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.
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), 1x VHF Asntenna (SO-239) |
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 |
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) |
GNSS (GPS) |
Channels |
72 |
Cold Start |
< 2 minutes |
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 |