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Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12 RVM Chartplotter, No Charts

Brand:
Raymarine
Part no:
E70656

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Specifications

Screen size
12 in
Display
Hybrid
Sonar built in
Yes
Sonar types
Chirp
Resolution
1280 x 800
Radar compatible
Yes
Autopilot compatible
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes

The Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12 RVM is a 12 inch HybridTouch chartplotter with a 600 watt RealVision MAX CHIRP sonar channel and a separate dual channel CHIRP channel rated 1 kW RMS. The display is 1280 x 800 WXGA and the unit runs a 6-core processor. It has two RayNet Ethernet ports and two transducer connectors, a 25-pin RealVision type and an 11-pin 1 kW. This version has no charts.

Our take

Two sonar ports, a 600 W RealVision MAX channel and a 1 kW CHIRP channel, each with its own transducer connector, mean this 12 inch Axiom 2 Pro RVM can take two different transducers. It comes without charts, so those are a separate need.

From our buying guide

What's in the box depends on the part number: Raymarine sells one screen display only, with charts, with a transducer, or with both. Not every chart card fits every plotter, either.

Check before you buy:

  • The part number includes the charts and transducer you expect.
  • It reads the charts you want, and you know how long their updates last, since many come with a one-year subscription.
  • A touchscreen suits your helm, since Raymarine warns that prolonged rain or water wash can cause false touches.

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