Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to You Owner’s Manual • 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 Radio Controls and Indicators Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Speaker/ Microphone External Cover Antenna Backlit LCD Screen Channel Up Button Belt Clip Engagement ON/OFF/Volume Control Weather Icon Squelch Control SCAN Button Memory Channel Icon Memory Channel Simplex Operation Icon Battery Power Icon Tri-Watch Icon Scan Icon Battery Clip Key Tone Icon Product Features Roger Beep Icon UIC Active Channel Map Icons
Introduction Product Features Product Features (continued) Emergency Weather Alert Receive NOAA alerts when threatening weather is nearby. Illuminated Buttons Allows high visibility of all function buttons. Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic and other Cobra accessories. Roger Beep Tone (Selectable) Confirmation tone indicates the completion of the user’s transmission and signals to others it is clear to talk. On or Off selectable.
Table of Contents Main Icons In t r odu c t ion Introduction Intro Icons Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Operation Customer Assistance Radio Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
er ce Intro Intro Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Warranty Intro • Installation Customer To make theSecondary mostIcons of this radio, it must be installed and used properly. Notice Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and Warranty using the radio. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in this manual.
ation ce Customer Assistance Important Safety Information In t r odu c t ion Introduction Intro Caution Operation Customer Assistance Warranty NOTICE Your radio is waterproof only when the antenna and batteries are properly Warning installed. Installation Customer Assistance AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above Secondary Icons 140˚F (60˚C). KEEP your radio at least 3 ft (0,9 m) away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine FCC Licensing Information In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance FCC Licensing Information Notice Caution Caution Warning Warning An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro VHF Marine Radio Procedures Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Warranty VHF Marine Radio Procedures Intro • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Customer Customer Installation Channel 16 except when Installation being usedAssistance for messages.
Main Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro econdary Icons Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Voice Calling Vo i c e Ca ll in g Customer Assistance In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Warranty Main Icons ■ • You are required to listen to Channel 16 while standing by. Channel 16 is the Customer distress and safety channel used for establishing initial contact with another station Installation Assistance Customer and for emergency communication.
ion ation ce In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation Radiotelephone Calls Operation Customer Assistance Radiotelephone Calls Customer Warranty Assistance In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Warranty Intro • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the Customer telephone Warranty network by using the services of public coast stations.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Warranty In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Operation Customer Customer Warranty Assistance Marine Emergency Signals Assistance Marine Distress Procedure The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation For Example Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Warranty In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Customer Installation Assistance Customer Assistance Notice Caution Caution Warning Warranty “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” “This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” [or “IL 1234 AB,” re
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation VH F M a r i n e Ch a n n e l A s s i g n m e n t s Customer Assistance VHF Marine Radio Protocols Warranty VHF Marine Channel Assignments Intro Assistance Port Operations Secondary Icons Channels 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18, 19, 20A, 21, 22, 63A*, 65A, 66A, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77*, 79, 80, 81, 82 Used for directing the movement of ships in or near ports, locks or waterways.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Operation Intro Channel Number • Installation Secondary Icons • Secondary Icons 02 03 03A Operation Customer Assistance Customer Installation Assistance • • Notice Caution Caution Warning • 04A • 05 • • 07 • • • • In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Warranty Intro Power Limits Channel 156.050 160.650 01 156.050 156.050 01A 156.100 160.700 156.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Operation Intro Channel Number 19 19A 20 • Secondary Icons • • • Notice 20A 24 25 26 27 28 62 22 E ng lis h Notice Caution • • • • • • • 61 62A • • 60 61A • • • Caution Warning • • • 23 23A Customer Assistance • • 22 22A Customer Installation Assistance • 21 21A Customer Warranty Assistance • Installation Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance • • • • • • • • In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine War
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Operation Intro Channel Number • Secondary Icons 64 64A Customer Installation Assistance • • 65 Notice 65A Customer Warranty Assistance • Installation Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance • Notice Caution • Intro Channel 160.775 63 156.175 156.175 63A 156.225 160.825 156.225 156.225 64A 156.275 160.875 Warning 65 Caution Warning • 156.275 156.275 156.325 160.925 • 156.325 156.
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation Channel Number ain Icons Intro Installation econdary Icons Notice 88Customer Assistance 88A Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance • Customer Installation Assistance • • • • Notice Caution • Caution Warning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Customer Assistance In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Warranty Intro Channel Map Frequency USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive 78 Inst
In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Intro Intro Operation NOAA Weather Channels and Alert Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance NOAA Weather Channels and Alert In t r od u c t ion Radio Protocols VHF Marine Warranty Intro • Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your radio. NOAA provides continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information.
Intro Operation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Installation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Included in this Package Operation In t rMain oduIcons c t ion Installation Intro Installation Customer Assistance Included in this Package Secondary Icons You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine VHF radio: • Notice CautionWrist Strap Warning Operation Customer Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Drop-In Battery Charger Operation Secondary Icons N
Intro Intro In t r oOperation du c t i o n Installation Operation Customer Assistance Intro Installation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Installation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Notice Caution Intro Batteries and Charger Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Warranty • Power Sources Secondary Icons Warning Notice Secondary Icons Notice Warning WARNING The charger provided for this radio is only to be used to charge the battery pack provid
Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Main Icons Batteries and Charger In t r odu c t ion Installation Intro Installation Locking Tab Secondary Icons Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons Notice Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance To Remove Battery Pack from Radio Customer 1. Pivot the lockingWarranty tab off of the back of the battery pack to Assistance unlock. Customer Installation 2.
Getting Started In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Intro • Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio.
Getting Started In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation Backlight/Key Lock Button Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Key Locked Buttons Key Lock Icon Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Backlight/Key Lock Button The LCD will be illuminated by the backlight as long as any button is pressed and will remain On for 10 seconds after Customer Customer the button is released.
Getting Started In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation H-M-L Power Button Main Icons Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Intro Notice Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance 40 E ng lis h Intro Operation NOTE Some channels, frequency bands and countries of use Warning Caution might not be able to operate in High Power mode.
Setup Mode Programming In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Operation Intro Set Channel Map Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Main Icons Active Channel Map Icon Notice Intro Channel Up/Down Button Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance Warranty USA/International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world Customer Customer (International).
Setup Mode Programming In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation Call Tone Mode Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Main Icons Notice Intro Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Warranty Call Tone Mode In Call Tone mode, your radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, a silent vibration or Customer will also allow you to transmit a unique Customer both.
Standby/Receive and Transmit In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Main Icons Intro Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Secondary Icons Secondary Icons WX Alert On/Off Notice Main Icons WX Auto Search (SCAN) Intro Secondary Icons Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to allCustomer NOAA Hazard Alert radio channels. Customer Installation Assistance Assistance Start from WX Alert Standby mode to begin WX Alert Setup programming.
Standby/Receive and Transmit In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Warranty Transmit (Tx) Mode Check Channel Number Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Low Power Mode Main Icons Talk Button Intro Secondary Icons Transmit (Tx) mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels and shore stations.
Standby/Receive and Transmit In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation WX Auto Search (SCAN) Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice 50 E ng lis h Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance Warranty WX Auto Search (SCAN) Mode Function: The purpose of the WX Auto Search (SCAN) function is to enable the receiver to automatically scan for an Customer activeCustomer WX channel under the following conditions: Installation Assistance Assistance 1.
Main Icons Operating Your Radio Intro Operation A d v a n c e d Op e r a t i o n Customer Assistance Warranty Operating Your Radio Main Icons Intro Operation Tri-Watch Mode Intro Installation Secondary Icons Main Icons Secondary Icons Tri-WatchCustomer mode gives you one (1) button access to scan a Warranty Assistance total of three (3) channels of most importance to you. Customer Channel 16 is preprogrammed and will always be one (1) of Assistance the scanned locations.
Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Assistance Memory Location Mode Installation Secondary Icons MEM/ESC Button Memory Location Number Channel Up/Down Button Channel Number 54 E ng lis h Notice Your radio has unlimited memory locations for storing your most frequently used channels. These memory locations can Customer be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 57 Assistance under Memory Location Scan.) To enter Memory mode, press MEM/ESC button.
Main Icons Pr o d u c t Fe a t u r e s Operating Your Radio Intro Main Icons Operation Customer Assistance Intro Channel Scan Mode Scanning Intro Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Operation Customer Caution Notice Memory Location Scan NOTE TheCaution radio Warningmust be squelched for Channel Scan mode Warning to function. See page 37 for Squelch procedure.
Pr o d u c t Fe a t u r e s Operating Your Radio Intro Operation MEM/ESC Button Installation Secondary Icons SCAN Button Notice 58 E ng lis h Customer Assistance In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Warranty To Enter Memory Location Scan: 1. From Marine Standby mode, press the MEM/ESC button. Customer 2. Press the SCAN button. The radio will immediately Assistance begin to scan all pre-assigned memory channels. The SCAN and MEM icons will show on the LCD. 3.
In t r odu c t ioYour n Operating Radio Intro Intro Operation Specifications Sp e c if ic a ti o n s Operation Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Assistance In t r odu c t ion Warranty Warranty Intro Operation Customer Intro Warranty Operation Assistance Limited 3-Year Warranty • Customer Assistance Warranty • For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
Pr o d u c t Se r vi c e In t r odu c t ioService n Customer Intro Operation Intro Customer Assistance Product Service Operation Warranty Customer Assistance Intro Secondary Icons Operation • Operation Warranty Customer Assistance Warranty • Your Cobra radio comes with several accessories that will enhance the use of the radio and also offer convenience to the end user.
