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Owner’s Manual
VHF MARINE RADIO
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MR HH90 VP Part No. 480-183-P
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Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Introduction ™ 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. With it, you can call for help, get info
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Backlit LCD Screen Controls and Indicators and Product Features Introduction Introduction Wrist Strap Connector Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen External Speaker/ • Microphone Jack Button Belt Lock Icon Clip On-Off Power/ Keystroke Weather Volume Knob Tones Icon Alert Icon U-I-C Active Antenna Receive or Transmit Channel Map Signal Strength Icons Icons Backlit Battery Power LCD Icon Screen Busy Icon Transmit Talk Scan Icon Icon Button Power Saver Icon High/Low Battery Power Ic
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Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Introduction Introduction Important Safety Information CAUTIONS • ™ Before assembling and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, Your radio is splashproof only when the batteries are properly installed. please read these general precautions and warnings. AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). Warning and Caution Statements To make the most of this radio, it must be assembled and used prope
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Recommendations for Marine Communication FCC Information Introduction VHF Marine Radio Protocols Recommendations for Marine Communication FCC license forms and applications for ship and land stations can be downloaded • through the Internet at www.fcc.gov/forms. Forms can also be obtained by calling The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel the FCC at 888-225-5322. navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. If th
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VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling • • To call another vessel or a shore installation such as a lock or bridge tender: Maintain Your Watch ■ Make sure your radio is on. Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned on and be tuned to Channel 16 except when being used for messages. ■ Select Channel 16 and listen to make sure it is not being used. Power NOTE Try one half watt firs
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Emergency Messages Radiotelephone Calls and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Radiotelephone Calls Marine Emergency Signals • The three spoken international emergency signals are: Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the MAYDAY 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. The distress signal MAYDAY
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Emergency Messages Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine 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. Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on. For Example 2. Select VHF Channel 16. “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” “This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair
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VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Channel Assignments Public Correspondence (marine operator) • Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 84, 84A, 85, 85A, 86, 86A, 87, 87A, 88* Three sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., For calls to marine operators at public coast stations. You can make and receive Canada and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the sa
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VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 01 156.050 160.650 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) •• 01A 156.050 156.050 01A Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas • 02 •• 156.100 160.700 02 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 03 •• 156.150 160.750 03 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 03A • 156.15
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VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 18 156.900 161.500 18 Port Operations, Ship Movement • 18A 156.900 156.900 18A Commercial •• 19 156.950 161.550 19 Port Operations, Ship Movement • 19A 156.950 156.950 19A Commercial •• 20 157.000 161.600 1 Watt CAN 20 Canada (Coast Guard Only); International (Port Operations, Ship Move
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VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 63 156.175 160.775 • 63 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 63A 156.175 156.175 63A Port Operations and Commercial, VTS in selected areas • 64 156.225 160.825 •• 64 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 64A 156.225 15
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VHF Marine VHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Power Channel Use Number USA Int’l Canada Transmit Receive Limits 78 156.925 161.525 78 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) • 78A 156.925 156.925 78A Non-Commercial (Recreational) •• 79 156.975 161.575 79 Port Operations, Ship Movement • 79A 156.975 156.975 79A Commercial (Also Non-Commercial only in Great Lakes) •• 80 157.025 161.625 80 Port Oper
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NOAA Weather Channels and Alert Included in this Package VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation NOAA Weather Channels and Alert Included in this Package • • Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your VHF radio. The You should find all of the following items in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides continuous, ™ package with your CobraMarine VHF radio: around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information. Taped weather messages run eve
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Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and Speaker/Microphone Jack Batteries and Adapter/Charger Installation Installation Wrist Strap, Belt Clip and Speaker/Microphone Jack Batteries and Adapter/Charger • • The radio is shipped with a Wrist Strap and Belt Clip in the package. Your radio includes four rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) The Speaker/Microphone Jack can be used with additional accessories. Batteries (part No. FA-BP) and a 12V DC Adapter/Charger in the ® ® Contact your local Cobra dealer or
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Batteries and Adapter/Charger Getting Started Installation Operating Your Radio Charge Tab Charging the Batteries Getting Started • To recharge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack in radio: Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various 1. Insert NiMH batteries (part No. FA-BP) in the controls and indicators on your radio. battery compartment. (See page 25 for Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and installing batteries.) hold butt
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Getting Started Getting Started Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio On-Off Power/Volume Knob Channel Up or Down Buttons Volume Channels The On-Off Power/Volume knob also controls the speaker Your radio will receive and transmit VHF signals on Volume. The Volume adjustment applies only to what you the Channel indicated on the LCD. You can change hear from the speaker and does not affect the Volume of the Channel at any time using the Channel Up and your outgoing messages, which is contro
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Getting Started and Standby/Receive and Transmit Standby/Receive and Transmit Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Backlight/Monitor Button Check Channel Number Backlight Transmit The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight whenever the Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain on for safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When 10 seconds. If a button on the front panel is pressed while you use this capability, be s
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Weather Radio and Alert Weather Radio and Alert Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert Weather Alert • NOAA also broadcasts special Weather Alerts to warn of severe weather. Weather Radio These are preceded by a special signal that your radio can detect. However, NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA Weather channels you must set your radio to the weather channel that broadcasts a strong signal section on page 22 of this manua
