Raymarine Ray53 Compact VHF Radio with GPS – E70524

The Raymarine Ray53 Compact VHF Radio with GPS (Model E70524) is a full‑feature compact marine VHF communications station with integrated Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and a built‑in GPS/GNSS receiver — delivering critical position‑aware safety communications right out of the box. Designed to fit smaller helm spaces and dash installs, the Ray53 supports NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 networking to share position data and radio status with chartplotters and onboard systems. It includes mounting hardware and is styled to complement Raymarine’s Axiom family of multifunction displays. 

🔧 Technical Specifications

📡 Radio & Transmitter

• Type: Compact fixed‑mount marine VHF with Class D DSC for enhanced safety calling.

• Power Output: 1 W (low) / 25 W (high) — standard marine transmit power.

• Frequency Range: 156.000 – 157.425 MHz (marine) / 155.500 – 161.425 MHz (private). 

• Channels Supported: All U.S., International, and Canadian marine VHF channels. 

📶 GPS / GNSS

• Built‑In GPS/GNSS Receiver: Yes — internal receiver with ~72 channels for quick position fixes. 

• External GPS Antenna: Connection point for optional external GPS antenna (TNC) to improve reception in enclosed installs. 

• GNSS Compatibility: GPS, GLONASS, and *Beidou support with SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS) for enhanced accuracy.

🔌 Connectivity

• Networking: NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 for integration with chartplotters, instruments, and onboard electronics.

• Audio Output: RCA connector for optional passive remote speaker (e.g., A80542). 

🔊 Audio

• Base Speaker Output: ~2.5 W

• Fistmic Speaker: ~1 W

• External Speaker Output: ~5 W
  (Typical marine VHF audio values) 

⚡ Power & Environmental

• Nominal Voltage: 12 V DC (9 V–16 V range with protection). 

• Current Consumption: < 6 A at high power; ~600 mA standby; ~2 A receive mode. 

• Waterproof Rating: IPx6 & IPx7 marine‑grade protection. 

• Operating Temp: –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F).

🧰 Installation & Accessories

• Mount Kits Included: Surface mount and trunnion mount brackets included. 

• Network Cable: SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 spur cable included. 

⭐ Key Features

• Compact marine VHF radio with Class D DSC for position‑based safety calls.

• Built‑in GPS/GNSS receiver — shares position data with DSC and onboard network. 

• Connection for optional external GPS antenna to enhance position signal indoors. 

• NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 networking for integration with chartplotters and systems.

• RCA audio output for optional remote speaker. 

• Durable IPx6/IPx7 waterproof construction for marine exposure. 

• Includes surface and trunnion mounting hardware for flexible installs.