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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.
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How Your CobraMarine 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
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page A2 Radio Controls Backlit LCD Screen and Indicators and Product Features Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Introduction Belt Clip Antenna Engagement Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Knob • Squelch Introduction Knob Tri Watch Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Icon Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Channel Scan Numbe
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 2 Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Introduction Introduction Important Safety Information General Precautions • ™ The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS will make you aware of RF exposure Before assembling and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the recommended RF please read these general precautions and warnings. exposure limits established for it. Warning and Caution Statements WARNING
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 4 Recommendations for Important Safety Information Marine Communication Introduction Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication CAUTIONS • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel Your radio is only waterproof when the antenna and batteries navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. If the are properly installed. 5 watt maximum output of your radio isn’t sufficient f
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 6 Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Procedures • • The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for Maintain Your Watch use according to International, Canadian or U.S.A. regulations. It features instant Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and access to emergency Channel 16 by pressing one key. b
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 8 Voice Calling Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling Radiotelephone Calls • • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on To call another vessel or a shore installation such as a lock or bridge tender: the telephone network by using the services of public coast stations. Calls can be ■ Make sure your radio is On. made — for a fee — between your VHF radio and telephones on land,
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 10 Emergency Messages Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Marine Emergency Signals • The three spoken international emergency signals are: The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason MAYDAY to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially be a minor problem can rapid
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 12 Emergency Messages Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure 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. Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. For Example 2. Select VHF Channel 16. “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” “
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 14 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Channel Assignments Commercial • Channels 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 67, 88, 88A Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use Working channels for working ships only. Messages must be about business or internationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the needs of the ship. Use Channels 8, 67, 88 and
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:09 PM Page 16 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive Limits 01 156.050 160.650 01 Public Correspondence (marine operator) •• 01A 156.050 156.050 01A Port Operations and Commercial; VTS in selected areas • 02 •• 156.100 160.700 02 Public Correspondence (marine operator) 03 •• 156.150 160.750 03 Public Correspon
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:10 PM Page 18 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada U.S.A. Transmit Receive Limits 18 156.900 161.500 18 Port Operations; Ship Movement • 18A 156.900 156.900 18A Commercial •• 19 156.950 161.550 19 Port Operations; Ship Movement • 19A 156.950 156.950 19A Commercial •• 20 157.000 161.600 1 Watt CAN 20 International (port operation
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:10 PM Page 20 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive Limits 63 156.175 160.775 • 63 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Operations; Ship Movement 63A 156.175 156.175 63A Port Operations and Commercial; VTS in selected areas • 64 156.225 160.825 • • 64 Public Correspondence (marine operator); Port Ope
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:10 PM Page 22 VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number Int’l Canada U.S.A. Transmit Receive Limits 79 156.975 161.575 79 Port Operations; Ship Movement • 79A 156.975 156.975 79A Commercial (also non-commercial only in Great Lakes) •• 80 157.025 161.625 80 Port Operations; Ship Movement • 80A 157.025 157.025 80A Commercial (also non-commercial on
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:10 PM Page 24 Antenna, Wrist Strap Included in this Package and Belt Clip Installation Installation Included in this Package Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip • • You should find all of the following items in the Antenna Installation ™ package with your CobraMarine VHF radio: 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 Install Antenna Radio Wrist Strap Dr
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Secondary Icons 400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:11 PM Page 26 Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Batteries and Charger Installation Installation Belt Clip Batteries and Charger • Use the Belt Clip to carry your radio around with you. The radio is shipped with six rechargeable NiMH (Nickel- Six Rechargeable Batteries Metal Hydride) Batteries in the package. When your 1. Slide the clip onto your belt. Slide Belt Clip onto Belt rechargeable Batteries begin to discharge too quickly, 2. Insert the knob on th
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:11 PM Page 28 Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger Installation Installation Fully Charged Power Sources Initial Charge Maintaining the Battery Charge ™ The CobraMarine provided NiMH batteries can be Charged As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the at home, in your car or in your boat using the appropriate battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is AC or 12 volt power cord with the charger. A UK compatible time to recharge or cha
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:11 PM Page 30 Getting Started Getting Started Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio On-Off Power/Volume Knob Getting Started Volume • The On-Off Power/Volume knob also controls the speaker Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various Volume. The Volume adjustment applies only to what you controls and indicators on your radio. hear from the speaker and does not affect the Volume of Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:11 PM Page 32 Getting Started Getting Started Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Low Power Mode International/Canada/U.S.A. Channel Maps Transmit Power Output Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use Your radio can Transmit selectively at 1 or 5 watts of power. ™ internationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the Cobra Electronics Corporation suggests you maintain the same for all three maps, but there are definite di
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:11 PM Page 34 Standby/Receive and Transmit Standby/Receive and Transmit Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Locked Buttons Check Channel Number Key Lock Transmit To prevent accidental changes to your settings, Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with you can Lock: safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures ■ Channel Up Button and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so ■ C
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400-BR-F 6/23/04 2:12 PM Page 36 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Tri-Watch • Tri-Watch gives you one button access to scan the three locations of Channel 16 most importance to you. Channel 16 will always be one of the scanned This function gives you quick access to the calling Channel 16 from any locations. The other two locations will be stored in the radio. They can operational mode. be edited and/or recalled for future
