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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. How Your CobraMarine™ VHF Radio Works This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes.
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 Introduction 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.
Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Introduction • ™ Before installing 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 installed and used properly. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using it. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and CAUTION statements in this manual.
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. NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than 16 volts or to any DC source with reversed polarity. Doing so will damage the transceiver.
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.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond. Reply 72 (or any proper working channel).” For your CobraMarine™ radio to operate in the DSC mode, you must enter your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. See page 51 for instructions on how to enter it.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radiotelephone Calls Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Radio Protocols • 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 14 through 23 for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels.
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. “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” 3.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols • 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.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Number Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive 01 01A • • • 03 • • 04A • 05 06 • • 07 07A 08 09 10 11 12 • • • 04 05A • • 02 03A VHF Marine Channel Assignments • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • VHF Marine Radio Protocols Power Limits Channel VHF Marine Channel Assignments Use 156.050 160.650 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.050 156.050 01A 156.100 160.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Number Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 18 18A • 20 20A • • • • 21 21A • 22A • • 23 23A 24 25 26 27 28 • • • • • • 60 61 61A 62 62A 18 English • • • • • • • • Channel Use 18 156.900 156.900 18A 156.950 161.550 19 156.950 156.950 19A 157.000 161.600 157.000 157.000 20A 157.050 161.650 21 157.050 157.050 21A 157.100 161.700 22 • 157.100 157.100 • 157.150 161.750 23 157.150 157.150 23A 157.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Number Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 63 63A • • 63 156.175 63A 156.225 160.825 64 156.225 156.225 64A 156.275 160.875 65 156.275 156.275 65A 156.325 160.925 66 • 156.325 156.325 1 Watt CAN 1 Watt USA • • • 67 • • • 156.375 156.375 68 • • • 156.425 156.425 69 • • • 156.475 156.475 70 • • • RX only 156.525 71 • • • 156.575 156.575 72 • • • 156.625 156.625 73 • • • 156.675 156.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Number Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 78 78A • • • • • • 83 83A 84 84A 85 85A 86 86A 87 87A • • 82 82A • • 81 81A • • 80 80A • • 79 79A VHF Marine Channel Assignments • • • • • • • • • 88 • 88A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • VHF Marine Radio Protocols Power Limits Use 156.925 161.525 78 156.925 156.925 78A Non-Commercial (Recreational) 156.975 161.575 79 Port Operations, Ship Movement 156.975 156.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols World City Time Zones World City Time Zones • Longitudinal Zone Offset City E172.50 to W172.50 -12 IDLW (International Date Line West) W172.50 to W157.50 -11 Nome W157.50 to W142.50 -10 Honolulu W142.50 to W127.50 -9 Yukon STD W127.50 to W112.50 -8 Los Angeles W112.50 to W097.50 -7 Denver W097.50 to W082.50 -6 Chicago W082.50 to W067.50 -5 New York W067.50 to W052.50 -4 Caracas W052.50 to W037.50 -3 Rio de Janeiro W037.50 to W022.
Installation And Start-Up Included In This Package Included In This Package • You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine™ VHF radio: Transceiver* Microphone/Speaker Transceiver Flush Mount Kit Mic/Spkr Mounting Kit Installation And Start-Up Transceiver Surface Mount Kit Operating Instruction Manual Mounting And Powering The Radio Mounting And Powering The Radio • Before using your CobraMarine™ VHF radio, it must be installed on your vessel.
Installation And Start-Up Microphone/Speaker Bracket Mounting And Powering The Radio Installation And Start-Up Microphone/Speaker Bracket 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. To Install The Microphone/Speaker Bracket: 1.
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.
External Devices And Connections Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections Installation And Start-Up • ™ 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.
Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started Operating Your Radio • Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold buttons on the transceiver or on the microphone/speaker. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and hold means to hold the button down.
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. Standby Mode To Decrease The Volume You Can Choose One Of The Following: a. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob counter-clockwise.
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 38 English Operating Your Radio To Enter The Settings Menu: 1. Press and hold the Call/Set button. The Settings menu will appear on the LCD.
Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Confirmation Tone U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps 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. Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International).
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 14 through 23 will help you select the proper channels.) Before pressing the Talk button to transmit a message, you should select the appropriate channel and transmit power output.
Operating Your Radio Voice Transmission Operating Your Radio Weather Radio And Alert Public Address NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert 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. NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA Weather Channels section on page 25 of this manual.
Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Weather Alert Signal Tri-Watch 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.
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.
Operating Your Radio DSC Set-Up 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.
Operating Your Radio DSC Set-Up Operating Your Radio DSC Set-Up If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel Group MMSI Number 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. Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events such as regattas can establish Group MMSIs.
Operating Your Radio DSC Set-Up 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. Your CobraMarine™ VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio automatically respond to all Position Requests it receives or to alert you to a Position Request and allow you to choose whether to respond or not — manual reply.
Operating Your Radio 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. See pages 34 through 35 for descriptions of the different alarms.
Operating Your Radio DSC Operation Operating Your Radio DSC Operation Receiving Distress Calls Sending An All Ships 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. A DSC All Ships call is used for the same urgency and safety purposes as the Pan and Securite voice calls as well as to send routine messages to all stations at once. It will reach all stations within range of your radio.
Operating Your Radio DSC Operation Operating Your Radio DSC Operation Receiving An All Ships Call Sending An Individual 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. The DSC Individual call feature allows you to notify one (1), and only one (1), station that you want to communicate with that station.
Operating Your Radio Caller Identified DSC Operation Operating Your Radio Receiving An Individual Call Receiving A Group 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 be switched to the channel selected by the caller. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.
Operating Your Radio Position Request Receiving a Position No Position Data 64 English DSC Operation 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. ■ You will receive a no position data response, meaning the station you queried is not connected to a GPS device and cannot send its position.
Operating Your Radio DSC Operation Operating Your Radio DSC Operation Receiving A Position Request Sending A Position Send When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type. (See page 54 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.
Operating Your Radio Position Send DSC Operation Call Waiting When another station sends you its position in Position Send mode, the individual alarm will sound and the station’s name and position will be shown on the LCD. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode. Call Waiting 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.
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.
Warranty Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty Customer Service • For Products Purchased In the U.S.A. Cobra® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine™ VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three (3) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
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