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Contents
Trademarks and registered trademarks ............................................ 2
About this Handbook .............................................................................................9
Intended Use .................................................................................................. 9
Conventions Used ........................................................................................9
Technical Accuracy ..........................................................................................9
Warranty ....................................................................................................... 9
Important Information .......................................................................................10
FCC Notice .................................................................................................... 10
Station License .............................................................................................. 10
Operator License ........................................................................................... 10
Industry Canada Notice ................................................................................ 11
License ................................................................................................. 11
Outside the US and Canada .......................................................................... 11
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) ..................................................... 11
Safety Notices ............................................................................................... 11
Antenna Mounting and EME Exposure ................................................ 12
Safe Compass Distance ........................................................................ 12
EMC Conformance ............................................................................... 12
Duty Cycle ............................................................................................ 12
Chapter 1: Introduction .....................................................................................13
1.1 Ray49 Fixed Station VHF Radios ........................................................... 13
1.2 Features ............................................................................................... 13
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) .............................................................. 14
Chapter 2: Installation .......................................................................................15
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................... 15
Removing the Sun Cover ..................................................................... 15
Equipment Supplied ............................................................................. 16
2.2 Planning the Installation ...................................................................... 17
2.3 Cable Connections ............................................................................. 19
Power ................................................................................................ 20
External Speaker ............................................................................... 20
NMEA Data ........................................................................................ 20
Antenna ............................................................................................... 21
Antenna Mounting Suggestions .................................................... 22
Grounding ............................................................................................ 22
Chapter 3: General Operations .........................................................................23
3.1 Keypad and Rotary Knobs .................................................................... 23
Microphone Keys ................................................................................. 23
1. PTT ......................................................................................... 23