User's Manual
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Mounting and
Powering The Radio
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Mounting and
Powering The Radio
Mounting and Powering The Radio
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Before using your CobraMarine
™
VHF radio, it must be installed on your vessel.
Installing Your Radio
Choose a location for your radio where it will be conveniently accessible with the
following factors in mind:
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The leads to the battery and the antenna are best kept as short as possible.
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The antenna must be mounted at least three (3) feet from the transceiver.
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The radio and all speakers need to be far enough from any magnetic
compass to avoid deviation due to the speaker magnet.
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There needs to be free air flow around the heat-sink fins on the back
of the transceiver.
Surface Mount
A dash mounting kit is included with your CobraMarine
™
VHF radio to allow its
installation on or under the dash.
Bracket Mount Above Or Below The
Dash, A Shelf, Or On The Overhead:
1.
Use the mounting bracket as a
template to drill holes for the
mounting screws.
2. Attach the mounting bracket
to the chosen surface.
3. Attach the transceiver to
the mounting bracket with
the locking knobs.
4. Tilt the transceiver to a
convenient angle and tighten
the locking knobs.
Installation and Start-Up Installation and Start-Up
Microphone Bracket
To Install The Microphone Bracket:
1.
Install the microphone bracket on a
vertical surface near the transceiver
using the supplied stainless steel screws.
In-Dash Mount
A flush mounting kit is included with your CobraMarine
™
VHF radio to allow its installation in the dash.
To Mount The Transceiver Flush In The Dash:
1.
Use the supplied template to mark and cut an opening
in the dash.
CAUTION
Before cutting, be sure the area behind the dash
is clear of any instruments or wires that might be
damaged in the process.
2. Insert the transceiver
into the opening.
3. Attach the mounting
brackets to the sides
of the transceiver with
the adjusting screw
flanges facing the
back of the dash.
4. Tighten the adjusting screws against the back of the
dash until the flange on the front of the transceiver
is tight against the dash.
Dash Mounting Kit
Microphone Bracket
Use Supplied Template
Insert Transceiver
Adjust Screws
Attach Mounting Brackets
Artwork to come.
Tilt Lock Knobs