformation—drifting,aresredetc.>IREQUIREIMMEDIATEASSISTANCEOVER6.ReleasethePTTbutton.MakingaMaydaycallInanemergencyyoucanuseyourproducttomakeaMaydaycall.1.Pressthe16/9or16PLUSbutton.2.PressandholdthePTTbutton.3.Slowlyandclearlyspeakthedetailsofthedistress:MAYDAY ,MAYDAY ,MAYDAYThisis<statenameofvessel3times>MAYDAY<statenameofvessel1time>Mypositionis<statelatitudeandlongitude,ortruebearinganddistancefromaknownpoint.>Iam<statenatureofdistresse.g.sinking,onreetc.>Ihave<statenumberofpersonsonboardandanyotherinformation—drifting,aresredetc.>IREQUIREIMMEDIATEASSISTANCEOVER4.ReleasethePTTbutton.5.Ifanacknowledgementisnotreceivedthenrepeatsteps2to4above.SafetynoticesWarning:ProductinstallationandoperationThisproductmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovided.Failuretodosocouldresultinpersonalinjury,damagetoyourvesseland/orpoorproductperformance.Warning:PotentialignitionsourceThisproductisNOTapprovedforuseinhazardous/ammableatmospheres.DoNOTinstallinahazardous/ammableatmosphere(suchasinanengineroomornearfueltanks).Warning:PositivegroundsystemsDonotconnectthisunittoasystemwhichhaspositivegrounding.Warning:SwitchoffpowersupplyEnsurethevessel’spowersupplyisswitchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthisproduct.DoNOTconnectordisconnectequipmentwiththepowerswitchedon,unlessinstructedinthisdocument.Warning:ChassisgroundingDoNOTgroundthisproductusingthechassisgroundterminal.Groundingthisproducttoavessel’sRFgroundmaycausegalvaniccorrosion.Warning:AntennaisolationTopreventgalvaniccorrosionyourantennamustbeisolatedfromanyvesselmetalworkusingasuitableinsulatede.g.plastic,mountingbracket.Warning:FCCWarning(Part15.21)ChangesormodicationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedinwritingbyRaymarineIncorporatedcouldviolatecompliancewithFCCrulesandvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.Warning:MaximumPermissibleExposureFailuretoobservetheseguidelinesmayexposethosewithinthemaximumpermissibleexposure(MPE)radiustoRFradiationabsorptionthatexceedstheFCCMPElimit.Itistheradiooperator’sresponsibilitytoensurethatnoonecomeswithinthisradius.Foroptimalradioperformanceandminimalhumanexposuretoradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergy,makesuretheantennais:•connectedtotheradiobeforetransmitting•locatedwhereitwillbeawayfrompeople•locatedatleast1.5meters(5feet)fromtheradio’smainunitCaution:PowersupplyprotectionWheninstallingthisproductensurethepowersourceisadequatelyprotectedbymeansofasuitably-ratedfuseorautomaticcircuitbreaker.Importantinformation7

Caution:PerformregularradiochecksPerformregularradiocheckswhenusingyourvessel,asrecommendedinradiotrainingandcerticationschemesandradioequipmentrulesofuse.Caution:EnsureproperradiouseUndernocircumstancesshouldaDSCdistressalertbesentfromyourradiofortestpurposes.Suchactionisaviolationofrulesofuseforradioequipment,andcanresultinheavynes.Caution:CleaningWhencleaningthisproduct:•DoNOTwipethedisplayscreenwithadrycloth,asthiscouldscratchthescreencoating.•DoNOTuseabrasive,oracidorammoniabasedproducts.•DoNOTuseajetwash.GeneralInformationWateringressWateringressdisclaimerAlthoughthewaterproofratingcapacityofthisproductmeetsthestandardsshowninthetablebelow,waterintrusionandsubsequentequipmentfailuremayoccur,iftheproductissubjectedtocommercialhigh-pressurewashing.Raymarinewillnotwarrantproductssubjectedtohigh-pressurewashing.BaseStationIPX6HandsetIPX7Active/passivespeakerIPX7DisclaimerRaymarinedoesnotwarrantthatthisproductiserror-freeorthatitiscompatiblewithproductsmanufacturedbyanypersonorentityotherthanRaymarine.Raymarineisnotresponsiblefordamagesorinjuriescausedbyyouruseorinabilitytousetheproduct,bytheinteractionoftheproductwithproductsmanufacturedbyothers,orbyerrorsininformationutilizedbytheproductsuppliedbythirdparties.FCCComplianceStatement(Part15.19)ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.FCCInterferenceStatement(Part15.105(b))ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.IndustryCanadaThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadaLicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.LicensingPriortousingthisproductpleasecheckyournationalrequirementsforbothoperatorsandequipmentlicensing.StationLicenceFCCstationlicenserequirementAnFCCShipRadioStationLicenseandCallSignarenotrequiredformostrecreationalvesselstravellinginUSwaters.However,youmustobtainalicenseifyourvesseltravelstoforeignports.ShipsthatuseMF/HFsingleside-bandradio,satellitecommunications,ortelegraphymustbelicensedbytheFCC.YoucanobtainaStationLicensebylingFCCForm605,whichisavailablefromtheFCCwebsitelistedabove.IndustryCanadaIndustryCanadalicenserequirementYoudonotneedalicensetooperatethisproductwithinsovereignwatersofCanadaortheUS.YouwillneedalicensetooperatethisradiooutsideofCanadaortheUS.ToobtainIndustryCanadalicensinginformation,contactthenearesteldorregionalofce,orwrite:IndustryCanadaRadioRegulatoryBranchAttention:DOSP300SlaterStreetOttawa,OntarioCanada,KIAOC8EuropeanlicensingrequirementsRegulationsinsomeareasrequirethatanOperator’slicenseisobtainedbeforeoperatingaVHFradio.Itisyourresponsibilitytodeterminewhetheralicenseisrequiredinyourareabeforeoperatingthisequipment.AdditionalinformationThefollowingadditionalinformationisrequiredforcompletingalicenseapplicationinCanadaandtheUS.IndustryCanadacerticationnumber4069B-RAY260DFCCIDPJ5–RAY260FCCTypeacceptedParts2,15and80Outputpower1watt(low)and25watt(high)ModulationFMFrequencyrange155.000MHzto165.000MHz8Ray260

MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity(MMSI)Thisproductisaclass“D”DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)device.A9digitMMSInumberisrequiredtooperateDSCequipment.Insomeareas,aradiooperatorlicenseisrequiredbeforeanMMSInumbercanbeissued.Note:YoucanrequestanMMSInumberfromthesameagencythatissuesradioorshipradiolicensesinyourarea.Onceobtained,youcanprogramtheMMSInumberintoyourproductbyfollowingtheinstructionsuppliedwiththeproduct.Onceobtained,youcanprogramtheMMSInumberintoyourproductusingtheinstructionsprovidedinthishandbook.IfregulationsinyourareadonotpermityoutoprogramtheMMSInumberyourself,yourRaymarinedealercanprogramthenumberforyou.ObtaininganMMSInumberintheUnitedStatesYoucanrequestanMMSInumberfromtheFCCwhenyouapplyforaStationLicense.Ifyourvesseldoesnotrequirealicense,youmayobtainanMMSIbycontactingBoatUSwww.boatus.com.ObtaininganMMSInumberinCanadaYoucanobtainanMMSInumberfromyournearestIndustryCanadaOfce.ObtaininganMMSInumberinEuropeandrestofworldAmMMSInumbershouldberequestedfromthesameagencythatissuesradiooperatorlicensesinyourarea.AutomaticTransmitterIdenticationSystem(ATIS)YourproductincludesATISfunctionalityforuseontheinlandwaterwaysofcontractinggovernmentsofthe“RegionalArrangementConcerningtheRadiotelephoneServiceonInlandWaterways”—alsoknownasthe“BaselAgreement”.ATISaddsdataattheendofradiotransmissionsthatidentiesyourstation.ATISoperationcanbeturnedonoroffasneededviatheradio’smenu.AnATISnumbercanbeobtainedfromthesameagencythatissuesradiooperatorlicensesinyourarea.YourATISIDnumberisderivedfromyourvessel’scallsign.Ifyourcallsignissuitable,yourauthorizedRaymarinedealercanassistyouindecodingyourATISIDnumber,whichyoucanthenprogramintoyourproductusingtheinstructionsprovidedinthishandbook.Note:TheBaselAgreementincludes:Germany,Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Croatia,France,Hungary,Luxembourg,Moldova,theNetherlands,Poland,Romania,RussianFederation,theSlovakRepublic,Switzerland,theCzechRepublic,UkraineandtheFederalRepublicofYugoslavia.Note:WhenATISisenabled,certainprogrammingstepshavebeenimplementedtoprotecttheintegrityoftheBaselagreement,includingtheblockingofDSCfunctionswhenATISisactive.EMCinstallationguidelinesRaymarineequipmentandaccessoriesconformtotheappropriateElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)regulations,tominimizeelectromagneticinterferencebetweenequipmentandminimizetheeffectsuchinterferencecouldhaveontheperformanceofyoursystemCorrectinstallationisrequiredtoensurethatEMCperformanceisnotcompromised.ForoptimumEMCperformancewerecommendthatwhereverpossible:•Raymarineequipmentandcablesconnectedtoitare:–Atleast1m(3ft)fromanyequipmenttransmittingorcablescarryingradiosignalse.g.VHFradios,cablesandantennas.InthecaseofSSBradios,thedistanceshouldbeincreasedto7ft(2m).–Morethan2m(7ft)fromthepathofaradarbeam.Aradarbeamcannormallybeassumedtospread20degreesaboveandbelowtheradiatingelement.•Theproductissuppliedfromaseparatebatteryfromthatusedforenginestart.Thisisimportanttopreventerraticbehavioranddatalosswhichcanoccuriftheenginestartdoesnothaveaseparatebattery.•Raymarinespeciedcablesareused.•Cablesarenotcutorextended,unlessdoingsoisdetailedintheinstallationmanual.Note:Whereconstraintsontheinstallationpreventanyoftheaboverecommendations,alwaysensurethemaximumpossibleseparationbetweendifferentitemsofelectricalequipment,toprovidethebestconditionsforEMCperformancethroughouttheinstallationAntennamountingandEMEexposureEnsurethattheantennaisconnectedtotheradiobeforetransmission.RaymarinedeclaresaMaximumPermissibleExposure(MPE)radiusof1.5metres(4.9ft)(perOETBulletin65)forthissystem,assuming25wattsoutputtoanomnidirectionalantennaof3dBigainorless.Forwatercraftwithsuitablestructures,theantennabasemustbeatleast3.5metres(11.5ft)abovethemaindecktomeettheMPEforpersonsupto2metres(6.6ft)tall.Forwatercraftwithoutsuchstructures,theantennamustbemountedsothatitsbaseisaminimumof1.5metres(4.9ft)verticallyfromheadsofallpersons.Theantennamustbeisolatedfromthevessel’smetalworkusinganinsulated(e.g.plastic)mountingbracket.ConnectionstootherequipmentRequirementforferritesonnon-RaymarinecablesIfyourRaymarineequipmentistobeconnectedtootherequipmentusingacablenotsuppliedbyRaymarine,asuppressionferriteMUSTalwaysbeattachedtothecableneartheRaymarineunit.DeclarationofconformityRaymarineUKLtd.declaresthatthisproductiscompliantwiththeessentialrequirementsofR&TTEdirective1999/5/EC.TheoriginalDeclarationofConformitycerticatemaybeviewedontherelevantproductpageatwww.raymarine.com.ProductdisposalDisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEEDirective.TheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiverequirestherecyclingofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment.WhilsttheWEEEDirectivedoesnotapplytosomeRaymarineproducts,wesupportitspolicyandaskyoutobeawareofhowtodisposeofthisproduct.WarrantyregistrationToregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,pleasevisitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceivefullwarrantybenets.Yourunitpackageincludesabarcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumberoftheunit.Youwillneedthisserialnumberwhenregisteringyourproductonline.Youshouldretainthelabelforfuturereference.IMOandSOLASTheequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocumentisintendedforuseonleisuremarineboatsandworkboatsnotcoveredbyInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea(SOLAS)CarriageRegulations.Importantinformation9

TechnicalaccuracyTothebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthisdocumentwascorrectatthetimeitwasproduced.However,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanyinaccuraciesoromissionsitmaycontain.Inaddition,ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmaychangespecicationswithoutnotice.Asaresult,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanydifferencesbetweentheproductandthisdocument.PleasechecktheRaymarinewebsite(www.raymarine.com)toensureyouhavethemostup-to-dateversion(s)ofthedocumentationforyourproduct.10Ray260

Chapter2:HandbookandproductinformationChaptercontents•2.1Handbookinformationonpage12•2.2Productinformationonpage12Handbookandproductinformation11

2.1HandbookinformationThishandbookcontainsimportantinformationregardingyourDSCVHFRadio.Ray260handbooksThefollowinghandbooksareapplicabletoyourRay260:AlldocumentsareavailabletodownloadinpdfformatfromtheRaymarinewebsitewww.raymarine.com.HandbooksDescriptionPartnumberMountingandgettingstarted88014Installationandoperationinstructions81343Ray260mountingtemplate87167Speakermountingtemplate87168SeaTalknghandbooksDescriptionPartnumberSeaTalkngreferencemanualPlanningandconnectionofsystemsbasedaroundtheSeaTalkngnetwork.81300SeaTalk–SeaTalkngconverterhandbookInstallationandconnectionoftheSeaTalk-SeaTalkngconverter.87121UsermanualsPrintShopRaymarineprovidesaPrintShopservice,enablingyoutopurchaseahigh-quality,professionally-printedmanualforyourRaymarineproduct.Printedmanualsareidealforkeepingonboardyourvessel,asausefulsourceofreferencewheneveryouneedassistancewithyourRaymarineproduct.Visithttp://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5175toorderaprintedmanual,delivereddirectlytoyourdoor.ForfurtherinformationaboutthePrintShop,pleasevisitthePrintShopFAQpages:http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5751.Note:•AcceptedmethodsofpaymentforprintedmanualsarecreditcardsandPayPal.•Printedmanualscanbeshippedworldwide.•FurthermanualswillbeaddedtothePrintShopoverthecomingmonthsforbothnewandlegacyproducts.•Raymarineusermanualsarealsoavailabletodownloadfree-of-chargefromtheRaymarinewebsite,inthepopularPDFformat.ThesePDFlescanbeviewedonaPC/laptop,tablet,smartphone,oronthelatestgenerationofRaymarinemultifunctiondisplays.2.2ProductinformationTheRay260isaClassDDigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)VHFradio.DSCenablesyoutomakeaselectivecalltoaspecicradio,andtotransmitandreceivepositioninformationtoandfromtheselectedradio.DSCalsoallowstransmissionofadistressalerttoallradioswithinrangeatthetouchofabutton.OnceaDSCrequestissentandacknowledgedvoicecommunicationiscarriedoutonthechannelchosenbythecaller.TheradiocantransmitandreceiveonallavailableUS,CanadianandinternationalandprivatemarineVHFchannels.Additionalhandsets,active,andpassivespeakerscanbeaddedtothestandardRay260givingupto3fullyfunctionalstationsthatincludeanintercomfunction.Withanoptionalloudhailerconnectedtheradiocanalsobeusedasafoghornorloudspeakersystem.TheRay260isavailableinthefollowingvariants:VariantDescriptionPartnumberRay260US/CanadianvariantE70087Ray260AISUS/CanadianvariantwithbuiltinAISreceiverE70088Ray260EEuropeanvariantE70089Ray260EAISEuropeanvariantwithbuiltinAISreceiverE7009012Ray260

Chapter3:PlanningtheinstallationChaptercontents•3.1Systemintegrationonpage14•3.2Typicalsystemsonpage15•3.3Installationchecklistonpage16•3.4Schematicdiagramonpage16•3.5Systemprotocolsonpage17•3.6Partssuppliedonpage17Planningtheinstallation13

3.1SystemintegrationYourVHFradiocanbeconnectedtothefollowingmarineelectronicsdevices.00125634D12 611-100ItemDevicetypeMaximumquantitySuitabledevicesConnections1Ray260handset3(1supplied)Ray260handset1perbasestationhandsetconnection2ActiveSpeaker3Ray260activespeaker1perhandset3Passivespeaker3(1supplied)Ray260passivespeaker1perhandset4Loudhailer1•30WattLoudhailer•30WattLoudhailerwithlisten-backpower/datacable5Raymarinemultifunctiondisplay6TheRay260iscompatiblewiththefollowingRaymarinemultifunctiondisplays:•NewaSeries•NewcSeries•NeweSeries•CSeriesWidescreen(NMEA0183DSCmessagesonly)•ESeriesWidescreen(NMEA0183DSCmessagesonly)•GSeriessystem(NMEA0183DSCmessagesonly)SeaTalkngorNMEA01836GPSReceiver1•RS130•RS125•RaymarinemultifunctiondisplayequippedwithinternalGPSSeaTalkngorNMEA0183withanNMEA0183toNMEA2000converter.Note:TheRay260doesnotsupportconnectiontoNMEA0183andSeaT alkngatthesametime.14Ray260

3.2TypicalsystemsTheRay260canbeinstalledasastandaloneradiowithperipheralsoraspartofamarineelectronicsnetwork.StandaloneDSCVHFradiosystem0 D12614-243121.Ray260basestation2.Handset3.Handsetextensioncable4.PassivespeakerPlanningtheinstallation15

Extendedsystem00000SeaTalkngINTCMINTCMINTCM163952710D1281 1-1481.Station1activespeaker2.Station1handset3.Ray260basestation4.Loudhailer5.GPSreceiver6.Station2activespeaker7.Station2handset8.Station3handset9.Station3passivespeaker10.MultifunctiondisplayNote:Eachhandsetstationcaninclude1passiveand1activespeaker.3.3InstallationchecklistInstallationincludesthefollowingactivities:InstallationTask1Planyoursystem.2Obtainallrequiredequipmentandtools.3Siteallequipment.4Routeallcables.5Drillcableandmountingholes.6Makeallconnectionsintoequipment.7Secureallequipmentinplace.8Poweronandtestthesystem.3.4SchematicdiagramAschematicdiagramisanessentialpartofplanninganyinstallation.Itisalsousefulforanyfutureadditionsormaintenanceofthesystem.Thediagramshouldinclude:•Locationofallcomponents.•Connectors,cabletypes,routesandlengths.16Ray260

3.5SystemprotocolsYourproductcansendandreceivepositioninformation,e.g.latitudeandlongitudeusinganyofthefollowingprotocols:•SeaT alkng•NMEA2000•NMEA0183Usingtheseprotocolsenablesyourradiotosendpositioninformationtootherdevicesinyoursystemwheneveritreceives:•aresponsetoaDSCpositionrequest.•aDSCdistresscallNote:Y oumayndthatyourproductorsystemdoesnotusealloftheprotocolsdescribedinthissection.SeatalkngSeaTalkng(NextGeneration)isanenhancedprotocolforconnectionofcompatiblemarineinstrumentsandequipment.ItreplacestheolderSeaT alkandSeaT alk2protocols.SeaTalkngutilizesasinglebackbonetowhichcompatibleinstrumentsconnectusingaspur.Dataandpowerarecarriedwithinthebackbone.Devicesthathavealowdrawcanbepoweredfromthenetwork,althoughhighcurrentequipmentwillneedtohaveaseparatepowerconnection.SeaTalkngisaproprietaryextensiontoNMEA2000andtheprovenCANbustechnology.CompatibleNMEA2000andSeaTalk/SeaT alk2devicescanalsobeconnectedusingtheappropriateinterfacesoradaptorcablesasrequired.NMEA2000NMEA2000offerssignicantimprovementsoverNMEA0183,mostnotablyinspeedandconnectivity.Upto50unitscansimultaneouslytransmitandreceiveonasinglephysicalbusatanyonetime,witheachnodebeingphysicallyaddressable.Thestandardwasspecicallyintendedtoallowforawholenetworkofmarineelectronicsfromanymanufacturertocommunicateonacommonbusviastandardizedmessagetypesandformats.NMEA0183TheNMEA0183DataInterfaceStandardwasdevelopedbytheNationalMarineElectronicsAssociationofAmerica.Itisaninternationalstandardtoenableequipmentfrommanydifferentmanufacturerstobeconnectedtogetherandshareinformation.TheNMEA0183standardcarriessimilarinformationtoSeaT alk.Howeverithastheimportantdifferencethatonecablewillonlycarryinformationinonedirection.ForthisreasonNMEA0183isgenerallyusedtoconnectadatareceiverandatransmittertogether,e.g.acompasssensortransmittingheadingtoaradardisplay.Thisinformationispassedin‘sentences’,eachofwhichhasathreelettersentenceidentier.Itisthereforeimportantwhencheckingcompatibilitybetweenitemsthatthesamesentenceidentiersareusedsomeexamplesofwhichare:•VTG-carriesCourseandSpeedOverGrounddata.•GLL-carrieslatitudeandlongitude.•DBT-carrieswaterdepth.•MWV-carriesrelativewindangleandwindspeeddata.NMEABaudratesTheNMEA0183standardoperatesatanumberofdifferentspeeds,dependingupontheparticularrequirementorequipmentcapabilities.Typicalexamplesare:•4800baudrate.Usedforgeneralpurposecommunications,includingFastHeadingdata.•38400baudrate.UsedforAISandotherhighspeedapplications.3.6PartssuppliedThepartssuppliedwithyourRay260areshownbelow.0015913678211341012D12624-21Ray260Basestation2Ray260Handset3Ray260Passivespeakerwith1.5m(4.9ft.)speakercableattached4Speakergasket54xscrewsforbasestationmounting62xScrewsforhandsetmounting7SeaTalkngblankingplug82xhandsetstationblankingplugs9Handsetextensionkit104xThumbnutandstudsforspeakermounting11Handsetmountingclip12Documentationpack13Power/Datacable1m(3.3ft.)HandsetextensionkitcontentsThehandsetextensionkitincludesthepartsshownbelow.1456732D12649-11Splash-proofcap2Nut3Extensioncable10m(32.8ft.)4Washer53xMountingscrews6Gasket7MountingplatePlanningtheinstallation17

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Chapter4:CablesandconnectionsChaptercontents•4.1Generalcablingguidanceonpage20•4.2Connectionsoverviewonpage20•4.3Powerconnectiononpage21•4.4NMEA0183connectiononpage22•4.5Loudhailerconnectiononpage22•4.6Handsetconnectiononpage23•4.7Passivespeakerconnectiononpage23•4.8Activespeakerconnectiononpage24•4.9SeaTalkngconnectiononpage24Cablesandconnections19

4.1GeneralcablingguidanceCabletypesandlengthItisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetypeandlength•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcablesofthecorrecttype,suppliedbyRaymarine.•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthecorrectqualityandgauge.Forexample,longerpowercablerunsmayrequirelargerwiregaugestominimizevoltagedropalongtherun.RoutingcablesCablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximizeperformanceandprolongcablelife.•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Whereverpossible,ensureaminimumbenddiameterof200mm(8in)/minimumbendradiusof100mm(4in).100 mm (4 in)200 mm (8 in)•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageandexposuretoheat.Usetrunkingorconduitwherepossible.DoNOTruncablesthroughbilgesordoorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacingtwine.Coilanyextracableandtieitoutoftheway.•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposedbulkheadordeckhead,useasuitablewatertightfeed-through.•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescentlights.Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossiblefrom:•otherequipmentandcables,•highcurrentcarryingacanddcpowerlines,•antennae.StrainreliefEnsureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protectconnectorsfromstrainandensuretheywillnotpulloutunderextremeseaconditions.CircuitisolationAppropriatecircuitisolationisrequiredforinstallationsusingbothACandDCcurrent:•Alwaysuseisolatingtransformersoraseparatepower-invertertorunPC’s,processors,displaysandothersensitiveelectronicinstrumentsordevices.•AlwaysuseanisolatingtransformerwithWeatherFAXaudiocables.•Alwaysuseanisolatedpowersupplywhenusinga3rdpartyaudioamplier.•AlwaysuseanRS232/NMEAconverterwithopticalisolationonthesignallines.•AlwaysmakesurethatPC’sorothersensitiveelectronicdeviceshaveadedicatedpowercircuit.CableshieldingEnsurethatalldatacablesareproperlyshieldedthatthecableshieldingisintact(e.g.hasn’tbeenscrapedoffbybeingsqueezedthroughatightarea).BlankingplugsConnectorsnotinuseshouldbeprotectedusingblankingplugs.Connectorsontheproductoraccompanyingcables,thatarenotinuse(notconnected),shouldbecoveredusingblankingplugsifsupplied.4.2ConnectionsoverviewTheconnectionsshownbelowareavailableontheRay260Basestation.234561D12812-11Antennaconnection2HS1—Station1port3HS2—Station2port4HS3—Station3port5SeaTalkngconnection6Power/NMEA0183/Loudhailerconnection20Ray260

4.3PowerconnectionThepowerconnectionsrequiredareshownbelow.D12 61 2-1781534261.Ray260basestation.2.Powercable.3.Redpositivewire.4.In-line10Afuse.5.Blacknegativewire.6.In-line10Afuse.7.NMEA0183wires.8.LoudhailerwiresWarning:ChassisgroundingDoNOTgroundthisproductusingthechassisgroundterminal.Groundingthisproducttoavessel’sRFgroundmaycausegalvaniccorrosion.GroundingThisproductisgroundedthroughthe0Vdcnegativewireonthepowercableanddoesnotrequireadrain(shield)tobeconnectedtothebasestation’sgroundterminal.Warning:PositivegroundsystemsDonotconnectthisunittoasystemwhichhaspositivegrounding.Breakers,fusesandcircuitprotectionThepowercableincludesanin-linefuse.Itisrecommendedthatyoutanadditionalthermalbreakerorfuseatthedistributionpanel.In-linefuseratingThermalbreakerrating10Ain-lineslow-blowfusettedwithinpowercable7A(ifonly1deviceisconnected)Note:Thesuitablefuseratingforthethermalbreakerisdependentonthenumberofdevicesyouareconnecting.IfindoubtconsultanauthorizedRaymarinedealer.SharingabreakerWheremorethan1pieceofequipmentsharesabreakeryoumustprovideprotectionfortheindividualcircuits.E.g.byconnectinganin-linefuseforeachpowercircuit.D116 37-224 413+-1Positive(+)bar2Negative(-)bar3Circuitbreaker4FuseWherepossible,connectindividualitemsofequipmenttoindividualcircuitbreakers.Wherethisisnotpossible,useindividualin-linefusestoprovidethenecessaryprotection.Cablesandconnections21

4.4NMEA0183connectionTheNMEA0183wiresonthepower/datacablecanbeusedtoconnecttheradiotoaGPSreceiveroraRaymarinemultifunctiondisplay.Note:ConnectionscannotbemadeusingSeaT alkngandNMEA0183atthesametime.D12 61 3-13456121.Ray260basestation.2.Power/datacable.3.Yellow–Receivepositive(+)wire.4.Green–Receivenegative(-)wire.5.White–Transmitpositive(+)wire.6.Brown–Transmitnegative(-)wire.TheNMEAwiresontheproduct’spower/datacableshouldbeconnectedtoacompatibleNMEA0183devicesasshowninthetablebelow:Ray260NMEA0183deviceYellow–Receivepositive(+)toTransmitpositive(+)Green–Receivenegative(-)toTransmitnegative(-)White–Transmitpositive(+)toReceivepositive(+)Brown–Transmitnegative(-)toReceivenegative(-)ConnectingNMEA0183wiresNMEA0183wiresshouldbeconnectedsecurelyandcoveredtopreventcorrosion.4.5LoudhailerconnectionAsingle30wattloudhailercanbeconnectedtothebasestationviatheloudhailerwiresonthepower/datacable.21D12813-11(+)Hailerwire(Purple)2(-)Hailerwire(Gray)ConnectingloudhailerwiresLoudhailerwiresshouldbeconnectedsecurelyandcoveredtopreventcorrosion.22Ray260

4.6HandsetconnectionUpto3stationscanbeconnectedtothebasestation.Astationmustincludeofahandsetandcanincludeapassiveand/oractivespeaker.Ahandsetmustbeconnectedtothestation1port(HS1),thishandsethaspriorityoverotherconnectedhandsets.000INTCM315624D12814-11Activespeaker2Handset3Basestation4Passivespeaker510m(32.8ft.)Handsetextensioncable610m(32.8ft.)HandsetextensioncablewithpassivespeakerconnectorOptionalextensioncablescanalsobeusedtoincreasethedistanceofthehandsetfromthebasestation,ortoaddapassivespeaker.Note:Themaximumextendedcablelengthfrombasestationtohandsetis50metres(164ft).ConnectinghandsetsandcablesFollowthestepsbelowtoconnecthandsetsandextensioncablestogether.1.Ensurethecableconnectorsarecorrectlyorientated.2.Ensureconnectorsarefullyinserted.3.TightenlockingcollarsbyRotatingclockwise.4.7PassivespeakerconnectionApassivespeakercanbeconnectedtoeachhandsetextensioncableusingtheexternalspeakerwires.0 D12614-243121.Ray260basestation.2.Handset.3.Handsetextensioncable.4.Passivespeaker.ConnectingpassivespeakersPassivespeakersmustbeconnectedtothesystemasdescribedbelow.1.Connectthepassivespeakerconnectionofthehandsetextensioncabletothespeakerconnectoronthepassivespeakercable.Cablesandconnections23

4.8ActivespeakerconnectionAnoptionalactivespeakercanbeconnectedtoeachofhandset. D12647-1 0014231Basestation2Activespeaker3Handset4HandsetextensioncableActivespeakersconnectinlinewiththehandsetConnectingactivespeakersActivespeakersmustbeconnectedtothesystemasdescribedbelow.00D12648-1121Connector(1)mustbeconnectedeitherdirectlytothehandsetortothehandsetviaanextensioncable2Connector(2)mustbeconnectedeitherdirectlytothebasestationortothebasestationviaanextensioncable1.Ensurethecableconnectorsarecorrectlyorientated.2.Ensureconnectorsarefullyinserted.3.TightenlockingcollarsbyRotatingclockwise.4.9SeaTalkngconnectionTheRay260caninterfacewithRaymarineGPSreceiversandRaymarinemultifunctiondisplaysusingtheSeaT alkngconnector.ARaymarineSeaT alkngGPSreceivercannotbeconnecteddirectlytotheBasestationasGPSreceiversarepoweredviatheSeaT alkngbackbone.Note:ConnectionscannotbemadeusingSeaT alkngandNMEA0183atthesametime.ConnectingSeaTalkngTheRay260caninterfacewithRaymarineGPSreceiversandRaymarinemultifunctiondisplaysthroughtheSeaT alkngconnector.BeforeconnectingtoSeaTalkng,refertotheSeaTalkngReferenceManual,toensurethatthemaximumpermittedLoadEquivalenceNumber(LEN),fortheSeaT alkngsystemisnotexceededoncethisproductisconnected.D12615-11.RotatetheSeaTalkngconnector’slockingcollaranticlockwise,totheunlockposition.2.Ensurethespurcableconnectoriscorrectlyorientated.3.FullyinsertthespurcableconnectorintotheSeaT alkngconnectorontheunit.4.Rotatethelockingcollarclockwise2clicks,tothelockedposition.24Ray260

Chapter5:LocationandmountingChaptercontents•5.1Generallocationrequirementsonpage26•5.2Basestationdimensionsonpage26•5.3Basestationmountingonpage27•5.4Speakermountingonpage28•5.5Handsetmountingonpage28Locationandmounting25

5.1GenerallocationrequirementsWhenselectingalocationfortheunititisimportanttoconsideranumberoffactors.AntennamountingandEMEexposureEnsurethattheantennaisconnectedtotheradiobeforetransmission.RaymarinedeclaresaMaximumPermissibleExposure(MPE)radiusof1.5metres(4.9ft)(perOETBulletin65)forthissystem,assuming25wattsoutputtoanomnidirectionalantennaof3dBigainorless.Forwatercraftwithsuitablestructures,theantennabasemustbeatleast3.5metres(11.5ft)abovethemaindecktomeettheMPEforpersonsupto2metres(6.6ft)tall.Forwatercraftwithoutsuchstructures,theantennamustbemountedsothatitsbaseisaminimumof1.5metres(4.9ft)verticallyfromheadsofallpersons.Theantennamustbeisolatedfromthevessel’smetalworkusinganinsulated(e.g.plastic)mountingbracket.CompasssafedistanceTopreventpotentialinterferencewiththevessel'smagneticcompasses,ensureanadequatedistanceismaintainedfromtheproduct.Whenchoosingasuitablelocationfortheproductyoushouldaimtomaintainaminimumdistanceof1m(3.28ft)betweenanypartoftheradio(i.e.transceiver,handsetorspeaker)andanycompasses.VentilationrequirementsToprovideadequateairow:•Ensurethatequipmentismountedinacompartmentofsuitablesize.•Ensurethatventilationholesarenotobstructed.•Ensureadequateseparationofequipment.MountingsurfacerequirementsEnsureunitsareadequatelysupportedonasecuresurface.DoNOTmountunitsorcutholesinplaceswhichmaydamagethestructureofthevessel.CableroutingrequirementsEnsuretheunitismountedinalocationwhichallowsproperroutingandconnectionofcables:•Minimumcablebendradiusof100mm(3.94in)isrequiredunlessotherwisestated.•Usecablesupportstopreventstressonconnectors.WateringressBasestationAlthoughthebasestationiswaterprooftoIPX6standard,itisrecommendedthatthebasestationbemountedbelowdecks,inanareaprotectedfromprolongedanddirectexposuretorainandsaltspray.HandsetandspeakersThehandsets,passivespeakers,andactivespeakersarewaterprooftoIPX7andcanbemountedaboveorbelowdecks.Althoughtheunitiswaterproof,itisgoodpracticetolocateitinanareaprotectedfromprolongedanddirectexposuretorainandsaltspray.ElectricalinterferenceSelectalocationthatisfarenoughawayfromdevicesthatmaycauseinterference,suchasmotors,generatorsandradiotransmitters/receivers.PowersupplySelectalocationthatisascloseaspossibletothevessel’sDCpowersupply.Thiswillhelptokeepcablerunstoaminimum.5.2BasestationdimensionsThedimensionsoftheRay260basestationareshownbelow.CD12606-1ABDA269.5mm(10.6in)B168mm(6.6in)C66.12mm(2.6in)D80.0mm(3.15in)HandsetdimensionsThedimensionsofthehandsetareshownbelow.000INTCMADCBD12609-2 A65.4mm(2.57in)B154.4mm(6.07in)C7mm(0.275in)D38.5mm(1.5in)SpeakerdimensionsThedimensionsoftheRay260passive/activespeakerareshownbelow.Note:Thepassivespeakerdoesnothaveavolumecontrolknob.26Ray260

0AGBCD E FD12607-1A112mm(4.4in)B112mm(4.4in)C20.3mm(0.799in)D15.55mm(0.61in)E25mm(0.98in)F30mm(1.18in)G91.5mm(3.6in)5.3BasestationmountingInordertomounttheRay260basestationfollowthestepsbelow.Note:Raymarinerecommendsmountingtheunitvertically.123D12 24 2-11.Checktheselectedlocationfortheunit,aclearatareawithsuitableclearanceforairventilationaroundtheunitisrequired.2.SecuretheBasestationmountingtemplateinthechosenlocationusingadhesivetape.3.Drills4holesatthemarkedlocationonthetemplate.4.Removethemountingtemplate.5.Screwinthesuppliedxingscrewsapproximatelyhalfwayintotheholes.6.Placetheunitontothexingscrews.7.Pushtheunitdowntoengagethekeyslotsintheunit.8.Tightenthescrews.Note:Drillbit,tapsizeandtighteningtorqueisdependentonthethicknessandtypeofmaterialtheunitistobemountedon.Locationandmounting27

5.4SpeakermountingInordertomountapassiveoractivespeakerfollowthestepsbelow.D12608-10Thespeakerisdesignedtobeushmounted.1.Checktheselectedlocationfortheunit,aclearatareaisrequired.2.Cutouttheidentiedshadedarea(s)fromthemountingtemplate3.Fixthespeakermountingtemplate(supplied)totheselectedlocation,usingadhesivetape.4.Drillouttherequiredmountingholes,asindicatedonthemountingtemplate.5.Ifpossibleuseanappropriatesizeholecuttingsawandcutoutthecenterhole,or6.Usingasuitableholecuttingsaw,makepilotholesineachcornerofthecutoutareaandusingajigsawcutalongtheinsideedgeofthecutoutline.7.Removethemountingtemplate.8.Ensurethattheunittsintotheremovedareaandthenlearoundthecutedgesuntilsmooth.9.Feedthespeakercablethroughthecutoutholeandconnecttheoppositeendofthespeakerwiretotherelevantconnector.10.Attachthe4xmountingstudstotherearofthespeaker.11.Holdthespeakerintoplaceandsecurebytighteningtheprovidedthumbnutsontothemountingstuds.5.5HandsetmountingInordertomountthehandsetclipfollowthestepsbelow.00000000000000000000000000D12 61 0-10000001.Checktheselectedlocationforthehandsetclip,aclearatareaisrequired,withsufcientspacearoundittoplaceandremovethehandset.2.Usingapencil,offerupthehandsetcliptothedesiredlocationandmarkthelocationofthescrewholesonthemountingsurface.3.Drillthemountingholesusingasuitablesizedrillbit.4.Holdtheclipinplaceandsecureusingthescrewsprovided.Note:Drillbit,tapsizeandtighteningtorqueisdependentonthethicknessandtypeofmaterialtheunitistobemountedon.Pass-throughpanelplatemountingWheninstallingthehandsetusethesupplied,handsetextensioncablekittopassthecablethroughapanel(e.g.bulkhead).D12192-115267341Splash-proofcap2Mountingscrewsx33Mountingplate4Gasket5Nut6Washer7Extensioncableconnector1.Checktheselectedlocationforthemountingofthehandsetcableextensionmountingplate,aclearatareaisrequired.2.Usingapencil,offerupthemountingplatetothedesiredlocationandmarkthelocationofthescrewholesandthecenterholeonthemountingsurface.3.Drillthemountingholesusingasuitablesizedrillbit.4.Drillthecenterholeusinga25mm(1in.)holecuttingsaw.5.Holdtheclipinplaceandsecureusingthescrewsprovided.28Ray260

6.Pulltheconnectorendofthecablethroughtheholeinthemountingpanel.Note:Thehandsetextensioncableincludesaspeakercable.Ifyouarenotconnectinganexternalpassivespeakerthencoverthespeakercablewithwaterprooftapeorsealanttopreventcorrosion.7.Insertthewasher(labelled6inthediagrambelow)overtheendoftheconnector.8.Insertthegasket(labelled4inthediagramabove)overtheendoftheconnector.9.Insertthemountingplate(labelled3inthediagramabove)overtheendoftheconnector,ensuringthatthescrewholesarealignedwiththerespectiveholesinthegasketandthemountingpanel.10.Placethenut(labelled5inthediagramabove)overtheconnectorandtightenclockwiseusinga13/16in.(21mm)socketwrench.11.Alignthesmallendofthesplash-proofcap(labelled1inthediagramabove)withoneofthescrewholesonthegasket.12.Securethemountingplatetothemountingsurfaceusingthesuppliedscrews.13.Attachthehandsetormicrophonetothecableconnectorandrotateclockwisetosecure.14.Connecttheoppositeendofthecabletotherequiredconnectoreitheronthebasestationortoanotherpass-throughpanelplateconnector.Note:Drillbit,tapsizeandtighteningtorqueisdependentonthethicknessandtypeofmaterialtheunitistobemountedon.Locationandmounting29

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Chapter6:GettingstartedChaptercontents•6.1Controlsonpage32•6.2Switchingtheradioononpage32•6.3Switchingtheradiooffonpage33•6.4Voltagedetectiononpage33•6.5HandsetdisplayLCDoverviewonpage34•6.6EnteringyourMMSInumberonpage35•6.7EnteringyourATISIDonpage36•6.8SelectingNMEA0183orSeaT alkngconnectiononpage37•6.9Regionalprogrammingonpage37•6.10AdjustingtheLCDbacklightlevelonpage38•6.11AdjustingtheLCDcontrastonpage38•6.12Changingthetransmitpoweronpage39•6.13GPSsetuponpage39•6.14Handsetstationpriorityonpage40Gettingstarted31

6.1ControlsYoucanaccessallfunctions,withtheexceptionofadjustingtheactivespeakervolume,fromthehandset.INTCM1256783412567834Ray260 / Ray260 AIS Ray260E / Ray260E AISD12616-2INTCM1.PTT(Pushtotalk)Pressandholdtosendavoicemessage.Releasetoreturntoreceivemode.Note:Themaximumtransmittimeislimitedto5minutestopreventun-intentionaltransmissionsfromoccupyingtheVHFchannel.2.VOL/SQ•Adjustsvolumeupanddown.•Pressandreleasethecenterbuttontoactivatethesquelchthresholdadjustment.•Withsquelchactivatedusetheupanddownbuttonstoincreaseanddecreasethesquelchlevel.3.CLEAR/WXorCLEAR•Pressandreleasetoterminateafunctionandreturntothelastusedchannel.•Pressandholdfor3secondstoselecttheweathermode(NorthAmericaandCanadaonly).4.16/9or16PLUS•Presstopoweruptheradio.•Pressandholdfor5secondstopoweroff.•Whenpoweredonpresstocyclebetweenprioritychannelsandlastusedchannel.5.SoftbuttonsThesoftbutton’sfunctionschangeaccordingtocontext,suchasnavigatethroughmenusortomakeamenuselection.Presstoselectthecorrespondingfunctionsasidentiedbytheon-screenlabel.6.MENU/DSC•Pressandreleasetoaccesstheradiomenu.•Pressandholdfor3secondstoaccesstheDSCmenu.7.OK/INTCM•Pressandreleaseonmenuoptionstoconrmaselectionorvalue.•Pressandholdfor3secondstoopentheintercommenu.8.ChannelUpandDown•Movestheselectedchannelupordown.•Scrollsupordownthroughmenuitems.9.DISTRESSTheDistressbuttonislocatedonthebackofthehandset.PushupthespringloadedcoverandpressthisbuttontomakeaDSCdistresscall.6.2SwitchingtheradioonTopowertheradioonusinganyconnectedhandsetfollowthestepsbelow.Withthepoweroff:1.Pressthered16/9/16PLUSbutton.TheradiowillpowerupandtheradiosMMSInumberisdisplayedon-screenforapproximately3secondsbeforedisplayingthemainscreen.RAY2 6 0 E V2 . 0 0 AMY MMSI I S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9RAY2 6 0 E V2 . 0 0 AINPUT MMSITO ACTI VATE DSCPRESS CLEARTO CONTI NUE12D12617-11StartupscreenwithMMSIregistered(autodismissesafter3seconds).2StartupscreenwithnoMMSIregistered(PressCLEARtodismiss).Note:IfnoMMSInumberhasbeenprogrammedthenanalarmissoundedandawarningmessageisdisplayedINPUTMMSITOACTIVATEDSC—PRESSCLEARTOCONTINUE.DSCfunctionswillnotbeavailableuntilanMMSInumberhasbeenentered.32Ray260

6.3SwitchingtheradiooffToswitchtheradioofffollowthestepsbelow.Withtheradioswitchedon:1.Pressandholdthe16/9buttonfor5seconds.6.4VoltagedetectionTheradiodetectsthepowersupplyvoltageandawarningisdisplayedifthesupplyvoltageisunderoroverrecommendedpower.Anovervoltagewarningisdisplayediftheradio’ssupplyvoltageisbetween15.7Vdcand16.0Vdc.Theradiowillautomaticallypowerdownifthesupplyvoltageexceeds16.5Vdc,thewarningwillbecancelledwhentheradiospowersupplyvoltagefailsbelow15.6Vdc.Anundervoltagealarmisdisplayediftheradio’ssupplyvoltageis10.5Vdcorless.Theradiowillbeunabletooperatereliablybelow10.5Vdc.Gettingstarted33

6.5HandsetdisplayLCDoverviewTheinformationbelowdescribestheon-screencharactersandiconswhichtheradiodisplaysonthemainscreenandwhattheymean.00160001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT DUPRX TX HI LO ATI S SAVED LOCAL FAV1 2 3ADL WATCH0 0 0 9M8 2 ° 3 4 .5 N1 2 3 ° 4 5 .6 WAM0 1 :2 3 UT34678521D12618-11.Duplex•DUP—Indicatesthecurrentchannelisduplex.2.Channelsufx•A—IndicatesthatthecurrentlyselectedUSorCanadianchannelissimplex,althoughitsInternationalequivalentissemi-duplex(05A,forexample).ThischannelusesthetransmitfrequencyoftheInternationalchannelfortransmittingandreceiving.Ifachannelissimplexinall3channelsets(US,CanadianandInternational—channel6forexample),thedoesnotrequiretheAsufx.Note:Simplexmeansthattheradiotransmitsandreceivedonthesamefrequencyforthischannel.Semi-duplexchannelsuseseparatefrequenciestotransmitandreceive.•B—Indicatesthatyoucannottransmitonthecurrentlyselectedchannelasitisreceiveonly.UsedwithCanadianchannelsonly.3.ICONSTheicondenitionsarelistedbelow:•RX(Receiving)—Indicatesthattheradioisreceivingaradiosignal.•TX(Transmitting)—IndicatesthePTTbuttonisbeingpressedandtheradioistransmitting.•HI(Highpower)—Indicatesthatthetransmitterspowerissettohigh(25watts).•LO(Lowpower)—Indicatesthatthetransmitterspowerissettolow(1watt).•ATIS(ATISactive)—IndicatesATIStransmissionisenabled.OnlyavailableinEuropeancountriesusingtheinternationalchannelset.•SAVED(Memorymode)—Indicatesthecurrentchannelhasbeensavedinmemory.Appearsduringsavedscanandprioritysavedscanmodes.•LOCAL(Local/distantmode)—Indicatestheradioisinlocalreceptionmode,whichdecreasesreceiversensitivityinhightrafcareastodecreaseunwantedreception.•FAV123(Favoritechannel)—Indicateswhichofthe3favoritechannelbanksiscurrentlyselected.Eachbankdisplaysadifferentfavoritechannelthatyouhaveassignedforeachofthe3softbuttonlabelsatthebottomofthescreen.Thisgivesyouatotalof9favoritechannelsthatyoucanswitchtoatthepressofabutton.•(Telephoneicon)—Indicatesthattheradiohasreceivedavoicemail.•(Automaticchannelchangingblockedicon)—IndicatesthatyourradiowillnotautomaticallyswitchtothechannelrequestedbyanincomingDSCcallbutwillpromptyoutomanuallyacceptordeclinethechannelchangerequest.AppliestoDistressandAllshipsUrgencycallsonly.•(Satelliteicon)—IndicatesthatpositionaldataisavailablefromyourGPS.•(Envelopeicon)—Whenashing,indicatesthattheradiohasreceivedaDSCcall.DetailsofthecallcanbeviewedintheDSCreceivedcallslog.•(Cloudicon)—Indicatesthattheradioismonitoringforweatheralertbroadcasts.USandCanadaonly.4.FrequencygroupIndicateswhichchannelsetisselected:•USA—UnitedStatesofAmerica.•INT—International.•CAN—Canada.•WX—WeatherNote:SpeciallicensingisrequiredtoreceiveUSAandCanadianchannelsets.5.Information•Indicatesradiofunctions,GPSpositiondataorspecialconditions,dependingonthesituation.Thescreenisdifferentwhentransmitting/receivingaDSCcallorsettingupamenuitem.6.ChannelIndicatesthecurrentlyselectedchannel.7.ChannelnameIndicatesthechannelname.8.SoftbuttonlegendsIndicatesthecurrentfunctionoftheassociatedsoftbuttons.DSCCallscreenoverviewWhentransmittingorreceivingaDSCcall,speciccallinformationisshownon-screen. OK PAUSE P1 / 4RX HI DI STRESS 0 0 ' 0 1ALERTFROM:123456789EVENT:UNDESI G23415D12619-11.DSCcallinformationTheDSCcallinformationdetails.2.LeftsoftbuttonfunctionInthisexamplepressingtheleftsoftbuttonwillaccepttheincomingdistresscall.3.CentersoftbuttonfunctionInthisexamplepressingthecentersoftbuttonwillpausethecurrentDSCcall.4.RightsoftbuttonfunctionInthisexampletherightsoftbuttonisindicatingthattheDSCinformationbeingshownispage1of4pageofinformation,pressingtherightsoftbuttonwilldisplaythenextpageofinformation.5.CalltimeThetimethecurrentcallhasbeenactive.34Ray260

MenuscreenoverviewTheradio’smenuoptionscanbeviewedon-screen. OK HI - - - MAI N MENU- - - -HAI L/ I NTRCOM/ FOGGPS SETUPCONNECTI ON216543D12620-11.SelectionarrowIndicatesthecurrentlyhighlightedmenuitem.2.MenuitemsThisisalistoftheavailablemenuitems.3.OKSelectingOKwillopenthehighlightedmenuoption4.UparrowIndicatesthattherearemoremenuoptionsabove,whichcanbeaccessedbypressingtherightsoftbutton.5.DownarrowIndicatesthattherearemoremenuoptionsbelow,whichcanbeaccessedbypressingthecentersoftbutton.6.MenunameIndicatesthemenucurrentlydisplayed.6.6EnteringyourMMSInumberToprogramyourradiowithyourMMSInumberfollowthestepsbelow. OK HI - - - - DSC MENU- - - -RECEI VED CALLSMY MMSIPHONEBOOKBACK HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -ENTER MY MMSIMMSI :- --------BACK HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -ENTER AGAI NMMSI :- --------BACK HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -ENTER MY MMSIMMSI :1 2 3 4-----BACK OK HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -ENTER MY MMSIMMSI :123456789PRESS [OK]BACK OK HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -ENTER AGAI NMMSI :123456789PRESS [OK]NO YES HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -CONFI RMEDMMSI :1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9REGI STER?BACK HI - MY MMSI - - - - - - - -MMSI :123456789D12 62 1-11.PressandholdtheMENU/DSCbuttontodisplaytheDSCmenu.2.SelectMYMMSIfromtheDSCmenu.•IfNOMMSIIDCONTACTDEALERisdisplayedon-screenthenyoumustcontactyourlocalRaymarinedealerandrequestthemtoinputtheMMSInumberforyou.•IfENTERMYMMSIisdisplayedthenyoucanmanuallyenteryourMMSI.TherstcharacteroftheblankMMSInumberwillbehighlighted.Note:If‘0’isenteredastherstdigitthentheseconddigitwillautomaticallybechangedtoa‘0’.MMSInumbersbeginningwith‘0’areonlyforusebytheCoastGuard.3.UsetheChannelUpandDownbuttonstocyclethroughavailablenumbers.4.SelectOktomovetothenextcharacter.5.Repeatsteps3and4aboveuntilthefull9digitMMSInumberisdisplayedon-screen.6.YoucanalsousetheRightarrowandLeftarrowsoftbuttonstochangewhichcharacterishighlighted.7.WhennishedselectOktoconrmtheMMSInumber.YouwillberequestedconrmtheMMSInumberbyrepeatingtheentry.8.WithENTERAGAINdisplayedon-screenfollowsteps3to6abovetoentertheMMSInumberagain.9.SelectOktoconrm.10.IfNOTCONFIRMEDisdisplayedthenselectBackandrepeatsteps2to9above.11.IfCONFIRMEDisdisplayedthenselectYestoconrmandsavetheMMSInumber.ThesavedMMSInumberisdisplayedon-screen(e.g.MMSI:123456789).12.SelectBacktogobacktotheDSCmenu.Note:YoucanonlyentertheMMSInumberonce,ifyouhavestoredanincorrectMMSInumberinyourproduct,theproductwillhavetoberesetbyanauthorizedRaymarinedealer.Gettingstarted35

6.7EnteringyourATISIDToprogramyourradiowithyourATISIDfollowthestepsbelow. OK HI ---MAIN MENU----gGPS SETUPATIS OPERATIONCONNECTIONBACK HI -ATIS OPERATION-MY ATIS IDATIS FUNCTION[BACK]BACK HI -MY ATIS ID-----ENTER MY ATIS IDID : - --------BACK HI - MY ATI S I D- - - - -ENTER AGAI NI D :- --------BACK OK HI -MY ATIS ID-----ENTER MY ATIS I DID:12 3456 789PRESS [OK]BACK OK HI - MY ATI S I D- - - - -ENTER AGAI NI D :123456789PRESS [OK]NO YES HI - MY ATI S I D- - - - -CONFI RMEDI D :1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9REGI STER?BACK HI - MY ATI S I D- - - - -I D :1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D12622-21.PressandreleasetheMENU/DSCbuttontodisplaythemainmenu.2.SelectATISOPERATIONfromthemainmenuoptions.•IfNOATISIDCONTACTDEALERisdisplayedon-screenthenyoumustcontactyourlocalRaymarinedealerandrequestthemtoinputtheATISIDforyou.•IfENTERMYATISIDisdisplayedthenyoucanmanuallyenteryourATISID.AllATISIDsbeginwitha9,thisissetautomaticallyandnotshownonthedisplay.3.UsetheChannelUpandDownbuttonstocyclethroughavailablenumbers.4.SelectOktomovetothenextcharacter.5.Repeatsteps3and4aboveuntilthefullATISIDisdisplayedon-screen.6.YoucanalsousetheRightarrowandLeftarrowsoftbuttonstochangewhichcharacterishighlighted.7.WhennishedselectOktoconrmtheATISID.YouwillberequestedconrmtheATISIDbyrepeatingtheentry.8.WithENTERAGAINdisplayedon-screenfollowsteps3to6abovetoentertheATISIDagain.9.SelectOktoconrm.10.IfNOTCONFIRMEDisdisplayedthenselectBackandrepeatsteps2to9above.11.IfCONFIRMEDisdisplayedthenselectYestoconrmandregistertheATISID.ThesavedATISIDisdisplayedon-screen(e.g.ID:123456789).12.SelectBacktogobacktotheATISOperationmenu.Note:YoucanonlyentertheATISIDnumberonce,ifyouhavestoredanincorrectATISIDnumberinyourproduct,theproductwillhavetoberesetbyanauthorizedRaymarinedealer.Enabling/DisablingtheATISfunctionWiththeATISIDprogrammedyoucannowenableordisabletheATISfunctionasrequiredbyfollowingthestepsbelow.Note:IfyourradiohasbeenconguredtouseMarcom-CmodethenATISwillbepermanentlyenabledandyouwillnotbeabletodisableATISoperation.Marcom-Cmodeissetbythedealeratpointofsale.IfyouwishtoenableordisableMarcom-C,pleasecontactyourRaymarinedealer. HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ONOFF[BACK]OK HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ONOFF[BACK]OK HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ATI S ONTHEN DSC OFFPRESS [OK]OKBACK HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ATI S OFFTHEN DSC ONPRESS [OK]OKBACKOK HI - ATI S OPERATI ON-MY ATI S I DATI S FUNCTI ON[BACK]D12623-1FromtheATISoperationmenu:1.SelectATISFunction.2.SelectONtoenabletheATISfunction,orThemessageATISONTHENDSCOFFisdisplayedon-screentowarnthatwhenATISisenabledthenDSCfunctionsarenotavailable.3.SelectOFFtodisabletheATISfunction.ThemessageATISOFFTHENDSCONisdisplayedon-screentowarnthatwhenATISisdisabledthenDSCfunctionsareavailableagain.IfnoATISIDhasbeenprogrammedthenthemessagePLEASEINPUTATISIDFIRSTisdisplayed.Note:WiththeATISfunctionenabledthefollowingfunctionswillbedisabled:•DSCfunctions.•Scanfunctions.•Multiplewatchfunctions.36Ray260

6.8SelectingNMEA0183orSeaTalkngconnectionThetypeofconnectioninusemustbeselected(i.e.SeaT alkngorNMEA0183).1.PressandreleasetheDSCMenubutton.Themainmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectConnection.3.SelectInterface.4.Selecttherequiredconnection:i.SelectNMEA2000ifyouareconnectedtoanetworkordeviceusingtheSeaT alkngconnector,orii.SelectNMEA0183ifyouareconnectedtoadeviceusingtheNMEA0183connection.5.ForNMEA0183connectiononaradiothathasabuiltinAISreceiver,selecttherequiredbaudrate,eitherSTDSpeedorHighSpeed.6.9RegionalprogrammingThefrequencybandoftheproductcanbechangedandmustbesettotheregiontheproductwillbeusedin.Theregionsavailableare:•USA•International•CanadaChangingthefrequencybandBeforeusingtheproducttomakeDSCorothercallsyoumustsetthefrequencybandtotherelevantregion. OK HI - - - MAI N MENU- - - -VHF OPERATIONvHAIL/INTRCOM/FOGGPS SETUP OK HI - VHF OPERATI ON- -WATCH MODEvFREQUENCY BANDCHANNEL NAME OK HI - FREQUENCY BAND-USAINTERNATIONALCANADAD12815-1FromtheMainmenu:1.SelectVHFOPERATION.2.SelectFREQUENCYBAND.Thelistofavailableregionsisdisplayed:•USA•International•Canada3.Selecttherelevantregion.TheselectedregioniconwillbedisplayedonthetopleftoftheLCDscreen.•USA=USA•INT=International•CAN=CanadaGettingstarted37

6.10AdjustingtheLCDbacklightlevelTheLCD’sbacklightlevelcanbeadjustedbyfollowingthestepsbelow.1.PressandreleasetheMENU/DSCbuttontodisplaythemainmenu.2.SelectSYSTEMCONFIG.3.SelectBACKLIGHT.Thebacklightlevelisdisplayed.4.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonsortheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonstoadjustthebacklighttotherequiredlevel.5.SelectOktoconrmthenewbacklightlevel.6.11AdjustingtheLCDcontrastTheLCD’scontrastlevelcanbeadjustedbyfollowingthestepsbelow.1.PressandreleasetheMENU/DSCbuttontodisplaythemainmenu.2.SelectSYSTEMCONFIG.3.SelectCONTRAST.Thecontrastlevelisdisplayed.4.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonsortheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonstoadjustthecontrasttotherequiredlevel.5.SelectOktoconrmthenewcontrastlevel.38Ray260

6.12ChangingthetransmitpowerYoucanchangethepowerlevelatwhichtheradiotransmitsatbyfollowingthestepsbelow.1.PressandreleasetheMENU/DSCbuttontodisplaythemainmenu.2.SelectVHFOPERATION.3.SelectHI/LOPOWER.4.SelecttheHI/LOsoftbuttontoswitchbetweenhighandlowpower.6.13GPSsetupWhenconnectedtoaGPSreceiveroverNMEA0183orSeaTalkng,theradiocandisplayrelevantGPSinformation.Theinformationthatcanbedisplayedisasfollows:•latitude•longitude•UTCtime•COGandSOGWhenGPSdataisavailabletheGPSsatelliteiconisdisplayedon-screen.IfnoGPSdataisavailablethenthelatitude,longitudeandtimecanbeenteredmanuallysothatitcanbeincludedinDSCdistresstransmissions.PositiondatareceivedfromothervesselscanbesenttoanddisplayedonaconnectedRaymarinemultifunctiondisplay.NoGPSpositionIfnoGPSdataisavailable,after10minutesofnodatatheGPSiconashes,NOPOSDATAandNOGPSisdisplayedonscreenandanaudiblewarningissounded.OncethewarninghasbeenacknowledgedtheGPSiconwillcontinuetoashandNOGPSwillremainonscreen.Thewarningwillberepeatedevery4hoursaslongaspositiondataisstillunavailableorhasnotbeenenteredmanually.Ifpositiondatahasbeenenteredmanuallybuthasnotbeenupdatedduringtheprevious4hourstheGPSiconashes,POSDATAOLDisdisplayedonscreenandanaudiblewarningissounded.Thiswarningwillberepeatedevery4hoursuntilpositionismanuallyupdatedorGPSpositiondatabecomesavailable.Wherenopositiondataisavailableorhasnotbeenmanuallyupdatedfor23.5hoursthenpositiondatawillchangeto‘9’sandtimedatawillchangeto‘8’s.EnteringpositiondetailsmanuallyIfnoGPSreceiverispresentyoucanmanuallyenteryourpositiondetails.Fromthemainmenu:1.SelectGPSSETUP.2.SelectMANUALPOS.TheManualpositionscreenrequiresyoutoinputlatitude,longitudeandUTCtime.3.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstocyclethroughtheavailablecharacters.4.SelectOKtomovetothenextcharacter.5.UsetheRightArrowandLeftArrowsoftbuttonstohighlightthenextorpreviouscharacter.6.WhentherelevantinformationhasbeenenteredselectDONEtoconrmthedetails.SelectingGPSinformationtodisplayon-screenYoucanselectwhichGPSinformationisdisplayedon-screen.FromtheGPSsetupmenu(Mainmenu>GPSSETUP):1.SelectSETTING.ThelistofGPSinformationisdisplayed:•LAT/LONDISPLAY•TIMEDISPLAY•TIMEOFFSET•TIMEFORMAT•COG/SOG2.Selecttherelevantoption.3.SelectONtodisplaythisinformationon-screenandOFFtohidetheinformationGettingstarted39

SettingtimeformatandoffsetYoucanselectthetimeformatandwhetheranoffsetisappliedtothetime.FromtheGPSsetupmenu(Mainmenu>GPSSETUP):1.SelectSETTING.2.SelectTIMEOFFSETorTIMEFORMATasrequired.3.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstocyclethroughtheavailablevalues.4.SelectOKtoconrm.SelectingstationstodisplayYoucanselectwhichcontactsfromyourphonebookyouwantincomingpositiondatatobedisplayedonthemultifunctiondisplay.FromtheGPSsetupmenu(Mainmenu>GPSSETUP):1.SelectNMEAOUTPUT.2.SelectALLSTATIONtodisplayallincomingpositiondataonyourmultifunctiondisplay,or3.SelectLISTEDSTATIONtoselectacontactfromyourphonebook.An(!)exclamationmarkisplacednexttotheselectedstation.6.14HandsetstationpriorityThehandsetconnectedtostation1(HS1)isgivenpriorityoverhandsetsconnectedtostations2(HS2)and3(HS3).Stations2and3aregiventhesamepriority,withtherststationinusegivenpriority.Whenastationismakingadistresscallthatstationisgivenpriorityuntilthedistresscallhasbeencompleted.Station1caninterruptstation2and3andtakeprioritybypressingthePTTbutton.Whenstation1isinusestations2and3willdisplaySTATION1INUSE.Ifstation2or3isinusethenstation1willshowthenormaldisplayandtheotherstationwilldisplaySTATION2INUSEorSTATION3INUSE.Station1Station2Station3Station1inuse0 0 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT DUP TX LO FA V1AM8 2 ° 3 4 .5 N1 2 3 ° 4 5 .6 WAM0 1 : 2 3 UTSTATION1 IN USESTATION1 IN USEStation2inuse0 0 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT DUP TX LO FA V1AM8 2 ° 3 4 .5 N1 2 3 ° 4 5 .6 WAM0 1 : 2 3 UT0 0 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT DUP TX LO FA V1AM8 2 ° 3 4 .5 N1 2 3 ° 4 5 . 6 WAM0 1 :2 3 UTSTATION2 IN USEStation3inuse0 0 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT DUP TX LO FA V1AM8 2 ° 3 4 .5 N1 2 3 ° 4 5 .6 WAM0 1 : 2 3 UTSTATION3 IN USE0 0 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT DUP TX LO FA V1AM8 2 ° 3 4 .5 N1 2 3 ° 4 5 .6 WAM0 1 : 2 3 UT40Ray260

Chapter7:Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)Chaptercontents•7.1DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)onpage42•7.2Distresscallsonpage43•7.3Urgencycallsonpage45•7.4Safetycallsonpage46•7.5Routinecallsonpage46•7.6Groupcallsonpage47•7.7Positionrequestsonpage48•7.8Positiontrackingonpage48•7.9Testcallsonpage49•7.10Voicemailonpage49•7.11Receivedcalllogsonpage50•7.12Phonebookonpage50•7.13Grouplistonpage51•7.14DSCoptionsonpage51Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)41

7.1DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)TraditionalVHFradiosystemsrequireuserstolistenuntilsomeonespeaks,andthendeterminewhetherthecallisforthem.DSCensuresthatcallsarereceivedbyalertingorannouncingtheintendedrecipient(s)rstsotheyarereadytolistentothesubsequentmessageontherelevantchannel.DSCispartoftheGlobalMaritimeDistressandSafetySystem(GMDSS),amaritimecommunicationssystemforemergencyanddistressmessagesandalltypesofroutinecommunicationssuchasship-to-shiporship-to-shore.DSCisadigitalsignallingsystem,whichoperatesonVHFchannel70.DSCcallsincludeotherdatasuchasyourvessel’sidenticationnumber,purposeofthecall,yourpositionandthechannelyouwanttospeakon.DSCcallscanbedividedinto4categoriesandareprioritizedasshownbelow:1.Distress2.Urgency3.Safety4.RoutineDistressADistresscallshouldonlybeusedwhenthereisimminentdangertoavehicleorpersonthatrequiresimmediateassistance.Whenmakingadistresscallthefollowinginformationistransmittedtoallstationswithinrange:•VesselMMSInumber.•Vesselposition(mustbeinputmanuallyifnoGPSpositiondataisavailable).•Localtime(mustbeinputmanuallyifnoGPSpositiondataisavailable).•Natureofthedistress(whendesignated).•Transmissionfrequency.Thecallisautomaticallyrepeatedatapproximately4minuteintervalsuntilitisacknowledgedeitherbyacoastradiostation(CRS)oravesselwithinradiorange.DistresscallsmustbefollowedbyaMAYDAYcallonprioritychannel16.UrgencyAnurgencycallshouldbeusedwhenthereisdangertoavehicleorpersonthatdoesnotrequireimmediateassistance.Whenmakinganurgencycallthefollowinginformationistransmittedtoallstationswithinrange:•VesselMMSInumber.•Vesselposition(mustbeinputmanuallyifnoGPSpositiondataisavailable).•Localtime(mustbeinputmanuallyifnoGPSpositiondataisavailable).•Transmissionfrequency.OnceanurgencycallissentitmustbefollowedwithaPANPANvoicemessageonchannel16andincludethenecessarydetails.SafetyAsafetycallshouldbeusedwhenthereisanimportantnavigationalwarningormeteorologicalforecast/broadcast.Safetyalertscanalsousedforcommunicationsduringsearchandrescueoperations.Whenmakingasafetycallthefollowinginformationistransmittedtoallstationswithinrange:•VesselMMSInumber.•Vesselposition(mustbeinputmanuallyifnoGPSpositiondataisavailable).•Localtime(mustbeinputmanuallyifnoGPSpositiondataisavailable).•Transmissionfrequency.OnceasafetycallissentitmustbefollowedwithaSECURITEvoicemessageonchannel16andincludethenecessarydetails.RoutinecallsRoutinecallsareusedforcontactingothervessels,marinas,orshorestations.Routinecallsaremadeonchannel70usingthededicatedMaritimeMobileServiceIdentity(MMSI)numberofthestationtobecontacted,selectingaVHFworkingchannelandsendingthecall.Bothradiosautomaticallyswitchtothechosenchannelforconversation.Routinecallscanalsobemadetogroups—Whengroupsofshipsneedthesameinformation(yachtraces,clubralliesetc.)aspecialgroup-callidentitycanbeusedtoenablerestrictedbroadcastcalls.Note:Totransmitprecisepositions,theradiomustbeinterfacedtoaGPSreceiver.Otherwise,regularmanualpositionupdatingisrequired.42Ray260

7.2DistresscallsMakingadesignateddistresscallWhenmakingadistresscallyoucanspecifythenatureofthedistressandifyoudonothaveavalidGPSpositionavailableyoucanspecifycoordinates. OK HI - - - - DSC MENU- - - -I NDI VI DUALDI S TRESSALL SHI P OK HI - - - - DI STRESS- - - -EVENT SETUPPOSI TI ON SETUP[BACK] OK HI - DI S TRESS EVENT-UNDESI GNATEDFI REFLOODI NG OK HI DI STRESS POSLAT: 12O 34. 5678 NLOT: 1 2 3O 45. 678 9 WUTC: 1 2 :34 OK HI FI RELAT: 1 2O 34.5678NLOT: 1 2 3O 4 5 .6 7 8 9 WUTC: 1 2 :34BACK HI SEND DI STRESSHOLDI NG DOWNDI STRESS BUTTONBACKD12816-11.PressandholdtheMenu/DSCbuttonfor2seconds.TheDSCmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectDISTRESS.TheDistresseventlistisdisplayed.3.Selectadistresseventfromthelist.•UNDESIGNATED•FIRE•FLOODING•COLLISION•GROUNDING•LISTING•SINKING•ADRIFT•ABANDONING•PIRACY•MANOVERBOARD4.Selecttherelevantdistressevent.•IfyourradioisreceivingavalidGPSpositionthenthedistresstypeandcoordinatesaredisplayedon-screen,otherwiseyouwillbepromptedtoenteryourpositioncoordinates.5.IfpromptedenteryourpositioncoordinatesandlocaltimeusingtheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonstomovethecursorandtheNumerickeypadtoentertherelevantdigits.6.SelectDONE.7.SelectOKtoconrmdistressdetails.8.Followthestepsformakingadistresscalltotransmitthedistressalert.MakingadistresscallInanemergencyyoucanuseyourproducttomakeanautomaticDSCdistresscall.000000000D12810-1 OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED ...3COUNTI NG DOWN OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED ...2COUNTI NG DOWN OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED ...1COUNTI NG DOWN OKRX HI DIS TRESS UNDESI GNATED TRANSMITTING ... CANCELPAUSERX HI DIS TRESS AWAITI NG ACK...REMAIN ING TI METO RESEND..04'20 OK PAUSE P1/3RX HI DIS TRESS 00'01ACKNOWLEDGEDFROM:0012345 6 7ORI G:mY SHIP10152025303540455055 60 5INTCM1.Openthespringloadeddoorontherearofthehandset.2.PressandholdtheDISTRESSbuttonfor3seconds.OncetheDISTRESSbuttonispresseda3secondcountdownwillbegin,whenthecountdownreacheszerothedistresscallistransmitted.3.Waitforanacknowledgementofyourdistresscall.Thedistresscallisrepeatedautomaticallyuntilitisacknowledged.4.PressandholdthePTTbutton.5.Slowlyandclearlyspeakthedetailsofthedistress:MAYDAY ,MAYDAY ,MAYDAYThisis<statenameofvessel3times>MAYDAY<statenameofvessel1time>Mypositionis<statelatitudeandlongitude,ortruebearinganddistancefromaknownpoint.>Iam<statenatureofdistresse.g.sinking,onreetc.>Ihave<statenumberofpersonsonboardandanyotherinformation—drifting,aresredetc.>IREQUIREIMMEDIATEASSISTANCEOVER6.ReleasethePTTbutton.MakingaMaydaycallInanemergencyyoucanuseyourproducttomakeaMaydaycall.1.Pressthe16/9or16PLUSbutton.2.PressandholdthePTTbutton.3.Slowlyandclearlyspeakthedetailsofthedistress:MAYDAY ,MAYDAY ,MAYDAYThisis<statenameofvessel3times>MAYDAY<statenameofvessel1time>Mypositionis<statelatitudeandlongitude,ortruebearinganddistancefromaknownpoint.>Iam<statenatureofdistresse.g.sinking,onreetc.>Ihave<statenumberofpersonsonboardandanyotherinformation—drifting,aresredetc.>IREQUIREIMMEDIATEASSISTANCEOVER4.ReleasethePTTbutton.5.Ifanacknowledgementisnotreceivedthenrepeatsteps2to4above.CancellingadistresscallbeforetransmissionTocanceladistresscallbeforeitistransmittedfollowthestepsbelow:1.ReleasetheDISTRESSbuttonbeforethecountdowntimercompletes.Whenthebuttonisreleasedyouwillbereturnedtonormaloperation.CancellingadistresscallaftertransmissionTocanceladistresscallafterithasbeentransmittedfollowthestepsbelow:Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)43

1.PresstheCancelsoftkey.Awarningisdisplayedtoinformtheuserthattheyareabouttosenda‘Distresscancelcall’.2.PresstheSendsoftkey.The‘Distresscancelcall’issent.3.PresstheOKsoftkey.4.Makeabroadcasttoallstationsgivingyourvessel’sname,callsignandMMSInumberandcancelthefalsedistressalertExample:“All,Stations,AllStations,AllStations.Thisis<NAME>,<CALLSIGN>,<MMSIID>,<POSITION>.Cancelmydistressalertof<DATE>,<TIME>,<NAME>,<CALLSIGN>”.5.Repeatthebroadcastdescribedinstep4.6.PressEndtorevertbacktonormaloperation.ReceivingadistresscallItisexpectedthatonlyaCoastRadioStation(CRS)willacknowledgeDSCdistresscallsandwillactasthecoordinatorfortherescueoperation.WhenadistresscallisreceivedanalarmissoundedatfullvolumeandtheLCDdisplaysinformationpagesrelatingtothedistress.Thisincludes:•MMSIorNameofvessel(Nameofdistressedvesselisonlydisplayedifitisacontactsavedinthephonebook).•Natureofdistress.•Latitudeandlongitudeofdistressedvessel.•Timeofdistresscall.OKPAUSE P1/4 HI DISTRESS] 00'01ALERTFROM: 1234 56789FIREOKPAUSE P2/4 HI DISTRESS] 00'02ALERTLAT: 12O 34.5678NLON: 123O 45.6789WOKPAUSE P3/4 HI DISTRESS] 00'03ALERTUTC: 12:34OKPAUSE P4/4 HI DISTRESS] 00'11ALERTAUTO TUNINGIS OPERATE DOKPAUSE P4/4 HI DISTRESS] 00'11ALERTCH REQ:001 6PRESS [OK]D12817-1121.Sequencewhenautochannelchangeisturnedon.2.Sequencewhenautochannelchangeisturnedoff.IftheAutochannelchangefunctionisenabled10secondsafterreceiptofadistresscalltheradiowillautomaticallyre-tunetochannel16.Otherwisetheuserispromptedtochangechannelmanually.Thedetailsofthedistresscallarerecordedinthedistresslogandtheenvelopeiconwillashon-screentoletyouknowamessagehasbeenreceived.WhenconnectedtoaRaymarinemultifunctiondisplaythepositiondatafromadistresscallcanalsobedisplayinthechartapplication.WhenthereceiveddistresscallisacknowledgedbytheCRSoranotherstationthentheradiowillresumenormaloperation.AcceptingadistresscallToacceptthedistresscallfollowthestepsbelow.Withanactivedistresscalldisplayed.1.WithAutochannelchangeturnedon–SelectOK.Thealarmismuted,theenvelopeiconisturnedoffandtheradiowillswitchtochannel16.2.WithAutochannelchangeturnedoff–SelectOKtomutethealarmandturnofftheenvelopeicon.SelectOKagaintoacceptthechannelchangetochannel16.MutingadistresscallYoucanignoreadistresscallbymutingthealarmandcancellingthedistresscallscreen.Withanactivedistresscalldisplayed.1.PresstheClearbuttontomutethealarm.2.PresstheClearbuttonagaintocancelthedistresscallscreen.Theenvelopeiconwillbeturnedoffandnormaloperationisresumed.AcknowledgingadistresscallDistresscallsmustonlybeacknowledgedifthecallcontinueswithoutacknowledgementfromaCRS,youarecloseenoughtothedistressedvesseltobeofassistanceandarepreparedtorelaythedistresstoaCRSbyanymeanspossible.ClassDDSCradiosareforbiddenfromautomaticallyacknowledgingdistresscalls.Acknowledgementmustonlybemadebyvoicemessageonchannel16.Afterreceivingadistresscallthathasgoneunanswered:1.Switchtochannel16tolistenforthedistressvoicemessage.2.WaitfortheCRStoacknowledgethecall.3.Ifthedistresscallisnotacknowledgedbyanotherstationthenacknowledgethecallasfollows:MAYDAY(MMSIofthevesselindistress)Nameofvesselindistress<repeated3times>CallsignofthevesselindistressThisis<MMSIofyourvessel>,<nameofyourvesselrepeated3times><callsignofyourvessel>RECEIVEDMAYDAY4.YouMUSTthennotifytheshoreauthoritiesbyanymeanspossibletorelaythedistresscall.ManuallyrelayingadistresscallAdistressrelayshouldonlybesentif:thepersonorvehicleindistressisunabletotransmitthedistresscallitself,forexampleredaressightedatnightorthepersonorvehicleindistressisoutofrangeofaCRSandyouhavealreadyacknowledgedthedistressbyvoicemessage.Youcanalsorelayareceiveddistressrelayalertmanuallyifitgoesunanswered.1.Switchtochannel162.Slowlyandclearlyspeakthedetailsofthedistress:MAYDAYRELAY,MAYDAYRELAY,MAYDAYRELAYThisis<MMSIofyourvessel,nameofyourvesselrepeated3timesandyourcallsign>ReceivedthefollowingMAYDAYfrom<MMSIofvesselindistress,nameofvesselindistress,callsignofvesselindistress>MessagebeginsMessagereceivedfromvesselindistressordetailsofthedistressMessageendsOVERDistressrelayssentbyotherstationsWhenaCoastStationoranothervessel,hasreceived,andacknowledgedaDSCdistressalertitmaytransmitadistressalertrelaytoothervesselsintheimmediatearea.Distressrelayssentfromotherstationscanbereceivedbytheradio.Theradiocannotre-sendadistressrelayautomatically.Ifrequiredyoucanrelayadistressrelaymessagemanually.Ifadistressrelayissentspecicallytotheradiothenitcanbeacknowledged,otherwiseacknowledgementisnotrequired.44Ray260

AcknowledgingadistressrelaysenttoyourvesselIfadistressrelayisspecicallysenttoyourvesselthiswillbebecausethesenderdeemsyoutobeinapositiontoassistintherescue.Thedistressrelayinformationisdisplayedon-screen.1324OKPAUSE P1/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'01RELAYFROM: 1234 56789ORIG: 1122 33445OKPAUSE P2/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'02RELAYUNDESIGNATEDLAT: 12O 34.5678NOKPAUSE P3/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'03RELAY LON: 123O 45.6789WUTC: 12:34OKPAUSE P4/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'04RELAYAUTO TUNINGAFTER 10 S ECOKPAUSE P4/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'11RELAYAUTO TUNINGIS OPERATE DOKPAUSE P5/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'05RELAYACK ISREQUIREDOK HI SEND ACKDISTRESS R ELAYWAS SENTOK HI SEND ACKDISTRESS R ELAYWAS SENTAUTOMATICALLYSEND HI SEND ACK] 00'06DISTRESS R ELAYTO: 123456 789PRESS [SEND] HI SEND ACK] CALLING...OKPAUSE P4/5 HI DISTRESS] 00'04RELAYCH REQ:001 6PRESS [OK]D12818-11.Sequencewhenautochannelchangeisturnedon.2.Sequencewhenautochannelchangeisturnedoff.3.Sequencewhenindividualreplyisturnedoff.4.Sequencewhenindividualreplyisturnedon.Whenadistressrelayisreceived:1.SelecttheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughtheinformationpages.2.IfthedistressrelaywassentindividuallytoyouselectOKatanytimetoacknowledgethedistressrelay.3.Ensuretheradioistunedtochannel16.Note:Distressrelaycallscanonlybeacknowledgedautomaticallywhensentindividuallytoyou.7.3UrgencycallsMakinganurgencycallAnurgencycallshouldbeusedwhenthereisdangertoavehicleorpersonthatdoesnotrequireimmediateassistance.Urgencycallsaretransmittedtoallstations. OK HI - - - - DSC MENU- - - -INDIVIDUALDISTRESSALL SHIP OK HI ALL SHIPSAFETYURGENCY[BACK] BACK OK HI ALL SHIPURGENCY SELECT CHA NNELCH: 0016 BACK SEND HI ALL SHIPURGENCYSELECT CHA NNELCH: 0016 BACK SEND HI ALL SHIPURGENCY NOT DEFAULT CHCH: 0072 HI ALL SHIPURGENCYCALLING... HI ALL SHIPURGENCYTX COMPLETECH CHG TO: 0016BACK BACKD12819-1 OK00 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT HI 82° 34.5N123° 45.6WAM01:23UTFromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectALLSHIP.2.SelectURGENCY.3.IfrequiredusetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselecttherelevantchannelforsubsequentcommunication.Thedefaultchannelis16.4.SelectOKtoconrmthechannel.5.SelectSENDtosendtheDSCurgencyannouncement.6.WaitfortheTXCOMPLETEmessagetobedisplayedon-screenandthenselectOK.Thechannelisnowchangedtothechosenchannel.7.PressandholdthePTTbuttonandspeakthefollowingmessage:PANPAN,PANPAN,PANPANALLSTATIONS,ALLSTATIONS,ALLSTATIONSThisis<MMSIofyourvessel,nameofyourvesselrepeated3times,callsignofyourvessel>Position<Yourvessel’sposition>Reasonforcall<Statethereasonforthecallandincludeallinformationwhichwillassistintherescue.OVERReceivinganurgencycallIfyoureceiveanurgencycallfromanotherstationthedetailsaredisplayedon-screen.Whenanurgencycallisreceived:1.PresstheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughtheinformationpages.2.SelectOKatanytimetoaccepttheurgencycall.Ifautochannelchangeisturnedonthenthechannelwillautomaticallychangeafter10seconds.Theradioisre-tunedtochannel16.3.Listenonchannel16fortheurgencymessage.Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)45

7.4SafetycallsMakingasafetycallAsafetycallshouldbeusedwhenthereisanimportantnavigationalwarningormeteorologicalforecast/broadcast.Safetyalertscanalsousedforcommunicationsduringsearchandrescueoperations. OK HI - - - - DSC MENU- - - -INDIVIDUALDISTRESSALL SHIP OK HI ALL SHIPSAFETYURGENCY[BACK] BACK OK HI ALL SHIPSAFETYSELECT CHA NNELCH: 0016 BACK SEND HI ALL SHIPSAFETYSELECT CHA NNELCH: 0016 BACK SEND HI ALL SHIPSAFETYNOT DEFAULT CHCH: 0072 HI ALL SHIPSAFETYCALLING... HI ALL SHIPSAFETYTX COMPLETECH CHG TO: 0016BACK BACKD12820-1 OK00 1 60001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT HI 82° 34.5N123° 45.6WAM01:23UTFromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectALLSHIP.2.SelectSAFETY.3.IfrequiredusetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselecttherelevantchannelforsubsequentcommunication.Thedefaultchannelis16.4.SelectOKtoconrmthechannel.5.SelectSENDtosendtheDSCsafetycall.6.WaitfortheTXCOMPLETEmessagetobedisplayedon-screenandthenselectOK.Thechannelisnowchangedtothechosenchannel.7.PressandholdthePTTbuttonandspeakthefollowingmessage:SECURITE,SECURITE,SECURITEALLSTATIONS,ALLSTATIONS,ALLSTATIONSThisis<MMSIofyourvessel,nameofyourvesselrepeated3times,callsignofyourvessel>Position<Yourvessel’sposition>Reasonforcall<statethereasonforthesafetycall>OUTReceivingasafetycallIfyoureceiveasafetycallfromanotherstationthedetailsaredisplayedon-screen.Whenasafetycallisreceived:1.PresstheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughtheinformationpages.2.SelectOKatanytimetoacceptthesafetycall.Ifautochannelchangeisturnedonthenthechannelwillautomaticallychangeafter10seconds.Theradioisre-tunedtochannel16.3.Listenonchannel16forthesafetymessage.7.5RoutinecallsIndividualcallscanbemadetoshipsandcoaststationcontactsavedinyourphonebookortoanystationbymanuallyenteringthestationsMMSInumber. OK HI - - - - DSC MENU- - - -INDIVIDUALDISTRESSALL SHIPD12821-1 OK HI INDIVIDUALMANUALsSHIP- 001 COASTGUARD- 01 BACK OK HI INDIVIDUALROUTINESELECT CHA NNELCH: 0072 OK HI INDIVIDUALMANUALsSHIP- 001 COASTGUARD- 01 OK HI INDIVIDUALMANUALsSHIP- 001 COASTGUARD- 01 HI INDIVIDUALROUTINEMMSI:- -------- OK BACK SEND HI INDIVIDUALROUTINEsSHIP- 001CH: 0072 END HI INDIVIDUALROUTINECALLING... END HI INDIVIDUAL 00'01ROUTINEAWAITING ACK... OK PAUSE pP1/2 HI INDIVIDUAL 00'05ACKNOWLEDGEFROM: SHIP - 0 0 1ACCEPTED BACK HI INDIVIDUALROUTINE COASTGUARD- 01CH: UNSPECIFIED SEND2131.IndividualroutinecallusingmanualMMSIentry.2.Individualroutinecalltoavesselsavedasacontact.3.Individualroutinecalltoacoaststationsavedasacontact.RefertothePhonebooksectionfordetailsonaddingcontactstoyourphonebook.Note:Whencallingacoaststationthereisnoneedtoselectachannelforcommunication.Ifacallcannotbeacceptedthenareasoncodewillbedisplayedon-screen.100NOREASONNoreasongiven101CONGESTIONCongestionatmaritimeswitchingcentre102BUSYStationBusy103QUEUEQueueindication104BARREDStationbarred105NOOPERATORNooperatoravailable106UNAVAILABLEOperatortemporarilyunavailable107DISABLEEquipmentdisabled108UNABLECHUnabletouseproposedchannel109UNABLEMODEUnabletouseproposedmode46Ray260

MakingaroutineDSCcallYoucanuseyourproducttomakearoutineDSCcalltocontactsavedinthephonebook.1.PressandholdtheMenuDSCbuttonfor3seconds.TheDSCmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectIndividual.TheManualoptionandthephonebooklistisdisplayed.3.SelectaphonebookentrytomakeaDSCcalltothatcontact,or4.SelectMANUALtomanuallyenteranMMSInumber.5.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectachanneltotransmiton.6.SelectOK.7.SelectSEND.Theradionowwaitsforanacknowledgementtobereceived.8.Ifanacknowledgementisreceived,pressandholdthePTTbutton.9.Speakyourmessage.10.ReleasethePTTbuttonwhenyouhavecompletedyourmessage.ReceivingaroutineindividualcallWhenyoureceiveanindividualroutinecallthedetailsaredisplayedon-screen.Whenanindividualroutinecallisreceived.1.PresstheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughtheinformationpages.2.IfyouwanttoacceptthecallselectOKatanytime.Ifautochannelchangeisturnedontheradiowillautomaticallychangetotherequestchannelin10seconds.3.SelectACCEPTtoacceptthecall,or4.SelectNOTACCEPTtorejectthecall.i.IfyoudonotacceptthecallyoucanselectareasonfromthelistbyselectingOP:•NOREASON•CONGESTION•BUSY•QUEUE•BARRED•NOOPERATOR•UNAVAILABLE•DISABLE•UNABLECH•UNABLEMODEii.SelectOKtoconrmthereason.5.SelectSENDtosendtheacceptanceorrejectionofthecall.Conrmationoftheacceptanceorrejectionofthecallisdisplayedon-screen.Ifyouhaveacceptedthecallthentheradiowillre-tunetotherequestedchannel.7.6GroupcallsRoutinegroupcallscanbemadetogroupsofvesselssharingthesameGroupMMSInumbers.RoutinegroupcallsaremadebyselectingagroupfromtheGroupmenu,groupcallsareonlyreceivedbystationssharingtheselectedgroupMMSInumber.RefertotheGrouplistsectionfordetailsonaddinggroupstoyourradio.MakingagrouproutinecallTomakearoutinecalltoagroupofstationsusethegroupmenu. OK HI - - - - DSC MENU- - - -ALL SHIPGROUPPOS REQUES T OK HI GROUPCALLMY GROUP I D[EXIT ]BACK OK HI GROUPROUTINESELECT CHA NNELCH:0072OK HI GROUPROUTINETX COMPLETECH CHG TO: 0072BACK SEND HI GROUPROUTINESELECT CHA NNELCH:0072 OK HI GROUP GROUP- A GROUP- B[EMPTY-0 3 ] OK HI GROUPROUTINECALLING...00720001A 0028A 0088ACHANNEL NAMEINT HI 82° 34.5N123° 45.6WAM01:23UTD12822-11.PressandholdtheDSCMenubuttonfor3seconds.TheDSCmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectGROUP.3.SelectCALL.Thegrouplistisdisplayed.4.Selectagroupyouwanttomakeacallto.5.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectachannelyouwanttouseforthecommunication.6.SelectOK.7.SelectSEND.Theradionowwillnowcalltheselectedgroup.8.WhenTXCOMPLETEisdisplayedon-screenselectOK.9.PressandholdthePTTbutton.10.Speakyourmessage.11.ReleasethePTTbuttonwhenyouhavecompletedyourmessage.ReceivingagroupcallIfyoureceiveagroupcallthedetailsaredisplayedon-screen.1.PresstheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughtheinformationpages.2.SelectOKatanytimetoacceptthegroupcall,or3.SelectCANCELrejectthecallandresumenormaloperation.4.IfthecallerhasrequestedanacknowledgementthenselectSENDtosendtheacknowledgement.Withautochannelchangeturnedontheradiowillautomaticallychangetotherequestedchannelafter10seconds,otherwiseyouwillberequesttoconrmthechangeofchannel.Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)47

7.7PositionrequestsTheradiocanrequestpositioninformationfromanystationcapableofrespondingtotherequest.PositionrequestscanbesenttoanycontactstoredinthephonebookorbymanuallyinputtingtheMMSInumberofthestation.WhenconnectedtoaRaymarinemultifunctiondisplaythepositiondatafromtherequestcanalsobedisplayinthechartapplication.MakingapositionrequestYoucanmakeapositionrequestfollowingthestepsbelow.FromtheDSCmenu.1.SelectPOSREQUEST.2.YoucanselectacontactfromyourphonebookdirectlyfromthePOSREQUESTmenu,or3.TorequestthepositionofastationthatyouknowtheMMSInumberofselectMANUAL.4.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselecttherequirednumbers.5.WhenyouhavecompletedtheMMSInumberselectOKtoconrm.6.SelectSENDtosendthepositionrequest.7.Waitforanacknowledgement.8.WhentheacknowledgementisreceivedusetheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughthereceivedpositionreportpages.RespondingtoapositionrequestIfyoureceiveapositionrequestfromanotherstationfollowthestepsbelow.Whenapositionrequestisreceived:1.SelecttheRIGHTsoftbuttontocyclethroughtheavailableinformationpages.2.SelectOK.Ifthepositionreplyoptionissettoautothepositionreportissentautomatically.3.IfthepositionreplyissettomanualthenselectSENDtosendthepositionreport.4.SelectOKtoresumenormaloperation.7.8PositiontrackingThepositiontrackingfunctionenablesregularpositionrequeststobesenttoselectedtargetstations.ThepositiondatawillbeavailableonaRaymarinemultifunctiondisplayconnectedoverNMEA0183orSeaTalkng.Upto3phonebookcontactscanbeaddedtothepositiontrackingselectionmenu.Theselectedcontactswillthenbeavailabletobetracked.Thepositionrequestsaresentoutevery5minutesandwheremorethan1vesselisbeingtrackedthepositionrequestswillalternatebetweenselectedstations.TimeTrackingstarted5minutes10minutes15minutesTrackedstationVessel1Vessel2Vessel3Vessel1SettingupregularpositiontrackingToenablepositiontrackingyouneedtotrackselectedstations.FromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectPOSTRACKING.2.SelectSELECTSTATION.3.Selectanemptyslot.Thephonebookisdisplayed.4.Selecttherelevantcontactfromthephonebook.5.Repeatsteps3and4forupto3contacts.Theselectedcontactsarenowavailabletobetracked.6.SelectBACKtogobacktothepositiontrackingmenu.7.SelectTARGETSTATION.Alistofthecontactsselectedinsteps3and4isdisplayed.8.Selectupto3contactsthatyouwanttotrack.9.FromthePositionTrackingmenuselectSTARTTRACKING.Theselectedvesselswillnowbetracked.10.SelectENDatanytimetocancelthepositiontrackingandreturntonormaloperation.48Ray260

7.9TestcallsATestCallfeatureisavailableforthepurposesoftestingyourDSCVHFradioforcorrectoperation.Thereare2typesoftestcall:•T estcalltotheUSCoastGuardautomatedresponsetestcallservice(MMSI:003669999).Thistypeoftestcallwillreceiveanautomatedresponse(acknowledgement).•T estcalltoanothervesselthathasaradiothatsupportsthetestcallfeature.IfthereceivingradioisaRaymarineradio,thistypeoftestcallrequiresamanualresponse(acknowledgement)fromthecallrecipient.Somethird-partyradiosarecapableofprovidinganautomatedresponsetotestcalls.ForradiosthatdoNOTsupportthetestcallfeature,correctradiooperationcanbetestedbymakinganindividualcallonchannel70toanotherDSCVHFradio.Raymarinerecommendsthatonceyou'vesuccessfullyplacedatestcallyouaddthetestcallMMSItoyourradio'sphonebookforeasyretrievalforfuturetestcalls.ForinformationonhowtoaddanMMSItoyourradio'sphonebook,refertotheradio'suserdocumentation.Note:Individualcalls(thatis,NOTatestcall)totheUSCoastGuard003669999MMSIwillNOTreceiveanautomatedresponse.Note:TheUSCoastGuardautomatedresponsetestcallserviceisonlyavailableintheUnitedStatesanditscoastalwaters.MakingatestcallWiththeradiosettoanychannel:1.SelectandholdtheDSCMenubutton.TheDSCmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectTESTCALL.3.SelectMANUALtoentertheMMSInumber.Alternatively,acontactcanbeselectedfromtheradio'sphonebook.4.EntertheT estCallMMSI(forexample,003669999forUSCoastGuardautomatedresponsetestcallservice).5.SelectOK.6.SelectSENDtoinitiatethetestcall.7.IfyoucalledtheUSCoastGuardautomatedresponsetestcallMMSI,waitforanacknowledgement.Ifyoumadeatestcalltoanothervesselwithatestcallcapableradio,aresponseisrequiredfromthereceivingradio.Whenanacknowledgementisreceived,anaudiblealarmissoundedandthemessage(envelope)iconashes.8.Selectanykeytomutethealarm.9.SelectOKtoexitthetestcallandresumenormaloperation.ReceivingatestcallYourradiowillautomaticallyacknowledgereceivedtestcallfromotherstationsWhenatestcallisreceivedanoticationisdisplayedon-screentoalertyouthatatestcallhasbeenreceivedandautomaticallyacknowledged.7.10VoicemailTheradioincludesavoicemailfunction.Avoicemessageupto15secondslongcanberecorded,storedontheradioandthensenttocontactsstoredintheradio’sphonebook.Receivingavoicemailfollowsthesamestepsasreceivingaroutineindividualcall.RecordingavoicemailmessageYoucanrecordavoicemessagebyfollowingthestepsbelow.Recordingavoicemailmessagewilloverwritetheexistingmessage.FromtheDSCmenu.1.SelectVOICEMAIL.2.SelectRECORDER.3.PressandholdthePTTbutton.Recordingwillstart.4.SpeakyourmessageandreleasethePTTbuttonwhenyourmessageiscomplete.Themessageissaved.5.SelectPLAYtolistentoyourrecording.DeletingavoicemailmessageIfyouwanttodeleteyourvoicemailmessagefollowthestepsbelow.FromtheDSCmenu.1.SelectVOICEMAIL.2.SelectRECORDER.3.SelectDELETE.4.SelectDELETEagaintoconrm.Thevoicemailisdeleted.SendingavoicemailmessageTosendthevoicemailmessagefollowthestepsbelow.FromtheDSCmenu.1.SelectVOICEMAIL.2.SelectSTARTVOICEMAILIfnomessagehasbeenrecordedthentheMESSAGEISNOTRECORDEDnoticationisdisplayed.3.Selectthecontactfromthelist.4.Selectthechannelyouwanttosendthevoicemailon.5.SelectOK.6.SelectSEND.Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)49

7.11ReceivedcalllogsAllDSCcallsreceivedareloggedinreceivedcalllogs.Thefollowingcalltypesarerecordedinthereceivedcalllogs:•distress•distressrelay•distressacknowledgements•sentpositionrequests•receivedpositionrequests•groupcalls•allshipcalls•individualroutinecallsThedetailsbelowarerecordedforeachcall:•stationID•typeofcall•dateofcall•latitudeandlongitude(ifsentwiththecall)•natureofdistress(specieddistresscallsonly)Ifthecallwasreceivedfromacontactinthephonebookthenthecontactnameisdisplayed,otherwisetheMMSInumberisdisplayed.AccessingthereceivedcalllogsFollowthestepsbelowtoaccessthereceivedcalllogs.FromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectRECEIVEDCALLS.Thefollowinglogsareavailable:•unreadlog•distresslog•calllog•positionlog2.Selectthelogyouwanttoview.Alistofloggedcallsisdisplayed.3.Selectacalltoviewdetails.i.SelectCALLBACKtoreturnthecall.ii.SelectDELETEtoremovetheentryfromthelog.iii.SelectSAVEtosavethesenderofthecalltoyourphonebook.iv.SelectACKSENDtosendanacknowledgementtothesender.7.12PhonebookThephonebookcanbeusedtosaveupto200contacts.Youcanadd,editanddeletecontactsstoredinthephonebook.AddinganentryYoucansavecontactsinthephonebookbyenteringtheirMMSIandassigninganametothecontact.FromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectPHONEBOOK.2.SelectNEW.3.ToentertheMMSInumberusetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectthenumberyouwantthenselectOKtoconrmandmovetothenextdigit.Whenall9digitsoftheMMSIhavebeenenteredyoucanassignanameforthegroup.4.ToenteranameforthecontactusetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectthecharactersyouwantthenselectOKtoconrmandmovetothenextcharacter.Themaximumlengthofcontactnamesis10characters.5.WhenyouhaveenteredanameforthecontactselectOKtosavetheentryinyourphonebook.YouwillbereturnedtothePhonebook.6.YoucanusetheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonsatanytimetomoveforwardorbackwardstocorrectanyerrors.EditinganentryYoucanedittheMMSInumberandnameofcontactsinyourphonebook.FromtheDSCMenu:1.SelectPHONEBOOK.2.Selectthecontactyouwanttoedit.Thecontact’sdetailsaredisplayed.3.SelectEDIT.4.UsetheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonstohighlightthecharacteryouwanttochange.5.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectthecharactersyouwantthenselectOKtoconrmandmovetothenextcharacter.6.WhenyouhavecompletedyourchangesselectOKtosavethechanges.Youarereturnedtoyourphonebook.DeletinganentryYoucandeletecontactsstoredinyourphonebook.FromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectPHONEBOOK.2.Selectthecontactyouwanttodelete.3.SelectDELETE.4.SelectDELETEagaintoconrmanddeletethecontact.Thephonebookisdisplayedandthecontactisnowdeleted.50Ray260

7.13GrouplistGroupscanbecreatedtotheMYGROUPIDlisttoenablegroupcalling.Existinggroupscanbeeditedanddeletedasrequired.AddingaGroupMMSITomakeagrouproutinecallyouneedtoaddagroupMMSInumbertoyourgrouplist.Youcanstoreupto20groupMMSInumbersonyourradio.FromtheDSCMenu:1.SelectMYGROUPID.2.Selectanemptyentrye.g.[EMPTY01].3.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectthenumberyouwantthenselectOKtoconrmandmovetothenextdigit.Whenall9digitsoftheMMSIhavebeenenteredyoucanassignanameforthegroup.4.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectthecharactersyouwantthenselectOKtoconrmandmovetothenextcharacter.Themaximumlengthofgroupnamesis10characters.5.WhenyouhaveenteredanameforthegroupselectOKtosavetheentryinyourgrouplist.Youwillbereturnedtothegrouplist.6.YoucanusetheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonsatanytimetomoveforwardorbackwardstocorrectanyerrors.EditingagroupYoucanedittheMMSInumberandnameofgroupsstoredonyourradio.FromtheDSCMenu:1.SelectMYGROUPID.2.SelecttheGroupyouwanttoedit.Thegroup’sdetailsaredisplayed.3.SelectEDIT.4.UsetheLeftArrowandRightArrowsoftbuttonstohighlightthecharacteryouwanttochange.5.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselectthecharactersyouwantthenselectOKtoconrmandmovetothenextcharacter.6.WhenyouhavecompletedyourchangesselectOKtosavethechanges.Youarereturnedtoyourgrouplist.DeletingagroupYoucandeletegroupMMSIdetails.FromtheDSCmenu:1.SelectMYGROUPID.2.Selectthegroupyouwanttodelete.3.SelectDELETE.4.SelectDELETEagaintoconrmanddeletethegroup.Thegrouplistisdisplayedandthegroupisnowdeleted.7.14DSCoptionsDSCoptionscanbesetfromtheDSCoptionsmenu.AUTOCHCHANGEWhenautomaticchannelchangeisturnedontheradiowillautomaticallyre-tuneafter10secondstotherequestedchannelwhenDSCcallsarereceived.Theautomaticchannelchangingblockediconisdisplayedwhenthesettingisswitchedoff.•ON•OFF(default)INDIVIDUALREPLYWhenindividualreplyissettoautotheradiowillautomaticallyacknowledgeindividualcallsanddistressrelaycallswhenreceived.•MANUAL(default)•AUTOAUTOENDWhensettoatimeintervaltheradiowillautomaticallyendcallssentorreceivedwhichhavegoneunacknowledgedforthespeciedtimeinterval.Thetimercanbesetat10secondincrementsfrom10secondsupto15minutes.Thedefaulttimeintervalis30seconds.Note:Thisdoesnotapplytodistresscalls.•30SECONDS•SETTIMER•DISABLEPOSITIONREPLYWithpositionreplysettoautotheradiowillautomaticallysendoutpositiondetailswhenapositionrequestisreceived.•MANUAL(default)•AUTOAccessingtheDSCoptionsmenuToaccesstheDSCoptionsmenufollowthestepsbelow:1.PressandholdtheDSCMenubutton.TheDSCmenuisdisplayed.2.SelectDSCOPTIONS.TheDSCoptionsmenuisdisplayed.Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)51

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Chapter8:VHFoperationsChaptercontents•8.1Scanmodeonpage54•8.2Watchmodesonpage54•8.3Prioritychannelsonpage55•8.4Favoritechannelsonpage55•8.5Sensitivityonpage56•8.6Privatechannelsonpage56•8.7AutomaticTransmitterIdenticationSystem(ATIS)andMarcom-Cmodeonpage57•8.8AISonpage58•8.9Voicerecorderonpage58•8.10Systemcongurationonpage59VHFoperations53

8.1ScanmodeScanmodeenablesautomaticsearchingforchannelsthatarecurrentlybroadcasting.Scanmodewillsearchchannelsandstopwhenitndsachannelthatisbroadcasting.Ifthebroadcaststopsorislostformorethan5secondsthenthescanwillresume.Channelscanbetemporarilyremovedfromanactivescan,andthedirectionofscancanalsobechanged.Whenthescanreachesthelastchannelinthebandthescancycleisrepeated.Thefollowingscansoptionsareavailable:•ALLSCAN—Allchannelsinthefrequencybandtheradioissettoarescannedinsequence.•ALLSCAN+16—Allchannelsinthefrequencybandtheradioissettoarescanned,aftereachchannelisscannedprioritychannel16isscanned.•SAVEDSCAN—Onlychannelssavedtotheradio’smemoryarescannedinsequence.•SAVEDSCAN+16—Onlychannelssavedtotheradio’smemoryarescanned,aftereachchannelisscannedprioritychannel16isscanned.Note:OntheRay260andRay260AIS,iftheweatheralertfunctionisactivatedtheweatheralertchannelisincludedinthescan.PerformingascanScanmodeisstartedfromthemainmenu.FromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.SelectSCANMODE.2.Selecteither:•ALLSCAN•ALLSCAN+16•SAVEDSCAN•SAVEDSCAN+16Onceselectedthescanwillstart.3.YoucanexcludeachannelfromthecurrentscanbyselectingXCLUDEwhenthescanstopsonthatchannel.4.YoucanstopthecurrentscanatanytimebyselectingEND.SavingachannelYoucanaddchannelstotheradio’smemorysothattheyareincludedinthescansaveandscansave+16scanmodes.FromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.SelectSAVECHANNEL.2.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselecttherelevantchannel.3.SelectSAVEtosavethechannel.4.ToremoveasavedchannelselectCLEAR.TheSAVEDiconappearson-screenwhenyouaretunedtoasavedchannel.8.2WatchmodesThewatchmodesmonitorprioritychannelsandthecurrentlyselectedchannel.Thereare2typeofwatchmode;DualwatchandTriwatch.•Dualwatchmodemonitorsprioritychannel16andthecurrentlyselectedchannel.•Triwatchmodemonitorsprioritychannel16,thesecondprioritychannelandthecurrentlyselectedchannel.Thewatchmodeendswhenabroadcastisdetectedononeofthewatchedchannels.UsingwatchmodesFromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.SelectWATCHMODE.2.SelecteitherDUALWATCHorTRIWATCHtostartthewatchmode.3.SelectENDatanytimetostopthewatchmodeandresumenormaloperation.54Ray260

8.3PrioritychannelsChannel16isthededicatedprioritychannel.Thedefaultsecondaryprioritychannelischannel09,howeverthiscanbechangedifrequired.Switchingbetweenprioritychannels1.PressthePrioritybuttontoswitchbetweentheprioritychannelsandthelastusedchannel.SettingasecondprioritychannelYoucanselectwhichchannelyouwanttouseasthesecondprioritychannel.FromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.Select2NDPRIORITY.2.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstoselecttherequiredchannel.3.SelectOKtoconrm.8.4FavoritechannelsFavoritechannelscanbesavedtomemoryandassignedtothesoftbuttonsduringnormaloperation.Atotalof9channelscanbesavedasfavorites,Favoritechannelsareassignedto1of3banksoffavoritechannels.Abankoffavoritechannelsisassignedtothesoftbuttons.Thebankthatisdisplayedcanbechangedandchannelscanbeaddedandremovedasrequired.TheLCDdisplayswhichbankoffavoriteshasbeenselectedi.e.FAV1,FAV2,orFAV3.AddingfavoritechannelsFollowthestepsbelowtoaddchannelstothe3favoritechannelbanks.FromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.SelectFAVORITECH.2.SelecteitherFAVCHBANK-1,FAVCHBANK-2,orFAVCHBANK-3.3.SelectEDITBANK.4.UsetheUpArrowandDownArrowsoftbuttonstoselecteitherLEFT,CENTER,orRIGHTasrequired.5.UsetheChannelUpandChannelDownbuttonstochangetheassignedchannel.6.SelectOKtoconrmchannelassignment.7.Repeatthestepsaboveforeachfavoritebank.SelectingafavoritechannelbankYoucanchangewhichfavoritechannelbankisassignedtothesoftbuttons.FromtheFavoritechannelmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION>FAVORITECH):1.SelecteitherFAVCHBANK-1,FAVCHBANK-2,orFAVCHBANK-3.2.SelectSELECTBANK.3.SelectOKtoconrm.Thechosenbankisnowassignedtothesoftbuttonsandaredisplayedduringnormaloperation.VHFoperations55

8.5SensitivityThesensitivityleveloftheradiocanbesettolocalmodeordistantmode.Localmodedecreasesthereceiversensitivityinhightrafcareastodecreaseunwantedreception.WheninlocalmodeLOCALisdisplayedon-screen.Distantmodesetsthereceiversensitivitytofull.WhenindistantmodetheLOCALiconisremovedfromthedisplay.SwitchingsensitivitymodesYoucanswitchbetweenlocalanddistantmodesatanytime.FromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.SelectSENSITIVITY.2.SelecttheD/Lsoftbutton.SelectingtheD/Lsoftbuttonswitchesbetweenlocalanddistantmodes.InlocalmodeLOCALisdisplayedon-screen3.SelectBACKorpresstheClearbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenu.8.6PrivatechannelsTheradiomaybeabletoreceiveadditionalprivatechannelsdependingonthecountryitisusedinandwhethertheappropriatelicensesareheld.AlistofprivatechannelcanbefoundinAppendix1.Note:PrivatechannelsareonlyavailableontheRay260EandRay260EAIS.SelectingprivatechannelsYoucanselectthesetofprivatechannelsyouwanttouse.FromtheVHFoperationmenu(Mainmenu>VHFOPERATION):1.SelectPRIVATECH.Thelistofprivatechannelsetsisdisplayed:•NONE•BELGIUM•DENMARKPLEA.•DENMARKFISH.•FINLANDPLEA.•FINLANDFISH.•HOLLAND(Netherlands)•NORWAYPLEA.•NORWAYFISH.•SWEDENPLEA.•SWEDENFISH.•UK2.Selecttherequiredprivatechannelset.56Ray260

8.7AutomaticTransmitterIdenticationSystem(ATIS)andMarcom-CmodeATISisaEuropeansystemusedonsomeinlandwaterways.VHFradiosoperatinginanATISregionmustbeprogrammedwithauniqueATISnumber;thiscanbeobtainedfromtherelevantlicensingauthority.TheATISnumberisattachedasadigitalsignalattheendofeachtransmissionandidentiesyoutotherelevantauthoritieswhomonitorthesystem.WhenoperatinginATISmode,someoftheproductsfeaturesarenotavailable:•UseofDSCisnotpermittedinATISregions.YouwillbeunabletomakeDSCdistressandothertypesofdigitalselectivecall.•Dual/TriWatchoperationisnotpermittedinATISregions.Youwillbeunabletousethesefeatures.•ChannelscanningisnotpermittedinATISregions.Youwillbeunabletousethescanfeatures.•ATISregulationsrestrictthetransmitpowerto1wattforthefollowingchannels:6,8,10,11,12,13,14,71,72,74and77.Youwillbeunabletochangethepoweronaffectedchannels.YoucanenableordisableATISusingthemenus(exceptonMarcom-Cconguredunits).Marcom-CmodeMarcom-CmodeisarestrictedRay260congurationforVHFoperatorswithaMarcom-Clicense.ThisisapplicabletoradiosoperatedexclusivelyinEuropeaninlandwaterwaysusingtheATISsystem.AMarcom-CVHFradiohastheATISpermanentlyenabled.YouwillnotbeabletodisableATISoperation.Marcom-Coperationissetbythedealeratpointofsale.IfyouwishtoenableordisableMarcom-Cmode,youmustcontactyourRaymarinedealer.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontactRaymarinetechnicalsupport.Enabling/DisablingtheATISfunctionWiththeATISIDprogrammedyoucannowenableordisabletheATISfunctionasrequiredbyfollowingthestepsbelow.Note:IfyourradiohasbeenconguredtouseMarcom-CmodethenATISwillbepermanentlyenabledandyouwillnotbeabletodisableATISoperation.Marcom-Cmodeissetbythedealeratpointofsale.IfyouwishtoenableordisableMarcom-C,pleasecontactyourRaymarinedealer. HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ONOFF[BACK]OK HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ONOFF[BACK]OK HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ATI S ONTHEN DSC OFFPRESS [OK]OKBACK HI - ATI S FUNCTI ON- -ATI S OFFTHEN DSC ONPRESS [OK]OKBACKOK HI - ATI S OPERATI ON-MY ATI S I DATI S FUNCTI ON[BACK]D12623-1FromtheATISoperationmenu:1.SelectATISFunction.2.SelectONtoenabletheATISfunction,orThemessageATISONTHENDSCOFFisdisplayedon-screentowarnthatwhenATISisenabledthenDSCfunctionsarenotavailable.3.SelectOFFtodisabletheATISfunction.ThemessageATISOFFTHENDSCONisdisplayedon-screentowarnthatwhenATISisdisabledthenDSCfunctionsareavailableagain.IfnoATISIDhasbeenprogrammedthenthemessagePLEASEINPUTATISIDFIRSTisdisplayed.Note:WiththeATISfunctionenabledthefollowingfunctionswillbedisabled:•DSCfunctions.•Scanfunctions.•Multiplewatchfunctions.VHFoperations57

8.8AISTheRay260AISandRay260EAIShaveabuiltinAISreceiver.Withthebuilt-inAISreceiverswitchedonAISinformationcanbesenttoaconnectedRaymarinemultifunctiondisplayusingeithertheNMEA0183orSeaT alkngconnections.Note:Ifusingthebuilt-inAISreceiverandoutputtingoverNMEA0183,ensurethatthebaudrateissettohighspeed:Menu>Connection>Interface>NMEA0183>HIGH.SwitchingtheAISfunctiononandoffTheAISfunctionontheRay260AISandRay260EAIScanbeswitchedonoroff.Fromthemainmenu:1.SelectCONNECTION.2.SelectAIS.3.SelectONorOFFasrequired.8.9VoicerecorderTheradioincludesavoicerecorderfunction.Thevoicerecorderenablesautomaticrecordingofupto90secondsofareceivedtransmission.Fortransmissionsover90secondslong,onlytherst90secondsisrecorded.Only1recordingcanbesavedatatime,whenanewtransmissionisreceivedanysavedvoicerecordingisautomaticallydeleted.Transmissionsarenotrecordedwhenascanmodeorawatchmodeisactive.RecordingtransmissionsToenableautomaticrecordingoftransmissionstherecordfunctionmustbeswitchedon.Fromthemainmenu:1.SelectVOICERECORDER.2.SelectRECORD.3.SelectONtoturnonautomaticrecordingor,4.SelectOFFtoturnoffautomaticrecording.PlayingbackarecordedtransmissionYoucanplaybackthelastrecordedtransmission.Fromthemainmenu:1.SelectVOICERECORDER.2.SelectREPLAY.Detailsoftherecordedtransmissionaredisplayed.3.SelectPLAY.Playbackstarts.4.SelectSTOPatanytimetostoptherecording.DeletingarecordingYoucandeleteasavedrecording.Fromthemainmenu:1.SelectVOICERECORDER.2.SelectDELETEfromthemenu.3.SelecttheDELETEsoftbuttontoconrmanddeletetherecording.58Ray260

8.10SystemcongurationTheoptionsavailablefromthesystemcongurationmenuareshownbelow.BACKLIGHTAllowsadjustmenttotheLCD’sbacklightlevel.•OFFtoHIGHin10increments.CONTRASTAllowsadjustmenttotheLCD’scontrastlevel.•LOWtoHIGHin10increments.KEYBEEPAllowsadjustmentofthebeepheardwhenpressinghandsetbuttons.•QUIET•LOUD•OFFBEARINGMODEAllowsselectionofbearingmode.•TRUE•MAGNETICSPEEDUNITAllowsselectingofpreferredspeedunits.•KNOTS•MPH•KPHFOGFREQThefrequencyofthefoghorncanbeset.•50Hzto850Hzin50HzincrementsLANGUAGEAllowsselectionofuserinterfacelanguage.•ENGLISH•SPANISH•FRENCH•GERMAN•ITALIANSYSTEMTESTTheSystemtestfunctionperformstesttoensureequipmentisconnectedandwhereapplicabletheradioisreceivingappropriatedata.•GPS•Hailer•Battery•DSCVERSIONNUMBERIdentiescurrenthardwareandsoftwareversions.RESETPerformsaresettorestoredataandsettingstofactorydefaultvalues.Note:TheresetfunctionwillnotresetMMSIandATISIDnumbers.VHFoperations59

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9.1HailerThehailerfunctionrequiresanoptionalloudhailertobeconnected.Thehailerisanauxiliaryfunction.Whenthehailerisactivecallscannotbesentorreceived.Inhailermodeanythingspokenintothehandsetisampliedandbroadcastfromthehailer,themessageisnottransmittedovertheradio.UsingthehailerFromthemainmenu:1.SelectHAILER/FOG/IC.2.SelectHAILER.3.PressandholdthePTTbutton.4.Speakyourvoicemessage.5.ReleasethePTTbuttonwhenvoicemessageiscomplete.6.SelectENDtoexithailermode.AdjustinghailervolumeYoucanadjustthevolumeofthehailerfunction.Duringanactivehailercall:1.UsetheUpArrowsoftbuttontoincreasethehailervolume.2.UsetheDownArrowsoftbuttontodecreasethehailervolume.9.2FoghornThefoghornfunctionrequiresanoptionalloudhailertobeconnected.ThefoghornfunctioncanbesettomanualortoapredenedautomaticmodeThepredenedautomaticmodesconsistofasequenceoftoneswhicharethenrepeated.FogmodeDescriptionPatternUNDERWAYVesselunderway1longtoneUNDER-WAY/STOPPEDVesselnotunderway2longtonesSAIL-ING/FISHINGsailingvesseloranyvesselshingbutnottrolling1longtoneand2shorttonesRE-STRICT/TOWRestrictedinabilitytomaneuverortowinganothervessel1longtoneand2shorttonesUNDERTOWThisvesselisbeingtowed1longtoneand3shorttonesPILOTVESSELThisvesselisapilotvessel4shorttonesATANCHORVesselisatanchor12consecutiveringsAGROUNDVesselisaground3shortrings,12consecutiverings,3shortringsInmanualmodeacontinuoustoneissoundedforaslongasthePTTbuttonispressed.Note:Radiocallscanonlybemadebetweenautomaticfoghornsoundings.SettingthefoghornmodeThefoghorncanbesettomanualortoapredenedautomaticmode.Fromthemainmenu:1.SelectHAILER/FOG/IC.2.SelectFOG.3.SelectAUTOFOGorMANUALFOG.4.Ifautofogisselectedthenselecttherequiredautofogmode.5.SelectENDtoexitfoghornmodeandresumenormaloperation.UsingthefoghorninmanualmodeWiththefoghornsettomanual:1.PressandholdthePTTbutton.AcontinuoustoneissoundedaslongasthePTTbuttonispressed.2.SelectENDtoexitfoghornmodeandresumenormaloperation.AdjustingthefoghornvolumeYoucanadjustthevolumeofthefoghornfunction.Duringmanualorautofoghornmode:1.UsetheUpArrowsoftbuttontoincreasethehailervolume.2.UsetheDownArrowsoftbuttontodecreasethehailervolume.62Ray260

9.3HandsetintercomInstallationsthatcontainmorethan1handsetcanusetheintercomfeature.Theintercomfeatureallowsvoicecommunicationbetweenconnectedhandsets.Theintercomcallcanbeinitiatedfromanyhandset.UsingtheintercomFromthemainmenu:1.SelectHAILER/FOG/IC.2.SelectINTERCOM.Alistofconnectedhandsetsisdisplayed.3.Selectthehandsetyouwanttocall.4.Waitforthehandsetstationtoacknowledgethecall.5.PressandholdthePTTbuttonandspeakyourmessage.Respondingtotheintercom1.PressthePTTbuttonandacknowledgethecallandtorespondtosubsequentvoicemessages.Hailer,Foghorn,andIntercom63

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10.1MaintenanceTheRay260hasnouserserviceablepartsoradjustments.Neverremovethecoverorattempttoservicetheproduct,doingsomayinvalidateyourproductwarranty.Tofollowingpreventivemeasuresshouldbefollowed:•Althoughtheproductiswaterproof,keeptheunitasdryaspossible.•Ifyouremoveahandsetconnectionensurethedustcapisttedtotheconnector.10.2RoutinechecksThisproductisasealedunit.Maintenanceproceduresarethereforelimitedtothefollowingperiodicchecks:•Examinecablesforsignsofdamage,suchaschang,cutsornicks.•CheckthatthecableconnectorsarermlyattachedNote:Cableschecksshouldbecarriedoutwiththepowersupplyswitchedoff.66Ray260

10.3CleaningBestcleaningpractices.Whencleaningthisproduct:•DoNOTwipethedisplayscreenwithadrycloth,asthiscouldscratchthescreencoating.•DoNOTuseabrasive,oracidorammoniabasedproducts.•DoNOTuseajetwash.10.4UnitcleaninginstructionsTheunitdoesnotrequireregularcleaning.However,ifyounditnecessarytocleantheunit,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:1.Ensurepowerisswitchedoff.2.Wipeunitcleanwithadampcloth.3.Ifnecessary,useamilddetergentsolutiontoremovegreasemarks.Maintenance67

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11.1TroubleshootingThetroubleshootinginformationprovidespossiblecausesandcorrectiveactionrequiredforcommonproblemsassociatedwithmarineelectronicsinstallations.AllRaymarineproductsare,priortopackingandshipping,subjectedtocomprehensivetestandqualityassuranceprograms.However,ifyouexperienceproblemswiththeoperationofyourproductthissectionwillhelpyoutodiagnoseandcorrectproblemsinordertorestorenormaloperation.Ifafterreferringtothissectionyouarestillhavingproblemswithyourunit,pleasecontactRaymarineT echnicalSupportforfurtheradvice.70Ray260

11.2VHFRadiotroubleshootingProblemswithyourVHFradioandtheirpossiblecausesandsolutionsaredescribedbelow:Loosewiringconnection.Checkallcableconnections.Radiowillnotpowerup.Blownfuse.Checkfuseandreplaceifnecessary.MMSInumbernotprogrammed.CheckMMSInumberhasbeenenteredcorrectly. DSCfunctionsarenotworking.RadioissettoATISmode.UseofDSCisnotpermittedinATISregions.YouwillbeunabletomakeDSCdistressandothertypesofdigitalselectivecall.Positiondataisnotshown.InformationnotbeingreceivedfromGPS•CheckGPSisswitchedonandconnectedtotheradio.•CheckcorrectinterfaceisselectedNMEA0183orNMEA2000.•Powercycletheradio.Troubleshooting71

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Chapter12:TechnicalsupportChaptercontents•12.1Raymarinecustomersupportonpage74Technicalsupport73

12.1RaymarinecustomersupportRaymarineprovidesacomprehensivecustomersupportservice.YoucancontactcustomersupportthroughtheRaymarinewebsite,telephoneande-mail.Ifyouareunabletoresolveaproblem,pleaseuseanyofthesefacilitiestoobtainadditionalhelp.WebsupportPleasevisitthecustomersupportareaofourwebsiteat:www.raymarine.comThiscontainsFrequentlyAskedQuestions,servicinginformation,e-mailaccesstotheRaymarineT echnicalSupportDepartmentanddetailsofworldwideRaymarineagents.Telephoneande-mailsupportIntheUSA:•Tel:+16033247900•TollFree:+18005395539•E-mail:support@raymarine.comIntheUK,Europe,andtheMiddleEast:•Tel:+44(0)1329246777•E-mail:ukproduct.support@raymarine.comInSoutheastAsiaandAustralia:•Tel:+61(0)294794800•E-mail:aus.support@raymarine.comProductinformationIfyouneedtorequestservice,pleasehavethefollowinginformationtohand:•Productname.•Productidentity.•Serialnumber.•Softwareapplicationversion.•Systemdiagrams.Youcanobtainthisproductinformationusingthemenuswithinyourproduct.74Ray260

Chapter13:TechnicalspecicationChaptercontents•13.1Technicalspecicationonpage76Technicalspecication75

13.1TechnicalspecicationEnvironmentalspecicationOperatingtemperature-20ºCto+60ºCStoragetemperature-25ºCto+70ºCRelativehumidity95%Waterproong•Transceiverunit—IPX6•Handsets—IPX7•Loudspeakers—IPX7Connections•1xPower/NMEA/Audio•3xHandset/Activespeaker•1xSeaTalkngPowerspecicationNominalsupplyvoltage12VdcOperatingvoltagerange10.8Vdcto15.6VdcCurrentconsumption6AMaxathighpowerLEN(LoadEquivalencyNumber)1TransmitterChannelsAllavailableUS,InternationalandCanadianVHFmarinebandFrequencyRange156.025MHzto157.425MHz155.500MHzto163.275MHz(Privatechannels)Frequencystability+/-5ppmChannelSpacing25kHzPowerOutput•Lowpowersetting—1W•Highpowersetting—25WDutycycle5%transmit,5%receive,90%standbyModulationFrequencymodulationSpuriousemissionsBetterthan–36dBmat25WMaximumdeviation+/-5KHzAntennaimpedance50Ohms(typical)ReceiverReceivertypeDoubleconversionsuperheterodyneChannelsAllavailableUS,InternationalandCanadianVHFmarinebandFrequencyrange156.025MHzto157.425MHz155.500MHzto163.275MHz(Privatechannels)Sensitivity(12dB)SINADLessthan0.35µVAdjacentchannelselectivityBetterthan80dBSpuriousnoiserejectionBetterthan–80dBIntermodulationrejection80dB(typical)Audiooutput(activespeaker)5WAudiodistortionLessthan10%HumandnoiseinaudioBetterthan–40dBHandsetAudiooutputpower3.5W(typical)HailerAudiooutputpower30W(typical)Hailerimpedance4OhmsSpeakersPassivespeakerimpedance8OhmsConformanceUSA:FCCCFR47parts2,15and80IndustryCanada:RSS182EU:R&TTEdirective1999/5/ECChina:CCSIACS—E10AustraliaandNewZealand—C-Tickmark:AS-NZS4415.1—2003+Amd1:2004International:IEC62238andITU-rM.493–13RadiousageTheradiocanbeusedworldwide,includingthefollowingEuropeancountries:ATCZFIIELUPLSKBEDEFRISLVPTTRBGDKGBITMTROCHEEGRLINLSECYESHULTNOSI76Ray260

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14.1Ray260Spares&AccessoriesThefollowingsparesandaccessoriesareavailablefortheRay260VHFradio.DescriptionPartNumberRay260handsetUSversionwith10m(32.8ft.)adaptorcableA80196Ray260handsetUSversionwith20m(65.6ft.)adaptorcableA80249Ray260handsetEUversionwith10m(32.8ft.)adaptorcableA80197Ray260handsetEUversionwith20m(65.6ft.)adaptorcableA80250Passivespeakerwith1.5m(4.9ft.)cableattachedA80198Activespeakerwith1.5m(4.9ft.)cableattachedA80199Ray260handsetextensioncable5m(16.4ft)A80200Ray260handsetextensioncable10m(32.8ft)A80201Ray260handsetextensioncable15m(49.2ft)A80202Ray260handsetadaptorcable10m(32.8ft)R70166Ray260handsetadaptorcable20m(65.6ft.R70167Power/Datacable1m(3.3ft.)A8020514.2SeaTalkngcablesandaccessoriesSeaTalkngcablesandaccessoriesforusewithcompatibleproducts.DescriptionPartNoNotesSeaTalkngstarterkitT70134Includes:•1x5Wayconnector(A06064)•2xBackboneterminator(A06031)•1x3m(9.8ft)spurcable(A06040)•1xPowercable(A06049)SeaTalkngBackboneKitA25062Includes:•2x5m(16.4ft)Backbonecable(A06036)•1x20m(65.6ft)Backbonecable(A06037)•4xT-piece(A06028)•2xBackboneterminator(A06031)•1xPowercable(A06049)SeaTalkng0.4m(1.3ft)spurA06038SeaTalkng1m(3.3ft)spurA06039SeaTalkng3m(9.8ft)spurA06040SeaTalkng5m(16.4ft)spurA06041SeaTalkng0.4m(1.3ft)elbowspurA06042SeaTalkng0.4m(1.3ft)backboneA06033SeaTalkng1m(3.3ft)backboneA06034SeaTalkng3m(9.8ft)backboneA06035SeaTalkng5m(16.4ft)backboneA06036SeaTalkng9m(29.5ft)backboneA06068SeaTalkng20m(65.6ft)backboneA06037SeaTalkngtobareends1m(3.3ft)spurA06043SeaTalkngtobareends3m(9.8ft)spurA06044SeaTalkngPowercableA06049SeaTalkngTerminatorA06031SeaTalkngT-pieceA06028Provides1xspurconnectionSeaTalkng5–wayconnectorA06064Provides3xspurconnectionsSeaTalkngbackboneextenderA06030SeaTalktoSeaTalkngconverterkitE22158AllowstheconnectionofSeaTalkdevicestoaSeaTalkngsystem.78Ray260

DescriptionPartNoNotesSeaTalkngInlineterminatorA80001Providesdirectconnectionofaspurcabletotheendofabackbonecable.NoT-piecerequired.SeaTalkngBlankingplugA06032ACU/SPXSeaTalkngspurcable0.3m(1.0ft)R12112ConnectsanSPXcoursecomputeroranACUtoaSeaTalkngbackbone.SeaTalk(3pin)toSeaTalkngadaptorcable0.4m(1.3ft)A06047SeaTalktoSeaTalkngspur1m(3.3ft)spurA22164SeaTalk2(5pin)toSeaTalkngadaptorcable0.4m(1.3ft)A06048DeviceNetadaptorcable(Female)A06045AllowstheconnectionofNMEA2000devicestoaSeaTalkngsystem.DeviceNetadaptorcable(Male)A06046AllowstheconnectionofNMEA2000devicestoaSeaTalkngsystem.DeviceNetadaptorcable(Female)tobareends.E05026AllowstheconnectionofNMEA2000devicestoaSeaTalkngsystem.DeviceNetadaptorcable(Male)tobareends.E05027AllowstheconnectionofNMEA2000devicestoaSeaTalkngsystem.Sparesandaccessories79

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AppendixANMEA0183sentencesTheradiosupportsthefollowingNMEA0183sentences.Ray260/Ray260ERay260AIS/Ray260EAISSentenceDescriptionReceiveTransmitReceiveTransmitDSCDigitalSelectiveCalling●●DSEExpandedDigitalSelectiveCalling●●VDMAISVHFDataLinkMessage●GGAGlobalPositioningSystemFixData●●GLLGeographicPosition—Lat/Long●●GNSGNSSFixData●●RMARecommendedMinimumSpecicLoran-CData●●RMCRecommendedMinimumSpecicGNSSData●●NMEA0183sentences81

AppendixBNMEA2000sentencesTheradiosupportsthefollowingNMEA2000sentences.TheseareapplicabletoNMEA2000andSeaT alkngprotocols.Ray260/Ray260ERay260AIS/Ray260EAISSentenceDescriptionReceiveTransmitReceiveTransmit59904ISOAcknowledgement●●●●59392ISORequest●●60928ISOAddressClaim●●●●65240ISOCommandedAddress●●126208NMEA—GroupFunction●●●●126464PGNList●●126996ProductInformation●●126026COG/SOGRapidUpdate●●126029GNSSPositionData●●129038AISClassAPositionreport●129039AISClassBPositionReport●129040AISClassBExtendedPosition●129040AISSARAircraftPositionReport●●129040RadioFrequency/Mode/Power●●129808DSCCallInformation●●129809AISClassB“CS”StaticDataReport,PartA●129810AISClassB“CS”StaticDataReport,PartB●129793AISUTCDateandTimeReport●129801AISSafetyRelatedBroadcastAddressed●129041AISAidstoNavigation●129044Datum●●82Ray260

AppendixCVHFChannelsUSMarineVHFChannelsandFrequenciesCHNo.TXFreqRXFreqSingleFreqUse01A156.050156.050xPortoperationsandcommercial,VTS.AvailableonlyinNewOrleans/LowerMississippiarea.03A156.150156.150xUSGovernmentonly.05A156.250156.250xPortoperationsorVTSintheHouston,NewOrleansandSeattleareas.06156.300156.300xIntershipSafety.07A156.350156.350xCommercial.08156.400156.400xCommercial(Intershiponly).09156.450156.450xBoatercalling.CommercialandNon-commercial.10156.500156.500xCommercial.11156.550156.550xCommercial.VTSinselectedareas.12156.600156.600xPortoperations.VTSinselectedareas.13156.650156.650xIntershipnavigationsafety(Bridge-to-bridge).Ships>20metresinlengthmaintainalisteningwatchonthischannelinUSwaters.14156.700156.700xPortoperations.VTSinselectedareas.15-156.750xEnvironmental(Receiveonly).UsedbyClass‘C’EPIRBs.16156.800156.800xInternationalDistress,SafetyandCalling.Shipsrequiredtocarryradio,USCG,andmostcoaststationsmaintainalisteningwatchonthischannel.17156.850156.850xStateControl.18A156.900156.900xCommercial.19A156.950156.950xCommercial.20157.000161.600Portoperations(duplex).20A157.000157.000xPortoperations.21A157.050157.050xUSCoastGuardonly.22A157.100157.100xCoastGuardLiaisonandMaritimeSafetyInformationBroadcasts.Broadcastsannouncedonchannel16.23A157.150157.150xUSCoastGuardonly.24157.200161.800Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).25157.250161.850Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).26157.300161.900Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).27157.350161.950Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).28157.400162.000Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).61A156.075156.075xUSGovernmentonly.63A156.175156.175xPortoperationsandcommercialVTS,AvailableonlyinNewOrleans/LowerMississippiarea.64A156.225156.225xUSCoastGuardonly.65A156.275156.275xPortoperations.66A156.325156.325xPortoperations.67156.375156.375xCommercial.Usedforbridge-to-bridgecommunicationsinlowerMississippiriver(Intershiponly).68156.425156.425xNon-commercial.69156.475156.475xNon-commercial.71156.575156.575xNon-commercial.72156.625156.625xNon-commercial(Intershiponly).VHFChannels83

CHNo.TXFreqRXFreqSingleFreqUse73156.675156.675xPortoperations.74156.725156.725xPortoperations.77156.875156.875xPortoperations(Intershiponly).78A156.925156.925xNon-commercial.79A156.975156.975xCommercial.Non-commercialinGreatLakesonly).80A157.025157.025xCommercial.Non-commercialinGreatLakesonly).81A157.075157.075xUSGovernmentonly—Environmentalprotectionoperations.82A157.125157.125xUSGovernmentonly.83A157.175157.175xUSGovernmentonly.84157.225161.825Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).85157.275161.875Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).86157.325161.925Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).87157.375161.975Publiccorrespondence(Marineoperator).88157.425162.025PubliccorrespondenceonlyneartheCanadianborder88A157.425157.425xCommercial,Intershiponly.Pleasebeawarethat:•RecreationalboatersnormallyusechannelslistedasNon-commercial:68,69,71,7278A.•Channel70isusedexclusivelyforDSCandisnotavailableforregularvoicecommunications.•Channels75and76arereservedasguardsbandsforchannel16andarenotavailableforregularvoicecommunications.Note:1.Theletter‘A’followingachannelnumberindicatessimplexuseoftheshipstationtransmitsideofaninternationalsemi-duplexchannel.Operationsaredifferentfromthatofinternationaloperationsonthatchannel.2.Channel13shouldbeusedtocontactashipwhenthereisdangerofcollision.Allshipsoflength20metresorgreaterarerequiredtoguardVHFchannel13,inadditiontoVHFchannel16,whenoperatingwithinUSterritorialwaters.3.Channel15isreceiveonly.4.Channel16isusedforcallingotherstationsorfordistresscalls.5.Channel17andchannel77haveaxedpoweroutputof1watt.6.Channel13andchannel67haveaninitialpoweroutputof1watt.Usercantemporarilyoverridethisrestrictionstotransmitathighpower.CanadianMarineVHFChannelsandFrequenciesCHNo.TXFreqRXFreqAreaofoperationUse01156.050160.650PCPubliccorrespondence.02156.100160.700PCPubliccorrespondence.03156.150160.750PCPubliccorrespondence.04A156.200156.200PCIntership,ship/shoreandsafety:CanadianCoastGuardsearchandrescue.04A156.200156.200ECIntership,ship/shoreandcommercial:Commercialshingonly.05A156.250156.250Shipmovement.06156.300156.300AllareasIntership,commercial,non-commercialandsafety:Maybeusedforsearchandrescuecommunicationsbetweenshipsandaircraft.07A156.350156.350AllareasIntership,ship/shore,commercial.08156.400156.400WC,ECIntership,commercialandsafety.AlsoassignedforoperationsintheLakeWinnipegarea.84Ray260

CHNo.TXFreqRXFreqAreaofoperationUse09156.450156.450ACIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Maybeusedtocommunicatewithaircraftandhelicoptersinpredominantlymaritimesupportoperations.10156.500156.500AC,GLIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercial,safetyandshipmovement.Mayalsobeusedforcommunicationswithaircraftengagedincoordinatedsearchandrescueandantipollutionoperations.11156.550156.550PC,AC,GLIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Alsousedforpilotagepurposes.12156.600156.600WC,AC,GLIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Portoperationsandpilotinformationandmessages.13156.650156.650AllareasIntership,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Exclusivelyforbridge-to-bridgenavigationaltrafc.Limitedto1wattmaximumpower.14156.700156.700AC,GLIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Portoperationsandpilotinformationandmessages.1556.75056.750AllareasIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Alloperationslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.Mayalsobeusedforon-boardcommunications.16156.800156.800AllareasInternationaldistress,safetyandcalling.17156.850156.850AllareasIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.Alloperationslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.Mayalsobeusedforon-boardcommunications.18A156.900156.900AllareasIntership,ship/shore,commercial.TowingonthePaciccoast.19A156.950156.950AllareasexceptPCIntership,ship/shore.CanadianCoastGuardonly19A156.950156.950PCIntership,ship/shore.Variousgovernmentdepartments.20157.00161.600AllareasShip/shore,safetyandshipmovement.Portoperationslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.21A157.050157.050AllareasIntershipandship/shore.CanadianCoastGuardonly.21B-161.650AllareasSafety:ContinuousMarineBroadcast(CMB)service.22A157.100157.100AllareasIntership,ship/shore,commercialandnon-commercial.ForcommunicationsbetweenCanadianCoastGuardandnon-CanadianCoastGuardstationsonly.23157.150161.750PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.AlsointheinlandwatersofBritishColumbia24157.200161.800AllareasShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.25157.250161.850PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.AlsoassignedforoperationsintheLakeWinnipegarea.25B-161.850ACSafety:ContinuousMarineBroadcast(CMB)service.26157.300161.900AllareasShip/shore,safetyandpubliccorrespondence.27157.350161.950AC,GL,PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.28157.400162.00PCShip/shore,safetyandpubliccorrespondence.28B-162.000ACSafety:ContinuousMarineBroadcast(CMB)service.60156.025160.625PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.61A156.075156.075PCIntershipandship/shoreCanadianCoastGuardonly.61A156.075156.075ECIntership,ship/shoreandcommercialCommercialshingonly.62A156.125156.125PCIntershipandship/shoreCanadianCoastGuardonly.62A156.125156.125ECIntership,ship/shoreandcommercialCommercialshingonly.64156.225160.825PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.VHFChannels85

CHNo.TXFreqRXFreqAreaofoperationUse64A156.225156.225ECIntership,ship/shoreandcommercialCommercialshingonly.65A156.275156.275Intership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandsafety.SearchandrescueandantipollutionoperationsontheGreatLakes.TowingonthePaciccoast.PortoperationsonlyintheSt.Lawrenceriverarealimitedto1wattmaximumpower.PleasurecraftintheinlandwatersofAlberta,SaskatchewanandManitobs(excludingLakeWinnipegandtheRedRiver.66A156.325156.325Intership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercial,safetyandshipmovement.PortoperationsonlyintheSt.Lawrenceriver/GreatLakesareaslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.67156.375156.375ECIntershipship/shoreandcommercial.Commercialshingonly.67156.375156.375AllareasexceptECIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercial,safety.Mayalsobeusedforcommunicationswithaircraftengagedincoordinatedsearchandrescueandantipollutionoperations.68156.425156.425AllareasIntership,ship/shoreandnon-commercial.Formarinasandyachtclubs.69156.475156.475AllareasexceptECIntership,ship/shore,commercialandnon-commercial.69156.475156.475ECIntership,ship/shoreandcommercial.Commercialshingonly.71156.575156.575PCIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercial,safetyandshipmovement.71156.575156.575Intership,ship/shoreandnon-commercial.FormarinasandyachtclubsontheeastcoastandonLakeWinnipeg.72156.625156.625EC,PCIntership,commercialandnon-commercialMaybeusedtocommunicatewithaircraftandhelicoptersinpredominantlymaritimesupportoperations.73156.675156.675ECIntership,ship/shoreandcommercial.Commercialshingonly.73156.675156.675AllareasexceptECIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandsafety.Mayalsobeusedforcommunicationswithaircraftengagedincoordinatedsearchandrescueandantipollutionoperations.74156.725156.725EC,PCIntership,ship/shore,commercial,non-commercialandshipmovement.77156.875156.875Intership,ship/shore,safetyandshipmovement.PilotageonPaciccoast.PortoperationsonlyintheSt.Lawrenceriver/GreatLakesareaslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.78A156.925156.925EC,PCIntership,ship/shoreandcommercial.79A156.975156.975EC,PCIntership,ship/shoreandcommercial.80A157.025157.025EC,PCIntership,ship/shoreandcommercial.81A157.075157.075Intership,ship/shore.CanadianCoastGuarduseonlyintheSt.Lawrenceriver/GreatLakesareas.81A157.075157.075PCIntership,ship/shoreandsafety.CanadianCoastGuardantipollution.82A157.125157.125PCIntership,ship/shoreandsafety.CanadianCoastGuarduseonly.82A157.125157.1258Intershipandship/shore.CanadianCoastGuarduseonlyintheSt.Lawrenceriver/GreatLakesareas.83157.175161.775PCShip/shoreandsafety.CanadianCoastGuarduseonly.83A157.175157.175ECIntershipandship/shoreCanadianCoastGuardandothergovernmentagencies.83B-161.775AC,GLSafety:ContinuousMarineBroadcast(CMB)service.84157.225161.825PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.85157.275161.875AC,GL,NLShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.86157.325161.925PCShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.86Ray260

CHNo.TXFreqRXFreqAreaofoperationUse87157.375161.975AC,GL,NLShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.88157.425162.025AC,GL,NLShip/shoreandpubliccorrespondence.Areaofoperation•AC—AtlanticCoast,GulfandSt.LawrenceRiveruptoandincludingMontreal.•EC—EastCoast:includesNL,AC,GLandEasternArcticareas.•GL—GreatLakes:includesSt.LawrenceaboveMontreal.•NL—NewfoundlandandLabrador.•PC—PacicCoast.•WC—WestCoast:includesPC,WesternArcticandAthabasca-MackenzieWatershedareas.•Allareas—IncludesEastandWestCoastareas.Note:1.An‘A’followingachannelnumberindicatessimplexuseoftheshipstationtransmitsideofaninternationalduplexchannel.Operationsaredifferentfromthatofinternationaloperationsonthatchannel.2.Channel16isusedforcallingotherstationsorfordistresscalls.3.A‘B’followingachannelnumberindicatessimplexuseofthecoaststationtransmitsideofaninternationalduplexchannel.Thechannelisreceiveonly4.Channel70isusedexclusivelyforDigitalSelectiveCallingandisnotavailableforregularvoicecommunications.5.Channel75andchannel76arereservedasguardbandsforchannel16andarenotavailableforregularvoicecommunications.InternationalMarineVHFChannelsandFrequenciesCHNo.TXFreqRXFreqSingleFreqUse01156.050160.650Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.02156.100160.700Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.03156.150160.750Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.04156.200160.800Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.05156.250160.850Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.06156.300156.300xIntership.07156.350160.950Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.08156.400156.400xIntership.09156.450156.450xIntership,PortoperationsandShipmovement.10156.500156.500xIntership,PortoperationsandShipmovement.11156.550156.550xPortoperationsandShipmovement.12156.600156.600xPortoperationsandShipmovement.13156.650156.650xIntership,Safety,PortoperationsandShipmovement.14156.700156.700xPortoperationsandShipmovement.15156.750156.750xIntership,on-boardcommunicationslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.16156.800156.800xDistress,SafetyandCalling17156.850156.850xIntership,on-boardcommunicationslimitedto1wattmaximumpower.18156.900161.500Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.19156.950161.550Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.20157.000161.600Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.21157.050161.650Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.22157.100161.700Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.23157.150161.750Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.24157.200161.800Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.25157.250161.850Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.26157.300161.900Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.27157.350161.950Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.VHFChannels87

CHNo.TXFreqRXFreqSingleFreqUse28157.400162.000Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.60156.025160.625Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.61156.075160.675Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.62156.125160.725Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.63156.175160.775Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.64156.225160.825Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.65156.275160.875Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.66156.325160.925Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.67156.375156.375xIntership,PortoperationsandShipmovement.68156.425156.425xPortoperationsandShipmovement.69156.475156.475xIntership,PortoperationsandShipmovement.71156.575156.575xPortoperationsandShipmovement.72156.625156.625xIntership.73156.675156.675xIntership.74156.725156.725xPortoperationsandShipmovement.75156.775156.775xSeeNote5.76156.825156.825xSeeNote5.77156.875156.875xIntership.78156.925161.525Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.79156.975161.575Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.80157.025161.625Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.81157.075161.675Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.82157.125161.725Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.83157.175161.775Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.84157.225161.825Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.85157.275161.875Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.86157.325161.925Publiccorrespondence,PortoperationsandShipmovement.87157.375157.375xPortoperationsandShipmovement.88157.425157.425xPortoperationsandShipmovement.Pleasebeawarethat:•Intershipchannelsareforcommunicationsbetweenshipstations.Intershipcommunicationsshouldberestrictedtochannels6,8,72and77.Ifthesearenotavailable,theotherchannelsmarkedforIntershipmaybeused.•Channel70isusedexclusivelyforDigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)andisnotavailableforregularvoicecommunications.Note:1.Channel06mayalsobeusedforcommunicationsbetweenshipstationsandaircraftengagedincoordinatedsearchandrescueoperations.Shipstationsshouldavoidharmfulinterferencetosuchcommunicationsonchannel06aswellastocommunicationsbetweenaircraftstations,icebreakersandassistedshipsduringiceseasons.2.WithintheEuropeanMaritimeAreaandinCanada,channels10,67and73mayalsobeusedbytheindividualadministrationsconcernedforcommunicationbetweenshipstations,aircraftstationsandparticipatinglandstationsengagedincoordinatedsearchandrescueandanti-pollutionoperationsinlocalareas.Channel10or73(dependingonlocation)arealsousedforthebroadcastofMarineSafetyInformationbytheMaritimeandCoastGuardAgencyintheUKonly.3.Channel13isdesignatedforuseonaworldwidebasisasanavigationsafetycommunicationchannel,primarilyforintershipnavigationsafetycommunications.4.Channels15and17mayalsobeusedforon-boardcommunicationsprovidedtheeffectiveradiatedpowerdoesnotexceed1Watt.5.Theuseofchannels75and76shouldberestrictedtonavigationrelatedcommunicationsonlyandallprecautionsshouldbetakentoavoidharmfulinterferencetochannel16.Transmitpowerislimitedto1Watt.88Ray260

PrivateChannels(Europeonly)CountryChannelDesigna-tionsTXFreqRXFreqChannelUseBelgium96162.425162.425MarinaL1155.500155.500Pleasure DenmarkL2155.525155.525PleasureL1155.500155.500PleasureL2155.525155.525PleasureFinland,Norway&SwedenL3155.650155.650Pleasure31157.550162.150Marina Holland(Nether-lands)37157.850157.850LeisureF1155.625155.625FishingF2155.725155.725FishingDenmark,Finland,Norway&SwedenF3155.825155.825FishingM1157.850157.850Marina UnitedKingdomM2161.425161.425MarinaThenationalchannelslistedabovehavebeenallocatedforthespecicusewithinthecountrieslisted.Tousethesechannelsyoumusthavetheappropriatelicense.WXChannels(NorthAmericaonly)WeatherChannelFrequencyinMHzWX1162.550WX2162.400WX3162.475WX4162.425WX5162.450WX6162.500WX7162.525WX8161.650WX9161.775WX10163.275VHFChannels89

AppendixDPhoneticalphabetTohelpmakecalllettersmoreclearlyunderstood,andtoassistinspellingoutsimilarsoundingorunfamiliarword,radiotelephoneusersemploytheinternationalphoneticalphabet.AALPHANNOVEMBERBBRAVOOOSCARCCHARLIEPPAPADDELTAQQUEBECEECHORROMEOFFOXTROTSSIERRAGGOLFTTANGOHHOTELUUNIFORMIINDIAVVICTORJJULIETWWHISKEYKKILOXX-RAYLLIMAYYANKEEMMIKEZZULU90Ray260

AppendixEProwordsProwordscanbeusedtosimplifyandspeedupradiocommunications.ProwordMeaningACKNOWLEDGEHaveyoureceivedandunderstood?CONFIRMIsthatcorrect?CORRECTIONAnerrorhasbeenmade?ISAYAGAINIrepeat(e.g.importantinformation).ISPELLPhoneticallyspellingoftheword.OUTEndofcommunication.OVERIhavecompletedthispartofthemessageandaminvitingyoutoreply.RECEIVEDReceiptacknowledgement.SAYAGAINRepeatyourmessage.STATIONCALLINGUsedwhenastationisuncertainoftheidentityofastationwhichiscalling.Prowords91

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