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.
Key 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
Specification:
Size (HxWxD) Main Unit Height -inc bezel = 88.5mm (3.5 in)
Width - inc bezel = 168mm (6.6 in) max
Depth 173.75mm (6.8 in) max excl rear cables
Weight Main Unit 1.7 Kg (3.74 lbs)
Environmental Specification
Water Integrity Complies with IPX6 & IPX7
Complies with EN60945
Operating Temperature Range -20°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature Range -25°C to 70°C
Humidity up to 95%
Electrical Specification
Communications Port NMEA 0183 (version 4.01); NMEA2000 (version 3.0)
Nominal Supply Voltage 12V DC. Reverse polarity and over voltage protected
Operating Voltage Range 9V DC to 16V DC
Current Consumption Less than 6A at High Power (13.6V)
Standby: 600 mA
Receive: 2 Amps
Transmitter Specification
Channels All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands
Frequency Range 156.000 – 157.425 MHz
155.500 to 161.425 MHz Private channels
Frequency Stability + / - 1.5 ppm
Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz
Power Output High Power = 25 Watt
Low Power = 1 Watt
Spurious emmission Better than -36 dBm at 25W (Less than 0.25 µW)
Maximum Deviation +/- 5kHz
Antenna port impedance 50 ohms typical
Receiver Specification
Receiver Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne
Channels All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands
Frequency Range 156.000 – 157.425 MHz
155.500 to 161.425 MHz Private channels
Sensitivity: Better than 1 microvolt EMF @ 20dB SINAD
Squelch Sensitivity Less than -2 dBµ EMF
Hum & Noise Better than -40 dB
Audio Distortion Less than 10%
Receiver Sensitivity Distance -119 dBm (0.25uV)@12 dB SINAD ← Typical
Local -110 dBm (0.7uV)@12 dB SINAD ← Typical
Adjacent Channel Selectivity More than 70 dB
Spurious Response Rejection More than 70 dB
Inter Modulation Rejection More than 70 dB
Speakers
Base Station Speaker Power Output 2.5W (8Ω)
Fistmic Speaker Power 1W (16Ω)
External Speaker Power 5W (4Ω) / 2.5W (8Ω)
IN THE BOX
Ray53 VHF DSC Radio
Sun cover
Panel mount gasket
Mounting bracket (Trunnion)
Mounting bracket knobs
Fistmic hook plate
4 x M4x25 screws (For Bracket (Trunnion) mounting)
Documentation
4 x M4 nuts, spring washers and M4x25 machine screws (For Panel mounting)
Protective antenna boot
2 x M4x12 screws (For Fistmic hook plate mounting)
SeaTalkng ® blanking plug
SeaTalkng ® 400 mm (15.7 in.) spur cable
Raymarine E70524.