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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Ray218 and Ray55 Fixed Station VHF Radios
The Ray218 and Ray55 marine VHF radiotelephones are microprocessor-
controlled transceivers that provide reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-
duplex (two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical
and functional characteristics of these radios.
The Ray218 and Ray55 provide two-way communications on all US, Canadian
and International marine channels and ten weather channels. Refer to the
Frequency Tables in Appendix D, which list all marine VHF channels available in
your radio. You should familiarize yourself with these tables to ensure proper
channel usage.
1.2 Features
The Ray218 and Ray55 are designed and manufactured to provide ease of
operation with excellent reliability. The Ray218 and Ray55 have many enhanced
features, including:
• Waterproof to IPX-7 standard
• Anti-glare 1.9"(48mm) x 1.3" (32mm) LCD full dot matrix display
• 3 soft keys for easy programming and menu selection
D9154-2
Ray55
Microphone
(standard)
Raymic
(optional)
Ray218
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