Description
Raymarine RAY73 VHF Radio
Model: E70517- Full-sized marine VHF with Digital Selective Calling
- Built-in AIS receiver provides target data for chartplotter, radar, and instruments
- Fog signaling and public address functions with optional hailing horn (M95435)
- Wired or wireless expansion with optional RayMic handset stations
- 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 Ray73 radio is communications central for your boat with built-in VHF, AIS receiver and loudhailer capabilities. Built on our full-sized marine radio chassis, the Ray73 comes with oversized controls and a big screen for easy operation offshore. The Ray73 also supports optional wired or wireless RayMic controllers for true multi-station control and intercom capability. When connected to an optional hailing horn, the Ray73 can generate automatic fog signals and work as a public address announcement system.
Specifications| Eviromental 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 | 1x NMEA 0183, 1x SeaTalkng ® / NMEA 2000, 1x Front Fistmic connection, 1x Rear connection for 2nd station, 1x Audio (RCA), 1x GNSS (GPS) antenna (TNC) |
| Channels | All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands |
| 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 Loud hailer: 3A (8 Ohms) / 6A(4 Ohms) |
| 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 |
| Antenna Impedance | 50 Ohms (typical) |
| Receiver | |
| Receiver Type | Double conversion super heterodyne |
| Channels | All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands |
| 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% |
| Speaker | |
| Base Station Speaker Power Output | 2.5W (8 Ohms) |
| Fistmic Speaker Power | 1W (16 Ohms) |
| External Speaker Power | 5W (8 Ohms) |
| Handset Speaker Power Output | 1W (16 Ohms) |
| Hailer Speaker Power Output | 25W (4 Ohms) / 12W (8 Ohms) |
| GNSS (GPS) | |
| Channels | 72 |
| Receiver IC Sensitivity | —167 dBm (Tracking) / —148 dBm (Acquisition) |
| SBAS Compatibility | WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS |
| Special Features | Active Jamming and Interference Reduction |
| 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) |
| Position Accuracy | Without SBAS: <= 15 metres 95% of the time, With SBAS: <= 5 metres 95% of the time |
| AIS | |
| Class Type | AIS receiver only |
| Other | |
| Dimensions | 7.83""W x 3.88""H x 5.63"D |
What's in the Box:
- Ray73 VHF DSC Radio
- Sun cover
- Panel mount gasket
- Fistmic
- Mounting bracket (Trunnion)
- Mounting bracket knobs
- Fistmic hook plate
- Documentation
- Protective antenna boot
- SeaTalkng ® blanking plug
- SeaTalkng ® 400 mm (15.7 in.) spur cable
- 4x M4 nuts, spring washers and M4x25 machine screws (For Panel mounting)
- 4x M4x25 screws (For Bracket (Trunnion) mounting)
- 2x M4x12 screws (For Fistmic hook plate mounting).
