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Raymarine Ray240 User Manual
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Ray240 vhf radio with digital selective calling users manual document # 81219_5 date: july 2010 81219_5.Book page 1 tuesday, july 6, 2010 10:19 am.
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© copyright - raymarine uk ltd. 2010 trademarks and registered trademarks autohelm, hsb 2 , raytech navigator, sail pilot, seatalk, seatalk ng , seatalk hs and sportpilot are registered trademarks of raymarine uk limited. Raytalk, seahawk, smartpilot, pathfinder and raymarine are registered trademar...
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How to make an automatic distress call i how to make an automatic distress call distress distress distress distress distress distress last/ wx menu ok mem sq watch 1 2 abc 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 * 6 mno 4 ghi 7 pqrs 9 wxyz 3 def scan 16/9 1/25 ch ray240 press and hold for 5 seconds for acknowledgement step 1...
Page 4: How to Make A Mayday Call
Ii how to make a mayday call 16/9 last/ wx menu ok mem sq watch 1 2 abc 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 * 6 mno 4 ghi 7 pqrs 9 wxyz 3 def scan 16/9 1/25 ch ray240 step 1 step 2 step 3 slowly and clearly then mayday, mayday, mayday this is.... (name of vessel, spoken 3 times) mayday.... (name of vessel spoken once) my...
Page 5: Contents
1 contents important information ................................................................................................ 3 safety notices ................................................................................................. 3 purpose ................................................
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2 ray240 user manual 2.5 using the handset - making and receiving dsc calls .............................26 ....Make an individual routine call? .................................................26 ....Make a group routine call? .........................................................27 ....Make a s...
Page 7: Important Information
Important information 3 important information safety notices warning electrical safety make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical connections. Warning electromagnetic exposure failure to observe the antenna and eme exposure guidelines may expose those within the maximu...
Page 8: Purpose
4 purpose this handbook contains important information on the installation, operation and maintenance of the us and european versions of the ray240 vhf radio, which is intended for light marine use and covers the following models: •e42001 ray240 system - us and canadian version. •e42002 ray240e syst...
Page 9: Declaration of Conformity
Important information 5 do not transmit when anyone is within the mpe radius of the antenna, unless they are shielded from the antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier. Declaration of conformity raymarine uk limited hereby declare that the products to which this handbook relates comply with the ...
Page 10: Additional Information
6 additional information the following additional information will be required for completing a license application in canada or the us: maritime mobile service identity (mmsi) a nine-digit maritime mobile service identity (mmsi) number is required to operate the digital selective calling (dsc) equi...
Page 11: Handbook Information
Important information 7 if regulations in your area do not permit you to program the mmsi number yourself, your raymarine dealer can program the number for you. For full details of programming your mmsi number into the ray240 - see chapter 3:installation . Automatic transmission identification syste...
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Page 13: 1.1 What Is The Ray240?
9 chapter 1: general information 1.1 what is the ray240? The ray240 is a combined vhf radio and class d digital selective calling (dsc) system, using a phone style handset to access and control all functions. It enables you to make digitally selected calls, which are quicker and simpler to make than...
Page 14: Group Calls
10 group calls when groups of ships need the same information (yacht races, club rallies etc.) a special group-call identity can be used to enable restricted broadcast messages. Safety broadcasts safety broadcasts from coast stations and other shipping automatically generate an alert to ensure that ...
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11 a marcom-c vhf radio has the following restrictions: • atis is permanently enabled. You will be unable to disable atis operation. Marcom-c operation is set by the dealer at point of sale. If you wish to enable or disable marcom-c mode, you must contact your raymarine dealer. For further informati...
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12 1.5 how do i use the ray240? You can access all of the functions of the ray240, with the exception of adjusting the active speaker volume, from the handset. The clearly marked buttons and alpha-numeric keypad make operation simple. The distress button can be found beneath a sliding cover on the b...
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13 1. Channel up/down moves the selected channel up or down, or scrolls through the menus. 2. Menu press to access the menus, or to select a menu option. Press and hold to access the phone book. 3. 1/25 changes the transmitting power setting from 1 watt (low) to 25 watt (high) or vice versa. 4. Watc...
Page 18: Which Menu Do I Need?
14 which menu do i need? Notes: (1) a maritime mobile service identity (mmsi) number is required to operate dsc functions. (2) atis function only available on european models. An automatic transmission identification system (atis) number is required to operate. Atis enable/disable is not applicable ...
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15 what does the display tell me? The liquid crystal display (lcd) screen will give you the following information depending on which screen you choose to display: memory mode shows when available channels are selected from the memory. Operating mode shows which operating mode the radio is in., trans...
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Page 21: Chapter 2:
17 chapter 2: operations 2.1 introduction this chapter shows you how to operate the controls of the ray240 and use it to make the common digital selective calling (dsc) calls. Using the radio is simple. All of the functions, except adjusting the active speaker volume are controlled from the handset....
Page 22: How Do I
18 how do i ....Set the squelch? . ...Change channels? ....Tune to the priority channel? Use squelch to stop background static noise from the receiver. Press the right arrow to increase the squelch and the left arrow to decrease it. The optimum squelch setting is obtained by turning the squelch down...
Page 23: How Do I
19 how do i ....Get the weather forecast? ....Select private channels? ...Monitor channels? Press and hold this button to access the weather channels. Use the channel button to select w0 through to w9 depending upon which weather channel is required. Note: this function is only available when us/can...
Page 24: How Do I
20 how do i ....Scan the channels? ....Use the memory? ....Change the transmitting power? Non-priority scanning press this button for non-priority scanning. The radio will scan the channels in sequence for activity, automatically tuning to a channel if activity is detected. Priority scanning press a...
Page 25: How Do I
21 how do i ....Navigate the menus? Menu press this button to access the menus or to accept a menu option. Channel up/down press this button to scroll through the menu options. Last/wx (priv) press this button to return to the previous screen. Prsss and hold to exit the menu. Note: eu models use but...
Page 26: How Do I
22 how do i ....Use the menu shortcuts? ....Adjust the active speaker volume? Press and hold to access the dsc phone book. For further information refer to - how do i ....Make an individual routine call? On page 26 press to move the cursor bar to the last item on the current display. If the cursor i...
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23 2.3 using the handset - station control note: applicable to installations with 2 handsets. In normal operation an installation with 2 stations has a primary and a secondary station. The primary station can access all menu functions, the secondary station has limited functionality. Station control...
Page 28: 2.4 Using The Handset
24 2.4 using the handset how do i ....Use the intercom? Note: the intercom function is only available when a second station is installed. ....View phone book details? Step 1 step 2 step 3 then d6784_2 main menu exit dsc operations vhf operations ok intercom/hailer/fog i/h/f exit fog hailer ok interc...
Page 29: How Do I
25 how do i ....Add an entry to the dsc phone book? Notes: (1) boat names are limited to 15 characters . (2) mmsi numbers can be entered as boat, group or shore numbers. (3) group mmsi numbers always start with a zero. Main menu exit vhf operations phone book ok intercom/hailer/fog step 1 step 2 ste...
Page 30: How Do I
26 2.5 using the handset - making and receiving dsc calls how do i ....Make an individual routine call? Note: ship -to-ship individual routine call shown. If call is made to a shore station they de- cide on the channel for communication. Main menu exit dsc operations vhf operations ok intercom/haile...
Page 31: How Do I
27 how do i ....Make a group routine call? Step 1 step 2 step 4 phone book exit delete view entry ok dsc.Call(group) step 3 phone book exit sun chaser wave dancer my group ok add an entry phone book cancel 08 09 06[working] select > 06 v0:10 sq:05 25w rx int 52 01.234n 002 00.000w gps ok step 5 step...
Page 32: How Do I
28 how do i ....Make a specified distress call? Step 1 distress distress slide down cover step 2 distress grounding listing sinking disabled/adrift undesignated abandoning ship piracy man overboard collision flooding fire/explosion step 3 step 4 step 5 step 6 distress distress distress distress pres...
Page 33: How Do I
29 how do i ....Cancel a distress call? Note: the ‘distress’ option on the main menu is only available after a dsc distress call has been sent. Step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4 press and hold ptt slowly and clearly then all stations, all stations, all stations distress alert sent....(time and date) is ca...
Page 34: How Do I
30 how do i .... Receive a distress acknowledgement distress ack cancel ***see call log*** 336780956 mute from step 1 step 2 distress ack cancel ***see call log*** 336780956 mute from main menu exit settings dsc operations vhf operations ok intercom/hailer/fog step 3 dsc operations exit position req...
Page 35: How Do I
31 how do i .... Receive a distress call? An incoming dsc distress call will cause an audible alarm to sound and the display to flash. After 10 seconds the alarm volume rises to maximum unless muted by pressing the mute button. Note: the call log will contain the name, time and position of the boat ...
Page 36: How Do I
32 how do i ....Make an all ships safety call? Step 5 slowly and clearly press and hold ptt then last/ wx menu ok mem sq watch 1 2 abc 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 * 6 mno 4 ghi 7 pqrs 9 wxyz 3 def scan 16/9 1/25 ch ray240 pan pan, pan pan, pan pan my position is.... (latitude and longitude) or true bearing and di...
Page 37: How Do I
33 how do i ....Make an all ships urgency call? Step 5 slowly and clearly press and hold ptt then last/ wx menu ok mem sq watch 1 2 abc 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 * 6 mno 4 ghi 7 pqrs 9 wxyz 3 def scan 16/9 1/25 ch ray240 pan pan, pan pan, pan pan my position is.... (latitude and longitude) or true bearing and d...
Page 38: How Do I
34 how do i ....Make a position request? Main menu exit dsc operations vhf operations ok intercom/hailer/fog step 1 dsc operations exit position request position call all ships ok call step 2 step 4 position request cancel select step 3 step 5 step 6 step 7 re-tunes to working channel phone book > p...
Page 39: How Do I
35 how do i ....Respond to a position request? .... Access the dsc call log? Notes: (1) a maximum of 20 calls can be stored in the call log. (2) calls are stored as they are received. If the call log is full then the oldest entry will be discarded. (3) a message is displayed on the screen if there a...
Page 40: How Do I
36 how do i ....Delete an entry from the dsc call log? 2.6 receiving weather alerts note: applies to ray240, not ray240e models. Whilst the radio is in dual or tri-watch modes, and a national oceanographic and atmospheric administration (noaa) weather channel has been selected, when a weather alert ...
Page 41: Intercom/fog/hailer
37 intercom/fog/hailer intercom for full details of using the intercom function refer to how do i ....Use the intercom? On page 24 . Fog warnings the ray240 has in-built fog warning tones that an be transmitted through a hailer horn. These tones can be used in manual or automatic modes, but any volu...
Page 42: How Do I
38 how do i ....Set up the automatic fog signal? Hailer the hailer can be used to both listen and talk. Listen with the hailer in listen mode, you can change the level of the listening volume in the handset ear piece by using the handset volume button. The volume can be adjusted at the active speake...
Page 43: Vhf Settings
39 vhf settings radio sensitivity enables the receiving sensitivity of the ray240 to be reduced in areas of high traffic to decrease unwanted reception. This is also known as local mode. Settings handset settings enables you to adjust the following: • keypad backlighting • keypad clicks • show gps d...
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Page 45: Chapter 3: Installation
41 chapter 3: installation 3.1 emc installation guidelines all raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate electromagnetic compatibility (emc) standards, but c...
Page 46: 3.2 What’S In The Box?
42 3.2 what’s in the box? You will find these items in the box: ray 240 user manual transceiver handset handset cradle active speaker gasket set connector plate mounting bracket dust cover handbook quick reference guide screw, no.8 x 3/4"(x6) stud (x2) thumb nut (x2) screw, no.4 x 3/8"(x3) power/nme...
Page 47: Can I Get Optional Extras?
43 can i get optional extras? You can obtain the following optional extras for the ray240: 3.3 where should i install my radio? Before installing the ray240 you should plan the installation, considering the following points: transceiver unit you should mount the transceiver unit on a bulkhead, below...
Page 48: Handset and Cradle
44 • dry, protected and well ventilated. • free from high operating temperatures. • free from excessive vibration. • accessible for cable routing. • at least three feet from the antenna. • in such a position that accidental contact with the heatsink is avoided. You must avoid mounting it: • in an en...
Page 49: Cables
45 • as high as possible and free from obstruction for maximum range. Vhf transmission is essentially line-of-sight. • if you have to extend the length of the co-axial cable between the antenna and the radio, use one that is designed for minimum power loss over the cable length. Cables when planning...
Page 50: 3.4 Typical Installation
46 3.4 typical installation a typical installation for the ray 240 is shown below: note: if you wish to connect your seatalk gps antenna (e.G. Rs125) directly to the ray240 vhf you must ensure that the gps antenna is also connected to a suitable power supply. Power red 12v dc black 0v vol/pwr vol/pw...
Page 51: Transceiver Unit
47 3.5 how much space does the ray240 need? To help you plan the installation of your ray240 and its associated components the dimensions are: transceiver unit a 50 mm air space should be left around the transceiver when installed to enable airflow and ventilation for cooling the heatsink. Note: dur...
Page 52: Handset and Cradle
48 handset and cradle 46 mm (1.8 in) 170 mm (6.7 in) d6818-1 99.5 mm (3.9 in) last/ wx menu ok mem sq watch 1 2 abc 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 * 6 mno 4 ghi 7 pqrs 9 wxyz 3 def scan 16/9 1/25 ch ray240 81219_5.Book page 48 tuesday, july 6, 2010 10:19 am.
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49 3.6 how do i make the electrical connections? Use the combined power/hailer/nmea cable to make the electrical connections. As shown: raymarine recommends that unused connections have the tinned ends removed and the tails are taped back to the main cable sheath. For optimal installation, use scree...
Page 54: Grounding
50 the ray240 base transceiver does not have an on/off switch. It is therefore strongly recommended that your radio is connected to the boat’s power supply through a dedicated power breaker to avoid unnecessary drain on the electrical system when your boat is not in use. To ensure that the unit work...
Page 55: Seatalk Data
51 how do i connect the cables to the transceiver? You connect the cables to the labelled connectors as follows: how do i connect the handset to the transceiver? You should connect the handset cable to the transceiver using the bulkhead mounted connector. Full details of which are shown on the insta...
Page 56: 3.8 Setting Up The Ray240
52 3.8 setting up the ray240 how do i .... Enter my boat’s mmsi number? Notes: (1) to change the mmsi number the radio must be returned to your rayma- rine dealer. (2) a group mmsi has a zero prefix. Main menu exit settings dsc operations vhf operations ok intercom/hailer/fog settings cancel atis ds...
Page 57: How Do I
53 how do i ....Enter my atis number? Notes: (1) this procedure is only applicable to the european version of the ray240. (2) when using atis you cannot use dsc, watch or scan features. Main menu exit settings dsc operations vhf operations ok intercom/hailer/fog settings cancel atis dsc operations d...
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Page 59: Chapter 4: Maintenance and
55 chapter 4: maintenance and troubleshooting 4.1 introduction the ray240 is designed to provide long-term operation. It is recognized, however that environmental and other factors may result in the need for occasional service. 4.2 what maintenance can i do? The ray240 has no user serviceable parts ...
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56 4.4 how do i get technical support? Problem possible cause suggested action radio will not power up (a) loose wiring connection (b) 10 amp fuse has blown (a) check all connections (b) check 10 amp fuse and replace if necessary. Dsc functions are not working mmsi number not entered check mmsi numb...
Page 61: Appendix 5: Vhf Channels
Appendix 5: vhf channels 57 appendix 5: vhf channels u.S. Marine vhf channels and frequencies ch. No xmit freq rcv freq single freq use 01a 156.050 156.050 x port operations and commercial, vts. Available only in new orleans / lower mississippi area. 1 03a 156.150 156.150 x u.S. Government only 05a ...
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58 21a 157.050 157.050 x u.S. Coast guard only 22a 157.100 157.100 x coast guard liaison and maritime safety information broad- casts. Broadcasts announced on channel 16. 23a 157.150 157.150 x u.S. Coast guard only 24 157.200 161.800 public correspondence (marine operator) 25 157.250 161.850 public ...
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Appendix 5: vhf channels 59 • recreational boaters normally use channels listed as non-commercial: 68, 69, 71, 72, 78a. • channel 70 is used exclusively for digital selective calling (dsc) and is not available for regular voice communications. • channels 75 and 76 are reserved as guard bands for cha...
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60 canadian marine vhf channels and frequencies ch no. Xmit freq rcv freq area of operation use 01 156.050 160.650 pc public correspondence 02 156.100 160.700 pc public correspondence 03 156.150 160.750 pc public correspondence 04a 156.200 156.200 pc intership, ship/shore and safety: canadian coast ...
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Appendix 5: vhf channels 61 14 156.700 156.700 ac, gl intership, ship/shore, commercial, non-commercial and ship movement: port operations and pilot information and messages. 15 156.750 156.750 all areas intership, ship/shore, commercial, non-commercial and ship movement: all operations limited to 1...
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62 27 157.350 161.950 ac, gl, pc ship/shore and public correspondence 28 157.400 162.000 pc ship/shore, safety and public correspondence 28b - 162.000 ac safety: continuous marine broadcast (cmb) service. 60 156.025 160.625 pc ship/shore and public correspondence 61a 156.075 156.075 pc intership and...
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Appendix 5: vhf channels 63 68 156.425 156.425 all areas intership, ship/shore and non-commercial: for marinas and yacht clubs. 69 156.475 156.475 all areas except ec intership, ship/shore, commercial and non-commercial 69 156.475 156.475 ec intership, ship/shore and commercial: commercial fishing o...
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64 area of operation ac: atlantic coast, gulf and st. Lawrence river up to and including montreal ec (east coast): includes nl, ac, gl and eastern arctic areas gl: great lakes (including st. Lawrence above montreal) nl: newfoundland and labrador pc: pacific coast wc (west coast): pacific coast, west...
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Appendix 5: vhf channels 65 international marine vhf channels & frequencies ch no. Xmit freq rcv freq single freq use 01 156.050 160.650 public correspondence, port operations and ship movement 02 156.100 160.700 public correspondence, port operations and ship movement 03 156.150 160.750 public corr...
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66 25 157.250 161.850 public correspondence, port operations and ship movement 26 157.300 161.900 public correspondence, port operations and ship movement 27 157.350 161.950 public correspondence, port operations and ship movement 28 157.400 162.000 public correspondence, port operations and ship mo...
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Appendix 5: vhf channels 67 • intership channels are for communications between ship stations. Intership communications should be restricted to channels 6, 8, 72 and 77. If these are not available, the other channels marked for intership may be used. • channel 70 is used exclusively for digital sele...
Page 72: Private Channels
68 wx channels (north america only) private channels these national channels have been allocated for the specific use within those countries listed. To use them you must have the appropriate license and your ray240 must be programmed weather channel frequency in mhz wx 1 162.550 wx 2 162.400 wx 3 16...
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Appendix 5: vhf channels 69 by an authorized raymarine dealer to use the national channels that are approved for your country. 81219_5.Book page 69 tuesday, july 6, 2010 10:19 am.
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Page 75: Transmitter
Appendix 6: technical specification 71 appendix 6: technical specification transmitter receiver channels all available us, international and canadian vhf marine band frequency stability ± 1.5 khz frequency range 155.000 - 165.000 mhz channel spacing 25 khz power output 25 w / 1 w modulation frequenc...
Page 76: Hailer
72 hailer operating requirements audio output (active speaker) 5w audio distortion hum & noise in audio output - 4 ohms 22w - 8 ohms 10w input voltage 12v nominal (10.8 to 15.6) current consumption (single handset system) receive standby current 25w @ 13.8v transmit 400 ma 110 ma temperature range 1...
Page 77: Appendix 7: Hints and Tips
Appendix 7: hints and tips 73 appendix 7: hints and tips phonetic alphabet to help make call letters more clearly understood, and to assist in spelling out similar sounding or unfamiliar word, radiotelephone users employ the international phonetic alphabet. A alpha n november b bravo o oscar c charl...
Page 78: Prowords
74 prowords prowords can be used to simplify and speed up radio communications. Proword meaning acknowledge have you received and understood? Confirm my version is....... Is that correct? Correction an error has been made; the correct version is........ I say again i repeat.... (e.G. Important words...
Page 79: Abbreviation
Appendix 8: list of abbreviations 75 appendix 8: list of abbreviations abbreviation meaning a amperes atis automatic transmission identification system db decibels dc direct current dsc digital selective calling dtmf dual tone multi-frequency emc electromagnetic compatibility eme electromagnetic ene...
Page 80: Abbreviation
76 uk united kingdom v volts vhf very high frequency abbreviation meaning 81219_5.Book page 76 tuesday, july 6, 2010 10:19 am.