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Ray101

Handheld VHF
Marine Radio

Owner’s Handbook

Document number: 81229-3
Date: January 2005

Summary of Contents for Ray101

Page 1: ...Ray101 Handheld VHF Marine Radio Owner s Handbook Document number 81229 3 Date January 2005 ...

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Page 3: ... 2 Installation 15 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection 15 Equipment Supplied 15 2 2 Attaching the Antenna 15 2 3 Using the Belt Clip 16 2 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap 16 2 5 Battery Usage 16 Battery Tray 17 Charging Rechargeable Ni MH Cells 19 Charger LED 20 Storage 21 Chapter 3 Getting Started 23 3 1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs 23 Rotary Keys 24 Push Keys 24 Description 24 1 PWR VOL 24 2 SQ 24 3 PTT 24 4 UP ...

Page 4: ...e Volume 29 4 3 Setting the Squelch 30 4 4 Setting the Power Output 30 Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction US only 31 4 5 Setting the Channel 31 4 6 Selecting a Weather Channel 31 Weather Alert Operation 32 4 7 Setting the Frequency Band 33 4 8 Selecting Priority Mode 33 4 9 Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel 34 Reprogramming the Secondary Priority Channel 34 4 10 Transmitting 35 4 1...

Page 5: ...t 47 Accessories and Parts 47 Technical Support 48 Product Repair and Service 48 Appendix A Specifications 49 Appendix B Channel List 51 U S VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies 51 Canadian VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies 54 International VHF Marine Radio Channels Frequencies 59 WX Channels North America only 62 Appendix C Glossary 63 Index 65 ...

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Page 7: ...nical Accuracy To the best of our knowledge the information in this handbook was correct as it went to press However our policy of continuous product improvement and updatingmaychangespecificationswithoutpriornotice Asaresult unavoidable differences between the product and handbook may occur from time to time Raymarine cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain For th...

Page 8: ...l months Do not operate the radio in the charger when the batterytray is empty as this may damage the radio Do not transmit with the radio in the charger Do not short terminals in charger base Do not place charger in water Do not use charger if power plug or cable is damaged Do not charge batteries with and terminals reversed Do not recharge batteries if physically deformed or leaking Do not charg...

Page 9: ...ing program Spent Ni MH batteries can be forwarded to a facility that uses a thermal recovery process to reclaim the heavy metals Collecting and recycling Ni MH batteries preserves valuable resources and prevents heavy metals form entering the waste system landfills and incinerators When the useful life of your Ni MH cells has expired please return them to a recyclingcenter Tofindthelocationofther...

Page 10: ...ine products and services contact either of the following United States Raymarine Inc 22 Cotton Road Unit D Nashua New Hampshire 03063 4219 USA Telephone 1 603 881 5200 1 800 539 5539 Fax 1 603 864 4756 Europe Raymarine UK Ltd Quay Point Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 3TD United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 23 9269 3611 Fax 44 0 23 9269 4642 Or you may contact us on the World Wide Web at www raymarine com Ray...

Page 11: ...s Refer to the Frequency Tables in Appendix B which list all marine VHF channels available in the radio You should familiarize yourself with these tables as youareresponsibleforusingtheproperchannels 1 2 Features The Ray101 is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability The Ray101 features Waterproof construction to IPX 7 standard Saved channels Scan and Prior...

Page 12: ...ned on the FCC website at www fcc gov formpage html FCC Notice ThisdevicecomplieswithParts15and80oftheFCCRules Operationissubjectto the conditions that this device does not cause harmful interference Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved in writing by Raymarine Incorporated could violate compliance with FCC rules and void the operator s authority to operate the equipmen...

Page 13: ...arest field or regional office or write Industry Canada Radio Regulatory Branch Attention DOSP 300 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA OC8 The following information about the radio is required to complete the license application Industry Canada Certification Number IC 4069A RAY101 FCC Type Number PJ5RAY101 FCC Type Accepted Parts 15 and 80 Output Power 1 watt low 5 watts high Modulation 16FE F...

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Page 15: ... Adapter to 12VDC system only Connecting to other voltage systems can damage the charger 2 2 Attaching the Antenna Rotate the antenna clockwise to securely fasten it to the threaded connector on the top of the radio Note Donotoperatetheradioorpress PTTwithoutan antennaattached Table 2 1 Supplied Components Part Number Description E43026 RAY101 Handheld VHF Radio R49086 Antenna R49088 Battery Tray ...

Page 16: ...Rotate the radio 180 and pull up and away from the belt clip 2 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Using the end of a paper clip feed the narrow end of the strap through the two mounting holes at the top of the radio behind the antenna 2 Continue feeding the strap through the loop and pull tight 2 5 Battery Usage The Ray101 can be powered by the supplied six 6 Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH batteriesorwiths...

Page 17: ...ileholdingtheRay101inonehand usetheotherhandtopushthebattery tray downward and then away to separate it from the back of the radio 3 Lift up the tab located on the center right side of the battery tray cover and remove it from the battery tray 4 Locate the Battery Type switch just below the battery compartment and turn to the appropriate position ALKALINE or Ni MH REMOVE ATTACH 1 1 2 D6696 2 2 ...

Page 18: ...harge Switch on radio is set to ALKALINE Charging Alkaline cells may cause excessive heat and could result in cell leakage causing damage or injury 7 Slide the battery tray up into the rear of the radio and then downward until it snaps into place 8 Rotate the fastener at the base of the battery case clockwise turn to the LOCK position Note The battery charger isintended for usein 12 VDCsystems onl...

Page 19: ... charger lights when it is receiving voltage from the AC adapter CAUTION 1 Make sure the switch just below the battery com partment is set to the Ni MH position 2 Donotoperateradioinchargerwhenbatterytray is empty This may damage radio 3 Do not transmit with the radio in the charger as this may damage the radio Chargethebatterieswiththeradiopoweredoffforatleast24hoursbeforeusing the radio for the ...

Page 20: ...r problem beforeinsertingthe radio During initial charging orif charging when the radio has not been used in several months the LED may turn green prematurely before the batteries are fully recharged Continue to charge the batteries for a full 24 hours even if the LED turns green before this 24 hour period has expired If you suspect that the LED may have turned green prematurely you can perform a ...

Page 21: ... months or more Fully charge the batteries to help ensure that the cells do not experience a deep discharge while they are in storage Remove the Battery Tray from the radio and then remove the batteries from theBatteryTraytohelppreventinternalcurrentleakagethatcanresultincor rosion Store the batteries in a cool dry place to further minimize current leakage After storage multiple charge recharge cy...

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Page 23: ...eysonthe frontpanelofthebase station serve multiple purposes For the most part the function indicated on the first line of the key is accessed by pressing and releasing that key The function indicated on the second line of the key is accessed by pressing and holding the key for three seconds D6701 1 ...

Page 24: ...st volume level 2 SQ Adjust squelch threshold level Key Name Press Release 3 sec Press Hold 3 sec 3 PTT Push to talk Push to talk 4 UP DOWN Channel increment decrement Rapid channel change 5 Backlight ON OFF Keylock ON OFF 6 16 9 Switches between Priority and Working Channels Switches to secondary Priority CH 9 If already tuned to secondary channel programs a new secondary Priority Channel 7 DW TR...

Page 25: ...ty Channel 7 DW TRI Press and release this key to toggle on and off Dual Watch in which the radio monitorsthecurrentworkingchannelandCH16incycle Pressandholdtotoggle onand off Tri Watch whichmonitorsCH16 thecurrentworkingchanneland the channel you have set as the Secondary Priority Channel in cycle 8 WX BAND Press and release this key to toggle on and off Weather Channel mode Press and holdthiskey...

Page 26: ...adioreceivesasignalbut the squelch threshold is set so high that the signal cannot be heard the RX indicator is not displayed but the bar graph on the left side of the LCD is illuminated to show the appropriate signal strength 3 USER Favorite Channel Mode Indicates the radio is in USER Mode USER Mode displays only the channels that you have saved to memory enabling you to easily scan your favorite...

Page 27: ...hich channel group set is currently selected US International or Canadian 8 B Receive only Channel Indicatesthatyoucannottransmiton thecurrently selected channel itis receive only Used with Canadian channels only 9 A Simplex Channel Indicates that the currently selected channel is simplex in US and Canadian channelsbutduplexintheInternationalchannelset Simplexmeansyoutransmit and receive on the sa...

Page 28: ...Dual Watch mode TRI Tri Watch Indicates the radio is in Tri Watch mode ATIS ATIS Active Indicates that Automatic Transmitter Identification System ATIS transmission is enabled For use on the inland waterways of certain European countries only 14 Signal Strength Displays the relative strength of the TX and RX signals When the output power is set for 5 watts the full scale 5 bars is displayed during...

Page 29: ... the LCD but without the decimal point For example version 4 2 would appear as42 3 Recalls the last CH number TX power settings and operation mode If no last used setting data exists goes to CH 16 and high TX Power To turn the unit OFF Rotate the Volume knob completely counterclockwise until it clicks 4 2 Setting the Volume Adjust the PWR VOL knob to control the loudspeaker volume level Turn clock...

Page 30: ...t Press and release the HI LO USER key to toggle the TX power from LOW 1 watt to HIGH 5 watts The corresponding LOor HI indicator appears on the LCD Initialcontactshouldalwaysbeattemptedusinglowpower Youshouldswitchto high power only when contact can not be made on low power in emergency situations This procedure is specified by the FCC but is also part of marine communications courtesy and will s...

Page 31: ...tobridgeoperationsonly SeeAppendixB Chan nel List for approved usage 4 5 Setting the Channel Press and release the UP arrow to increment the channel number Press and release the DOWN arrow to decrement the channel Press and hold either key for rapid channel scrolling 4 6 Selecting a Weather Channel The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA broadcasts continuous weather reports an...

Page 32: ... pressing and holding WX BAND key in the weather mode The ALERT icon illuminates When Weather Alert function is enabled and the radio is tuned to the normal working channel the last used weather channel is checked every 30 seconds for weatheralerttone Ifthealerttoneisdetected theWXandALERTindicatorsflash and a short alarm tone sounds The radio automatically turns to the currently monitored WX chan...

Page 33: ...heWeatherAlert mode 4 8 Selecting Priority Mode The Ray101 provides you with a dedicated key for selecting Priority Mode which instantly switches the radio to Priority Channel 16 at high power If not already tuned to the Priority Channel 16 press and release the 16 9 key to place the radio into Priority Mode While in this mode the radio is switched to CH16 at high power The P and HI indicators app...

Page 34: ...aworkingchannel pressandholdthe16 9 key for greater than 3 seconds to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel at high power The default is CH 9 If on primary Priority CH16 press and hold the 16 9 key for greater 3 seconds to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel at HI power The default is CH 9 If already on Secondary Priority Channel press and release the 16 9 key to switch to Priority Channel...

Page 35: ...ents After PTT has been held continuously for 5 minutes transmission is discontinued and the radio automatically returns to receive mode An Error beep is emitted 10 secondsbeforethetimeoutistriggeredand TXflashes on thedisplayuntilPTT is released The TX time out timer is reset once the PTT key is released Note If thecurrent channelis a TX prohibited channel analarmsounds whenPTTis pressed indicati...

Page 36: ...ght for 5 seconds If a key is pressed within the time frame the time out is reset 4 12 Turning On the Keylock To toggle the Keylock ON or OFF press and hold the key for 3 seconds When Keylock is enabled the lock icon appears on the display The Keylock setting protects the radio from any keypad entry except for PTT and the backlight function Then press and hold the key again for 3 seconds to cancel...

Page 37: ...thereceivingchannelaslong asitispresentandtheSCANindicatorflashes Ifthesignalislostforfiveseconds the radio resumes scanning During the Scan Modes Press the Channel UP DOWN key to change the scan direction UP increments the channel while DOWN decrements it Press and release SCAN SAVE to terminate the SCAN mode DW TRI and WX BAND keys do not function and sound an error beep if pressed All Scan Pres...

Page 38: ...broadcast the Weather Alertmessage Saved Memory Scan Press and release the SCAN SAVE key when there is at least one channel in memory to activate the Saved Scan function In Saved Scan Mode the SAVED and SCAN indicators appear on the LCD In Saved Scan mode only the channels that have been saved in memory are scanned in sequence Afterthelastsavedchannelnumber has been scanned the cycle repeats Saved...

Page 39: ...appears on the LCD Priority Scan searches for activity on all channels but alternates scanning the Priority Channel 16 after each channel Priority Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left Note WheneverWeatherAlertis activated theWX Alertchannel is alsomonitoreddur ing Priority All Scan If the WXAlerttoneis detected thescanis halted to broadcast the WeatherAlert message ...

Page 40: ... the radio alternates searching for activity on the Priority Channel 16 and the channels stored in memory Priority Saved Scan is demonstrated in the figure to the left Note WheneverWeatherAlert is activated the WX Alertchannel is also monitored dur ingPrioritySavedScan IftheWXAlerttoneisdetected thescanishaltedtobroadcastthe WeatherAlertmessage Pressand hold SCAN SAVE for3 seconds to exitPriority ...

Page 41: ...SAVE key for 3 seconds The SAVED icon appears to indicate the current channel has been saved in memory Any number of channels can be saved as memory channels Separate memory channel groups exists for USA International and Canadian frequency sets To delete channels from memory 1 During the normal mode use the UP DOWN key to select the channel to be deleted 2 Press and holdthe SCAN SAVE key for 3 se...

Page 42: ... current working channel and Channel 16 in cycle Dual Watch is demonstrated in the figure to the left the sample working channel is CH 72 Whenever Weather Alertisactivated theWXAlertchannelisalsomonitored during Dual Watch Press and release the DW TRI key to terminate Dual Watch and return to the previous working channel Press and hold the DW TRI key to terminate Dual Watch mode and go into Tri Wa...

Page 43: ...tchisdemonstratedinthefiguretotheleft the sample working channel is CH 72 Note WheneverWeatherAlertis activated theWX Alertchannel is alsomonitoreddur ing TriWatch Press and release the DW TRI key to terminate Tri Watch and return to the previous working channel Press and release the 16 9 key to terminate Tri Watch mode and switch to the Priority Channel Note During Tri WatchMode theSCAN SAVE USER...

Page 44: ...emoryis outlined in Section 4 14 Adding Channels toMemory While in User Mode Press and release the SCAN SAVE key to start Memory Scan mode PressandreleasetheChannelUP orChannel DOWNkeytoscroll throughthe saved channels Press and hold the SCAN SAVE key to delete the current channel from mem ory list Press 16 9 to terminate User mode and switch to the Priority Channel Note YoucannotswitchChannel set...

Page 45: ...US channels if another mode is selected Turn OFF the Weather Alert setting if active Return power settings to their original state To perform the reset 1 Turn the radio OFF 2 Simultaneously press and hold the HI LO USER and WX BAND keys 3 While continuing to hold these keys power the radio ON The LCD remains blank for 2 seconds and then the unit switches to channel 16 D6703 1 ...

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Page 47: ...erslink routes you to our solution database Search questions and answers by product category keywords or phrases If the answer you are seeking is not available click the Ask Raymarine tab to submit your own question to our technical support staff who will reply to you by e mail Accessories and Parts Many Raymarine accessory items and parts can be obtained directly from your authorized Raymarine de...

Page 48: ...please contact your authorized Raymarine dealer for assistance The dealer is best equipped to handle your service requirements and can offer timesaving help in getting the equipment back into normal operation In the event that repairs can not be obtained conveniently product service may also be obtained by returning the unit to Raymarine Inc Product Repair Center 22 Cotton Road Unit D Nashua NH 03...

Page 49: ...smit Receive 156 025 To 157 425 MHz 156 050 To 163 275 MHz Channels 50 US 60 Canadian and 55 International VHF Marine Band Also 10 Weather Channels with weather alert Modulation FM 16K0G3E Channel Spacing 25 kHz Increments Antenna Socket SMA Display 38 4mm x 48 3mm LCD Built in Speaker Ø40mm Impedance 8 Ohm Sensitivity 12dB SINAD 0 30µV Squelch Sensitivity threshold 10 2 dB SINAD Audio Output Powe...

Page 50: ...Carrier Frequency Tolerance 10 PPM Maximum Limiting 5 KHz Carrier Attack Time 80 ms Audio Response 300Hz 2500Hz 12dB 3 6 dB 3 Audio Distortion 2 5KHz dew 3 Hum and Noise Ratio 35 dB Spurious Harmonic Emissions 60 dB Mic Sensitivity for 3kHz 10 mV 3 Conducted Spurious Emission 0 25 µW Transient Frequency Behavior TX on TX off 30 ms 5 ms Current Drain Hi Power Lo Power 1800 mA 700 mA Charging Curren...

Page 51: ... 500 x Commercial 11 156 550 156 550 x Commercial VTS in selected areas 12 156 600 156 600 x Port Operations VTS in selected areas 13 156 650 156 650 x IntershipNavigationSafety Bridge to bridge Ships 20metersin length maintain a listening watch on this channel in US waters 2 14 156 700 156 700 x Port Operations VTS in selected areas 15 156 750 x Environmental Receive only Used by Class C EPIRBs 1...

Page 52: ...ippi area 64A 156 225 156 225 x U S Coast Guard only 65A 156 275 156 275 x Port Operations 66A 156 325 156 325 x Port Operations 67 156 375 156 375 x Commercial Used for Bridge to bridge communications in lower Mississippi River Intership only 68 156 425 156 425 x Non Commercial 69 156 475 156 475 x Non Commercial 71 156 575 156 575 x Non Commercial 72 156 625 156 625 x Non Commercial Intership on...

Page 53: ...ns aredifferentfrom that of internationaloperations on thatchannel 2 Channel13shouldbeusedtocontactashipwhenthereisdangerofcollision Allshipsoflength20 meters or greaterarerequired toguardVHFchannel 13 in additionto VHFchannel 16 whenoper ating withinU S territorial waters 3 Channel 16is used to hail other stations orfordistress alerting 82A 157 125 157 125 x U S Government only 83A 157 175 157 17...

Page 54: ...he Lake Winnipeg area 09 156 450 156 450 AC Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial and Ship Movement May be used to communicate with aircraft and helicopters in predominantly maritime support operations 10 156 500 156 500 AC GL Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial Safety and Ship Movement May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue a...

Page 55: ...ly with 1 watt maximum power 21A 157 050 157 050 All areas Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard only 21B 161 650 All areas Safety Continuous Marine Broadcast CMB service 3 22A 157 100 157 100 All areas Intership Ship Shore Commercial and Non commercial ForcommunicationsbetweenCanadianCoastGuardandnon Canadian Coast Guard stations only 23 157 150 161 750 PC Ship Shore and Public Correspond...

Page 56: ...ure craft in the inland waters of Alberta Saskatchewan and Mani toba excluding Lake Winnipeg and the Red River 66A 156 325 156 325 Intership Ship Shore Commercial Non commercial Safety and Ship Movement Port operations only in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes Areas with 1 watt maximum power 67 156 375 156 375 EC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial Commercial fishing only 67 156 375 156 375 All ar...

Page 57: ...ly in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes areas with 1W maximum power 78A 156 925 156 925 EC PC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 79A 156 975 156 975 EC PC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 80A 157 025 157 025 EC PC Intership Ship Shore and Commercial 81A 157 075 157 075 Intership and Ship Shore Canadian Coast Guard use only in the St Lawrence River Great Lakes areas 81A 157 075 157 075 PC Inter...

Page 58: ...perations on thatchannel 2 Channel 16 is used forcalling otherstations orfordistress alerting 3 The letter B following a channelnumber indicates simplexuse ofthecoaststationtransmitside of aninternationalduplex channel Thatis thechannel is Receive Only 4 Channel 70 is used exclusively forDigital SelectiveCalling DSC and isnotavailableforregular voice communications 5 Channels 75 and 76 arereserved...

Page 59: ...ns and Ship Movement 2 11 156 550 156 550 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 12 156 600 156 600 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 13 156 650 156 650 x Intership Safety Port Operations and Ship Movement 3 14 156 700 156 700 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 15 156 750 156 750 x Intership and On board Communications at 1W only 4 16 156 800 156 800 x Distress Safety and Calling 17 156 850 156 85...

Page 60: ...ons and Ship Movement 66 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Port Operations and Ship Movement 67 156 375 156 375 x Intership Port Operations and Ship Movement 68 156 425 156 425 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 69 156 475 156 475 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 71 156 575 156 575 x Port Operations and Ship Movement 72 156 625 156 625 x Intership 73 156 675 156 675 x Intership 2 74 156 72...

Page 61: ...lsoused for the broadcast of Marine Safety Infor mationbytheMaritimeand Coast Guard Agency intheUK only 3 Channel13isdesignatedforuseona worldwidebasisasanavigationsafetycommunicationchan nel primarily forintershipnavigationsafetycommunications 4 Channels15and17mayalsobeusedforon boardcommunicationsprovidedtheeffectiveradiated powerdoes notexceed1 Watt 5 The useof Channels75 and76 should berestric...

Page 62: ...andheld VHF Radio WX Channels North America only Weather Channel Frequency in MHz WX 1 162 550 WX 2 162 400 WX 3 162 475 WX 4 162 425 WX 5 162 450 WX 6 162 500 WX 7 162 525 WX 8 161 650 WX 9 161 775 WX 10 163 275 ...

Page 63: ...hannel Channel 16 or 9 or other secondary channel you have pro grammed Priority Mode Initiated by pressing the 16 9 key this mode instantly places the radio at Channel 16 at high power Priority Scan PSCAN A feature that alternates monitoring the Priority Channel 16 with each of the regular channels PTT switch Microphone Push To Talk switch RF Radio Frequency RX Receive Saved Scan Scans only user s...

Page 64: ... key VHF Very High Frequency 30MHz to 300MHz Weather WX Channels Channels for routine and emergency weather information broadcast by NOAA USA WX Weather Band key Working Channel The currently selected non priority non WX channel Term Meaning ...

Page 65: ...cies 54 International frequencies 59 US frequencies 51 WX frequencies 62 Channel Sets 33 Channel setting 31 Channel UP DOWN 25 Charging batteries 19 Conventions 7 Customer Support 47 D Delete channels from memory 41 DUAL indicator 28 Dual Watch 25 42 E Equipment supplied 15 F Factory reset 45 Features 11 Frequency Band 33 Frequency settings Canadian channels 54 International channels 59 US channel...

Page 66: ...teries 19 Repair 48 Reset 45 RX indicator 26 S Save channels to memory 40 SAVED indicator 27 Saved Scan function 38 Scan function 37 SCAN indicator 27 SCAN SAVE key 25 Service 48 Signal strength 28 Squelch 24 30 T Technical Support 48 Transmitting 35 TRI indicator 28 Tri Watch 25 43 TX 35 TX indicator 26 U US channels 51 USER Channel Mode 25 44 USER indicator 26 V Volume 29 W Warning 8 Warranty 7 ...

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