Operation Manual

20 Ray218E and Ray55E Marine VHF Radios
2.3 Cable Connections
The radio has bullet connectors for power and cable connectors for attaching the
optional Raymic or Microphone Relocation Kit. The remaining wires are for
attaching NMEA, an optional external speaker, and an optional a hailer horn
(Ray218E only). The Ray218E has a single cable with mating connectors for this
purpose; the Ray55E has individual wire pairs. In either case, connect the wires as
shown in the following table. Other connections are discussed in the ensuing
sections.
Make cable connections as shown in the following figures.
Ray218E Rear Connections
Color Signal Connects to
Gray
Purple
NMEA IN +
NMEA IN –
GPS
Blue
Brown
NMEA OUT +
NMEA OUT –
Chartplotter display unit (E Series, C Series, etc.)
Yellow
Green
SPEAKER +
SPEAKER –
Optional remote speaker, Raymarine part no. E46006
White
Black
HAILER +
HAILER –
Optional horn speaker, Raymarine part no. M95435
(Ray218E only)
Antenna
Power
D10332-1
NMEA/Speaker/Hailer
fuses
RayMic /
Mic Relocation
Ground