Owner’s Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH90 VP Nothing comes close to a cobra® Printed in the China Part No.
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 battery powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes.
Introduction Controls and Indicators External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features Introduction Wrist Strap Connector Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen • Button Lock Icon Belt Clip On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Keystroke Tones Icon Antenna U-I-C Active Channel Map Icons Receive or Transmit Signal Strength Icons Backlit LCD Screen Transmit Icon Talk Button Weather Alert Icon Battery Power Icon Busy Icon Scan Icon Power Saver Icon High/Low Power Icons Batt
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information 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.
Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine Communication VHF Marine Radio Protocols • 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.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols • 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 one half watt first if the station being called is within a few miles. If there is no answer, switch to a higher power. This will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users.
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 VHF radio and telephones on land, sea and in the air. See pages 12 – 21 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 home 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 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 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.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Number Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive 01 01A • • • • • • • 02 03 03A VHF Marine Channel Assignments • • 04 • 04A • 05 05A 06 • • 07 11 15 17 14 English 160.650 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.050 156.050 01A 156.100 160.700 02 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.150 160.750 03 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 156.150 156.150 03A 156.200 160.800 04 156.200 156.200 04A 156.
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 16 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 • • VHF Marine Radio Protocols Power Limits 160.775 63 156.175 156.175 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 • • 66A • • • • • 67 • • • 156.375 156.375 68 • • • 156.425 156.425 69 • • • 156.475 156.475 70 • • • RX only 156.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Number 78 78A 79 79A 80 80A 81 81A 82 82A 83 83A 84 84A 85 85A 86 86A 87 87A VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 88 • 88A • 156.925 156.925 156.975 156.975 157.025 157.025 157.075 157.075 157.125 157.125 157.175 157.175 157.225 157.225 157.275 157.275 157.325 157.325 157.375 157.375 161.525 156.925 161.575 156.975 161.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols NOAA Weather Channels and Alert NOAA Weather Channels and Alert Included in this Package Installation • Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your VHF radio. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information. Taped weather messages run every four to six minutes and are revised every two to three hours, or as needed.
Installation Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and Speaker/Microphone Jack Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and Speaker/Microphone Jack The radio is shipped with a Wrist Strap and Belt Clip in the package. The Speaker/Microphone Jack can be used with additional accessories. Contact your local Cobra® dealer or Cobra® directly for optional accessories. Wrist Strap Wrist Strap Your radio comes with the Wrist Strap already attached. It can be easily removed if you choose not to use it.
Installation Charge Tab Batteries and Adapter/Charger Getting Started Charging the Batteries Getting Started To recharge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack in radio: 1. Insert NiMH batteries (part No. FA-BP) in the battery compartment. (See page 25 for installing batteries.) 2. Open the charge tab on the side of the unit. 3. Insert the plug into the charge jack. 4. Plug power supply into a 12 volt DC port. A full charge will take approximately 15 hours.
Operating Your Radio On-Off Power/Volume Knob Getting Started 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. Operating Your Radio Channel Up or Down Buttons Currently On Channel 88 To decrease the volume: 1. Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob counter-clockwise.
Operating Your Radio Getting Started and Standby/Receive and Transmit Backlight/Monitor Button Backlight Locked Buttons The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight whenever the Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain on for 10 seconds. If a button on the front panel is pressed while the Backlight is on, it will remain on for 10 seconds after that button is pressed.
Operating Your Radio Weather Radio and Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert Operating Your Radio • Weather Radio NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA Weather channels section on page 22 of this manual. You can tune to these 10 channels at any time (only in the Receive mode). NOTE Only one or two of the weather channels will be operating in any given location. You will need to select the channel with the strongest signal in your location.
Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Channel 16 Button Operating Your Radio • Talk or Channel Up/Down Channel 16 This function gives you quick access to the calling Channel 16 — from any operational mode. To switch to Channel 16: 1. 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 second time.
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 and adapter/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.
Warranty Warranty Limited One-Year Warranty 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 one year 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.
Customer Service Order Form and Optional Accessories Order Form • Name Address (No P.O. Boxes) City State/Province Zip Country Telephone Credit Card Number Type: ❒ Visa ❒ MasterCard ❒ Discover Exp. Date Customer Signature Amount Shipping/Handling* $10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00 Item # U.S. Cost Each Qty Amount $10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50 $25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50 $50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50 $90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50 $130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50 Tax Table $200.01 plus . . . . .
