RAY53
Compact VHF Radio With GPS
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.

RAY53 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 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?) |
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 |
RAY91 ORDERING INFORMATION
ITEM | ORDERING INFORMATION |
Part Number | Description |
E70524 | Ray53 VHF Radio with Integrated GPS |

RAY53 WHAT’S IN THE BOX
IN THE BOX | |||
1 | Ray53 VHF DSC Radio | ||
2 | Sun cover | ||
3 | Panel mount gasket | ||
4 | Mounting bracket (Trunnion) | ||
5 | Mounting bracket knobs | ||
6 | Fistmic hook plate | ||
7 | 4 x M4x25 screws (For Bracket (Trunnion) mounting) | ||
8 | Documentation | ||
9 | 4 x M4 nuts, spring washers and M4x25 machine screws (For Panel mounting) | ||
10 | Protective antenna boot | ||
11 | 2 x M4x12 screws (For Fistmic hook plate mounting) | ||
12 | SeaTalkng ® blanking plug | ||
13 | SeaTalkng ® 400 mm (15.7 in.) spur cable |
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