Cobra Electronics MR HH300 EU User Manual

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Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance

Introduction

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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.

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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MR HH300 EU

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

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Introduction

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

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

Radio 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

Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Operating Your Radio

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

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

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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

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

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

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

Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features

Introduction

Dual Power

Selectable to 1 or 5 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.

Waterproof

Submersible to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes — meets JIS7 Standards.

Channel Scan

Lets you scan through 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.

Dual-Watch

Lets you monitor two channels at once — Channel 16 and one user programmable channel.

Product Features

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Battery

Power Icon

Simplex

Operation

Icon

Channel

Numbers

Dual-Watch Icon

Scan

Icon

Button Lock Icon

U-I-C Active Channel Map Icons

Transmit/Received Signal Strength Icons

High/Low Power Icons

Transmit Icon

Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen

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Radio Controls and Indicators

Introduction

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Dual-Watch/ Scan Button

Instant Channel 16 Button

Backlit LCD Screen

Wrist Strap Connector

UIC Button

High/Low Power Button

Speaker/ Microphone

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Talk Button

Antenna

Belt Clip Engagement Knob

Battery Compartment

Squelch Knob

On-Off Power/ Volume Knob

Backlight/ Key Lock Button

Charging Contacts

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Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information

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WARNINGS 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 icon shows on the LCD screen.

ALWAYS use only Cobra Electronics Corporation™authorized accessories (antennas, batteries, belt clips, etc.).

DO NOT operate the radio where RF energy generated during transmission may cause electromagnetic interference or incompatibility with other devices or systems. This includes aircraft, blasting sites and hospitals.

TURN OFF the radio in explosive atmospheres and where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed recommended RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.

CAUTIONS

Your radio is only waterproof when the antenna and batteries are properly installed.

AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -20˚C or above 60˚C.

KEEP your radio at least 1m 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.

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 CobraMarine™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 (beyond recommended allowable limits for occupational use):

ALWAYS hold the radio, especially the antenna, 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 and antenna at least as far from bystanders as from yourself. DO NOT operate the radio without the supplied antenna or a Cobra Electronics

Corporation

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authorized replacement attachment. In addition to the RF energy

exposure hazard, doing so may damage the radio.

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Licensing Information

Recommendations for Marine Communication

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

™

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

™

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.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

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Voice Calling

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VHF Marine Radio Procedures

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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 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.

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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 page 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.

For Example

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Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure

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Radiotelephone Calls

English

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Radiotelephone Calls

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Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the telephone network by using the services of public coast stations. Calls can be made — for a fee — between your VHF radio and telephones on land, sea and in the air. See pages 12 – 21 for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels.

If you plan to use these services, consider registering with the operator of the public coast station that you plan to work through. Those services can provide you with detailed information and procedures to follow.

CAUTION

You may disclose privileged information during a radiotelephone call. Keep in mind that your transmission is NOT private, as it is on a regular telephone. Both sides of the conversation are being broadcast and can be heard by anyone who has a radio and tunes to the channel you are using.

Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure

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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 coastguard 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, coastguard or coastguard auxiliary craft may be dispatched.

In any event, do communicate with the coastguard 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. If you are merely out of fuel, do not send an emergency message. Drop your anchor and call a friend or marina to bring the fuel you need or give you a tow.

Marine Emergency Signals

The three spoken international emergency signals are:

The distress signal

MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened

by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance.

The urgency signal

PAN PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person

is in jeopardy. (This signal is properly pronounced pahn-pahn.)

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 times prior to the message.

If You Hear a Distress Call

You must give any message beginning with one 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.

YDAY

AN PAN

SECURITE

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For Example

Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure

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Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure

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

“Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” “This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” “Mayday Corsair” “Point Lynas bears 220 degrees magnetic — distance 5 kilometres” “Struck submerged object and flooding — need pump and tow” “Four adults, three children aboard — no one injured” “Estimate we will remain afloat one-half hour” “Corsair is an 8 metre sloop with blue hull and tan deck house” “I will be listening on Channel 16” “This is Corsair” “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.

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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 PAN — PAN PAN” or “SECURITE — SECURITE — SECURITE”)

4. Say:

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

5. Say:

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

6. Tell where you are:

(Your position or 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, colour, 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.

For medical problems such as crew hit by sailboat boom or heart trouble, make a PAN PAN call as above with the word medico added.

“PAN PAN MEDICO — PAN PAN MEDICO — PAN PAN MEDICO” The coastguard will try to link you to a doctor who can give

expert advice and evaluate the need for evacuation.

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use internationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the same for all three maps, but there are definite differences (see table on the following pages). Your radio has all three maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area you choose. When shipped from the factory, your radio will be set to the International Channel Map. (See page 28 for instructions on how to change the Channel Map.)

The following is a brief outline of the channel assignments in the International Channel Map.

Distress, Safety and Calling

Channel 16

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

Intership Safety

Channel 6

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

On-Board Communication

Channel 15

Used for communication between parts of large ships.

Non-Commercial

Channels 68, 72

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

Commercial

Channels 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 67, 88, 88A

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

Public Correspondence (marine operator)

Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 78, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88

For calls to marine operators at public coast stations. You can make and receive telephone calls through these stations.

Port Operations

Channels 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 74, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83

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.

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.

NOTE

The U.S.A. and Canada impose restrictions on the use of many channels within their territorial waters. These are noted in the channel assignment chart. If operating your vessel in U.S.A. or Canadian waters, consult the national communication authority or a knowledgeable local radio operator for further guidance

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Radio ProtocolsVHF Marine Radio Protocols

Channel Use

01 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

01A Port Operations and Commercial; VTS in selected areas

02 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 03 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

03A Government Only

04 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

04A West Coast (coastguard only); East Coast (commercial fishing)

05 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

05A Port Operations; VTS in selected areas

06 Intership Safety 07 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

07A Commercial

08 Commercial (intership only) 09 Boater Calling Channel; Non-Commercial (recreational) 10 Commercial 11 Commercial; VTS in selected areas 12 Port Operations; VTS in selected areas 13 Intership Navigation Safety (bridge-to-bridge); in U.S. waters,

large vessels maintain a listening watch on this channel 14 Port Operations; VTS in selected areas 15 Environmental (receive only); used by class C EPIRB’s. 15 International (on-board communication); Canada (EPIRB buoys only)

16 International Distress, Safety and Calling

17 State Controlled (U.S.A. only)

Channel Channel Map Frequency Power

Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive Limits

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156.050 160.650

01A

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156.050 156.050

02 •• 156.100 160.700 03 •• 156.150 160.750

03A • 156.150 156.150

04 • 156.200 160.800

04A • 156.200 156.200

05 • 156.250 160.850

05A ••156.250 156.250

06 • • • 156.300 156.300 07 • 156.350 160.950

07A ••156.350 156.350

08 •••156.400 156.400 09 • • • 156.450 156.450 10 •••156.500 156.500 11 •••156.550 156.550 12 • • • 156.600 156.600

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156.650 156.650 1 Watt CAN and USA

14 •••156.700 156.700 15 • Rx Only 156.750 15 •• 156.750 156.750 1 Watt INT and CAN 16 • • • 156.800 156.800 17 •••156.850 156.850 1 Watt CAN

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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Channel Use

18 Port Operations; Ship Movement

18A Commercial

19 Port Operations; Ship Movement

19A Commercial

20 International (port operations, ship movement); Canada (coastguard only)

20A Port Operations

21 Port Operations; Ship Movement

21A U.S. (government only); Canada (coastguard only)

22 Port Operations; Ship Movement

22A U.S. and Canadian coastguard Liaison and Maritime Safety Information

Broadcasts that are announced on Channel 16 23 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

23A Government Only

24 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 25 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 26 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 27 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 28 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 60 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 61 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operation; Ship Movement

61A U.S. (government only); Canada (coastguard only);

West Coast (coastguard only); East Coast (commercial fishing)

62 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

62A West Coast (coastguard only); East Coast (commercial fishing)

Channel Channel Map Frequency Power

Number Int’l CanadaU.S.A. Transmit Receive Limits

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156.900 161.500

18A

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156.900 156.900

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156.950 161.550

19A

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156.950 156.950

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157.000 161.600 1 Watt CAN

20A

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157.000 157.000

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157.050 161.650

21A

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157.050 157.050

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157.100 161.700

22A

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157.100 157.100

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157.150 161.750

23A

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157.150 157.150

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157.200 161.800

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157.250 161.850

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157.300 161.900

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157.350 161.950

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157.400 162.000

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156.025 160.625

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156.075 160.675

61A

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156.075 156.075

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156.125 160.725

62A

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156.125 156.125

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Channel Channel Map Frequency Power

Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive Limits

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156.175 160.775

63A

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156.175 156.175

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156.225 160.825

64A

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156.225 156.225

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156.275 160.875

65A

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156.275 156.275

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156.325 160.925

66A

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156.325 156.325 1 Watt CAN

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156.375 156.375 1 Watt USA

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156.425 156.425

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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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156.875 156.875 1 Watt CAN

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156.925 161.525

78A

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156.925 156.925

Channel Use

63 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

63A Port Operations and Commercial; VTS in selected areas

64 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

64A U.S. (government only); Canada (Commercial Fishing)

65 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

65A Port Operations

66 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement

66A Port Operations

67 U.S. (commercial); used for bridge-to-bridge communications in lower

Mississippi River (intership only); Canada (commercial fishing), S&R 68 Non-Commercial (recreational) 69 International (intership, port operations, ship movement);

U.S. (non-commercial, recreational); Canada (commercial fishing only)

70 Digital Selective Calling (voice communications not allowed)

71 International (port operations, ship movement);

U.S. and Canada (non-commercial, recreational) 72 Non-Commercial (intership only) 73 International (intership, port operations, ship movement);

U.S. (port operations); Canada (commercial fishing only) 74 International (Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement);

U.S. (port operations); Canada (commercial fishing only) 77 Port Operations (intership only); restricted to communications

with pilots for movement and docking of ships

78 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

78A Non-Commercial (recreational)

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

English

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Channel Channel Map Frequency Power

Number Int’l CanadaU.S.A. Transmit Receive Limits

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156.975 161.575

79A

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156.975 156.975

•

157.025 161.625

80A

••

157.025 157.025

•

157.075 161.675

81A

••

157.075 157.075

•

157.125 161.725

82A

••

157.125 157.125

••

157.175 161.775

83A

••

157.175 157.175

•••

157.225 161.825

84A

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157.225 157.225

•••

157.275 161.875

85A

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157.275 157.275

•••

157.325 161.925

86A

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157.325 157.325

• •

157.375 161.975

•

157.375 157.375

87A

•

157.375 157.375

••

157.425 162.025

•

157.425 157.425

88A

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157.425 157.425

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 A2).

Channel Use

79 Port Operations; Ship Movement

79A Commercial (also non-commercial only in Great Lakes)

80 Port Operations; Ship Movement

80A Commercial (also non-commercial only in Great Lakes)

81 Port Operations; Ship Movement

81A U.S. (government only; environmental protection operations)

82 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operation; Ship Movement

82A U.S. (government only); Canada (coastguard only)

83 Canada (coastguard only)

83A U.S. (government only); Canada (coastguard only)

84 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

84A Public Correspondence (marine operator)

85 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

85A Public Correspondence (marine operator)

86 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

86A Public Correspondence (marine operator)

87 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 87 Public Correspondence (marine operator)

87A Public Correspondence (marine operator)

88 Public Correspondence (ship to coast); in U.S. only within

121 kilometres of Canadian Border

88 Commercial Intership only

88A Commercial Intership only

NOTE

All the listed channels are pre-programmed at the factory according to international regulations, those of Industry Canada (Canada) and those of the FCC (U.S.A.). They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed between simplex and duplex. In some countries, additional channels are available. These can be programmed on the radio by the local dealer or distributor.

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Install Antenna

Wrist Strap

Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip

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Included in this Package

English

Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip

•

Antenna Installation

The flexible Antenna for the radio is shipped separately in the package and must be attached before you use the radio.

1. Align the base of the antenna with the

socket in the top of the radio.

2. Screw it all the way into the socket.

Be sure that the seal seats properly.

CAUTION

Operating the radio without the antenna in place may damage the unit. The radio is not waterproof until the antenna and battery pack are in place with their seals properly seated.

Wrist Strap

Your radio comes with the Wrist Strap already attached. It can be easily removed if you choose not to use it.

InstallationInstallation

Included in this Package

•

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

™

VHF radio:

Battery Tray Batteries Not Included

Operating Instruction Manual Belt Clip

Radio

Wrist Strap

Fle

xible Antenna

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Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip

Installation

Battery Installation

English

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Belt Clip

Use the Belt Clip to carry your radio around with you.

1. Slide the clip onto your belt.

2. Insert the knob on the back of the

radio into the channel on the back of the belt clip. You must have the radio upside-down, as shown, to insert or remove it from the belt clip.

3. Once the knob has been inserted

all the way into the belt clip channel, the radio will swing freely while being securely retained.

Installation

Battery Installation

•

The radio operates with six high quality AA alkaline Batteries.

Installing the Batteries

1. Open the battery compartment by turning the

screw anticlockwise

⁄4 turn.

2. Slide the empty battery tray out of the radio.

3. Align the batteries with the slots in the battery

tray and insert them. Be sure to match the polarity markings on the batteries with those on the tray.

4. Slide the full battery tray into the radio. Be sure

the seal is in its groove and not pinched between the tray and the body of the radio.

5. Turn the screw 1⁄4 turn clockwise to lock the

battery tray in place.

CAUTION

The gasket on the base of the battery pack is essential for the radio to be waterproof. Be certain that it is not dislodged and that it fits properly into the radio.

Maintaining the Battery Charge

As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to change the batteries.

Install Batteries

Waterproof Sealing

Batter

y Compartment Lock

Slide Belt Clip onto Belt

Inser

t Knob onto Belt Clip

Secure Radio

Secondary Icons

Fully Charged

Partially Charged

Full

y Disc

har

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Volume

The On-Off Power/Volume knob also 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, which is controlled by the circuitry of your radio.

To increase the volume:

Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise.

To decrease the volume:

Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob anticlockwise.

Squelch

Squelch control filters weak signals and radio frequency noise so that you can hear the signals you want more clearly.

To squelch your radio:

With the Squelch knob turned fully anticlockwise, turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise until you hear a hissing (noise) sound.

2. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until the hissing sound stops. Turning the Squelch knob further clockwise will filter weak and medium strength signals until only the strongest signal can get through at its highest setting.

To receive weaker signals, turn the

Squelch knob

anticlockwise. If the squelch is set so you can hear a continuous hissing

sound, the scan and dual-watch functions will be blocked.

Getting Started

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Getting Started

English

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 radio. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button down.

Whenever you press any button except the

Talk button on your radio, a brief tone

(beep) will sound to confirm the button press. With all button presses, the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn

On. The backlight will stay

On for five seconds after the button is released.

At times you will hear two other sounds. Two beeps will sound to confirm your setting changes and three beeps will sound to notify you of an error.

Power On-Off

The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the top of the radio is held in the Off position by a click stop.

To turn your radio On:

Turn the Squelch knob half-way anticlockwise (when viewed from above).

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

until you hear and feel a click.

When the radio is powered

On, a brief tone will sound,

the display backlight will turn On, and the display will show all icons for two seconds. All buttons will be inoperative during these two seconds.

After two seconds, the radio will return to the settings in effect when it was last powered Off, the LCD will show the appropriate icons, and all controls will be operative. The radio will then be in

Standby mode.

To turn your radio Off:

Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob all the way anticlockwise until you hear and feel a click.

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

On-Off Power/Volume Knob

Squelch Knob

On-Off Power/Volume Knob

Squelc

h Knob

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

English

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

To set your radio for the area in which you will be using it:

From Standby mode, press and hold the UIC button for two seconds. The radio will shift one channel map and the Active Channel Map icon on the LCD will show the change on the LCD.

Repeat step 1 to shift to the next channel map(s).

Channels

Your radio will receive and transmit VHF signals on the Channel indicated on the LCD. You can change the

Channel at any time using the Channel Up and

Channel Down buttons. To change channels:

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

If you are on Channel 88, pressing the

Channel Up

button will advance to Channel 1. If you are on Channel 1, pressing the Channel Down button will advance to Channel 88.

You can hold the

Channel Up or Channel Down

button for fast advance. The beep sound will occur only at the first press

of the button and not during fast advance. If the new channel selected is restricted to low power,

the radio will automatically switch to

Low Power mode

and the Low Power icon will appear on the LCD. If the radio is in the

Key Lock mode, the channel will

not change and the three-beep error signal will sound.

Transmit Power Output

Your radio can Transmit selectively at 1 or 5 watts of power. Cobra Electronics Corporation

™

suggests you maintain the low power setting for short-range communications, to conserve battery life 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 1 watt.

To toggle between the High and Low Power modes:

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 1 watt. Your radio will automatically set the power to Low Power mode when you select those channels.

While using the U.S.A. channel map, if, in an emergency, you need to increase the output power on Channel 13 and Channel 67 for your signal to be heard, you can override the Low Power mode by pressing and holding the High/ Low Power button.

Backlight

The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight when any key is pressed and will remain on for five seconds after the button is released.

If you need to turn On the backlight without disturbing any settings:

Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. The backlight will remain On for ten seconds.

If the backlight is

On, a press of the Backlight/Key Lock

button will turn it Off.

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

UIC Button

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Currently on Channel 88

Low Power Mode

High P

ower Mode

High/Low Power Button

Backlight/Key Lock Button

Active Channel Map Icon

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Standby/Receive and Transmit

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Standby/Receive and Transmit

English

Key Lock

To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock:

■

Channel Up Button

■

Channel Down Button

■

UIC Button

■

16 Button

■

High/Low Power Button

■

Dual-Watch/Scan Button

To lock or unlock the buttons:

Press and hold the Backlight/Key Lock button. The key icon will appear or disappear in the LCD.

When key lock is

On, pressing any of the listed buttons

on the front of the radio will result in a three-beep error message. Both the

Backlight/Key Lock button and the

Talk button are active — you can receive or transmit

a message with key lock On, but you cannot change the channel.

Standby/Receive and Transmit

•

Standby and Receive

Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. From this mode, you can change your settings using the buttons on the front of the radio and switch to

Transmit mode using the Talk button. Signals will be Received on

the selected channel(s) and alerts broadcast by the coastguard will activate the corresponding routines in your radio.

NOTE

Coastguard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16.

While in

Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the

channel to which you are tuned.

Transmit

Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. (See pages 12 – 21 to help you select the proper channels.)

To transmit a message:

Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send.

2. Toggle to the low power setting.

3. With the microphone about 5 cm from your mouth, press

and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon and meter will appear on the LCD.

4. Release the Talk button when you have finished

speaking. Your radio 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.

If the

Battery Power icon begins blinking on the LCD when the Talk button is depressed, the radio will NOT transmit and the Transmit icon will blink.

If the

Talk button is held down for five minutes, the radio will automatically cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation and battery drain. As soon as the

Talk button is released,

it can be pressed again to resume transmission.

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

Low Power Mode

Check Channel Number

Talk Button

5 cm fr

om Mouth

Locked Buttons

Key Lock Icon

Bac

klight/Key Lock Button

Transmit Lo Power

Transmit High Power

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Advanced Operation

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Advanced Operation

English

Advanced Operation

•

Channel 16

This function gives you quick access to the calling

Channel 16 from any operational mode. To switch to Channel 16:

Press the Channel 16 button to change to Channel 16.

To exit the

Channel 16 mode and return to whatever status

existed before entering this mode, press the Channel 16 button a again.

While in the

Channel 16 mode, you can also press

the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to change channels.

If you press this button when

Key Lock mode is On,

you will get a three-beep error message and your radio will not change mode.

Dual-Watch

Dual-Watch gives you one button access to scan the two channels of most importance to you. Channel 16 will always be one of the scanned channels. You can select the other of them.

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for dual-watch to function. See page 27 for squelch procedure.

To select the second channel for scanning and enter Dual-Watch mode:

In Standby mode, use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change to the channel

you want to scan along with Channel 16.

2. From Standby mode, press and release the

Dual-Watch/Scan button.

The

Dual-Watch icon will appear on the LCD and the

radio will scan between Channel 16 and the channel you selected. A signal on either of the channels will stop the scan for ten seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on the channel.

To exit Dual-Watch mode:

Press and release the Dual-Watch/Scan button.

The icon will disappear from the LCD and the unit will return to

Standby mode status.

During dual-watch (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press the Talk button to remain on that dual-watch location and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to resume scanning dual-watch locations.

If you do not press any buttons within ten seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning dual-watch locations.

During dual-watch (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press the Talk button to communicate on the last dual-watch location scanned and return to

Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to change scan direction.

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

Channel 16 Button

Channel 16

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Dual-W

atch/Scan Button

Dual-Watch Mode

Talk or Channel Up/Down

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Advanced Operation

English

Channel Scan

During Channel Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through all the channels. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for ten seconds to allow you to listen briefly on that channel. It will then continue to scan unless you switch out of the

Scan mode.

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for the channel scan to function. See page 27 for squelch procedure.

To enter channel scan:

From Standby mode, press and hold the Dual-Watch/Scan button.

The radio will immediately begin to scan the entire channel map selected in the active channel map. The Scan icon will show on the LCD.

To exit channel scan:

From Scan mode, press the Dual-Watch/Scan button. This will return the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned channel.

During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press the Talk button to remain on that channel and end scanning. This will return the radio to

Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to resume scanning channels.

If you do not press any buttons within ten seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning channels.

During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press the Talk button to communicate on the last memory location scanned and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to

change scan direction.

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

Dual-Watch/Scan Button

Scanning

Scan Icon

alk or Channel Up/Down

Maintenance

•

Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine

™

VHF radio in good operating condition.

■

Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen.

■

If the radio is exposed to salt water, wipe with a soft, moist cloth at least once a day to prevent build-up of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation.

■

If the radio will be stored for a long period, such as over the winter, remove the batteries from the battery tray and store them in a separate package. This is especially so if you are using alkaline batteries.

No display on LCD when radio is turned

Batteries are exhausted Batteries not installed

properly

Recharge or replace batteries Remove batteries and reinstall

according to polarity markings

NiMH batteries run down quickly

Batteries are at the end of their life

Replace with new batteries

Will transmit at 1 watt, but not at 5 watts

Batteries are low Selected channel is

limited to 1 watt

Recharge or replace batteries Switch to another channel

Will not transmit Selected channel is

limited to receive only

Switch to another channel

No sound from speaker Volume level is too low or

squelch level is too deep

Re-adjust volume and squelch

No response to button press

Key lock is On Press Backlight/

Key Lock

button

No answer to calls Out of range of

other station Signal is blocked

by terrain

Switch to 5 watts or move closer

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

Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution(s)

Troubleshooting

•

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Declaration of Conformity and CE Marking

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Specifications

English

Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio

Declaration of Conformity

•

We, Cobra Electronics Europe Limited of

Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire County Dublin, Ireland,

Declare under our sole responsibility that the product

Portable Marine Radio : MR HH400EU

MR HH300EU

To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents.

EN60945 (2002) – EMC EN60950-1 (2001) – SAFETY ETSI EN301 178-1 (2000-08), ETSI EN301 178-2 (2000-08) – RADIO

We hereby declare that [all essential radio tests suites have been carried out and that] the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.

The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex [III] or [IV] of Directive 1995/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):

BABT, Claremont House, 34 Molesey Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4RQ, UK

Identification mark: The equipment will also carry the Class 2 equipment identifier. The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at:

Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland (Name and address of EU representative)

Mike Kavanagh (Name)

Managing Director of CEEL (Title)

May 13, 2004

(Signature of authorized person) (Date)

0168

Specifications

•

General

Number of Channels All International, Canadian and U.S.A. Channel Spacing 25 kHz Modulation 16 KOF3E Input Voltage 7.2 VDC Battery Life: Alkaline Batteries:

5% TX, 5% RX, 90% Stand-by 8 Hours @ 5 Watts, 10 hours @ 1 Watt Current Drain:

Stand-by 40 mA Receive 200 mA

Transmit 1.8 A @ High power 0.7 A @ Low Temperature Range -20˚C to 60˚C Radio Dimensions 139.7 mm x 55.9 mm x 35.6 mm Radio Weight 499 g

Receiver

Frequency Range 155.500 MHz to 162.425 MHz Receiver Type Double Conversion Super-Heterodyne Sensitivity:

20 dB Quieting 0.35 uV

12 dB Sinad 0.30 uV Adjacent Channel Selectivity -60 dB Intermodulation and Rejection -60 dB Spurious and Image Rejection -60 dB AF Output 250 mW @ 8 Ohms

Transmitter

Frequency Range 155.500 MHz to 162.425 MHz RF Output Power 1 and 5 Watts Spurious Emissions -60 dB High -55 dB Low Microphone Type Condenser Frequency Stability +/-5 ppm FM Hum and Noise -40 dB

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Cobra Electronics MR HH300 EU User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual