Raymarine Ray73 VHF Radio

Description

Dual-station VHF radio with GPS, AIS and a public address announcement system.

The Raymarine Ray73 VHF radio features an internal AIS receiver and speaker capabilities and comes with large controls and a large display for easy operation at sea.

The Ray73 also supports optional wired or wireless RayMic controllers for true multi-station control and intercom capability.

When connected to an optional sounder, the Ray73 can generate automatic fog signals and operate as a public address system.

Key Ray73 Features:
– Marine VHF with digital selective calling
– Internal AIS receiver provides target data for chartplotter, radar and instruments
– Fog signal and public address functions with optional horn (M95435)
– Wired or wireless expansion with optional RayMic headset
– Built-in GPS/GNSS receiver with connection for optional external antenna
– NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 networking for integration with onboard systems
– Audio output connection for optional passive remote speaker (A80542)
– Surface and bracket mounting kits included

Specifications
– Operating temperature: -20ºC (-4ºF) to +60ºC (140ºF)
– Storage temperature: -25ºC (-13ºF) to +70ºC (158ºF)
– Relative humidity: 95%
– Water resistance: IPx6 and IPx7
– Connections
• 1 x NMEA 0183
• 1 x SeaTalkng ® / NMEA 2000
• 1 x Front Fistmic connector
• 1 x Rear 2nd Station connector
• 1 x Audio (RCA)
• 1 x Loud Hailer connection wires
• 1 x GNSS (GPS) antenna (TNC)
– Power supply: 12 V dc (reverse polarity and overvoltage protection)
– Operating voltage range: 9 V DC to 16 V DC
– Consumption
• Less than 6 A at high power (13.6 V)
• Standby: 600 mA
• Receive: 2 A
• Public address: 3 A (8 Ω) / 6 A (4 Ω)

– Channels: All available international, US and Canadian
– 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: 25 kHz
– Output power
• Low power setting — 1 W
• High power setting — 25 W
– Emissions: from –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
– Frequency range: 156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz / 155.500 MHz to 161.425 MHz (private channels)
– Sensitivity: from 1 microvolt EMF @ 20dB SINAD
– Squelch sensitivity: Less than —2 dBμ EMF
– Hum and noise: Better than –40 dB
– Sound 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
– False response rejection: More than 70 dB
– Rejection of inter modulation: More than 68 dB
– Base station speaker output power: 2.5 W (8 Ω)
– Fistmic speaker power: 1 W (16 Ω)
– External speaker power: 5 W (8 Ω)
– Headphone speaker output power: 1 W (16 Ω)
– Loudspeaker output power: 25 W (4 Ω) / 12 W (8 Ω)

AIS
-Class type: AIS receiver only

GPS
– Channels: 72
– Cold Start: < 2 minutes
– Receiver IR 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 via Raymarine MFD)
– Refresh Rate: 10 Hz (10 times per second Concurrent GNSS)
– Antenna:
• Internal — Ceramic chip mounted near the top of the unit
• External — Passive antenna connection via TNC connector
– Position Accuracy:
• Without SBAS: <= 15 meters 95% of the time

What’s in the Box?
1 VHF radio
2 Fistmic
3 Sun visor
4 Bracket
5 Mounting kit
6 Power/data cable
7 Documentation