Raymarine radio

[Seastoke]

Ok like most old above radio , the handset wire has fell in bits , I have done a repair with shrink sleeve all good ,but I still struggle with the sound on the flybridge.it’s an old system on sea talk .
Now I only steer from the fly, so I am thinking of retro fitting a freestanding unit with built in speaker and it’s own aril does this sound feasible . Thanks for replies.SS

 

[jfm]

It all comes down to wiring runs or conduits. If you can (i) run 12v from a spare circuit on distribution board on the deck below, (ii) run NMEA GPS information to the new radio from nearby nav gear, and (iii) run coax to wherever the antenna will go, then it's 100% feasible. Otherwise you have some challenges to work around.

 

[Seastoke]

It all comes down to wiring runs or conduits. If you can (i) run 12v from a spare circuit on distribution board on the deck below, (ii) run NMEA GPS information to the new radio from nearby nav gear, and (iii) run coax to wherever the antenna will go, then it's 100% feasible. Otherwise you have some challenges to work around.

Thanks for reply what is the nmea for ,to the radio ,sorry don’t understand

 

[Seastoke]

I have a cigarette lighter point which would give me the feed .

 

[stelican]

Old school use to be take power supply direct from battery. But I doubt if any do now.
It may be worth trying a waterproof car audio speaker in place of current speaker.

 

[[165042]]

Thanks for reply what is the nmea for ,to the radio ,sorry don’t understand

NMEA is used to get GPS information to and/or from the VHF for DSC. If you have an old Seatalk system it's likely Seatalk is providing the GPS (if at all). I would replace it with an Icom 423GE or similar which has it's own GPS antenna.

 

[petem]

Ok like most old above radio , the handset wire has fell in bits , I have done a repair with shrink sleeve all good ,but I still struggle with the sound on the flybridge.it’s an old system on sea talk .
Now I only steer from the fly, so I am thinking of retro fitting a freestanding unit with built in speaker and it’s own aril does this sound feasible . Thanks for replies.SS

What make and model is the old radio?

 

[Seastoke]

Old school use to be take power supply direct from battery. But I doubt if any do now.
It may be worth trying a waterproof car audio speaker in place of current speaker.

Hi , I don’t think you can replace a raymarine with a standard speaker.

 

[Seastoke]

What make and model is the old radio?

240E ps is that french restaurant still in Altea.

 

[Binnacle]

Thanks for reply what is the nmea for ,to the radio ,sorry don’t understand

Once again, you are asking people to spoon feed you, when you should be doing your own homework so that you can understand more easily the techy answers you are given.

nmea explain at DuckDuckGo

 

[petem]

240E ps is that french restaurant still in Altea.

This the like for like replacement...

Ray90 & Ray91 | Marine VHF Radio | Raymarine

It has a built in GPS receiver but you may need an aerial of some sort.

Not sure about the French restaurant !

Pete

 

[Seastoke]

Once again, you are asking people to spoon feed you, when you should be doing your own homework so that you can understand more easily the techy answers you are given.

nmea explain at DuckDuckGo

I am a very good at counceling, maybe you cod help with my radio and I can help with or issues. And thanks for the link.

 

[[165042]]

240e uses active speakers which often fail.

 

[stelican]

Hi , I don’t think you can replace a raymarine with a standard speaker.

Have done it in the past.
Worth trying much clearer sound.

 

[Fire99]

I have a Raymarine 230e 2 station kit kicking around somewhere with one of raymarine's active speakers and the 'black box'. One handset is faulty, the other is fine. Both I fitted new flex to the handsets. Not sure if any of that gear is of use or not..

 

[Seastoke]

I have a Raymarine 230e 2 station kit kicking around somewhere with one of raymarine's active speakers and the 'black box'. One handset is faulty, the other is fine. Both I fitted new flex to the handsets. Not sure if any of that gear is of use or not..

I don’t think the 230 will work

 

[Fire99]

I don’t think the 230 will work

That's a shame.. Was worth a thought.

 

[Seastoke]

That's a shame.. Was worth a thought.

Yes thanks ,I have just joined the raymarine forum , so can get a better answer so I might be back begging.

 

[jon and michie]

I have a Raymarine 215 and have a virtually brand new cable on the mike - if thats any good to you ? its an easy install just plug in at both ends

 

[Seastoke]

I have a Raymarine 215 and have a virtually brand new cable on the mike - if thats any good to you ? its an easy install just plug in at both ends

Hi thanks for the offer but on the 240 it's plug one end and wired in to the hand set