Operation Manual

VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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VHF Mode Programming
Setup Mode Programming
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The following series of procedures is designed to allow you
to set the programmable features of your radio. Correctly
following these steps results in a minimal amount of radio
setup programming time.
During setup programming, the matrix display will show text
describing the programming action you are now performing.
NOTE
When in any of the Setup modes (Marine (VHF), GMRS
or Weather), if you stop programming for longer than
15 seconds, your entry will be saved and the radio will
go back to Standby mode. While in the Setup mode,
you will not receive any signal reception except when
setting squelch.
Programming these features will allow you to customize
certain features of this radio to enhance your “On-Water”
radio use.
Start from Marine Standby mode to begin Marine (VHF)
Setup programming. Press and hold the Call/Enter/Setup
button for two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode.
The mode programming follows this sequence:
■ Squelch Level Set
■ UIC Channel Map
■ VOX On/Off
■ Vox Sensitivity Level Set (this menu setting will be
present when VOX is set to ON)
■ Call Alert Tone/Vibrate Set
■ Call Alert Tone Set
■ Roger Beep On/Off
■ Key Tone On/Off
■ Rewind On/Off
■ Priority 16 On/Off
Marine (VHF) Mode Programming
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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Getting Started
High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button
Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 6 (or highest
allowed ERP setting in GMRS mode) watts of power. Cobra
suggests you maintain the low power setting for short-range
communications. You will conserve battery life and avoid
overpowering nearby stations with a low power setting signal.
Use the high power setting for long-range communications or
when you do not receive a response to a signal sent at 1 watt.
To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes:
Press and release the H-M-L Power button. The LCD
will show which mode is in effect. Some channels are
restricted for a maximum use of 1 watt. Your radio will
automatically set the power to Low Power mode
when you select those channels.
NOTE
Some channels, frequency bands and countries of use
might not be able to operate in High Power mode and
some channels are receive only.
Call/Enter/Setup Button
The Call/Enter/Setup button has multiple functions. It is
generally used in the following ways:
■ Press and release to transmit your unique Call Tone signal
to another radio.
■ Press and hold to enter any Setup menu.
■ Functions as an Enter button when making a selection
in any Setup menu.
H-M-L Power Button
Call/Enter/Setup Button
Operating Your Radio
Operating Your Radio
MEMSAME
ATIS VOX
LOMEDHI
VHF
T
R
A
B
GMRS
X
CIU
Marine Standby Mode
Channel 16/9 Button
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Channel 16/9 mode gives you quick access to calling
Channel 16 and Channel 9 from any operational mode.
To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel 9:
1. Press the Channel 16/9 button to change to
Channel 16.
2. Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change to
Channel 9.
3. Press the Channel 16/9 button a third time and
return to the last used channel.
SAMATIS VOX LO MEDHI
T
R
A
B
X
CIU
SAMATIS VOX LO MEDHI
T
R
A
B
X
CIU
Channel 16 or Channel 9
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