4-4

Maintenance

4.3.2Receiver

Channels

All available US, International, and Canadian VHF

 

Marine Band

Frequency Range

156.025 to 163.275 MHz in 25 kHz increments

Frequency Stability

+/- 10 PPM (+/- 0.001%) from -20°C to +50°C

Usable Sensitivity

0.25 ∝ V for 12 dB (SINAD)

Squelch Sensitivity

0.2 ∝

V or better

Threshold

1.0 ∝

full squelch

Adjacent CH Rejection

70 dB

Spurious Image Rejection

70 dB

Intermodulation Rejection 70 dB

Audio Output

3.5 watts or more at 10% or less distortion into 4

 

ohm load (internal)

Hum & Noise in Audio

Less than -40 dB

4.3.3Operating Requirements

Input Voltage

13.6 VDC +/- 15% (11.6 to 15.6 VDC)

Current Required

Less than 6 amps at 25 watts

Transmit

Less than 2 amps at 1 watt

Temperature Range

-4°F to +122°F (-20°C to +50°C)

Duty Cycle

Continuous, 80% receive, 20% transmit (max 10

 

min, @25°C)

Relative Humidity

80%

Water Protection

To CFR-46 for Base Station and External Speaker.

 

To JIS-7 for Full Function Handset (submersible

 

to 1m for at least 30 minutes)

4.3.4Radio Dimensions

Base Station Transceiver

Height

2.63 inches (67 mm)

Width

8.98 inches (228 mm)

Depth

7.04 inches (179 mm)

Weight

Approx. 4 lbs (1.87 kg)

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Ray230 specifications

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