9.1 Hailer Fog Intercom menu
The menu options available are determined by the accessories connected to your radio.
Menu name
Connected devices
Hail/Fog/Int
Loud hailer and second station connected.
Hailer/Fog
Loud hailer connected, no second station
Intercom
Second station connected, no loud hailer
Note:
For simplicity the procedures in this section all refer to the
Hail/Fog/Int
menu.
9.2 Loud hailer
The Ray70, Ray73, Ray90 and Ray91 VHF Radios can be connected to a Loud hailer.
In hailer mode anything spoken into the handset is amplified and broadcast from the hailer. The
message is not transmitted over VHF/DSC.
When the hailer is active VHF calls cannot be sent or received.
Using the hailer
From the
Hail/Fog/Int
menu:
Menu > Hail/Fog/Int
.
1. Select
Hailer
.
Hailer mode is now active
2. Press and hold the
PTT
button.
3. Speak your message.
4. Release the
PTT
button.
5. Press the
Back
button to exit Hailer mode.
6. The hailer listening volume can be adjusted at any time in Listening mode using the
Volume
Control
.
7. The hailer talking volume can be adjusted at any time, with the
PTT
button pressed using the
Volume Control
.
Important:
To avoid audio feedback, ensure that the loud hailer is at least 3 m (9.8 ft) away from
the VHF base unit and any handset or fistmic at all times. When talking, ensure that the handset or
fistmic is pointing in the opposite direction to the loud hailer.
9.3 Fog horn
The fog horn function requires an optional loud hailer to be connected. Please check your product
description to ensure a loud hailer can be connected.
The fog horn function can be set to manual or to predefined automatic modes.
In manual mode a continuous tone is sounded for as long as the
PTT
button is pressed.
In automatic mode the selected tone will repeat every 2 minutes until interrupted or cancelled. In
automatic mode the radio can be used as normal between the fog horn patterns.
Fog mode
Description
Pattern
Underway
Vessel underway
1 long tone
Underway/Stopped
Vessel not underway
2 long tones
Sailing/Fishing
sailing vessel or any vessel fishing but
not trolling
1 long tone and 2 short tones
Restrict/Tow
Restricted in ability to maneuver or
towing another vessel
1 long tone and 2 short tones
Under tow
This vessel is being towed
1 long tone and 3 short tones
Pilot vessel
This vessel is a pilot vessel
4 short tones
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