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Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 9 RVM Chartplotter, Lighthouse Charts

Brand:
Raymarine
Part no:
E70654-00-102

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Specifications

Screen size
9 in
Display
Hybrid
Sonar built in
Yes
Charts included
Lighthouse
Wi-Fi
Yes

The Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 9 RVM is a 9 inch chartplotter that combines touchscreen and keypad control. It runs the LightHouse operating system, includes LightHouse charts for North America, and has a built-in fishfinder with a 600 Watts RMS RealVision MAX channel. A second sonar port carries a 1kW RMS traditional dual channel CHIRP. For connections it has 2 RayNet Ethernet ports, an NMEA 2000 DeviceNet connector and multiband Wi-Fi. A nano-coating on the screen repels water so touch control stays reliable.

Our take

The RealVision MAX channel is rated at 600 Watts RMS, and a separate 1kW RMS CHIRP port sits alongside it. Because the frequency range of that 1kW port is transducer dependent, what you see from it follows the transducer you choose and fit.

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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