Raymarine RAY73 VHF Radio

Model: E70517

Full-sized marine VHF with Digital Selective Calling

Built-in AIS receiver provides target data for chartplotter, radar, and instruments

Fog signaling and public address functions with optional hailing horn (M95435)

Wired or wireless expansion with optional RayMic handset stations

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

Raymarine’s Ray73 radio is communications central for your boat with built-in VHF, AIS receiver and loudhailer capabilities. Built on our full-sized marine radio chassis, the Ray73 comes with oversized controls and a big screen for easy operation offshore. The Ray73 also supports optional wired or wireless RayMic controllers for true multi-station control and intercom capability. When connected to an optional hailing horn, the Ray73 can generate automatic fog signals and work as a public address announcement system.

Specifications

Eviromental Specifications

Operating Temperature -20 C (-4 F) to +60 C (140 F)

Storage Temperature -25 C (-13 F) to +70 C (158 F)

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)

Channels All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands

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

Loud hailer: 3A (8 Ohms) / 6A(4 Ohms)

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

Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms (typical)

Receiver

Receiver Type Double conversion super heterodyne

Channels All available US, International and Canadian VHF marine bands

Sensitivity Better than 1 microvolt EMF @20dB SINAD

Squelch Sensitivity Less than —2 dBµ EMF

Hum and Noise Better than —40 dB

Audio Distortion Less than 10%

Speaker

Base Station Speaker Power Output 2.5W (8 Ohms)

Fistmic Speaker Power 1W (16 Ohms)

External Speaker Power 5W (8 Ohms)

Handset Speaker Power Output 1W (16 Ohms)

Hailer Speaker Power Output 25W (4 Ohms) / 12W (8 Ohms)

GNSS (GPS)

Channels 72

Receiver IC Sensitivity —167 dBm (Tracking) / —148 dBm (Acquisition)

SBAS Compatibility WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS

Special Features Active Jamming and Interference Reduction

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)

Position Accuracy Without SBAS: <= 15 metres 95% of the time, With SBAS: <= 5 metres 95% of the time

AIS

Class Type AIS receiver only

Other

Dimensions 7.83″W x 3.88″H x 5.63"D

What’s in the Box:

Ray73 VHF DSC Radio

Sun cover

Panel mount gasket

Fistmic

Mounting bracket (Trunnion)

Mounting bracket knobs

Fistmic hook plate

Documentation

Protective antenna boot

SeaTalkng ® blanking plug

SeaTalkng ® 400 mm (15.7 in.) spur cable

4x M4 nuts, spring washers and M4x25 machine screws (For Panel mounting)

4x M4x25 screws (For Bracket (Trunnion) mounting)

2x M4x12 screws (For Fistmic hook plate mounting).