Can I use Raymarine RAY240E VHF Speakers with a replacement VHF from another manufacturer.

[Dilemma]

I have a 2007 vintage RAY240E dual station radio. Unfortunately one of the handsets has failed and new replacements are not available..
My current plan is to replace the whole system, but I would like to reuse the two speakers, one in the cockpit and one at the chart table., with the new VHF system.
Because the speakers are wired with bespoke Raymarine connectors I don't know what the wiring is.

Has anyone reused these speakers, and can tell me which wires to use?

 

[RichardS]

I don't know that system but if they are just speakers they will only have two wires. You can just chop off the Raymarine proprietary connector if that is not a standard spade and attach the two cables either way around. In this situation polarity does not matter, although that is not always the case with speakers.

Just check that the impedance is compatible. It will be written in ohms on the back of the speakers but should be fine.

Richard

 

[prv]

The technical description of the radio only mentions active speakers, which contain an amplifier as well as some special behaviour related to DSC alerts.

Maybe the OP has a passive speaker not mentioned there (does it have a volume control on the front?) and maybe a radio output designed for a passive speaker could be adapted to the Raymarine active one using the information in the manual above. But unfortunately it looks like it’s not as simple as just making the physical connections.

Pete

 

[RichardS]

The technical description of the radio only mentions active speakers, which contain an amplifier as well as some special behaviour related to DSC alerts.

Maybe the OP has a passive speaker not mentioned there (does it have a volume control on the front?) and maybe a radio output designed for a passive speaker could be adapted to the Raymarine active one using the information in the manual above. But unfortunately it looks like it’s not as simple as just making the physical connections.

Pete

That is possible. If the speakers don't have only two wires, then they are not just speakers.

In that case, they could, almost certainly, easily be re-wired to become just passive speakers but one would need to know which terminals to look for inside and soldering would probably be required.

Richard

 

[PaulRainbow]

If they are active speakers (almost certainly are, will have rotary knobs if so) they cost about £120 each. You could find a nice pair of speakers that will fit the holes and put the active speakers on the for sale forum, or on Ebay.

There is no value in fitting a speaker at the chart table with a "normal" VHF though, it has it's own speaker. An external speaker, fitted in the cockpit, to a normal VHF mounted at the chart table, will have no volume control and cannot change stations etc on the VHF set.

A better bet, assuming that a new VHF has not yet been purchased, would be to buy a Standard Horizon VHF and a RAM mic. The RAM fits in the cockpit and can control the VHF set and have adjustable volume.

Would be a simple case of finding some grills to cover the removed active speakers, or having laser etched panels made with the boat name, MMSI number and call sign to cover the holes.

 

[tudorsailor]

I have a 2007 vintage RAY240E dual station radio. Unfortunately one of the handsets has failed and new replacements are not available..
My current plan is to replace the whole system, but I would like to reuse the two speakers, one in the cockpit and one at the chart table., with the new VHF system.
Because the speakers are wired with bespoke Raymarine connectors I don't know what the wiring is.

Has anyone reused these speakers, and can tell me which wires to use?

Why not buy a replacement handset on eBay? EBAY
Cheaper than a whole new set up

TS

 

[jim5099]

When you say “speakers”, do you actually mean handsets which have both speaker and microphone functions ? If yes, then the wiring and connectors are special to the Ray240.
Better to keep an eye out on eBay or post on YBW-Wanted forums etc for a replacement handset unit per post#6.

 

[prv]

When you say “speakers”, do you actually mean handsets which have both speaker and microphone functions ?

Have a look at the technical description I posted in #3. The first page shows all the connections.

Pete