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3.5.6 Setting the Frequency Mode (RAY 230E)
Select the channel frequency group to be used from either US or
International. Indicators displayed in the LCD identify the active frequency
group: US for the US frequency group or INT for the International group.
Note: Access to the US frequency group is only available with a software
upgrade from your dealer. You may also need to obtain an Operator
License from the FCC, which is required for operating a VHF marine
radio within US territorial waters if you dock in a foreign (non-US) port
or leave a foreign port to dock in a US port.
Changing the Frequency Group
Pressing the FUNC key followed by the US key alternates the frequency
groups from US mode to International mode then back to US mode. When
the power supply is turned on, the radio initially operates on Channel 16 in
the frequency group last selected.
When the frequency group is changed, the channel number remains the
same as was selected in the previous group, as long as that number is
present in the new group. If a channel number is absent in the destination
group, the new channel will be the previous number plus 1. When returning
to the previous frequency group, the channel returns to its original number
if the channel has not been changed. If the channel has been changed,
that number is retained when the frequency group is changed.
Refer to the examples in section 3.5.5 above, ignoring the references to the
Canadian frequency group.
3.5.7 Receiving the Weather Channels
The Weather Channels consist of Channel 0 through Channel 9. To switch
between the Working Channel and the current Weather Channel, press the
FUNC key followed by the 6/WX key. While the Weather Channel is active,
the WX indicator appears in the LCD display and the frequency group
indicator disappears.
If the channel number is changed while in the Weather mode, the new
channel number is stored in memory upon exiting Weather mode. To exit
Weather Mode, press CLR, or FUNC followed by 6/WX.
Note: On the RAY230E, this feature requires separate software upgrades
for access to the US frequency group and to the weather channels.