Raymarine Ray53 VHF Radio – E70524

Raymarine RAY53 Compact VHF With GPS

Model: E70524

Features:

• Compact marine VHF with Digital Selective Calling
• Built-in GPS/GNSS receiver with a connection point for an optional external antenna
• NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 networking for integration with onboard systems
• Audio output connection for optional passive remote speaker (A80542)
• Surface and trunnion mount kits included
• Styled to compliment the Axiom family of multifunction displays

Raymarine’s Ray53 radio is small in size but big on features and performance. Ray53 is a full-function VHF marine radio with Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and a built-in GPS receiver. Simply program your boat’s MMSI number into the Ray53 and immediately benefit from the enhanced calling and safety features of DSC.

Specifications

Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature	-20 C (-4 F) to +60 C (140 F)
Storage Temperature	-25 C (-13 F) to +70 C (158 F)
Relative Humidity	95%
Water Proofing	IPx6 & IPx7
Connections	1NMEA 0183 1SeaTalkng ® / NMEA 2000 1Audio (RCA) 1GNSS (GPS) antenna (TNC)
Power
Nominal Supply Voltage	12 V dc (Reverse polarity and over voltage protection)
Operating Voltage Range	9 Vdc to 16 Vdc
Current Consumption	Less than 6 A at high power (13.6 V) Standby: 600 mA Receive: 2 A
Transmitter
Channels	All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands
Frequency Range	156.000 MHz to 157.425 MHz / 155.500 MHz to 161.425 MHz (Private channels)
Frequency Stability	+/- 1.5 ppm
Channel Spacing	12.5 kHz
Power Output	Low power setting – 1 W High power setting – 25 W
Spurious missions	Better than —36 dBm at 25 W (Less than 0.25 µW)
Maximum Deviation	+/- 5 kHz
Antenna Impedance	50 Ohms (typical)
Receiver
Receiver Type	Double conversion super heterodyne
Channels	All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands
Frequency Range	156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz / 155.500 MHz to 161.425 MHz (Private channels)
Sensitivity	Better than 1 microvolt EMF @20dB SINAD
Squelch Sensitivity	Less than – 2 dBµ EMF
Hum and Noise	Better than —40 dB
Audio Distortion	Less than 10%
Receiver Sensitivity	Distance – 119dBm (0.25uV) @ 12dB SINAD (typical) Local – 110dBm (0.7uV) @12dB SINAD (typical)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity	More than 70 dB
Spurious Response Rejection	More than 70 dB
Inter Modulation Rejection	More than 70 dB
GPS
Channels	72
Cold Start	<2 minutes
Receiver IC Sensitivity	—167 dBm (Tracking) / —148 dBm (Acquisition)
GNSS Compatibility	GPS GLONASS *Beidou
SBAS Compatibility	WAAS EGNOS MSAS
Special Features	Active Jamming and Interference Reduction
Operating Frequency	GPS L1 C/A GLONASS L10F Beidou B1
Signal Acquisition	Automatic
Almanac Update	Automatic
Geodetic Datum	WGS-84 (alternatives available through Raymarine MFD)
Refresh Rate	10 Hz (10 times per second Concurrent GNSS)
Antenna	Internal – Ceramic chip mounted near top of unit External – Passive antenna connection via TNC connector
Position Accuracy	Without SBAS: <= 15 meters 95% of the time – With SBAS: <= 5 meters 95% of the time

What’s in the Box:

• Ray53 VHF DSC Radio
• Sun cover
• Panel mount gasket
• Mounting bracket (Trunnion)
• Mounting bracket knobs
• Fistmic hook plate
• 4 M4x25 screws (For Bracket (Trunnion) mounting)
• Documentation
• 4 M4 nuts, spring washers and M4x25 machine screws (For Panel mounting)
• Protective antenna boot
• 2 M4x12 screws (For Fistmic hook plate mounting)
• SeaTalkng ® blanking plug
• SeaTalkng ® 400 mm (15.7 in.) spur cable