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 |
