Cobra MR F57B, MR F57W User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Our Thanks To You And

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service.

How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works

This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.

Besides 2-way communications, in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick access to receive eight NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to weather emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area.

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

Customer Assistance

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Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio

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For Assistance In The U.S.A.

English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

English and Spanish 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

English and SpanishFaxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

English only.www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.

6500 West Cortland Street

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DSC Distress Button (Behind Red Spring Loaded Cover)

Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections

Active

Soft Keys-

Allows user to

select current

options displayed

on the screen.

High/Low Power Button

Channel

Number

Backlit LCD Screen

Menu Button

Up & Down

Buttons

Instant Channel 16/9 Button

Rewind-SayAgain® Button

GPS-In Connection

GPS-Out & Alarm In Connection

PA/Speaker Connection

On-Off Power/ Volume Knob

Squelch Knob

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Product Features

Rewind-Say-Again

Replay missed VHF calls. Automatically records the last 20 seconds of incoming radio transmissions. Great when in noisy conditions.

Dual Power

Selectable to one (1) or 25 watts output power for near or distant calling.

USA/International/Canada Channels

Allows operation on any of the three (3) different channel maps established for these areas.

All NOAA Weather Channels

Instant access to all of the National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day.

Emergency Weather Alert

Can alert you with an audible tone and visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby.

Instant Channel 16/9

Instant access to the priority Channel 16 and calling Channel 9.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D)

Allows the ability to maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 16 while simultaneously monitoring Channel 70 for DSC calls. Allows sending a distress message at the touch of a button as well as specific station-to-station calls. Radio utilizes two (2) built-in encoders (receivers).

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Memory Scan

Lets you scan through all selected memory channels to find conversations in progress.

Dual Watch

Lets you monitor two (2) channels at once — Channel 16, and one (1) user selectable channel.

Noise Canceling Microphone

Blocks background noise to let your voice be heard at the receiving station.

Illuminated Buttons

Helps you quickly find the buttons you need in low light conditions.

Mounting Kits Included

Radio can be mounted on, under, or in almost any flat surface using one (1) of the included brackets.

Waterproof

Submersible to (1.5) meters of water for 30 minutes - meets IPX8/JIS8 Standards.

Alarm In

Allows connection to the alarm output of your chart plotter to alert you when an arrival, off-course, etc. alarm has been activated.

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Antenna Socket

Power Connection

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Table Of Contents

Introduction

Our Thanks To You ...................................................... A1

Customer Assistance ..................................................... A1

Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections .............................. A2

Product Features ........................................................ A3

Important Safety Information ............................................... 2

Recommendations For Marine Communication ................................. 4

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

FCC Licensing Information ................................................. 5

VHF Marine Radio Procedures ............................................... 6

Voice Calling ............................................................ 7

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ............................................... 8

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) ...................................... 9

Radiotelephone Calls ..................................................... 10

Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure ................................. 10

Marine Distress Procedure – DSC ........................................... 13

Installation and Start-Up

Included In This Package ................................................. 14

Accessories Order Info ................................................... 15

Mounting and Powering The Radio .......................................... 16

Antenna Requirements And Attachment ...................................... 20

External Devices And Connections .......................................... 22

Operating Your Radio

Getting Started ......................................................... 24

Set-Up Routines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Voice Transmission ...................................................... 32

NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert ................................... 33

GPS Menu .............................................................33

Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up .......................................... 38

Advanced Operation ..................................................... 44

Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation ........................................ 50

Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................... 64

Specifications .......................................................... 65

Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments .......................................... 66

NOAA Weather Channels And Alert .......................................... 81

World City Time Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Warranty

Limited 3-Year Warranty .................................................. 83

Customer Service

Product Service ......................................................... 84

Flush Mount Template .................................................... 85

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Warranty

Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information

Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these general precautions and warnings.

Warning And Notice Statements

To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using it. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in this manual.

WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

NOTICE Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio or other equipment.

Safety Training Information

This CobraMarine radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only.” It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards and the ways to minimize those hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by the “General Population.”

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FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for

Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.

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American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety

Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

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American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice

for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and Microwave.

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Cobra Electronics Corporation™ recommendations for radio frequency exposure

are based upon the federal regulatory requirements in the U.S.A. Your country

may have different requirements. Ask your dealer or another knowledgeable person. Compliance with recommendations for Radio Frequency Exposure is the

responsibility of both the antenna installer and the radio operator.

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The following WARNINGS and NOTICES will make you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it.

WARNINGS Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy, DO NOT touch the antenna when transmitting. KEEP the radio at least two (2) inches (5 cm) away from yourself and others when transmitting. SEE page 20 in the antenna requirements section for further information.

DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna or equivalent dummy load attached. Doing so may expose you to excessive RF energy and will damage the radio.

DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty cycle. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen.

ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories. NEVER connect the transceiver to AC power. It can be a fire hazard, may cause

an electric shock, and may damage the transceiver. NEVER mount the transceiver or microphone where they might interfere with

operation of your vessel or cause injury. DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate

the radio without supervision. Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed

FCC, Industry Canada or EU RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.

NOTE

Throughout this manual, the term “Transceiver” will be used to identify the main unit containing the LCD screen and controls. The term “Radio” will be used to identify the entire equipment including transceiver, microphone, antenna and any attached external speakers.

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Recommendations For Marine Communication FCC Information

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

NOTICES AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or above

140°F (55°C). NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than 16 volts or to

any DC source with reversed polarity. Doing so will damage the transceiver. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to the transceiver. Improper

reconnection with reversed polarity will damage the transceiver. POSITION your radio, external speakers, and cables at least three (3) feet (0.9 m)

away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. CHECK your compass before and after installation to be sure that it has not introduced any deviation.

DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any necessary service performed by a qualified technician.

DO NOT drop the transceiver or microphone. Doing so may crack the case or damage a waterproof seal. Once these items have been dropped, the original waterproofing cannot be guaranteed.

DO NOT use chemicals or solvents such as mineral spirits and alcohol to clean your radio. They may damage the case surfaces.

Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules and make it illegal to use.

Recommendations For Marine Communication

The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. If the 25 watt maximum output of your radio isn’t sufficient for the distances you travel from the coast, consider installing more powerful radio equipment such as HF single side band or satellite radio for your vessel.

The U.S. Coast Guard does not endorse cellular telephones as substitutes for marine radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and, if you make a distress call on a cellular telephone, only the party you call will be able to hear you. Additionally, cellular telephones may have limited coverage over water and can be hard to locate. If you don’t know where you are, the Coast Guard will have difficulty finding you if you’re using a cellular telephone.

However, cellular telephones can have a place on board where cellular coverage is available — to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies uncluttered and available for their intended uses.

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Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC) System

Please try the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check service. Areas where the safety check service is available include the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, and select inland locations including the Great Lakes. The first and only boating safety program of its kind, the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check service is fully automated and allows 24 hour a day automated responses to radio check calls.

Conducting a radio check through the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check service couldn’t be simpler. All boaters need to do is tune their VHF radio to Channel 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 or 84 (channel varies by location), then key the mic and ask for a radio check. The system responds to each radio check with an automated reply including the location, and also replays the boater’s original radio transmission, allowing them to assess the strength of the signal and confirm the VHF radio is in good working order.

To find the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check service channel in an area boaters, radio owners should visit www.seatow.com/arc. The web page allows you to search for the local channel and has an instructional video on how to use the service step by step.

FCC LICENSING INFORMATION

CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.

This CobraMarine radio incorporates a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. It requires 13.8 volts DC and has a switchable RF output power of one (1) or 25 watts.

The transceiver is capable of Class-D (Digital Selective Calling) operation in accordance with CFR Part 47, Section 80,225.

The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use

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according to U.S.A., International, or Canadian regulations. It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be accessed by pressing one (1) key.

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Station License

An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band radiotelephone, or carrying a marine satellite terminal must obtain a station license.

FCC license forms and applications for ship and land stations can be downloaded through the Internet at www.fcc.gov/forms. Forms can also be obtained by calling the FCC at 888225-5322.

International Station License

If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory authority for licensing information.

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VHF Marine Radio

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Procedures

Voice Calling

Radio Call Sign

Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat’s registration number and state of registry (e.g., IL 1234 AB) be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on the vessel.

Canadian Ship Station License

You need a Radio Operator’s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters. Radio Operator training and certification is available from the Canadian Power Squadron. Visit their website (http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/newradiocard.html), contact the nearest field office or write: Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch, Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8.

User Responsibility And Operating Locations

All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio are reserved for marine use and require a special license to operate from land, including when your boat is on its trailer.

NOTE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes, or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra® may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the FCC Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

VHF Marine Radio Procedures

Maintain Your Watch

Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16, except when being used for messages.

Power

Try 1 watt first if the station being called is within a few miles. Try a second call after waiting two (2) minutes. If there is no answer, switch to a higher power. This will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users by avoiding repeated calls.

Calling Coast Stations

Call a coast station on its assigned channel. You may use Channel 16 when you do not know the assigned channel.

Calling Other Vessels

Call other vessels on Channel 16 or on Channel 9. (Channel 9 is preferred for recreational vessel use.) You may also call on ship-to-ship channels when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship-to-ship channel.

Initial Calling on Channel 16 or 9

The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact (hailing) with another vessel. The limits on calling must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16’s most important function is for Emergency Messages. If, for some reason, Channel 16 is congested, the use of Channel 9, especially in U.S. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication.

Limits On Calling

You must not call the same station for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you do not get a reply, wait at least two (2) minutes before calling again. After three (3) calling periods, wait at least 15 minutes before calling again.

Change Channels

After contacting another station on a calling channel, change immediately to a channel which is available for the type of message you want to send.

Station Identification

Identify, in English, your station by your FCC call sign, ship name, the state registration number, or other official number at both the beginning and end of each message.

Prohibited Communications

You MUST NOT transmit:

n False distress or emergency messages. n Messages containing obscene, indecent, or profane words or meaning. n General calls, signals, or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on

Channel 16, except in an emergency or if you are testing your radio.

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n When you are on land.

Voice Calling

To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender:

n Make sure your radio is On. n Select Channel 16 and listen to make sure it is not being used.

NOTE Channel 9 may be used by recreational vessels for general-purpose calling. This frequency should be used whenever possible to relieve congestion on Channel 16.

n When the channel is quiet, press the Talk button and call the ship you wish

to call. (Hold the microphone a few inches from your face and speak directly into it in a normal tone of voice — clearly and distinctly.) Say “[name of station being called] THIS IS [your vessel’s name or call sign].”

n Once contact is made on the calling channel, you must switch to a proper working

channel. See the channel listing on page 66 through 78.

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

For Example

The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair (station license number call sign).” Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond. Over.” Corsair: “Vagabond go to working Channel 68. Over.”

Both parties switch over to the agreed upon working channel....

Corsair: “Vagabond I need to talk to you about... Over.” Vagabond: “Corsair in answer to your question about... Over.” Corsair: “Vagabond, thanks for the information about... (call sign and out).”

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. From Any Of Two (2) Sources:

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BoatU.S.: 1-800-563-1536 – www.boatus.com/mmsi

NOTE The above references are for recreational vessels only. Commercial vessels should contact the FCC.

An MMSI is a nine (9) digit number used on a marine radio capable of using digital selective calling (DSC). It is used to selectively call other vessels or shore stations and is similar to a telephone number.

After each transmission, say “OVER” and release the microphone Push to Talk (PTT)

button. This confirms that the transmission has ended. When all communication with the other vessel is totally completed, end the message by stating your call sign and the word “OUT.” Remember, it is not necessary to state your call sign with each transmission, only at the beginning and end of the message.

NOTE For best sound quality at the shore station or other vessel receiving your call, hold the microphone/speaker at least 2 in. (51 mm) from your mouth and slightly off to one (1) side. Speak in a normal tone of voice.

For your CobraMarine™ radio to operate in the DSC mode, you must enter your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. See page 41 for instructions on how to enter it.

In Canada, Contact: n Industry Canada Spectrum Management Office (only available on the Internet):

www.ic.gc.ca and search for “MMSI”.

To Obtain An MMSI Number Outside The U.S.A.:

Users can obtain an MMSI from their country’s telecommunications authority or ship registry. This may involve amending or obtaining a ship station license.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Digital selective calling is a semi-automated system for establishing a radio call. It has been designed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an international standard for VHF, MF, and HF calls and is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

DSC will eventually replace aural (listening) watches on distress frequencies and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information

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WARNING This equipment is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used only within communication range of a shore-based VHF marine channel to distress and safety watch system. The range of the signal may vary, but under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

broadcasts. Until DSC is fully implemented, it is still necessary to maintain a listening watch on Channel 16.

The DSC system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS position coordinates (requires a GPS receiver to be connected to the radio) to the Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission. DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send, and group calls between vessels equipped with DSC capable radios.

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Radiotelephone Calls

Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially be a minor problem can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your control.

The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to all distress calls, and coordinates all search and rescue efforts. Depending on the availability of other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in your vicinity, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary craft may be dispatched.

In any event, do communicate with the Coast Guard as soon as you experience difficulties and before your situation becomes an emergency. Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you are faced with a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help. Use channel 16 to communicate your emergency message. Make sure you transmit on high power. If you are merely out of gas, do not send an emergency message. Drop your anchor and call a friend or marine to bring the fuel you need or to give you a tow.

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Marine Emergency Signals

The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are:

MAYDAY

The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance.

PAN

The urgency signal PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person is in jeopardy. (This signal is properly pronounced pahn.)

SECURITE

The safety signal SECURITE is used for messages about the safety of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is properly pronounced see-cure-it-tay.)

When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate signal is to be spoken three (3) times prior to the message.

If You Hear A Distress Call

You must give any message beginning with one (1) of these signals priority over any other messages. ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16 for the duration of the emergency unless the message relates directly to the emergency.

If you hear a distress message from a vessel, stand by your radio. If it is not answered, YOU should answer. If the distressed vessel is not nearby, wait a short time for others who may be closer to acknowledge. Even if you cannot render direct assistance, you may be in a position to relay the message.

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Emergency Messages

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

And Distress Procedure

Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

Marine Distress Procedure

Speak slowly — clearly — calmly.

1. Make sure your radio is On.

2. Select VHF Channel 16.

3. Press Talk button and say:

“MAYDAY — MAYDAY — MAYDAY.” (Or “PAN — PAN — PAN,” or “SECURITE — SECURITE — SECURITE.”)

4. Say:

“THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign].”

5. Say:

“MAYDAY (or “PAN” or “SECURITE”) [your vessel name or call sign].

6. Tell where you are:

(what navigational aids or landmarks are near).

7. State the nature of your distress.

8. State the kind of assistance needed.

9. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured.

10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel.

11. Briefly describe your vessel (length, type, color, hull).

12. Say:

“I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”

13. End message by saying:

“THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign] OVER.”

14. Release Talk button and listen. Someone should answer. If not, repeat the call, beginning at item 3 above.

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Keep the radio nearby. Even after your message has been received, the Coast Guard can find you more quickly if you can transmit a signal for a rescue boat to hone in on.

For Example

“Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” “This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” [or “Illinois 1234 AB” three (3) times] “Mayday Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)” “Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic — distance five (5) miles” “Struck submerged object and flooding — need pump and tow” “Four adults, three children aboard — no one injured” “Estimate we will remain afloat one-half (1⁄2) hour” “Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB) is 26 foot sloop with blue hull and tan deck house” “I will be listening on Channel 16” “This is Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)” “Over”

It is a good idea to write out a script of the message form and post it where you and others on your vessel can see it when an emergency message needs to be sent.

Marine Distress Procedure – DSC

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a semi-automated system that will allow you to press the Distress button from any routine to make a distress call. When the distress button is pressed, all other channels go to Standby mode and allow the digitally encoded “pre-programmed” message to take precedence. Important information such as your MMSI number, position and name will be transmitted on Channel 16. The distress alarm will sound for two (2) minutes or until the alarm is cleared.

The DSC system allows you to choose a “pre-programmed” distress call such as: “Man Overboard, Sinking, Collision.” There are many pre-programmed choices to choose from. If a GPS is connected to your radio, your coordinates will also be sent to the Coast Guard as well as to other vessels that are within range of the transmission. DSC calling also allows the user to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety, routine, position request, position send and group calls between vessels equipped with DSC capable radios.

WARNING

This radio will generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to help facilitate search and rescue. This radio must be used only within communication range of a shore based VHF station with a distress and safety watch system. The range of the signal may vary, however, under normal conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

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Installation And Start-Up

Included In This Package

Installation And Start-Up

Accessories Order Info

Included In This Package

You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine VHF radio:

Transceiver*

Microphone

Warning Sticker GPS Interface Cable

Transceiver Flush Mount Kit Transceiver Surface Mount Kit

Microphone Mounting Kit

Operating Instruction Manual

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Optional Accessories

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You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra.

Ordering From U.S.A.

Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders

Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.

To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com

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Installation And Start-Up

Mounting And Powering The Radio

Installation And Start-Up

Mounting And Powering The Radio

Before using your CobraMarine VHF radio, it must be installed on your vessel.

Installing Your Radio

Choose a location for your radio where it will be conveniently accessible with the following factors in mind:

n The leads to the battery and the antenna are best kept as short as possible. n The antenna must be mounted at least three (3) feet from the transceiver. n The radio and all speakers need to be far enough from any magnetic

compass to avoid deviation due to the speaker magnet.

n There needs to be free air flow around the heat-sink fins on the back

of the transceiver.

Surface Mount

A Surface Mounting kit is included with your CobraMarine VHF radio to allow its installation on almost any flat surface.

To Mount The Transceiver

Surface Mounting Kit

1. Use the mounting bracket

2. Attach the mounting bracket

3. Attach the transceiver to

4. Tilt the transceiver to

Tilt Lock Knobs

On Almost Any Flat Surface:

as a template to drill holes for the mounting screws.

to the chosen surface.

the mounting bracket with the locking knobs.

a convenient angle and tighten the locking knobs.

Microphone Bracket

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Microphone Bracket

To Install The Microphone Bracket:

1. Install the microphone bracket

on a vertical surface near the transceiver using the supplied stainless steel screws.

Flush Mount

A Flush Mounting kit is included with your CobraMarine

VHF radio to allow its installation in almost any flat surface.

To Mount The Transceiver Flush In Almost Any Flat Surface:

Use Supplied Template

1. Use the supplied template to mark and cut an opening

See page 85 for template.

in the flat surface. See page 85 for template.

CAUTION

Insert Transceiver

Before cutting, be sure the area behind the flat surface is clear of any instruments or wires that might be damaged in the process.

2. Insert the transceiver into the opening.

Adjust Screws

3. Attach the flush mounting brackets to the sides of the

transceiver with the adjusting screw flanges facing the back of the flat surface.

4. Tighten the adjusting screws against the back of the flat

surface until the flange on the front of the transceiver is tight against the flat surface.

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Mounting And

Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up

Warning Sticker

FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker

Power Connection Cables

Electrical Power Connection

Your CobraMarine VHF radio is powered from +10.0V to +16.0V vessel direct current electrical, negative ground systems (12-volt nominal). A fused power connection lead is provided at the back of the transceiver.

To Connect To A Power Source:

1. Attach the black (-) wire to a negative

2. Attach the fused red power (+) wire

NOTE

This radio will draw up to 8 amps when transmitting at full power.

NOTICES

A reverse polarity connection will damage the radio. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use only the size and type

originally provided.

Powering The Radio

supplied with this radio be applied to a spot where it is easily seen by the radio operator. Be sure the location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.

Red Cable

Positive (+)

Black Cable

Negative (-)

– +

NOTE

All wiring is best kept as short as possible. If the power leads must be extended, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 10 amps of current. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as follows:

Length Wire Gauge

Up to 1.5m(4.9ft) 1.6 mils(#14) Up to 3.0m(9.8 ft) 2.0 mils(#12) Up to 5.0m(16.4 ft) 2.6 mils(#10) Up to 6.0m(19.7 ft) 3.3 mils(#8)

(-) ground.

to the positive (+) side of the power system.

Mounting And Powering The Radio

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Antenna Requirements

Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up

And Attachment

Antenna Requirements And Attachment

Antenna Requirements

Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to receive them. The radio is arranged to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it is up to you to choose which antenna to use.

Since it represents the link between your radio and the outside world, Cobra® suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable, and connectors you can. This is best accomplished with the advice and guidance of a knowledgeable dealer who can assess the variables involved with your particular boat and preferences.

WARNING

Compliance with FCC requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure is the responsibility of both the antenna installer and the radio operator.

Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Radius

To avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET Bulletin 65 establishes an MPE radius of 10’ (3 m) for the maximum power of your radio with an antenna having a maximum power gain of 9 dBi. This means that all persons must be at least 10’ (3 m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.

Installation Requirements

A) An omnidirectional antenna with a gain not greater than 9 dBi must

be mounted at least 16.4’ (5 m) above the highest deck where people may be during radio transmissions, measured vertically from the lowest point of the antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance to comply with RF exposure requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 10’ (3 m) plus the 6.6’ (2 m) height of an adult.

B) For vessels without structure to mount the antenna as described in A,

it must be mounted as follows AND all persons must be outside the 10’ (3 m) MPE radius during radio transmissions. The antenna must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 3.3’ (1 m) vertically above the heads of all persons during radio transmissions.

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Radio Operator Requirements

Do not transmit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna unless that person or persons are shielded from the antenna by a grounded metallic barrier. This is especially important on vessels with antennas mounted as described in B where no one may be within 9’ (2.8 m) horizontally from the base of the antenna during transmissions.

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE ABOVE LIMITS MAY EXPOSE THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO RF ENERGY ABSORPTION IN EXCESS OF THE FCC MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE. IT IS THE RADIO OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT MPE LIMITS ARE HEEDED AND THAT NO ONE IS WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS DURING TRANSMISSIONS.

Antenna Lead Attachment

Coaxial Cable Socket

Once the antenna is installed, the Coaxial Cable Lead can

be attached to the socket at the back of the transceiver.

CAUTION

Attempting to transmit without an antenna attached will damage your CobraMarine VHF radio.

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External Devices

Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up

And Connections

External Devices And Connections

Your CobraMarine VHF radio is set up to connect auxiliary devices for navigation, convenience, and added versatility. As is the case with the antenna, choosing these devices is best done with the advice and guidance of a knowledgeable dealer. Standard connectors are provided on the front and back of the transceiver.

External Speaker (Not Included)

An External Speaker can provide greater volume to hear messages than the speaker incorporated in the CobraMarine microphone/speaker.

To Install An External Speaker:

1. Connect the wires to the External Speaker as follows:

Orange wire - +Positive connection Black wire - -Negative connection (Black wire is common shared -Negative for

the External Speaker and PA output)

2. Make sure to solder, crimp, or twist the wires together firmly and use shrink tubing or electrical tape to waterproof the connection.

Public Address Speaker (Not Included)

At times, it may be handy to hail other boats or give instructions to line handlers on the dock. Your CobraMarine VHF radio can be switched to operate in the Public

Address mode through an attached PA speaker. To Install A Public Address Speaker:

1. Connect the wires to the External Speaker as follows:

Red wire - +Positive connection Black wire - -Negative connection (Black wire is common shared -Negative for the

External Speaker and PA output)

2. Make sure to solder, crimp, or twist the wires together firmly and use shrink tubing or electrical tape to waterproof the connection.

Wiring Located at Back of Radio

Wiring for External and Public Address Speakers

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Global Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included)

Your Cobra Marine radio does not include a built-in GPS receiver. After connecting an external GPS receiver, your position will be continuously indicated on the LCD and, most importantly, it will be included automatically with any DSC Distress message you may need to send. That will take the “search” out of “search and rescue.

An external GPS input connector has been provided to allow connection to a back-up GPS receiver.

To Install A GPS Device:

1. Install the GPS device in a convenient location according to its manufacturer’s

directions.

2. Plug-in the optional Cobra C.P.S. (Cobra Positioning System) into the provided

2.5mm jack.

3. Or using the supplied 2-wire adapter wire as follows: Yellow wire - NMEA 0183 +Data in Green wire - NMEA 0183 -Data in.

Wiring Located at Back of Radio

Cobra Positioning System Plug

GPS Interface Cable

NOTE

Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the antenna mounting location. If the acquisition takes too long, relocate the radio or use an external GPS receiver.

NOTE

GPS data input is as follows:

• Input voltage (peak to peak): 10V

• Maximum data rate: 4800 baud

• Impedance: 4KΩ

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Getting Started

Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio.

Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold buttons on the transceiver. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button.

Tones And Alarms

When your CobraMarine VHF radio is On, you can expect to hear the following tones and alarms. The volume of these sounds is controlled by the circuitry in the radio and is not affected by the volume set with the On-Off Power/Volume knob.

Confirmation Tone

Single high-pitched beep confirms all button presses except the Talk button. It can be turned On or Off. See set-up routines on page 30.

Error Tone

Three low-pitched beep indicates an invalid button press.

DSC Distress Alarm

High—low—high—low—high. Pause, then repeat. The volume of all alarms will increase after 10 seconds. Press any button to turn it Off.

NOTE

This alarm sounds only for DSC distress calls on Channel 70. It does not sound for voice calls on Channel 16 — you still must listen for those.

Distress Acknowledgement Alarm

High—low—high—low—high. Pause, then repeat. The volume of all alarms will increase after 10 seconds. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Routine Call Alarm

High—pause—high—pause—high. Long pause, then repeat. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Geographical Alarm

Loud, continuous, medium-pitched, high-low tones (warble) — sounds when a geographical call is received. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Position Request Alarm

Medium-loud, continuous, low-pitched series of closely spaced, four (4) beeps [three (3) short – one (1) long] groups — sounds when a position request call is received. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Individual Alarm

High—pause—high—pause—high. Long pause, then repeat. Press any button to turn it Off.

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Weather Alarm

Medium-loud, continuous, medium-pitched series of one-half (1⁄2) second beeps spaced one-half (1⁄2) second apart — sounds when weather alert is turned On and NOAA sends a 1050 Hz weather alert tone on the selected weather channel. Press any button to turn it Off.

Power On-Off

Transceiver power can be turned On or Off by the On-Off Power/Volume knob on the transceiver.

To Turn Your Radio On Or Off:

On-Off Power/ Volume Knob

1. Rotate the Off Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn on the transceiver. To turn off the transceiver, rotate the Off Power/Volume counter clockwise until a “click” is heard.

When the radio is powered On, the confirmation tone

will sound.

The radio will return to the settings in effect when it was

last powered Off, the LCD will show the corresponding information, and all controls will be operative. The radio

On-Off Power/ Volume Knob

Volume

will then be in Standby mode.

The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the transceiver controls the speaker volume. The volume adjustment applies only to what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of your outgoing messages. That is controlled by the circuitry of

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your radio. The volume bar graph will be shown to indicate the volume setting. 2 seconds after finishing the volume adjustment, the radio will return to the Standby mode.

On-Off Power/ Volume Knob

To Increase The Volume:

• Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise.

To Decrease The Volume:

• Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob counter-clockwise.

Squelch

Squelch control filters weak signals and radio frequency noise so that you can more clearly hear the signals you want. You can think of it as a variable barrier that blocks what you don’t want to hear.

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Getting Started

To Squelch Your Radio:

1. With the Squelch knob turned fully counter-clockwise, turn

the On-Off/Volume knob clockwise until you hear a hissing (noise) sound.

2. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until the hissing

Squelch

Turning the Squelch knob further clockwise (higher barrier)

sound stops.

will filter weak and medium strength signals until only the strongest signal can get through at the highest squelch setting.

Turn Till Hissing Sound Stops

The Squelch bar graph will be shown to indicate the Squelch setting. 2 seconds after finishing the Squelch adjustment, the radio will return to the Standby mode.

To Receive Weaker Signals:

1. Turn the Squelch knob counterclockwise (lower barrier).

Lower Barrier

If the squelch is set so that you can hear a continuous hissing sound, the memory scan and tri-watch functions will be blocked.

Standby And Receive

Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On.

From Standby Mode, You Can:

Standby Mode

turned On.

While the radio is in Standby mode, the Receive mode is

Up/Down Buttons

To Change The Channel You Are Listening To,

a. Press the Up/Down buttons. This will take you to

Channel 16/9 Button

b. Press the Channel 16/9 button. This will take

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Change your radio’s settings using set-up routines.

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Receive messages on the current channel as well

as DSC messages.

n

Listen and Receive NOAA alerts if Weather Alert mode is

n

Switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button.

entered whenever a strong enough signal to break squelch is sent to the radio. You will hear the message through whichever speakers are connected to the radio.

You Can Choose One Of The Following:

the next higher or lower VHF channel. For rapid advance, press and hold the Up or Down button.

you to Channel 16 with one (1) press and to Channel 9 with a second press. Additional presses will toggle between Channels 16 and 9 and the current user selected channel.

c. To listen to the Weather Radio press the WX (Weather)

Weather ButtonSquelch Knob

soft key. This will activate the weather radio mode. When in the Weather mode, the Up/Down buttons will change the weather channel.

d. Press and release the Back softkey to return the radio to Standby Mode.

HI/LO Transmit Setting

Transmit Power Output

Your radio can Transmit selectively at one (1) or 25 watts of power. Cobra® suggests you maintain the low power setting for short-range communications and to avoid overpowering nearby stations with your signal. Use the high power setting for long-range communications or when you do not receive a response to a signal sent at one (1) watt.

To Toggle Between The High And Low Power Modes:

High/Low Power Button

1. Press the High/Low Power button. The LCD will show which

mode is in effect.

Some channels are restricted to use at a maximum of one (1) watt. Your radio will automatically set the power to Low Power mode when you select those channels.

1WUSA

While using the U.S.A. channel map, if, in an emergency, you need to increase the output power on Channel 13 and

no gps Data emerg

Channel 67 for your signal to be heard, you can override the

TW CALL SCAN more

Low Power mode by pressing and holding the High/ Low Power button.

Transmit a Message

1. Check to see that your unit is set to a proper channel for the

type of message you plan to send.

2. Toggle to the low power setting.

3.

4.

NOTE

If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, the radio will

automatically cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation. As soon as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again to resume transmission.

With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. Transmit will be indicated on the LCD.

Release the Talk button when you are finished speaking. Your unit can only operate in either the Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released.

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Set-Up Routines

Settings Menu

The Settings menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many

The Settings menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many of its features, to adjust other features to suit your preferences, and to enter your user

of its features, to adjust other features to suit your preferences, and to enter your user MMSI number.

MMSI number.

To Enter The Settings Menu:

Menu Button

1. Press the Menu button.

After entering the Settings menu, you can scroll

menu dsc setup

lamp adjust

When you are nished with changes, you can exit the

contrast adjust

Up/Down Buttons

To Exit The Settings Menu:

1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll down to

NOTE

NOTE Basic set-up routines are described here. For set-up

Basic set-up routines are described here. For set-up

Set-Up Routines

The Settings menu will appear on the LCD.

through it to make as many entries as you like.

through it to make as many entries as you like. Whenever the setting selection highlight appears in a feature

Whenever the setting selection highlight appears in a feature portion of the menu, it will highlight the setting that was in

portion of the menu, it will highlight the setting that was in effect when you entered the menu.

effect when you entered the menu.

Settings menu by pressing the Exit soft key and return to

Settings menu by pressing the Exit soft key and return to Standby mode.

Standby mode.

EXIT at the bottom of the menu, or press the Exit soft key

to move up through the menu until the radio returns to the

Standby mode.

routines that apply specically to a particular function,

routines that apply specically to a particular function, they are included in the section for that function.

they are included in the section for that function.

LCD Backlight

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LCD Backlight

The LCD has a Backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark.

The LCD has a Backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark. This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off.

This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off.

Soft Keys

To Adjust The Backlight Level:

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current backlight

Up/Down Buttons

3. Use the Up/Down buttons or Right/Left soft keys to switch to

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the backlight setting. Or

lamp adjust

5. The radio will return to the Settings menu. The radio will

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NOTE

NOTE If the backlight is set to off, ANY key press will activate the

If the backlight is set to off, ANY key press will activate the

LCD Contrast

The LCD backlight will not be visible in daylight, but the LCD

Soft Keys

Contrast can be adjusted to make it easier to read in

different light conditions.

To Change The Contrast:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to CONTRAST

Up/Down Buttons

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current contrast

3. Use the Up/Down buttons or the Right/Left soft keys to

contrast adjust

level 16

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select a contrast level. Or press

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

Set-Up Routines

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to LAMP ADJ with the

Up/Down soft keys or using the Up/Down channel buttons.

setting — HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.

the setting you want.

press the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to

press the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the backlight setting.

the backlight setting.

remember the saved backlight setting, when powering off

remember the saved backlight setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

backlight at the lowest setting.

ADJUST Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons.

setting — a number between one 0 and 16.

change the number up or down

the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the

the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Contrast setting.

Contrast setting.

remember the saved contrast level, when powering off the

remember the saved contrast level, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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Conrmation Tone

The Conrmation Tone sounds when your CobraMarine VHF radio is turned On and to conrm all button presses except for the Talk button. If you would prefer not to hear the Conrmation Tone, you can turn it Off and On as you choose.

To Turn The Conrmation Tone On Or Off:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to KEY TONE with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. 2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current

Up/Down Buttons

conrmation tone setting — ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. 4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press

key tone on

off

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Key Tone setting.

remember the saved Key Tone setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps

Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for all three (3) maps, but there are denite differences (see table on pages 66 through 78). Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area you choose.

To Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using

Soft Keys

1.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current channel

Up/Down Buttons

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

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Enter the Settings menu and scroll to CHANNEL

MODE with

the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

mode setting — USA,INTERNATIONAL, or CANADA.

to switch to the setting you want.

the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Channel Mode setting

remember the saved Key Tone setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio

Time Adjust

All VHF, DSC, and GPS activities use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Time Adjust uses your built-in GPS to gather time input. Time Adjust will allow the radio to display the time as Local time or UTC time. For time input to be converted to local time, you need to enter the hour offset of your local time zone from Greenwich. (See world city time zone chart on page 80). You can also choose to have the time displayed in a 12 or 24 hour format

To Change The Time Offset:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to TIME ADJUST with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the TIME OFFSET option in the menu.

Up/Down Buttons

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting for your local time zone.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

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local time

6.

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time offset

set local offset

To Select UTC or Local Time Display:

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1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to TIME ADJUST with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Highlight the LOCAL TIME option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

6.

EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Local

Time Zone setting. The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio

will remember the saved Local Time Zone setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

buttons to change the setting for how the radio will display the time (UTC or Local).

EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Local Time setting.

The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio will remember the saved Local Time Zone setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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To Select 12 or 24 Hour Format Time Display:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to TIME ADJUST

2. Highlight the 12H/24H TIME DISP option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

Up/Down Buttons

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting for how the radio will

buttons to change the setting for how the radio will display the time (12 Hour or 24 Hour format).

display the time (12 Hour or 24 Hour format).

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the

12h/24h time disp 12 hour format

time format display setting.

24 hour format

6. The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio

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will remember the saved 12 or 24 hour radio display

will remember the saved 12 or 24 hour radio display setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting

setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

power to the radio.

Priority Channel

This setting will allow you to choose whether channel 16 is or is not included when

This setting will allow you to choose whether channel 16 is or is not included when channel scanning.

channel scanning. To Turn The Priority Channel On Or Off:

To Turn The Priority Channel On Or Off:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to PRIORITY

CHANNEL with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down

channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current priority

channel setting — ON or OFF.

Up/Down Buttons

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the

priorty channel

priority channel setting.

on

off

5.

will remember the saved priority channel setting, when

will remember the saved priority channel setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio

Weather Alert

This setting will allow you to choose whether activate the Weather Alert feature.

This setting will allow you to choose whether activate the Weather Alert feature. When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signal and your radio is in the Weather Alert

When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signal and your radio is in the Weather Alert mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically switch

mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically switch to Weather Radio mode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what channel

to Weather Radio mode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what channel you are operating on as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received

you are operating on as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received

To Turn Weather Alert On Or Off:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to WEATHER ALERT

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current Weather

Up/Down Buttons

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press

weather alert on

off

5.

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with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

Alert setting — ON or OFF.

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the

the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Weather Alert setting. The radio will turn on the Weather

Weather Alert setting. The radio will turn on the Weather Icon and Weather Alert Icon to indicate that the Weather

Icon and Weather Alert Icon to indicate that the Weather Alert is active.

Alert is active. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will remember the saved Weather Alert setting, when powering

remember the saved Weather Alert setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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GPS Menu

All VHF Marine radios SHOULD / NEED to have a GPS receiver connected and operating to effectively use the DSC (Digital Selective Calling) features built-in to the radios. In an Emergency you want the rescue authorities and surrounding vessels to know where you are and to be able to quickly assist you in your time of need.

This menu allows you to select the coordinate system which is basically the accuracy (the most accurate setting is selected by default), and allows you to test the GPS receiver, select the coordinate system which is basically the accuracy (the most accurate setting is already selected by default), Select the Satellite Based Augmentation System to be enabled or turned off (some areas on Earth need this turned off for greater accuracy)(defaulted On), and allows you to test the GPS receiver (will test either the internal or an external GPS receiver) to be sure that you are receiving good satellite information and check the GPS signal strength.

Operating Your Radio

To Select the Coordinate System:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to GPS MENU

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to GPS MENU with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

buttons.

2. Highlight the COORDINATE

Up/Down Buttons

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons to change the setting to use the desired

buttons to change the setting to use the desired coordinate system.

coordinate system.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the

EXIT soft key to EXIT without making changes to the Coordinate System setting.

Coordinate System setting.

6.

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The radio will return to the GPS menu. The radio will

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Set-Up Routines

To Select the GPS Status Screen:

Soft Keys

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to GPS MENU

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Highlight the GPS STATUS option in the menu.

Up/Down Buttons

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. The GPS Status screen reports the following information:

a. How many satellites are currently being tracked. b. The overall health of the GPS satellite signals being

received.

5. Press the EXIT soft key to EXIT the GPS Status screen.

6. The radio will return to the GPS menu.

NOTE The larger the signal SNR number the better the GPS signal strength.

Radio Self Test

Your CobraMarine radio includes a Self Test feature to allow you to test the input battery voltage, the output transmit power, and the Antenna! This is the perfect test before you head out from the dock to insure your radio is fully operational and is ready, willing, and able to assist you for your communications needs and in case of emergency.

To Select the Radio Self Test Screen:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to SELF TEST

Soft Keys

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current setting.

3. Press and release the Transmit button on the Microphone

Up/Down Buttons

to start the test.

4. The Self Test screen reports the following information: a. Battery input voltage. Shown as a PASS or FAIL. If a

FAIL is reported, then this will show either HIGH (battery voltage is too high) or LOW (battery voltage is

self test

press the ptt key

too low).

to start radio self test

b. Radio Transmitter Power. Shown as a PASS or FAIL.

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If a FAIL is reported, the RF output power is incorrect. Check the installation of the radio to ensure proper

self test

Battery: pass

solid connections to power and the antenna.

TX Power: pass antenna: pass

c. Antenna status. Shown as a PASS or FAIL. If a FAIL is reported, the antenna impedance is incorrect, open or shorted.

self test

Battery: fail low

5. Press the EXIT soft key to EXIT the Self Test screen.

TX Power: fail antenna: fail

The radio will return to the menu.

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Introduction

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

Product Features

Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup

DSC Set-Up

Digital selective calling — DSC — employs digital RF signals which tend to carry further and be less susceptible to distortion from noise and atmospheric conditions than analog ones. The result is greater range and more reliable message delivery per watt of output power.

But, that is not the only advantage of DSC equipped radios. Those radios are set up to interface with GPS and to automate many of the operations involved in sending and receiving messages. That results in more compact and accurate messages and less congestion of the airwaves.

The price of these benets to the user is the time it takes to do the required set-up to make the DSC features work. A little time spent when your radio is new will pay dividends over its life.

These procedures use the Settings menu. Refer to page 28 for information on entering and exiting the Settings menu.

User MMSI Number

The nine (9) digit MMSI number, similar to a telephone number, is a unique identier for a vessel. DSC incorporates this number into every message that is Sent (Tx) or Received (Rx). Enter the MMSI number as soon as you receive your MMSI number from the issuing agency listed on page 9.

NOTE

The radio does not operate in the DSC mode until an ofcial MMSI number is entered. An error tone will sound when attempting to operate in the DSC mode without an MMSI number.

NOTE

An MMSI number can only be entered one time. To enter a new MMSI number, please contact Cobra customer service.

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To Enter Your MMSI Number:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to DSC SETUP with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and scroll to RADIO MMSI

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ENTRY with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

mmsi _________

Down buttons.

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3. Press the ENTR soft key . The blinking cursor will appear at the rst digit under RADIO MMSI ENTRY.

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4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

mmsi 123456789

buttons to scroll through the number list to the rst digit

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of your number.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the digit and the

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re-enter number

blinking cursor will move to the next digit of the number.

mmsi _________

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all nine (9) digits of your

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MMSI number are entered.

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7. Check that you have entered the number correctly. The

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radio will ask you to re-enter your number to conrm.

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8. Press ENTR soft key to save the MMSI number and the radio will return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

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mmsi 123456789

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NOTE After the MMSI number has been entered, the RADIO MMSI ENTRY menu option will move to the bottom of the DSC SETUP MENU. This is done because the MMSI entry is entered only once.

If You Incorrectly Enter Your MMSI Number

YOU CAN DO THIS ONLY ONCE! An attempt to enter an MMSI number again will result in an error message as shown.

Pressing the EXIT soft key from the error message will return the radio to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Once the error message appears, the radio will still operate in all non-DSC modes. But you will have to contact Cobra® Electronics (see product service on page 84 for details) for reset before you can enter a new MMSI number into the radio.

Because the MMSI number is so important to DSC operation, this limitation is imposed on all DSC capable radios to prevent constant changes and the potential introduction of errors in the process.

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Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup

If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel

Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which you obtained your number and change the

information associated with your number to correspond to vessel in which it will be mounted.

To View Your MMSI Number At Any Time:

radio mmsi

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to

mmsi 123456789

RADIO MMSI ENTRY with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

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2. Press the ENTR button and the already entered number

will be displayed.

3.

Press the EXIT soft key to return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Individual Directory

DSC Setup menu

DSC calling allows you to call another vessel or station directly if

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1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU and scroll to INDIVID

DIRECTORY (individual directory) with the Up/Down soft

individual dir add

keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. The ADD option in the menu will be highlighted the rst

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time this menu is entered. Press the ENTR soft key to ADD a new Name and MMSI number.

3. The cursor will begin to blink at the rst character under

ADD NAME.

individual dir

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

add name ___________

buttons to scroll through the character list.

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5. Press the ENTR soft key to select a character. This will

also move the blinking cursor to the next character under ADD NAME.

6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional characters — up

individual dir

to a maximum of eleven (11) — for the name.

Add name friends boat

7. After entering the name, press the ENTR soft key to move

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the blinking cursor to the rst character under MMSI.

8. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons

to scroll through the number list.

9. Press the ENTR soft key to select the number and move the

individual dir

cursor to the next character under MMSI.

friends boat

add

10. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the ninth (9) digit MMSI is entered.

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11. Press the ENTR button to save the entry.

12. Highlight ADD to enter the next new name/MMSI number

entry, or highlight the entry just entered and press the ENTR soft key to edit or delete the current entry, or press the EXIT

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soft key to return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

you know its MMSI number. Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to store up to twenty (20) names and their associated MMSI numbers for quick access.

To Enter Or Edit Names And MMSI Numbers In The Directory:

Group MMSI Number

Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events such as regattas can establish Group MMSIs. These allow a message to be sent automatically to all members of the group without having to call each one individually.

Each member of the group must enter the group MMSI number in his radio in order to receive group messages.

To Enter A Group MMSI Number:

DSC Setup menu

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU and scroll to GROUP MMSI

radio mmsi entry

DIR (group MMSI) with the Up/Down soft keys or the

individ directory

group mmsi dir

Up/Down channel buttons.

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2. The ADD option in the menu will be highlighted the rst time this menu is entered. Press the ENTR soft key to ADD a new Name and MMSI number.

group mmsi

3. The cursor will begin to blink at the rst character under

add

ADD NAME.

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4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the character list.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select a character. This will also move the blinking cursor to the next character under

group mmsi

ADD NAME.

add name ___________

6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional characters — up

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to a maximum of eleven (11) — for the name.

7. the blinking cursor to the second character under MMSI (the rst digit of a Group MMSI number always starts with a 0).

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Add name

8. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

boat group mmsi 123456789

buttons to scroll through the number list.

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9. Press the ENTR soft key to select the number and move the cursor to the next character under MMSI.

10. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the ninth (9) digit MMSI is entered.

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11. Press the ENTR button to save the entry.

boat group

add

12. Highlight ADD to enter the next new name/MMSI number entry, or highlight the entry just entered and press the ENTR

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soft key to edit or delete the current entry, or press the EXIT soft key to return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

NOTE

The group MMSI is established by modifying the MMSI assigned to one (1) of the group members. The last digit of that member’s MMSI number is dropped and a zero (0) is inserted at the beginning. For example, member MMSI number 366123456 becomes group MMSI number 036612345.

Group MMSIs can be entered and changed any number of times without encountering the need to have your radio reset

After entering the name, press the ENTR soft key to move

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Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup

Position Request Reply Type

The ability to send your position to another station is an added feature of DSC radios that have GPS attached. It is handy for rendezvous and rescue situations.

Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio automatically respond to all Position Requests it receives or to alert you to a Position Request and allow you to choose whether to respond or not — manual reply.

To Set The Position Request Reply Type:

DSC Setup menu

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to

individ directory group mmsi dir

POSITION REPLY with the Up/Down soft keys or the

position reply

UP/Down channel buttons.

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2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current

highlighted setting — AUTO or MANUAL.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

position reply auto

buttons to change the setting.

manual

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting and return

exit entr

to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Auto Channel Switch

The ability of your radio to automatically switch to the requested channel when receiving an Individual Call. In some cases, automatically switching channels may not be wanted, especially if the radio is being used for Bridge to Bridge communications in a busy port or waterway.

Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio automatically Change channels to the requested channel in an Individual Call or not.

To Set The Automatic Channel Switch On or Off:

auto chanl switch

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to AUTO

on

off

CHANNL SWITCH (Automatic Channel Switch) with the Up/ Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons.

exit entr

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current highlighted

setting — ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons

to change the setting.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting and return to

the DSC SETUP MENU.

Individual Call Reply

The Individual Call Reply feature is used when receiving Individual DSC calls. When receiving a Individual DSC Call, you may not want the radio to reply to the call automatically. This features allows you to disable the automatic reply. The ability to send your position to another station is an added feature of DSC radios that have GPS attached. It is handy for rendezvous and rescue situations.

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To Set The Individual Reply Auto or Manual:

indivi cALL REPLY

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to

auto

manual

INDIVID CALL REPLY (Individual Call Reply) with the

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Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current highlighted setting — AUTO or MANUAL.

call reply

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to change the setting.

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4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting and return

exit entr

to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Manual Entry

The Manual position entry feature allow you to enter the time (UTC time), Latitude and Longitude.

To Enter the Time, Latitude, and Longitude:

Manual Entry

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to MANUAL ENTRY

utc __:__

o

lat __ __.___

with the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons.

o

lon ___ __.___

2. The cursor will begin to blink at the rst number of the

exit

UTC time entry.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the number list.

4.

Press the ENTR soft key to select a number. This will also move the blinking cursor to the

next number under UTC Time.

5. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional numbers.

6. After entering the UTC time, press the ENTR soft key to move the blinking cursor to the rst number under LAT (Latitude).

7. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the

number list.

8. Press the ENTR soft key to select the rst number and move the cursor to the next number under LAT.

9. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the seventh (7) digit of the LAT is entered.

10.

After entering the LAT (Latitude), press the ENTR soft key to move the blinking cursor to the

rst number under LON (Longitude).

11. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the number list.

12. Press the ENTR soft key to select the rst number and move the cursor to the next number under LON.

13.

Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the eighth (8) digit of the LON is entered.

14.

Press the ENTR button to save the entry and the radio will return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

MENU EXIT: You can exit the menu at any time by pressing the EXIT soft key on any screen. This

method will exit to the next highest menu, repeated presses of the EXIT soft key will return the radio to the radio standby mode. The menu EXIT selection in the menu screen will return the radio immediately to the radio standby mode. When in the menu, just scroll down until the EXIT option is highlighted, then press the ENTR soft key.

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Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

Advanced Operation

Cobra® has incorporated several features in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick access to the voice calling channels and to let you monitor more than one (1) channel at once.

Weather Alert Signal

When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signal and your radio is in the Weather Alert mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically switch to Weather Radio mode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what channel you are operating on as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received.

When You Hear The Alert:

1. Press any key to turn Off the alert alarm and LCD indicator.

Channel 16+

This function gives you quick access to calling Channel 16 or Channel 9 from any operational mode.

To Switch To Channel 16 Or Channel 9:

Channel 16/9 Button

1. Press the Channel 16+ button to change to Channel 16 from

any channel.

2. Press the Channel 16+ button again to change to Channel 9.

Additional presses of the Channel 16+ button will toggle back to the original channel and between channels 16 and 9.

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Tri-Watch

Tri-Watch gives you one (1) soft key access to scan the three (3) channels of most importance to you. Channel 16 and Channel 9 will always be included as scanned channels. The remaining channel will be the VHF channel in effect when you enter Tri-Watch mode.

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for tri-watch to function. See page 26 for squelch procedure.

To Enter Tri-Watch Mode:

Up/Down Buttons

1. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the channel you want to add as the third location to be scanned.

2. Press the Tri-Watch soft key. Tri-watch will be indicated on the LCD and the radio will scan

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will stop the scan to allow you to listen to the trafc on the

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channel. The channel number will be displayed on the LCD. To Exit Tri-Watch Mode:

Soft Keys

1. Press the Tri-Watch soft key. The radio will return to Standby mode

During Tri-Watch (while receiving an incoming transmission),

You Can Choose From The Following: a. Press the Talk button to remain on that tri-watch channel and

return to Standby mode.

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resume scanning tri-watch channels when the incoming

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transmission is complete. During Tri-Watch (while not receiving a transmission):

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a. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last tri-watch

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channel scanned and return to Standby mode.

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Memory Channels

You can program (or tag) any or all channels to be scanned in the Memory Scan mode.

To Program Memory Channels:

Standby Mode

1. From Standby mode, select a channel to be tagged using the Up/Down buttons.

2. Press the MORE soft key (if necessary), then the MEM

soft key. The channel will be tagged for scanning and

Up/Down Buttons

MEM (memory channel) will appear on the LCD whenever that channel is selected.

Repeat steps 1 through 2 to add addition memory channels.

Soft Keys

To Clear Memory Channels:

1. From Standby mode, select a channel to be cleared from a memory tagging using the Up/Down buttons.

2. Press and hold the MORE soft key (if necessary), then the MEM soft key. The channel will be untagged and

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Repeat steps 1 through 2 to clear additional channels

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from memory locations.

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Memory Scan

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During Memory Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from

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Scanning

MEM (memory channel) will no longer appear on the LCD whenever that channel is selected.

tagged channel to tagged channel. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan to allow you to listen to the activity on that channel. The radio will then continue to scan after 2 seconds of inactivity, unless you switch out of the Memory Scan mode.

NOTE

If there are fewer than two (2) channels tagged, the Memory Scan mode will not be available. [See page 47 under program memory channels to tag at least two (2) channels.]

NOTE The radio must be squelched for the Memory Scan mode

to function. See page 26 for squelch procedure.

To Enter Memory Scan:

Standby Mode

1. From Standby mode, press the MORE soft key (if necessary), then the SCAN soft key.

The radio will immediately begin to scan the channels you

tagged. SCAN (memory scan) will be highlighted on the LCD.

Soft Keys

To Exit Memory Scan:

1. From Memory Scan mode, press the SCAN soft key. This will return the radio to Standby mode on the last

scanned memory location.

During Memory Scan (while receiving an incoming

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transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:

location and end scanning. This will return the radio to Standby mode. The radio will then continue to scan after 2 seconds of inactivity, unless you switch out of the Memory Scan mode.

During Memory Scan (while not receiving a

transmission):

b. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last

channel scanned and return to Standby mode.

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Rewind-Say-Again® Feature

Public Address

Use the Public Address (PA) mode of voice transmission to communicate to other nearby vessels or people. This feature requires a mounted and connected optional PA speaker.

Soft Keys

To Broadcast on the PA Speaker:

1. Press the PA soft key.

2. Press the Talk button on the microphone and speak into the microphone.

Talk Button

NOTE

While in the PA mode:

n

When the Talk button is pressed, the output is

directed to the PA speaker and not transmitted as a radio signal through the antenna.

n

Received radio messages will not be heard while the PA

mode is active.

3. To turn off PA, press PA soft key again.

Burp Feature

Cobra’s Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from inside the speaker grill. This is especially useful if the radio is Sprayed or during extreme foul weather conditions. In these conditions, water can become trapped in the speaker grill and mufe the audio.

Soft Keys

To Activate Burp:

1. Press the BURP soft key.

2. The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound from the internal speaker for ve seconds.

3. During this time, the matrix will display EXCUSE ME !.

excuse me ! emerg

4. After a 5-second interval, the radio will return to standby

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The radio has a Cobra exclusive playback feature, Rewind-Say-Again®. This feature allows you to replay the last 20 seconds of an incoming audio transmission. It also allows you to record call details including position coordinates, call signs, registration numbers and store details that will help authorities locate a distressed vessel.

Example 1:

When engine noise, music or conversation creates too much noise to hear an inbound message clearly, press the Rewind-Say-Again® button to enter the Rewind-Say-Again menu to be able to hear the message a second time. This feature eliminates asking the sender to repeat the message.

Example 2:

When listening to an urgent distress of an excited caller with confusing background noise, press the Rewind-Say-Again® button to enter the Rewind-Say-Again® menu to be able to hear the message a second time and get lifesaving information.

Operation of Rewind-Say-Again

Rewind-Say-Again® Button

1. Press the Rewind button after the last inbound audio

transmission.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons scroll to the PLAY RECORDING menu option.

Soft Keys

3. Press the ENTR key to hear the recording.

4. The radio automatically replays the last 20 seconds of the

previous audio transmission.

5. Setup and Advanced Operation of Rewind-Say-Again

rewind off: exit rewind

1. Press the Rewind button.

pause recording play recording

a. OFF: EXIT REWIND - When highlighted and the ENTR key is

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pressed, exits the Rewind features and when the Rewind button is pressed again, the screen above will be displayed.

b. PAUSE RECORDING - Pause recording of incoming audio transmissions.

d. SAVE RECORDING - Saves recorded incoming audio. e. ERASE RECORDING - Erases the saved recording. f. RECORD MESSAGE - Record a message (using the

microphone to record the message, using the PTT key to start and stop the recording).

g. PLAYBACK MESSAGE - Playback the recorded message. h. SAVE MESSAGE - Save the recorded message. i. ERASE MESSAGE - Erases the saved message. j. TRANSMIT MESSAGE - Transmit the recorded message.

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Respond to the caller normally, after the message is replayed.

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Operation of Rewind-Say-Again

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c. PLAYBACK RECORDING - Playback recorded incoming audio.

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Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation

The Send menu displays when the Distress button is pressed. NOTE

This radio follows Class-D DSC protocol with a dedicated Channel 70 receiver.

Sending Distress Calls

Sending and receiving distress calls and acknowledgements on Channel 70 can be a lifesaver for mariners.

NOTE The DSC call:

n

Sound the distress alarm at all receiving stations.

n Inform receiving stations of your identity (MMSI).

n Informs receiving stations of the nature of the emergency.

n

Informs receiving stations of sending position when a GPS device is connected or a position is manually entered. DSC operation does not provide receiving stations with information like number of persons aboard or injuries. This specic information must be communicated by voice on Channel 16 to the station that acknowledges a DSC Distress call.

To Send a DSC Distress Call:

Distress Button

1. From Standby mode, pull down the spring-loaded red door on the transceiver and press the Distress button. You will have three (3) choices:

n Send a distress call automatically, with your position,

undesignated

fire flooding

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n Cancel the distress call process and return to

undesignated

press the

2. Choose one of the following:

distress key for 3 seconds to send

Send an Automatic Distress Call:

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a. Press and hold the Distress button. Include a Nature of Distress Message with Distress Call:

!! distress !!

Transmitting

a. Press and release the Distress button.

transmit in 0:00

b. Press the Up/Down soft keys or the Channel Up/

rsnd paus info

canc

Down buttons to manually select from the list of pre-programmed Nature of Distress calls — UNDESIGNATED, FIRE, FLOODING, COLLISION, GROUNDING, more.

c. Press and hold the Distress button for three (3) seconds to transmit the distress signal.

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if you are connected to a GPS. Or send the call, without your position, if not connected to a GPS.

Include a Nature of Distress message with the distress call.

Standby mode.

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Abort The Distress Call Process:

!! distress !!

If the Distress button is pressed by mistake:

wait for ack transmit in 4:11

a. Press the EXIT soft key to return to Standby mode.

rsnd paus info

canc

The Distress alarm sounds to conrm that the message is transmitted. At the end of the transmission, the radio maintains a watch on Channel 16 and Channel 70 for an acknowledgement. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

n If an acknowledgement is received, the Distress alarm

sounds again and the responding party’s MMSI number displays on the LCD.

n If no acknowledgement is received, the radio resends the message at approximately four (4) minute intervals until an acknowledgement is received or the Distress call is aborted.

Soft Keys

Cancelling a Distress Call At anytime Before receiving a Distress Call Acknowledgement,

the Distress can be canceled.

1.

!! distress !!

wait for ack

the Distress Call by pressing the YES soft key.

transmit in 3:05

3. After the Distress Call Cancel message has been sent,

rsnd paus info

canc

press the CONT key.

distress cancel

4. After the Distress Cancel has been sent, your are required to follow-up with a VOICE CANCEL containing the

cancel distress ?

following information:

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From the WAIT FOR ACK screen, press the CANC soft key.

2. From the DISTRESS CANCEL screen, conrm cancelling

“ALL STATIONS” SAY 3 TIMES

distrss cancel

“This is (SHIP NAME), (CALL SIGN), (SHIP MMSI #),

transmitted

(POSITION)” CANCEL MY DISTRESS ALERT OF “(DATE,

cont

UTC TIME)”

5. After completing the VOICE CANCEL procedure, press the

voice cancel req

DONE soft key to return to the radio idle screen.

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Receiving Distress Calls

When a vessel is within range of a DSC Distress call, the radio receives the call, sounds the Distress alarm, and switches to Channel 16. All DSC calls that are received will sound one (1) alert alarm. See pages 10-13 for descriptions of the different alarms. Press any button to turn Off the alarm. The received call information continues to display on the LCD.

When A Distress Call Is Received:

distress Receive

1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

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2. Read and write down the distress information that

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displays on the LCD (position data may or may not be shown); then determine whether to answer the call.

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3. Respond, if appropriate, by pressing and holding the Talk

not acknowledged MMSI: 123456789

button to transmit on Channel 16.

Received: 0:34

quit paus info

ok

4.

The received information is placed into the Call Log.

See page 62 for more information on viewing the Call

Waiting Log.

5.

If MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identify) matches a

contact from the Individual Directory entry stored in your radio, the name identication displays and the alarm

sounds to identify the Name of the matching MMSI member.

6. Press ESC after viewing the display to return to normal Standby mode.

NOTE

The radio automatically switches to Channel 16 upon receiving a DSC Distress call and the alarm will sound for approximately two (2) minutes. Press any button to clear the Distress alarm instantly.

Regarding Distress Relay Calls

This radio cannot send Distress Relay calls. Only large ships and shore stations, with specially equipped radios, can send Distress Relay calls.

Receiving Distress Relay Calls

This radio does respond to a Distress Relay call just as it responds to a Distress call.

Sending An All Ships Calls

Use the DSC All Ships call for the same urgency and safety purposes as the Pan and Securite voice calls as well as sending Routine messages to all stations at once. The DSC All Ships call reaches all stations in radio range. Use the DSC All Ships call for urgent, but not life-threatening situations or to broadcast a safety warning to all vessels in the area.

To Send An All Ships Call:

Up/Down Buttons

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to ALL SHIPS

CALL with the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

Down buttons.

Soft Keys

2. Select either SAFETY or URGENCY and press the ENTR soft key.

3. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to

after the All Ships message is sent and press the ENTR key.

call menu

individual call

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the All Ships Call.

group call

all ships call

5. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously

exit entr

selected.

6. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the All Ships Call mode

select channel 16

and return the radio to the idle screen.

06 08 exit entr

all ships call

transmit safety ?

exit entr

all ships call

safety channel 16 elasped time 0:50 exit

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Advanced Operation

Receiving An All Ships Call

All Ships calls received from stations within range of the radio sound the Distress alarm and switch the radio to Channel 16.

When An All Ships Call Is Heard:

all ships Receive

1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

mmsi: 123456789 connect time 0:45

2. Read and write down the MMSI of the vessel sending

type: urgency

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the call as well as the date and time of the call.

3. Listen to the incoming voice message on the channel the

radio selects for the incoming All Ships call.

Sending A Geographical Call

This radio does not send Geographical calls. Only large ships and shore stations with specially equipped radios send Geographical calls.

Sending An Individual Call

Use the DSC Individual call feature to request communication with one (1) exclusive station. The DSC Individual call does not alert all other stations within range.

To Send An Individual Call:

Up/Down Buttons

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to INDIVIDUAL

CALL with the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

Soft Keys

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to after the Individual Call message is sent and press the ENTR key.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Individual Call.

6. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously

individual call manual

selected.

friends boat

7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Individual Call mode

exit entr

and return the radio to the idle screen.

select channel 06

n If the radio called sends back an automatic DSC response

08 09 exit entr

_

individual call

voice call on

the radio display asks to resend the message or exit the

channel 06 ?

menu. At the Unavailable menu, Press REPT or EXIT soft

exit entr

keys. _

“able to comply,” the individual alarm will sound. Wait for a voice message from the called station.

n

If an “unable to comply” response or no reply is received,

n

If REPT is selected, the radio restarts the individual call.

n

If EXIT is selected, the radio will return to the Call Menu.

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Advanced OperationAdvanced Operation

Receiving An Individual Call

individ Receive

When another station makes an Individual call to your radio:

friends boat not replied

n The Individual alarm sounds.

Received: 0:15

_

stop alrm any key

the channel selected by the caller.

individ Receive

friends boat connected connect time -:--

To Receive An Individual Call:

quit

rsnd

Press the Talk button and greet the caller.

n

The caller is identied on the LCD.

n

If Automatic Channel Switch is on, the radio switches to

n

Call information is placed in the Call Log.

Sending A Group Call

Sending a Group call is like sending an Individual call, but the group MMSI information is used and the resend and DSC responses do not apply. See pg. 41 for creating and entering a group MMSI.

Up/Down Buttons

To Send A Group Call:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to GROUP CALL with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

Soft Keys

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

group call

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

manual

boat group

buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to

exit entr

after the Group Call message is sent and press the ENTR key.

select channel 06

5. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Group Call.

08 09

6.

exit entr

7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Group Call mode and return the radio to the idle screen.

group call

voice call on channel 06 ?

exit entr

and hold the Talk button to send a voice message to

group call

everyone in the group.

boat group waiting for ack

n

elasped time00:15 exit

group call

boat group connected elapsed time00:32 exit

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The radio will tune to the voice channel previously selected.

n

All radios switch to the channel selected in step 1. Press

Anyone in the group can transmit on the channel.

Receiving A Group Call

When another station makes a Group call to the radio, the Individual alarm sounds, the caller is identied on the LCD, call information is placed in the Call Log, and the radio is switched to the channel selected by the caller, similar to an Individual call. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

To Receive A Group Call:

group Receive

1. Listen for the group voice message.

boat group received: 0:19 type: routine

2. Press the Talk button and respond

stop alrm any key

group Receive

boat group received: 0:24 type: routine

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ok

only if appropriate.

Sending A Position Request

Position Request mode enables a DSC radio to obtain the position (latitude and longitude) of a station that has a GPS device connected to the DSC radio at that station. In most cases, a reply will be forthcoming. If for some reason, your request is not acknowledged in ve (5) minutes, the user will be prompted to Resend the request or exit the menu.

To Request The Position Of Another Station:

Up/Down Buttons

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to POSITION

REQUEST with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel

Up/Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

Soft Keys

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

position request

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Position Request

manual

Call.

friends boat

exit entr

5. The radio will show the WAITING FOR ACK screen while waiting for the acknowledgement from the called

position request

radio. And will show the ACKNOWLEDGED screen after

safety

urgency

the called radio responds.

exit entr

position request

friends boat transmit?

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Advanced OperationAdvanced Operation

Sending A Position Request continued Receiving A Position Request

6. After the called radio acknowledges the call, use the

position request

Down soft key to view the called radios current position.

friends boat waiting for ack

7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Request mode

elasped time 0:25 exit

and return the radio to the Call Menu. NOTE

position request

acknowledged friends boat elapsed time 0:42 exit

n You will receive the position.

rept

Your radio will send the Position Request and there will be one (1) of three (3) possible responses:

n You will receive a no position data response,

meaning the station you queried is not connected to a GPS device and cannot send its position.

n You will receive a no reply response, meaning the

operator of that station has chosen not to reply to your request.

If You Receive A Position: The requested position with the station name

and MMSI will show on your screen.

Press the Enter button to return to Standby mode after you have noted the station’s position.

NOTE

If the radio is connected properly to your chartplotter, you will see the requested position of the other vessel indicated on the display.

When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type. (See page 42 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:

n

The Auto Reply mode.

n

The Manual Reply mode.

When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode: A position request will sound the Position Request alarm and

position reply

frIEnds boat

Replied: 0:23

quit

show the name of the requesting station on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond. It will send your position, if you have a GPS device connected to your radio, or NO POS. DATA (no position data), if you do not have a GPS device connected.

Press any button to silence the alarm and exit the display.

When The Radio Is In The Manual Reply Mode: A position request message will sound the Position

Request alarm and show the name of the requesting

station. You can choose to:

n

Reply and send your position.

n

Exit without sending your position.

If You Choose to Reply with Your Position:

1. Press the ENTR soft key.

If You Choose Not to Reply with Your Position:

2. Press the EXIT soft key.

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Advanced OperationAdvanced Operation

Sending A Position Send

Position Send uses your connected GPS in similar fashion to the Position Request function, except that you initiate the activity to let another station know where you are.

To Send A Position Send Message:

position send

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to POSITION

manual

friends boat

SEND with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

exit entr

Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

position send

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

routine

safety

or use the MANUAL entry option.

exit entr

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Position SEND Call.

position send

Transmit position

5. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Send mode

to friends boat?

and return the radio to the Call Menu.

exit entr

position send

friends boat transmitted elasped time 0:30 exit

Receiving A Position Send

When another station sends you its position in Position Send mode, the Individual

Alarm will sound and the station’s name and position will be shown on the LCD. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode.

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Advanced Operation

Call Log and Distress Log

Call Waiting functions similarly to the Caller ID function on your telephone. It will capture the caller’s MMSI identication number and any other data included in a DSC message.

NOTE

Each Call Log memory can hold up to 20 messages. Once the memory becomes full, each new call will erase the oldest call information on a rst-in, rst-out basis.

NOTE

The Envelope Icon will be displayed when calls are received and placed into any of the call logs.

n

All Messages Viewed

Unread Messages

To Review Call Log Messages Received

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to CALL WAITING with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight DISTRESS LOG or RECEIVED CALLS

dsc call log

logs.

distress

received calls

3. Press the ENTR key.

delete call logs exit entr

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight a log entry.

dsc call log

distress

5. Press the ENTR key to view the log entry.

received calls

delete call logs

6. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Send mode

exit entr

and return the radio to the DSC CALL LOGS Menu.

delete call log

To Delete Call Log Information:

distress

received calls

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to CALL WAITING

exit entr

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight DELETE CALL LOGS.

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The envelope Icon will be shown closed to indicate

unread messages.

n

The envelope Icon will be shown open to indicate that all

messages have been read.

While In DSC Standby Mode:

To Delete Call Log Information continued:

delete dist log

3. Press the ENTR key.

delete distress log?

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

exit entr

buttons to highlight DISTRESS or RECEIVED CALLS

log entry.

5. Press the ENTR key and conrm delete by pressing the ENTR key.

6.

Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Send mode

and return the radio to the DELETE CALL LOGS Menu.

Test Call

The Test Call feature allows the user to conrm that the radio is fully operational and that the DSC call functions are working properly.

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to TEST CALL with

call menu

the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons

standby call waiting

and press the ENTR soft key.

test call

exit entr

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

dsc Test call

or use the MANUAL entry option.

Manual

friends boat

3. Press the ENTR key.

mmsi 123456789 exit entr

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Test Call.

dsc Test call

5. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously selected.

friends boat transmit?

6. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Test Call mode and

exit entr

return the radio to the Call Menu.

dsc Test call

friends boat waiting for ack Elasped time 0:15 exit rept

Alarm In

Allows connection to the alarm output of your chart plotter to alert you when an arrival, off-course, etc.alarm has been activated.

1. Connect the Blue wire on the back panel wire harness

25WUSA

to the Alarm Output of your plotter (see the operators

check

manual of your plotter for connection and use details).

plotter emerg TW WX SCAN more

2. When your plotter outputs the alarm signal (the plotter grounds the alarm output), your CobraMarine radio will activate the Alarm screen and sound a loud alarm tone.

3. Pressing any key on your CobraMarine radio will silence the alarm.

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Maintenance And

Troubleshooting

Operating Your Radio

Specications

Maintenance

Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition.

n

Keep the radio clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent.

Rinse with fresh water. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen.

n

If the radio is exposed to salt water, rinse it in fresh water at least once

a day to prevent build-up of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution(s)

No display on LCD when radio is turned On

Will transmit at one (1) watt, but not at 25 watts

Will not transmit Selected channel is

No sound from speaker Volume level is too low or

No answer to calls Out of range of

Improper power connection

Selected channel is limited to one (1) watt

limited to receive only

squelch level is too deep

other station Signal is blocked

by terrain

Insure power connections are proper and secure

Switch to another channel

Readjust volume and squelch

Switch to high power (25 watts) or move closer

Move until you have a “line-of-sight” to the other station

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Specications

General

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Number of Channels All U.S.A., Canadian, and International

10 NOAA Weather Channels Channel Spacing 25 kHz Modulation 5 kHz Max. Input Voltage 13.8 VDC Current Drain:

Stand-by 20 mA

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Receive 200 mA Transmit 5A @ High power 1A @ Low

Temperature Range -20˚ C to 55˚ C Unit Dimensions 6.25” x 3.0” x 6”

(15.9 cm x 5.7 cm x 18 cm) Unit Weight 2 lbs., 12.0 oz. (1100 g)

Receiver

Frequency Range 156.050 to 163.275 MHz Receiver Type Double Conversion Super-Heterodyne Sensitivity:

20 dB Quieting 0.35 uV 12 dB Sinad 0.30 uV

AF Output 2.5 Watts @ 8 Ohms

Transmitter

Frequency Range: TX 156.025 to 157.425 MHz RF Output Power 1 and 25 Watts Spurious Emissions -60 dB High -55 dB Low Microphone Type Electret Frequency Stability +/-10 ppm FM Hum and Noise 40 dB

NOTE

The typical usage for this marine radio is 10% transmitting, 10% receiving incoming signals, and 80% in standby mode.

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Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A.,

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Canada and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for all three (3) maps, but there are denite differences (see table on the following pages). Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area you choose.

The following is a brief outline of the channel assignments in the U.S.A. Channel Map.

Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima

Existen tres (3) juegos de canales VHF para uso marítimo en los EE.UU., Canadá y el resto del mundo (internacional). La mayoría de los canales coinciden en los tres (3) mapas, pero sin duda existen diferencias (consulte las tablas en las páginas siguientes). El radio incorpora los tres (3) mapas y funcionará correctamente en cualquiera de las tres áreas.

A continuación presentamos en forma resumida las asignaciones de canales del Mapa de canales para EE.UU.

Channel Assignments (English) Asignaciones de canales (Español)

Distress, Safety, and Calling

Channel 16

Getting the attention of another station (calling) or in emergencies (distress and safety).

Calling

Channel 9

General-purpose (non-emergency) calling by non-commercial vessels. Recreational boaters are urged to use this channel to reduce congestion on Channel 16.

Intership Safety

Channel 6

Ship-to-ship safety messages and for search and rescue messages to Coast Guard ships and aircraft.

Coast Guard Liaison

Channel 22A

To talk to the Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (non-emergency) after making contact on Channel 16.

Auxilio, seguridad y llamadas

Canal 16

Para ser oídos por otra estación (llamadas) o en casos de emergencia (auxilio y seguridad).

Llamadas

Canal 9

Llamadas de carácter general (excepto casos de emergencia) para embarcaciones no comerciales. Se le pide encarecidamente a la tripulación de las embarcaciones recreativas usar este canal para reducir la congestión del canal 16.

Seguridad entre embarcaciones

Canal 6

Para mensajes de seguridad entre embarcaciones y para mensajes de búsqueda y rescate enviados a barcos y aviones de la guardia costera.

Enlace con la guardia costera

Canal 22A

Para hablar con las guardias costeras estadounidenses y canadienses (excepto casos de emergencia) tras haber establecido contacto por el canal 16.

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Non-Commercial

Channels 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A*

Working channels for small vessels. Messages must be about needs of the vessel, such as shing reports, berthing and rendezvous. Use Channel 72 only for ship-to-ship messages.

Commercial

Channels 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A*

Working channels for working ships only. Messages must be about business or needs of the ship. Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88A only for ship-to-ship messages.

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No comerciales

Canales 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A*

Canales activos para pequeñas embarcaciones. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con necesidades de las embarcaciones, como por ejemplo, informes de pesca, atraques y agrupamientos. Use el canal 72 solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones.

Comerciales

Canales 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A*

Canales activos para embarcaciones activas solamente. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con la actividad comercial o las necesidades de la embarcación. Use los canales 8, 67, 72 y 88A solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones.

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Appendix

Channel Assignments (English) Asignaciones de canales (Español)

Channel Assignments

Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Sea Tow Automated Radio Check (ARC)

Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84*

Tune your radio to the proper channel for your area (see seatow.com/arc). Conduct a radio check as you normally would. Upon releasing the mic the system will replay your transmission letting you hear how you sound.

Port Operations

Channels 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18, 19, 20A, 21, 22, 63A*, 65A, 66A, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77*, 79, 80, 81, 82

Used for directing the movement of ships in or near ports, locks or waterways. Messages must be about operational handling, movement and safety of ships.

Navigational

Channels 13, 67

Channels are available to all vessels. Messages must be about navigation, including passing or meeting other vessels. These are also the main working channels for most locks and drawbridges. You must keep your messages short and power output at no more than 1 watt.

Maritime Control

Channel 17

For talking to vessels and coast stations operated by state or local governments. Messages must be about regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance.

Digital Selective Calling

Channel 70

This channel is set aside for distress, safety and general calling using only digital selective calling techniques. Voice communication is prohibited; your radio cannot transmit voice messages on this channel.

Weather

Channels Wx 1 Thru 10

Receive-only channels for NOAA and Canadian weather broadcasts. You cannot transmit on these channels.

NOTE * These channels are restricted to the listed uses in certain parts of the country

or for certain types of users only. Consult FCC rules or a knowledgeable radio operator before using them.

Sea Tow Control de radio automatizado (ARC)

Canales 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84*

Sintonice su radio en el canal correcto para su área (ver seatow.com/arc). Llevar a cabo una comprobación de la radio como lo haría normalmente. Al soltar el micrófono el sistema se volverá a reproducir la transmisión que le permite escuchar cómo suena.

Operaciones portuarias

Canales 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18, 19, 20A, 21, 22, 63A*, 65A, 66A, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77*, 79, 80, 81, 82

Usados para dirigir el movimiento de las embarcaciones dentro de áreas portuarias, esclusas o canales. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con maniobras operacionales, movimientos y seguridad de las embarcaciones.

Navegación

Canales 13, 67

Estos canales están disponibles para todas las embarcaciones. Los mensajes deberánestar relacionados con la navegación, incluidas las maniobras para pasar o alcanzar otrasembarcaciones. Éstos también son los principales canales activos para la mayoría de las esclusas y puentes levadizos. Usted deberá transmitir mensajes cortos y mantener la potencia de salida en un vatio como máximo.

Control marítimo

Canal 17

Para comunicarse con embarcaciones y estaciones costeras operadas por entidades gubernamentales locales o estatales. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con regulación y control, asistencia o actividades de navegación.

Llamadas selectivas digitales

Canal 70

Este canal está reservado para solicitudes de auxilio, seguridad y llamadas de carácter general que usen solamente técnicas de llamadas selectivas digitales. Las comunicaciones verbales están prohibidas; el radio no puede transmitir mensajes de voz por este canal.

Meteorología

Canales Wx 1 a 10

Canales de recepción únicamente para difusión de información meteorológica NOAA y canadiense. Usted no puede transmitir por estos canales.

NOTA * El uso de estos canales está dedicado a las aplicaciones que aparecen en la lista, en

ciertas partes del país o para ciertos tipos de usuario solamente. Consulte las normas de la FCC o a un operador de radio con experiencia antes de usarlos.

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Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Appendix

VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Channel

Number

Número de canal

01 01A

VTS in selected areas VTS en áreas selectas 02 • • 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 03 • • 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 04 • 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Opera tions, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones 04A • 156.200 156.200 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente);

East Coast (Commercial Fishing) Costa oriental (pesca comercial) 05 • 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Opera tions, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones 05A • • 156.250 156.250 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas 06 • • • 156.300 156.300 Intership Safety Seguridad entre embarcaciones 07 • 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Opera tions, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones 07A • • 156.350 156.350 Commercial Comerciales 08 • • • 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Intership Only) Comercial (entre embarcaciones solamente) 09 • • • 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling Channel, Canal de llamada de la tripulación,

Non-Commercial (Recreational) no comercial (recreativo) 10 • • • 156.500 156.500 Commercial Comerciales 11 • • • 156.550 156.550 Commercial, VTS in selected areas Comercial; VTS en áreas selectas 12 • • • 156.600 156.600 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas

13 • • • 156.650 156.650

14 • • • 156.700 156.700 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas

15 • Rx Only 156.750 Environmental (Receive Only). Medioambiental (recepción solamente).

Usado por radiobalizas de localización de siniestros (EPIRB) clase C

15 • 156.750 156.750 1 watt CANADA Canada (EPIRB Buoys Only); International Canadá (boyas de EPIRB solamente);

(On-Board Communication) Internacional (comunicación de a bordo)

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

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156.050 156.050 Port Operations and Commercial, Operaciones portuarias y comerciales;

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156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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Frequency

Frecuencia

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

1 watt USA Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-Bridge).

1 vatio EE.UU. y Canadá

1 vatio Canadá

In U.S. waters, large vessels maintain a listening watch on this channel.

Seguridad marítima entre embarcaciones (de

puente de mando a puente de mando). En aguas estadounidenses, las grandes embarcaciones se mantienen vigilantes con sus radios sintonizados en este canal

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Channel

Number

Número de canal

16 • • • 156.800 156.800 International Distress, Safety and Calling Llamadas, seguridad y solicitud

de auxilio internacional

17 • • • 156.850 156.850 1 watt CANADA Search and Rescue Búsqueda y rescate

18 • 156.900 161.500 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

18A • • 156.900 156.900 Commercial Comerciales 19 • 156.950 161.550 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

Frequency

Frecuencia

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

1 vatio Canadá

1 vatio Canadá y Internac

19A • • 156.950 156.950 Commercial Comerciales

20 • • • 157.000 161.600 1 watt CAN Canada (Coast Guard Only); International Canadá (guardia costera solamente);

(Port Operations, Ship Movement) Internacional (operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones)

20A • 157.000 157.000 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias 21 • 157.050 161.650 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

21A • • 157.050 157.050 U.S. (Government Only); EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

Canada (Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente) 21B • RX only 161.650 Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas –

Transmisiones Meteorológicas 22 • 157.100 161.700 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones 22A • • 157.100 157.100 U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Enlace entre las guardias costeras

Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts that y canadienses, y difusión de información sobre are announced on Channel 16 seguridad marítima anunciada por el canal 16

23 23A

23B • RX Only 161.750 Coast Guard Only Solamente Guardacostas

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Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

25

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 25B

service by MCTS Canada servicio por MCTS Canadá

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157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.150 157.150 Coast Guard Only Solamente Guardacostas

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157.200 161.800 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service

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157.250 161.850 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service

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RX only 161.850 Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Seguridad: Transmisión Marítima Continua (CMB)

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1 vatio Canadá

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Sea Tow Servicio de radio automatizado del control

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Channel

Number

Número de canal

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Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 27

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

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Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 28B

service by MCTS Canada servicio por MCTS Canadá

60 61

Port Oper ation, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 61A

62

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

62A

East Coast (Commercial Fishing) solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

63

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

63A

VTS in selected areas VTS en áreas selectas 64

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

64A

Canada (Commercial Fishing) solamente); Canadá (pesca comercial) 65

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 65A 66

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones 66A

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

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• 156.175 156.175 Port Operations and Commercial, Operaciones portuarias y comerciales;

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157.300 161.900 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service

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157.350 161.950 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service

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157.400 162.000 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service

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RX only 162.000 Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Seguridad: Transmisión Marítima Continua (CMB)

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156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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156.075 1 60.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

156.075 156.075

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156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

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156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

156.225 160.8 25 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

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156.225 156.225 U.S. (Government Only); EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales

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156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

156.275 156.275 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias

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156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

156.325 156.325

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Frequency

Frecuencia

156.125 156.125 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); Costa occidental (guardia costera

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

1 watt CAN

1 vatio Canadá

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast Guard Only); West Coast (Coast Guard Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing)

Port Operations Operaciones portuarias

Sea Tow Servicio de radio automatizado del control

EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (guardia costera solamente); Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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Channel

Number

Número de canal

67

70 (Voice communications not allowed) verbales están prohibidas).

International (Port Operations, Ship Movement) Internacional (operaciones portuarias,

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movimiento de embarcaciones).

68 • • • 156.425 156.425 Non-Commercial (Recreational) No comercial (recreativo)

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72

73

74

75

76

77

78 78A

79 • 156.975 161.575

movimiento de embarcaciones.

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

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• 156.925 156.925

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156.375 156.375 1 watt USA

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156.475 156.475

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RX only 156.525

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156.575 156.575

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156.625 156.625

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156.675 156.675

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156.725 156.725

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156.775 156.775 1 watt

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156.825 156.825 1 watt

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156.875 156.875 1 watt USA

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156.925 161.525

Frequency

Frecuencia

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

1 vatio Canadá

1 watt USA

1 vatio EE.UU

1 vatio

1 vatio EE.UU

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Internship Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-Bridge). In U.S. waters, large vessels maintain a listening watch on thias channel.

U.S. (Non-Commercial, Recreational); Canada (Commercial Fishing Only); International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement)

Digital Selective Calling Llamadas selectivas digitales (las comunicaciones

U.S. and Canada (Non-Commercial, Recreational); EE.UU. y Canadá (no comercial, recreativo);

Non-Commercial (Intership Only) No comercial (entre embarcaciones solamente).

U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial EE.UU. (operaciones portuarias); Canadá (pesca Fishing Only); International (Intership, comercial solamente); Internacional (comunicaciones Port Operations, Ship Movement) entre embarcaciones, operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones).

Port Operations (Intership Only) Operaciones portuarias

Port Operations (Intership only). Restricted to Operaciones portuarias (entre embarcaciones communications with pilots for movement and solamente). Restringido a comunicaciones con docking of ships. pilotos para el movimiento y atraque de embarcaciones.

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo).

Non-Commercial (Recreational) No comercial (recreativo).

Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

Seguridad marítima entre embarcaciones (de

puente de mando a puente de mando). En aguas estadounidenses, las grandes embarcaciones se mantienen vigilantes con sus radios sintonizados en este canal.

EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente); Canadá (guardia costera solamente); Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

(entre embarcaciones solamente).

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Channel

Number

Número de canal

79A only in Great Lakes) Lagos también no comercial)

80

movimiento de embarcaciones

80A

only in Great Lakes) Lagos también no comercial)

81

movimiento de embarcaciones 81A

(Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

82 Port Operation, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

82A

(Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

83

Port Operation, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcacione

83A

(Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

83B Transmisiones Meteorológicas

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87

88

In U.S. only within 75 miles of Canadian Border. En los EE.UU., solamente dentro de los casi 121 kilómetros (75 millas) de la frontera canadiense

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

• 156.975 156.975 Commercial (Also Non-Comercial Comercial (en los Grandes

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157.025 161.625 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

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• 157.025 157.025 Commercial (Also Non-Commercial Comercial (en los Grandes

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157.075 161.675 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

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• 157.075 157.075 U.S. (Government Only); Canada EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

•

157.125 161.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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• 157.125 157.125 U.S. (Government Only); Canada EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

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157.175 161.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.175 157.175 U.S. (Government Only); Canada EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

•

RX only 161.775 Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas –

•

157.225 161.825 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Service

•

157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

•

157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.375 157.375 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.425 157. 425 Public Correspondence (Ship to Coast). Correspondencia pública (entre embarcación y costa).

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Frequency

Frecuencia

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Sea Tow Servicio de radio automatizado del control

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

88A • 157.425 157.425 Commercial Intership only Comercial entre embarcaciones solamente

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

Appendix

Weather Channel

Assignments

VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English)

NOTE

Many of the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and receive on different frequencies. This is termed duplex operation. The rest of the plain-numbered channels and all of the A channels, such as 01A, 03A and 04A, transmit and receive on a single frequency, which is termed simplex operation. Your radio automatically adjusts to these conditions. When in simplex operation, the A icon will appear on the LCD (see illustration on page A3).

NOTE

All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to international regulations and those of the FCC (U.S.A.) and Industry Canada (Canada). They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed between simplex and duplex.

Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima (Español)

NOTA

Muchos de los canales de números simples, como 01, 02 y 03, transmiten y reciben en diferentes frecuencias. A esto se le llama operación dúplex. El resto de los canales de números simples y todos los canales A, como 01A, 03A y 04A, transmiten y reciben en una sola frecuencia, a la que se le llama operación simple (simplex). Su radio se ajusta automáticamente a estas condiciones. Cuando esté en operación simple, el icono A aparecerá en la pantalla de cristal líquido (vea la ilustración de la página A3).

Weather Channel Assignments

Asignaciones de canales meteorológicos

Channel

Number

Número de canal

RX Frequency MHz

Fre cuen cia d e recepción (MHz)

Weather Channel

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1 162.550 NOAA 2 162.400 NOAA 3 162.475 NOAA 4 162.425 NOAA 5 162.450 NOAA 6 162.500 NOAA 7 162.525 NOAA 8 161.650 Canada 9 161.775 Canada 10 163.275 NOAA

NOTA

Todos los canales vienen programados previamente de fábrica conforme a los reglamentos internacionales y a los de la FCC (EE. UU) e Industry Canada (Canadá). No pueden ser alterados por el usuario, así como tampoco pueden cambiarse los modos de operación entre simple y dúplex.

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Appendix

World City Time Zones

Warranty

World City Time Zones

In order to set correct local time as compared to different World City Time Zones, enter the hour “offset” as listed below. The correct local time appears on the VHF for Cities all over the world. See page 43 for setup information.

Longitudinal Zone Offset City

E172.50 to W172.50 -12 IDLW (International Date Line West) W172.50 to W157.50 -11 Nome W157.50 to W142.50 -10 Honolulu W142.50 to W127.50 -9 Yukon STD W127.50 to W112.50 -8 Los Angeles STD W112.50 to W097.50 -7 Denver STD W097.50 to W082.50 -6 Chicago STD W082.50 to W067.50 -5 New York STD W067.50 to W052.50 -4 Caracas W052.50 to W037.50 -3 Rio de Janeiro W037.50 to W022.50 -2 Fernando de Noronha W022.50 to W007.50 -1 Azores Islands W007.50 to E007.50 GMT +0 London E007.50 to E022.50 +1 Rome E022.50 to E037.50 +2 Cairo E037.50 to E052.50 +3 Moscow E052.50 to E067.50 +4 Abu Dhabi E067.50 to E082.50 +5 Maldives E082.50 to E097.50 +6 Dhuburi E097.50 to E112.50 +7 Bangkok E112.50 to E127.50 +8 Hong Kong E127.50 to E142.50 +9 Tokyo E142.50 to E157.50 +10 Sydney E157.50 to E172.50 +11 Solomon Islands E172.50 to W172.50 +12 Auckland

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Limited 3-Year Warranty

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For Products Purchased In the U.S.A.

Cobra® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three (3) years from the date of rst consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the rst consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.

Cobra® will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra® Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of rst consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.

You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra®’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:

1. To any product damaged by accident.

2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result

of unauthorized alterations or repairs.

3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed.

4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra® shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

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Customer Service

Product Service

If you have any questions about operation or installing your new CobraMarine VHF product, or if you are missing parts…

Please call Cobra rst! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra rst before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned:

1. For warranty repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical

reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.

2. Send the entire product.

3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio. Include a typed

or clearly printed name and address of where the radio is to be returned.

4. Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the

original packing material.

5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel

Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

6. If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio it will either be repaired

or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge.

If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

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PRECAUCIÓN

Antes de cortar, compruebe que no haya instrumentos o cables en el área detrás

CAUTION

Before cutting, be sure the area behind the at surface is clear of any instruments

or wires that might be damaged in the process.

de la supercie plana, que puedan resultar dañados durante el proceso.

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Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado

Use the supplied template to mark and cut an opening in the at surface.

Customer Service

Use la plantilla suministrada para marcar y cortar el agujero en la supercie plana.

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