The Ray 53 comes with an impressive array of features. The SC-101 DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability enables you to transmit vital emergency information including your boats indentification, position and time the distress call was sent using NMEA data from your GPS or Loran. The Ray 53 also offers popular VHF features such as scan, memory scan, weather channels, dual and tri-watch and 16/9 key plus a new oversized LCD which displays extra-large channel characters, squelch and volume levels, and functional indicators.

SC-101 compliant DSC

25 Watt power

Waterproof to US CFR-46 standard

Backlit Keypad/Display Scans all channels or user selected channels

Weather Alert: interrupts transmission for emergency advisory broadcasts

Quick access to channel 16 or 9

Microphone controls for transmit (top and bottom Push-To-Talk switches), channel selection, 16/9 key, and sending of distress calls