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Ray218E VHF Radio

 

Waterproof, fixed mount VHF Radio with Class D Digital Select Calling, loudhailer and optional full-function second station.
European Version

 
Product Number: E43033

Overview

A perfect match to Raymarine’s E Series and C Series displays, the Raymarine Ray218E VHF radio brings best-in-class performance and features in a system that rugged and reliable.

  

Ray218E offers easy-to-use rotary controls for volume, squelch and menu operation and an extra large LCD display with 2UP dual channel mode that displays both the active and standby channels simultaneously.  Ray218E also features integrated soft keys that make accessing frequently used channels and menu functions easy.

 

 

Ray218E’s microphone includes integrated controls for channel selection as well as a built-in speaker. The Ray218E is also expandable to two stations using the optional Raymic Full Function Handset (sold separately.)

 

 

Ray218E features Class D digital select calling with a built-in DSC distress key for one touch digital broadcast of your boat’s GPS position and digital mayday. Ray218E also makes sure you’ll hear and be heard, loud and clear with 25 watts of transmitter power, a superior receiver with excellent noise rejection, and best-in-class audio output and a standard external speaker connection. Dual, tri and quad watch modes as well as programmable scanning are all included.

 

 

Ray218E also features a built-in 30-watt loudhailer with listen-back capability and automatic fog signals.

 

 

The Ray218E VHF Radio kit includes radio, microphone, sun cover, yoke mounting bracket, power/speaker/data cable, mounting hardware and instructions. An optional in-dash flush mounting kit is available separately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ray218E Features

  • Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling) transceiver
  • DSC Distress key transmits GPS position and a digital mayday
  • Dual and Tri Watch
  • Built-in 30 Watt Hailer with “Listen Back” capability and automatic fog horn
  • NMEA 0183 input with GPS Position, COG and SOG display
  • Chartplotter position polling using NMEA 0183 output
  • Easy-to-use rotary controls for channel, volume, squelch and menu operation
  • Extra large dot matrix LCD
  • Speaker microphone with controls and remote mount option
  • Dual Channel Display (2UP Mode) displays active channel and stand by channel simultaneously
  • Programmable favorite channel soft keys (1UP Mode)
  • Quick Access 16/9 Key
  • Programmable Scanning
  • Submersible (IPX7 Standard)
  • Superior receiver with excellent intermodulation rejection
  • Rugged housing with a low profile bezel using the optional flush mount kit (order # A46053)
  • Optional Raymic remote station handset serves as full function second station
  • Raymic enables full duplex intercom capabilities between Ray218E and Raymic at a remote station.

Ray218E VHF Radio Specifications

 

 

General
  Mounting Bracket or flush mount  
  Power 12 VDC system (13.6 VDC, typical)  
  Environmental: Operating Range, Storage Range, Humidity Waterproof to IPX7 –10°C to +50°C, –20°C to +70°C, up to 95%  
  Frequency Range: Transmit: 156.050 to 162.425 MHz , Receive 156.050 to 163.275 MHz  
  Hailer Output Power: 30 watts @ 4 ohms  
  NMEA IN Sentences supported (NMEA 0183 ver 3.01): GLL, GGA, RMA, RMC, GNS  
  NMEA OUT Sentences (NMEA 0183 ver 3.01): DSC, DSE  
  Warranty 2 Year limited warranty  
  Confroms to: IEC62238, EN300-698-2/3, and essential requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.  
  Receiver
  Sensitivity @ 12db SINAD 0.28 µV, typical  
  Hum and Noise less than -40 dB below audio level  
  Audio Distortion less than 10%  
  Adjacent Channel Rejection more than 80 dB, typical  
  Intermodulation Rejection Ratio more than 80 dB, typical  
  Spurious Image Rejection more than 80 dB, typical  
  Squelch Sensitivity @ Tight - less than 1 µV, @ Threshold - less than 0.28 µV  
  Transmitter
  RF Power (at 13.6 VDC): Hi Mode, Lo Mode 25 W, 1 W  
  Maximum Deviation ± 5 KHz  
  FM Hum and Noise Level less than -40 dB below audio level  
  Adjacent Channel Power more than 70 dB  
  Spurious/Harmonic Emissions less than -70 dBc  
  Current Drain: Hi Power at 13.6V DC less than 6 A  

 

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