F75D_CVR:F75D_CVR.qxd 12/13/10 3:49 PM Page A1 Introduction Our Thanks To You And Customer Assistance Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine® VHF radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service. Owner’s Manual How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat.
F75D_CVR:F75D_CVR.qxd 12/13/10 3:49 PM Page A2 Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections Introduction Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Backlit LCD Screen Active Channel Number Down Button Weather/ UIC Button Introduction Microphone/Speaker And Product Features Microphone/Speaker With Auxiliary Controls Up Button Memory Scan/ Memory Clear Button On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Up/Down Buttons Can be used instead of those on the transceiver.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 1 Introduction Table Of Contents Introduction Our Thanks To You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Microphone/Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 2 Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these general precautions and warnings. Introduction • Warning And Caution 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.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 4 Introduction Recommendations For Marine Communication VHF Marine Radio Protocols CAUTIONS FCC LICENSING INFORMATION AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or above 140°F (60°C). CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 6 VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols User Responsibility And Operating Locations Limits On Calling 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.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 8 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. From Any Of Two (2) Sources: ■ Sea Tow International: 1-631-765-3660 – www.seatow.com Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair (station license number call sign).” Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond. Over.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 10 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone Calls 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 radio and telephones on land, sea, and in the air. See pages 62 through 73 for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 12 VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. VHF Marine Radio Protocols Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure 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 2. Select VHF Channel 16.
F75D_MANL_GENRL:F75D_MANL_GENRL.qxd 12/13/10 3:50 PM Page 14 Installation And Start-Up Included In This Package Installation And Start-Up Included In This Package • You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine VHF radio: Accessories Order Info Optional Accessories • 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.
F75D_MANL_INSTALL:F75D_MANL_INSTALL.qxd 12/13/10 3:51 PM Page 26 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Mounting And Powering The Radio Before using your CobraMarine VHF radio, it must be installed on your vessel.
F75D_MANL_INSTALL:F75D_MANL_INSTALL.qxd 12/13/10 3:51 PM Page 28 Installation And Start-Up Warning Sticker Mounting And Powering The Radio Warning Sticker FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker 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.
F75D_MANL_INSTALL:F75D_MANL_INSTALL.qxd 12/13/10 3:51 PM Page 30 Installation And Start-Up Antenna Requirements 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.
F75D_MANL_INSTALL:F75D_MANL_INSTALL.qxd 12/13/10 3:51 PM Page 32 Installation And Start-Up External Devices 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.
F75D_MANL_INSTALL:F75D_MANL_INSTALL.qxd 12/13/10 3:51 PM Page 34 Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio. Operating Your Radio • Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold buttons on the transceiver or on the microphone. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button.
F75D_MANL_INSTALL:F75D_MANL_INSTALL.qxd 12/13/10 3:51 PM Page 36 Operating Your Radio On-Off Power/ Volume Knob or Volume Up/Down Buttons Getting Started To Increase The Volume You Can Choose One Of The Following: a. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise. b. Press and release the Volume Up button on the microphone/speaker. Operating Your Radio Standby And Receive Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 28 Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines • Settings Menu 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 MMSI number. Call/Set Button Settings Menu Up/Down Buttons Exit 28 English Operating Your Radio To Enter The Settings Menu: 1. Press and hold the Call/Set button.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 30 Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Confirmation Tone The Confirmation Tone sounds when your CobraMarine VHF radio is turned On and to confirm all button presses except for the Talk button. If you would prefer not to hear the Confirmation Tone, you can turn it Off and On as you choose. Key Tone On/Off To Turn The Confirmation Tone On Or Off: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to KEY TONE with the Up/Down buttons. 2.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 32 Operating Your Radio Voice Transmission Voice Transmission Transmit mode gives you the ability to communicate 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. (The tables on pages 66 through 73 will help you select the proper channels.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 34 Operating Your Radio Voice Transmission Another form of voice transmission is available on your radio. It can be used in Public Address (PA) mode to hail other vessels or people near the shore if you have mounted and connected an optional PA speaker. On/Off Talk Button To Switch The Radio From RF Transmit To PA Mode: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to PA MODE with the Up/Down buttons. 2.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 36 Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio 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.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 38 Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Memory Channels NOTE If there are fewer than two (2) channels tagged, the Memory Scan mode will not be available. [See page 48 under program memory channels to tag at least two (2) channels.] You can program (or tag) any or all channels to be scanned in the Memory Scan mode. To Program Memory Channels: 1. From Standby mode, select a channel to be tagged using the Up/Down buttons. 2.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 40 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup DSC Set-Up Operating Your Radio • 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.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 42 Operating Your Radio 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. User MMSI User MMSI ID Entry To View Your MMSI Number At Any Time: 1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to USERMMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 44 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Position Request Reply Type Operating Your Radio New Individual 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.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 46 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation DSC Operation Operating Your Radio • Sending DSC calls is done from menus similar to the Settings menu. Whereas entering the Settings menu required a press and hold of the Call/Set button, the sending menus appear with a press of the Distress button. All received DSC calls will sound one (1) or another of the alarms to alert you to them.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 48 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Receiving Distress Calls If your vessel is within range of a DSC Distress call, the radio will receive the call, sound the distress alarm, and switch to Channel 16. Distress Info on LCD Distress Info on LCD When A Distress Call Is Heard: 1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode. 2.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 50 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Receiving An All Ships Call All Ships calls sent by stations within range of your radio will sound the distress alarm on your radio and switch your radio to Channel 16. All Ships Call When An All Ships Call Is Heard: 1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode. 2.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 52 Operating Your Radio Caller Identified Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Receiving An Individual Call When another station makes an Individual call to your radio, the individual alarm will sound, the caller will be identified on the LCD, and your radio will ask to be switched to the channel selected by the caller. Press Call/Set to switch to requested channel and an acknowledgement will be sent to caller.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 54 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Sending A Position Request continued Position Request Receiving a Position No Position Data 54 English 6. Press the Call/Set button. Your radio will send the position request and there will be one (1) of three (3) possible responses: ■ You will receive the position.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:52 PM Page 56 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Receiving A Position Request When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type. (See page 44 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either: ■ The Auto Reply mode. ■ The Manual Reply mode.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 58 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation Call Log and Distress Log Call Log functions similarly to the caller ID function on your telephone. It will capture the caller’s MMSI identification number and any other data included in a DSC message. NOTE The call waiting memory can hold up to 20 messages. Once the memory becomes full, each new call will erase the oldest call information on a first-in first-out basis.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 60 Operating Your Radio Maintenance And Troubleshooting Operating Your Radio Maintenance Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition. ■ 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.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 62 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix • Three (3) sets of VHF channels 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 definite 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.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 64 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments (English) Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments Asignaciones de canales (Español) Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) Port Operations Operaciones portuarias Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 61, 84, 84A, 85, 85A, 86, 86A, 87, 87A, 88* For calls to marine operators at public coast stations.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 66 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Channel Map Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia Channel Use (English) Número de canal 01 01A 02 03 03A 04 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments • • • • • • • • • 04A • 05 • Uso de canales (Español) 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo) 156.050 156.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 68 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal 14 15 Channel Map Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción • • 15 Appendix • • Transm. VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español) 156.700 156.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 70 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Frequency Power Limits Mapa de canales Frecuencia Límites de potencia USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción 24 25 25B • • 26 27 28 28B • • • 60 61 61A Channel Map • • • • • • • • 62 63A 64A 70 English Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.250 161.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 72 VHF Marine Channel Assignments Appendix Channel Number Número de canal Power Limits Frecuencia Límites de potencia Int’l Canada Transmit Receive EE.UU. nternac Canadá Recepción • 79A • 80 • 161.525 156.925 161.575 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Non-Commercial (Recreational) Port Operations, Ship Movement • 156.975 156.975 157.025 161.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 74 Appendix VHF Marine 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.
F75D_OPERATION:F75-Operation-8 12/13/10 3:53 PM Page 76 Appendix World City Time Zones World City Time Zones Warranty • 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.
• Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first 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.
