Cobra Electronics MR HH100 VP EU User Manual 2

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VHF MARINE RADIO

MR HH100 VP EU

Printed in the Philippines Part No. 480-116-P

Owner’s Manual

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Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance

Introduction

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

How Your CobraMarine

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VHF Radio Works

This radio is a battery powered portable transceiver for use afloat. 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.

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, please contact your local dealer.

NOTE

Your equipment will be black. White images are shown in this manual for illustration purposes only.

This equipment is intended for use in:

For Warranty, Product Service and Accessory Information

Please contact your local dealer or distributor. See the enclosed leaflet that provides contact information for the CobraMarine

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international

distributors.

Customer Assistance

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Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features

Introduction

Dual Power

Selectable to 500 mW or 2 watts output power for near or distant calling.

International/Canada/U.S.A. Channels

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

Splashproof

Water resistant — meets JIS4 Standards.

Channel Scan

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

Button Lock

Prevents accidental changes to your settings when you set this feature.

Instant Channel 16

Instant access to priority Channel 16.

Product Features

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Channel

Numbers

Simplex Operation Icon

U-I-C Active Channel Map Icons

Button Lock Icon

Receive or Transmit

Signal Strength Icons

Keystroke

Tones Icon

Scan Icon

Power Saver Icon

Battery Power Icon

High/Low Power Icons

Transmit Icon

Busy Icon

Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen

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Power Saver

Uses battery saver circuitry to extend the life of your batteries.

Keystroke Tones Can be turned On or Off.

Waterproof Pouch

Makes the unit completely waterproof (one pouch per radio included).

Four AAA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Included

Provides extended operating time compared to alkaline batteries with no memory effect (one set of batteries per radio included).

Wall Mount Charger Included

Lets you charge the batteries right in the radio (one charger per radio included). In addition, a UK-compatible connector is included.

Belt Clip

Battery Compartment

Battery

Door

Latch

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Controls and Indicators

Introduction

Microphone/

Speaker

Backlit

LCD

Screen

On-Off Power/

Volume Knob

Antenna

Instant

Channel

16 Button

Channel

Up Button

Channel

Down Button

High/Low Power – Lock Button

Mode Button

UIC Button

External Speaker/ Microphone Jack

Talk

Button

Backlight/

Monitor

Button

Charge Jack

Wrist Strap

Connector

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Introduction

Table of Contents

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Introduction

Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

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

Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

Backlit LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

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

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

Recommendations for Marine Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

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

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

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

Radiotelephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

VHF Marine Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installation

Included in this Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Wrist Strap, Belt Clip, Spkr/Mic Jack and Waterproof Pouch . . . . . . . 23

Batteries and Charger Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Operating Your Radio

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Standby/Receive and Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Introduction

Important Safety Information

Introduction

Important Safety Information

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CAUTIONS

Your radio is only splashproof when the batteries are properly installed.

AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -20˚C or above 60˚C. KEEP your radio at least 1 m away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any necessary

service performed by a qualified technician. This radio is supplied with four NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride)

rechargeable batteries.

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Use only the CobraMarine™charger to recharge NiMH batteries in the radio.

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Do not short circuit the batteries.

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When replacing the batteries, dispose of the old batteries properly. NiMH batteries may explode if disposed of in a fire.

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The charger is to be used for charging purposes only. It is not to be used during normal operation.

Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with government rules and make it illegal to use.

Important Safety Information

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

Warning and Caution Statements

To make the most of this radio, it must be assembled and used properly. Please read the assembly and operating instructions carefully before assembling and using it. Special attention must be paid to the

WARNING and CAUTION

statements in this manual.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

General Precautions

The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS will make you aware of RF exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the recommended 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:

ALWAYS hold the radio at least 5 cm away from you when you are transmitting. NEVER allow the antenna to touch any part of your body when transmitting. KEEP the radio at least as far from bystanders as from yourself. DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use. ALWAYS use only Cobra Electronics Corporation™authorized accessories

(batteries, belt clips, chargers, etc.) DO NOT operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere, near blasting sites,

or in any area where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions. DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures

to operate the radio without supervision.

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Recommendations for Marine Communication Licensing Information

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Recommendations for Marine Communication

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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 2 watt maximum output of your radio isn’t sufficient for the distances you travel from the coast, consider purchasing a CobraMarine

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hand held radio with

up to 5 watts of output power or installing a CobraMarine

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fixed mount radio with up to 25 watts of output power. (Visit www.cobra.com or your local dealer for model availability.)

If you will be going far offshore, you should consider adding even more powerful radio equipment such as HF single side band or satellite radio for your vessel.

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

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

Licensing Information

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The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use according to international, Canadian or U.S.A. regulations. It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 by pressing one key.

CobraMarine

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VHF radios comply with the U.S. FCC (Federal Communications

Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.

Station License

The UK requires a ships radio license and a marine radio operator’s certificate before transmitting equipment can be used aboard a vessel. Other European countries have specific requirements of their own.

For detailed information and applications, contact the Radio Licensing Centre run by Royal Mail in the UK. In other countries contact the relevant national postal or telecommunications authority.

Canadian or U.S.A. Station License

If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of Canada or the U.S.A., you should contact Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch or the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for licensing and operating information.

Radio Call Sign

A radio call sign is included as part of the ships radio license in the UK. Other countries may have different practices; contact your local regulatory authority for information.

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.

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VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling

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VHF Marine Radio Procedures

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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 1⁄2 watt first if the station being called is within a few kilometres. If there is no answer, switch to a higher power. This will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users.

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. You may also call on ship-to-ship channels when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship-to-ship channel.

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 2 minutes before calling again. After three 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 your station by your call sign, ship name or other official number at both the beginning and end of each message.

Prohibited Communications

You MUST NOT transmit:

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False distress or emergency messages.

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Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane words or meaning.

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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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When you are on land.

Voice Calling

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To call another vessel or a shore installation such as a lock or bridge tender:

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Make sure your radio is On.

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Select Channel 16 and listen to make sure it is not being used.

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When the channel is quiet, press the Talk button and call the ship you wish to contact. (Hold the radio at least 5 cm 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]”.

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Once contact is made on the calling channel, you must switch to a proper working channel. See the channel listing on pages 12 – 21.

The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair:

“Vagabond, this is Corsair.”

Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond. Reply 72 (or any proper working channel).” Corsair: “72.” or “Roger.”

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After communications are completed, each vessel must sign off with its call sign or vessel name and switch to Channel 16.

NOTE

For the best sound quality at the station you’re calling, hold the radio at least 5 cm from your mouth and slightly off to one side. Speak in a normal tone of voice.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

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