Ray49 & 49E

Ultra Compact Fixed Mount VHF Radios

Raymarine Legacy Product

The Ray49 & 49E VHF Radios are now retired.

The following information is for reference purposes only.

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Ultra Compact VHF Radio

The Ray49 and Ray49E are our most compact fixed mount DSC VHF radio. Ideal for smaller boats, the Ray49 and Ray49E features crystal clear audio and remote microphone controls

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Ray49 and Ray49E Radio Controls

Ray49 / Ray49E VHF Radio Controls | Raymarine

MICROPHONE KEYS
Key Name	Press & Release	Press & Hold 3 seconds
1. PPT	Push-to-Talk	Push-to-Talk
2. HI/LO \| LOC/DIS	TX Power High/Low and ACCEPT key for menu item selections	Toggles between full receiver sensitivity (Distant mode) and attenuated receiver sensitivity (Local mode).
3. EU and ROW: 16/PLUS \| US: 16/9	Switch between the Priority and Working Channels	Switches to Secondary Priority (PLUS) channel; If already tuned to the PLUS channel, programs a new PLUS channel
4. UP/DOWN	Channel changing and navigating menu item selections	Rapid channel change and navigating menu item selections
5. SCAN/SAVE	Initiate Priority Saved Scan mode or terminate any active scan	SAVE/DELETE channel to/from memory
TRANSCEIVER CONTROLS
Key Name	Function
6. CH/OK	Rotate to change channels or navigate menu items. Press to accept menu item selections.
7. PWR/VOL	Power radio ON / OFF and adjust volume level
8. SQ	Adjust squelch threshold level
TRANSCEIVER PUSH KEYS
Key Name	Press & Release	Press & Hold 3 seconds
9. MENU/DSC	Activate Menu functions	Activate DSC functions
10. CLEAR	Cancel function	Weather Channel Mode, if so programmed
11. DW/TRI	Activate Dual Watch	Activate Tri Watch
12. EU and ROW: 16/PLUS \| US: 16/9	Switch between the Priority and Working Channels	Switches to Secondary Priority (PLUS) channel; If already tuned to the PLUS channel, programs new PLUS channel.
13. DISTRESS	Designate Distress Type	Make Distress Call

Raymarine Ray49 & Ray49E

RAY49 / RAY49E

General Specifications

Dimensions

A	B	C	D	E
167mm	179mm	73mm	90.3mm	175mm

Mounting

Bracket or flush mounted

Weight
(Transceiver & Microphone)

1.13 kg
(2.5 lbs)

Power

12 VDC system (13.6 VDC, typical)

Frequency Range

Transmit Ray49: 156.050 to 157.425 MHz | Ray49E: 156.050 to 162.425 MHz
Receive: 156.050 to 163.275 MHz

Oscillate Mode

PLL

Modulation

FM (16K0G3E)
DSC (16K0G2B)

Channel Spacing

25 kHz Increments

Frequency Stability

+/- 10 PPM (+/- 0.001%)

Audio Output Power

3.5 watts, typical (at 10% distortion with 4 ohm load), 5 watts peak

Antenna Port Impedance

50 ohms, typical

NMEA Port Impedance

100 ohms

External Speaker Impedance

4 ohms

NMEA IN Sentences supported (NMEA 0183 ver 3.01)

GLL Geographic position, Latitude/Longitude
GGA GPS fix data
RMA Recommended minimum data for LORAN
RMC Recommended minimum data for GPS
GNS GNSS fix data

NMEA OUT Sentences (NMEA 0183 ver 3.01)

DSC DSC data
DSE Extended DSC data

Environmental Specifications

Operating Range

-10ºC to +50ºC

Storage Range

-20ºC to +70ºC

Humidity

up to 95%

Waterproofing

Waterproof to IPX7

Raymarine Ray49 & Ray49E Ordering Information

Fixed Mount VHF Radio

Ray49E VHF Radio Ordering Information | Raymarine

Part Number	Product Description
E70101	Ray49 VHF radio V2 (Grey)
E70102	Ray49E VHF radio V2 (Grey)
E70102-UK	Ray49E VHF Radio (UK Programs)

Ray49 and Ray49E Parts and Accessories

Part Number	Product Description
A46053	Ray49E Rear Flush Mount Kit

Ray49 / Ray49E Related Products

Connecting to your marine electronics network

Your Ray49 or Ray49E VHF radio easily connects to any multifunction display that has a NMEA0183 connection. If your multifunction display only has a SeaTalk^ng connection you can use an adaptor kit to connect your VHF.

Multifunction Displays

Displays that have a direct NMEA0183 connection

aSeries - a9 & a12

9" to 12.1" touchscreen network displays

cSeries

9" and 12.1" keypad controlled network displays

eSeries

7" to 15.4" Premium HybridTouch™ network displays

eS Series

The new face of high-performance navigation

gS Series

9" to 19" Glass Bridge touchscreen network displays

Displays that require a VHF NMEA0183 to ST^NG Converter Kit

aSeries - a5 & a7

5.7" to 7" touchscreen network displays

Accessories

VHF NMEA0183 to STNG Converter Kit

VHF NMEA0183 to STNG Converter

E70196

Marine GPS

RayStar130 GPS

External GPS Antenna

Ray49 User Manual & Documents

Applicable for: Ray49 | Ray49E
Software Version: v2.01
Release Date: September 2012
Replaces: v1.00, v1.01, v1.20

DEALER ONLY UPDATE

Software for this product is only available via a Raymarine Service Center or a Raymarine Service Dealer. End user updating is not possible due to restrictions in the hardware and/or regulations.

To locate your nearest center please use the dealer locator

DEALER LOCATOR

Operating Manual

IMPORTANT TERMS OF DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE

This firmware update process is done at your own risk. Before initiating the update process be sure to backup and make copies of all important files.

If the firmware process is interrupted your product may not function properly, therefore do not interrupt the process and ensure the unit is on a reliable power supply. Damage caused by incomplete upgrades will not be covered by Raymarine warranty.

By Downloading the software, you agree to these terms.

Software History

Version	Release Date	Features
v2.01	Sept 2012	Support for EN301 025-2 / EN301 025-3 / ITU-R M.493-11
1.20	Nov 2011	Support for FCC Regulation ITU-R M.493-11
v1.01	Feb 2009	Various fixes
v1.00	Sept 2007	Initial Release

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Ultra Compact VHF Radio

The Ray49 and Ray49E are our most compact fixed mount DSC VHF radio. Ideal for smaller boats, the Ray49 and Ray49E features crystal clear audio and remote microphone controls

View the specifications