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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Ray49E Fixed Station VHF Radios
The Ray49E marine VHF radiotelephone is a microprocessor-controlled
transceiver that provides reliable simplex (single frequency) and semi-duplex
(two frequency) communications. This handbook describes the physical and
functional characteristics of this radio.
The Ray49E provides two-way communications on all International marine
channels, pre-set private channels, and (if programmed) all US and Canadian
marine and 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 Ray49E is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with
excellent reliability. The Ray49E has many enhanced features, including:
• Waterproof to IPX-7 standard
• Anti-glare 1.9" x 1.3"(48mm x 32mm) LCD
• Dedicated key for switching to Priority Channel 16
• Programmable Secondary Priority (PLUS) Channel key
• ATIS operation, if required
• Private Channels (if so licensed)
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