VHF, Ray53, Basic, w/ GPS

Product Overview

Raymarine RAY53 Compact VHF With GPS

Model: E70524

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

Enviromental Specifitcations
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 Audio (RCA) 1x GNSS (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 ?W)
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 dB? 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 metres 95% of the time - With SBAS: <= 5 metres 95% of the time