Raymarine Ray260 Modular Fixed-Mount VHF Radio with AIS, NMEA 2000

Raymarine Ray260AIS Modular VHF Radio with Hailer, Intercom and Integrated AIS Receiver

Features:

• Includes full-featured VHF radio with Class D DSC, loudhailer / foghorn, internal multi-station intercom and dual-channel AIS receiver
• Built-in 30 Watt loudhailer, 2-way talkback and automatic fog horn with signals for both power and sailing vessels
• Slimline handset with extra-large LCD display and dedicated soft keys for easy control of features and functions
• Powerful, remote-mounted speaker
• Capable of supporting (2) additional onboard locations
• Handset and speaker perfectly matched to Raymarine's latest generation multifunction displays and instrument systems
• Digital Voicemail and message recording – allows you to pre-record a voice message up to 15-seconds and automatically send it to another DSC-equipped vessel
• Can also be used to record incoming voice messages or alerts up to 90-seconds long
• Commercial-grade Class D DSC transceiver with dual-channel AIS receiver, built-in NOAA weather channels and weather alert, dual / tri-watch and channel scanning functions
• Position tracking feature allows you to simultaneously receive position reports from up to (5) nearby DSC equipped vessels
• When connected to a compatible multifunction display, radar, chart plotter or instruments – AIS system allows you to see names and positions of other AIS users within radio-range of your vessel on your chart, radar or instrument display
• Easily integrates with other NMEA2000 (via Raymarine ST ^ng cabling system) or NMEA0183® onboard electronic systems

In the box:

• Ray260 Base Station / transceiver module with built-in AIS receiver
• Ray260 Handset
• Ray260 Passive speaker with speaker cable (4.9 ft.) attached
• Handset extension kit
• All required mounting hardware
• Power / data cable (3.3 ft.)

Specifications:

• Raymarine Model No. E70088
• Color: Gray
• Channels: USA, Canada, International and (10) NOAA weather
• Transmit Power: 1 or 25 Watts selectable
• Supply Voltage: 13.6 Volt DC
• Current Draw @ 13.6 Volt DC: 1.0 Amp Receive / 6 Amp Transmit
• Water Resistance Rating: IPX7 Submersible (depth of 3.3 ft. for 30 min.)
• Operating Temperature Range: -4°F to 140°F
• Mount (base station): Surface
• Dimensions (base station): 10.6" W x 6.6" H x 2.6" D

For further details see Installation and Operating Instructions for this product

Antenna Information:

• An existing VHF antenna can be used on its own or an antenna splitter can be used to share one VHF antenna between the VHF/DSC radio and AIS receiver
• While transmitting on the VHF radio, some interruption of incoming AIS signals may be seen
  • Since AIS broadcasts from each ship are repeated every few seconds, this is not normally noticeable
  • Alternatively, use a dedicated AIS antenna will prevent interruption of signals to the AIS
• As a general recommendation for any AIS noted antenna many prefer the Vesper VA159 AIS / VHF Whip Antenna because it offers the best of both worlds but only works with their splitter