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The Raymarine Ray55 VHF radio packs a whole host of
powerful features into a radio that’s compact, rugged, submersible (IPX7) and
reliable.Ray55 offers easy-to-use rotary controls for
volume, squelch and menu operation and an extra large LCD display with dual
channel mode that displays both the active and standby channel simultaneously.
The standard microphone includes integrated controls for channel selection as
well as a built-in speaker. The Ray55 is also expandable to 2 stations using
the optional Raymic Full Function Handset (sold separately.)
Ray55 features Class D digital select calling
with a built-in DSC distress key for 1 touch digital broadcast of your boat’s
GPS position and digital mayday. Ray55 also makes sure you’ll hear and be
heard, loud and clear with 25 watts of transmitter power, a superior receiver
with excellent noise rejection, and best-in-class audio output and a standard
external speaker connection. Four scan modes and NOAA weather alert are
included.
The Ray55 VHF Radio kit includes radio,
microphone, sun cover, yoke mounting bracket, power/speaker/data cable, mounting
hardware and instructions. An optional in-dash flush mounting kit is available
separately.
Ray55 VHF Radio Features
- Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling) transceiver
- DSC Distress key transmits GPS position and a digital mayday
- NOAA Weather Alert
- NMEA 0183 input with GPS Position, COG and SOG display
- Chartplotter position polling using NMEA 0183 output
- Easy-to-use rotary controls for channel, volume, squelch and menu
operation
- Extra large dot matrix LCD
- Speaker microphone with controls and remote mount option
- Dual Channel Display (2UP Mode) displays active channel and stand by
channel simultaneously
- Programmable favorite channel soft keys (1UP Mode)
- Quick Access 16/9 Key
- 4 Scan Modes: All Scan, Saved (Memory) Scan, Priority All Scan and
Priority Saved Scan
- Submersible (IPX7 Standard)
- Superior receiver with excellent intermodulation rejection
- Rugged housing with a low profile bezel using the optional flush mount
kit (order # A46053)
- Optional Raymic remote station handset serves as full function second
station
- Raymic enables intercom capabilities between Ray55 and Raymic at a
remote station
Ray55 DSC VHF Specifications
| Mounting |
Bracket or flush mount. |
Optional flush mount kit #A46053, sold separately |
| Power |
12V DC System (13.6 V DC, typical) |
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| Environmental: Operating Range, Storage Range, Humidity |
Waterproof to IPX7, –10°C to +50°C, –20°C to +70°C, up
to 95% |
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| Frequency Range |
Transmit: 156.050 to 157.425 MHz, Receive 156.050 to
163.275 MHz |
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| NMEA IN Sentences supported (NMEA 0183 ver 3.01) |
GLL, GGA, RMA, RMC, GNS |
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| NMEA OUT Sentences (NMEA 0183 ver 3.01) |
DSC, DSC data DSE, Extended DSC data |
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| Warranty |
3 Year limited warranty |
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| Sensitivity @ 12db SINAD |
0.28 µV, typical |
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| Hum and Noise |
less than -40 dB below audio level |
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| Audio Distortion |
less than 10% |
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| Adjacent Channel Rejection |
more than 80 dB, typical |
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| Intermodulation Rejection Ratio |
more than 80 dB, typical |
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| Spurious Image Rejection |
more than 80 dB, typical |
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| Squelch Sensitivity |
@ Tight - less than 1 µV, @ Threshold - less than 0.28
µV |
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| RF Power (at 13.6 VDC): Hi Mode, Lo Mode |
25 W, 1 W |
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| Maximum Deviation |
± 5 KHz |
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| FM Hum and Noise Level |
less than -40 dB below audio level |
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| Adjacent Channel Power |
more than 70 dB |
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| Spurious/Harmonic Emissions |
less than -70 dBc |
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| Current Drain: Hi Power at 13.6V DC |
less than 6 A |
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