RAY63
Station VHF Radio with GPS
Raymarine’s Ray63 radio comes with oversized controls and a big screen for easy operation offshore. Ray63 is a full-function VHF marine radio with Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and a built-in GPS receiver. The Ray63 also supports 1 wired or 2 wireless RayMic controllers for true multi-station control and intercom capability.
Key Features
- Full-sized marine VHF with Digital Selective Calling
- Wired or wireless expansion with optional RayMic handset stations.
- Built-in GPS/GNSS receiver with connection point for 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.
RAY63 SPECIFICATIONS
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Operating Temperature | -20ºC (-4ºF) to +60ºC (140ºF) |
| Storage Temperature | -25ºC (-13ºF) to +70ºC (158ºF) |
| 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) |
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 |
SPEAKER
| Base Station Speaker Power Output | 2.5W (8?) |
| Fistmic Speaker Power | 1W (16?) |
| External Speaker Power | 5W (8?) |
| Handset Speaker Power Output | 1W (16?) |
GNSS (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 |
RAY63 ORDERING INFORMATION
| ITEM | ORDERING INFORMATION |
| Part Number | Description |
| E70516 | Ray63 Multi- Station VHF Radio with GPS |
RAY63 WHAT’S IN THE BOX
| IN THE BOX | |||
| 1 | Ray63 VHF DSC Radio | ||
| 2 | Sun cover | ||
| 3 | Panel mount gasket | ||
| 4 | Fistmic | ||
| 5 | Mounting bracket (Trunnion) | ||
| 6 | Mounting bracket knobs | ||
| 7 | Fistmic hook plate | ||
| 8 | Documentation | ||
| 9 | 4x M4 nuts, spring washers and M4x25 machine screws (For Panel mounting) | ||
| 10 | 4x M4x25 screws (For Bracket (Trunnion) mounting) | ||
| 11 | 2x M4x12 screws (For Fistmic hook plate mounting). | ||
| 12 | Protective antenna boot | ||
| 13 | SeaTalkng ® blanking plug | ||
| 14 | SeaTalkng ® 400 mm (15.7 in.) spur cable | ||
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