RAYMARINE RAYSTAR 120 GPS ANTENNA, E32025

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RAYMARINE RAYSTAR 120 GPS ANTENNA, E32025
I am an ABYC certified marineelectrician. This is a working takeout that was connected to an “E” classic. Ithas been in my spares box for several years. Now that I am retiring, it is timeto find a new home. I sold the chartplotter over a year ago and no longer havethe ability to bench test this antenna. Therefore, it is sold as-is with nowarranties, however, it did work at time of removal. 9’ cable. Includes flushmounting hardware.
ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS. Unscrupulous and unskilled ebay and craigslist buyers have forced me to implement a strict NO REFUND policy on electrical items. One purchased a chartplotter that I had tested and verified was in excellent condition. He reversed polarity in installation and destroyed the unit. Of course, he did not say that but insisted the unit was defective out of the box. I gave him a refund and sent the unit tote manufacturer for repair. Only then did I discover what had happened. I lost 0 on that transaction.
Another buyer purchased a radar that I had already tested and used but he insisted it was bad. Turns out he took the magnetron out of my unit and replaced it with a defective magnetron out of his unit. Fortunately, I had taken photos of internal components serial numbers and caught him in the act.
Recently, a licensed“ professional captain” bought a Raymarine 18” radome that needed 12 volt DC power. Rather than hire a professional installer, he connected it to a Raymarine VCM 100 transformer used for larger open arrays and that puts out 48volts which destroyed the radome instantly.
A fourth bought a working VHF radio that I demonstrated for him in my shop. He did his own installation, then he called to complain the unit would not transmit or receive. He lived close by so I went over to have a look. He said “Take a look at this” and repeatedly pressed the microphone to transmit on high power. I immediately noticed there was no antenna attached and informed him that he destroyed the VHF the moment he tried to transmit on high power without an antenna attached.
Another cut the plug off a transducer to make it easier to install. When he found he could not splice it he actually expected his money back. These are only a few of my adventures with selling used electronics online.
AFEW NOTES FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF CROWD:
I am an ABYC technician certified in marine electricity, corrosion, and marine systems. Sometimes I have people ask “Do you think I cando it myself?” The answer is “If you have to ask that question then you need tohire a Pro.” Amateurs destroy millions of dollars in electronics every yearbecause they don’t know what they are doing. Manufacturers know this andinflate the cost of electronics to cover it.
A few common errors are:
1. Reversing polarity (very common)
2. Misunderstanding color codes
3. Not having the right tools and/or fittings
4. Not knowing that “yellow” is usually DCground, but in a stereo it can be a DC positive.
5. Failure to understand the complexities ofGPS/VHF interface
6. Keying the mic on a VHF without an antennaattached. This will destroy most VHF radios.
7. Powering up remote depth module withouttransducer attached (not a problem with newer units)
8. Failure to use proper circuit protection
9. Using wire too small or of poor quality
10. Bending wires through too tight a radius
11. Stripping or nicking insulation while runningwires
12. And the most common offense of all – poorwire termination.
The list goes on and on. The key is that if youdo not have the proper tools, suitable materials, and adequate expertise youneed to contact an ABYC certified marine electrician.