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Raymarine Ray55E User Manual

Raymarine Ray55E
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Ray218E & Ray55E
Marine VHF Radio
Owner’s Handbook
Document number: 81279-3
Date: April 2007

Table of Contents

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Raymarine Ray55E Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRaymarine
ModelRay55E
CategoryRadio
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Information

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) for DSC

Explains the MMSI requirement for DSC operation and how to obtain one.

Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) Functionality

Details ATIS functionality for inland waterways and its relation to the Basel Agreement.

Safety Notices and Electromagnetic Energy Exposure

Provides critical warnings about RF EME, antenna mounting, and microwave radiation.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Capabilities

Details the DSC equipment and its features, including distress calls and phonebook.

Chapter 2: Installation

2.2 Planning the Installation Location

Provides guidelines for selecting a suitable mounting location for the transceiver.

2.3 Cable Connections

Details how to connect power, antenna, NMEA, speakers, and Raymic cables.

NMEA Data Integration

Explains how to connect and configure NMEA data for GPS input and output.

Antenna Installation and Grounding

Covers antenna mounting suggestions, RF exposure, and proper grounding techniques.

Chapter 3: General Operations

Transceiver LCD Indicators

Explains the meaning of various icons and text displayed on the radio's LCD.

Basic Radio Operations

Covers alert messages, power control, volume adjustment, squelch settings, and channel tuning.

Advanced Channel and Weather Operations

Guides on weather channels, priority channels, and secondary priority channel selection.

Transmitting and Menu/DSC Operations

Details radio transmission, navigating menus, and initiating DSC calls.

Chapter 4: Menu Settings

Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

5.2 Distress Calls

Details how to send and receive distress calls, including designated and undesignated.

5.3 DSC Phonebook, Individual, and Group Calls

Covers managing phonebook entries and making individual and group DSC calls.

5.6 DSC Setup and Configuration

Covers MMSI ID entry, auto channel change, and position reply settings.

Appendix B: Radio Controls

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