Owner's Manual

Introduction
Table Of Contents
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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1
Introduction
Our Thanks To You ...................................................... A1
Customer Assistance ..................................................... A1
Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections .............................. A2
Product Features ........................................................ A3
Important Safety Information ............................................... 2
Recommendations For Marine Communication ................................. 4
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
FCC Licensing Information ................................................. 5
VHF Marine Radio Procedures ............................................... 6
Voice Calling ............................................................ 7
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ............................................... 8
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) ...................................... 9
Radiotelephone Calls ..................................................... 10
Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure ................................. 10
Marine Distress Procedure – DSC ........................................... 13
Installation and Start-Up
Included In This Package ................................................. 14
Accessories Order Info ................................................... 15
Mounting and Powering The Radio .......................................... 16
Antenna Requirements And Attachment ...................................... 20
External Devices And Connections .......................................... 22
Operating Your Radio
Getting Started ......................................................... 24
Set-Up Routines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Voice Transmission ...................................................... 32
NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert ................................... 33
GPS Menu .............................................................33
Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up .......................................... 38
Advanced Operation ..................................................... 44
Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation ........................................ 50
Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................... 64
Specifications .......................................................... 65
Appendix
VHF Marine Channel Assignments .......................................... 66
NOAA Weather Channels And Alert .......................................... 81
World City Time Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Warranty
Limited 3-Year Warranty .................................................. 83
Customer Service
Product Service ......................................................... 84
Flush Mount Template .................................................... 85