Fixed VHF: Raymarine Ray 240E Modular VHF System (E42002)

RAYMARINE Raymarine Ray 240E Modular VHF System

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Modular VHF radio system with DSC, ATIS support, and optional hailer/foghorn support. The Ray240E is approved for sale in the European Union.

The innovative, feature packed Ray240E VHF radio, with Digital Selective Positioning Request, is designed for easy integration with Raymarine products. The cell phone style handset has a familiar button arrangement with a slide down covers that protects an alphanumeric keypad. The radio?s Standard Class D, Digital Selective Calling, capability enables you to transmit vital information including your boat?s identification, position and time of distress using NMEA 0183 or SeaTalk data from your GPS. Placing a DSC distress call is as easy as pushing the accessible distress button on the back of the waterproof handset. The Ray240E is also ATIS (Automatic Transmission Identification System) capable for use on European inland waterways.

The modular design of the Ray240E allows the receiver/transmitter to be mounted in an out of the way location, leaving just the waterproof cell phone style handset and loud speaker exposed on the dash. The Ray240E design allows for support of dual station remote handsets and remote speakers. Each handset provides full function VHF and DSC communication plus a convenient intercom feature for communication between stations. The Ray240E allows you to connect an optional hailer horn that transforms the Ray240E into a hailer foghorn combination with programmable auto fog alert.

The pull-down cover reveals the
Ray240E's full function, alphanumeric keypad.

Ray240E Features

Easy-to-read backlit display
Programmable scan and tri-watch function
Loud speaker with on/off switch and volume control
Submersible IPX-7 handset
Digital Selective Calling
ATIS Capable
DSC Positioning Request
European National Channel Support
Optional second station control with intercom capability
Optional fog horn/loudhailer

Specifications

Adjacent Channel Rejection 70dB
Antena Impedance 50 Ohm
Audio Distortion less than 10% at 1kHz for 3kHz deviaton
Backlighting Keypad and Display
Channels Includes all US, Canadian and international channels
Duty Cycle Continuous 80% receive, 20% transmit (max 10 min, @25W)
Environmental Waterproof (U.S.C.G. CFR-46 Standard): 65 gallons/min, 1" nozzle, 10' distance, for 5 minutes
FM Hum & Noise Level less than -40dB below audio
Frequency range TX: 156.025 ? 157.425 MHz. RX: 156.050 ? 163.275 MHz
Frequency Stability +/- 10 RPM(+/-0.001%)(-20° C to +50° C)
Humidity 100% at 50 °C for 8 hours
Intermodulation Rejection 70 dB
Modulation Frequency Modulated
Operating Temperature -20°C to + 50°C
Power 25 or 1 Watt settings
Power Consumption 5.8 amps maximum at 25 watts output,Less than 0.6 amps maximum (squelched)
Priority Channels 16/9 or 16 plus button: instant ch. 16/9 or your preset priority channel
Spurious Image Rejection 70 dB
Squelch Sensitivity 0.2µV or better
Threshold 1.0u full squelch
Transmitter Protection Open/short circuit protected
Usable Sensitivity 0.35 uV for 12db (SINAD)
Watch Tri-watch: scans working ch, priority ch and WX ch for weather alert. Dual Watch