Cobra MRF77 GPS User Manual

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Our Thanks To You And

Customer Assistance

Introduction

Owner’s Manual

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Customer Assistance

Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio

MR F77W GPS

MR F77B GPS

www.cobra.com

Thank you for purchasing a Cobra Marine

VHF radio.

Properly used, this Cobra

product will give you

many years of reliable service.

How Your Cobra Marine VHF Radio Works

This radio is a VHF transceiver for fixed mounting on your boat. It gives you 2-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

information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders and make radiotelephone

calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.

Besides 2-way communications, in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick

access to receive eight NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric

Administration) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to weather

emergencies with a tone on a weather channel you can select for your area.

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand

its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further

assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following

customer assistance services:

For Assistance In The U.S.A.

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM EST

Call: 800-543-1608

SERVICE

Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM EST

Call: 800-543-1608

Have questions? We can help. Contact us at 800-543-1608

M-F 9:00AM-5PM EST

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

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Product Features

Introduction

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Transceiver Controls,

Indicators And Connections

Introduction

Built-In GPS Receiver

Shows GPS coordinates on screen and

automatically sends GPS location with

DSC calls.

Rewind-Say-Again

Replay missed VHF calls. Automatically

records the last 20 seconds of incoming

radio transmissions. Great when in noisy

conditions.

Dual Power

Selectable to one (1) or 25 watts output

power for near or distant calling.

USA/International/Canada Channels

Allows operation on any of the three (3)

different channel maps established for

these areas.

All NOAA Weather Channels

Instant access to all of the National

Weather Channels, 24 hours a day.

Emergency Weather Alert

Can alert you with an audible tone and visual

alarm if threatening weather is nearby.

Instant Channel 16/9

Instant access to the priority

Channel 16 and calling Channel 9.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D)

Allows the ability to maintain a listening

watch on VHF Channel 16 while

simultaneously monitoring Channel 70

for DSC calls. Allows sending a distress

message at the touch of a button as well as

specific station-to-station calls. Radio utilizes

two (2) built-in encoders (receivers).

Memory Scan

Lets you scan through all selected memory

channels to find conversations in progress.

Tri-Watch

Lets you monitor three (3) channels

at once — Channel 16, Channel 9,

and one (1) user selectable channel.

Noise Canceling Microphone

Blocks background noise to let your

voice be heard at the receiving station.

Illuminated Buttons

Helps you quickly find the buttons

you need in low light conditions.

Mounting Kits Included

Radio can be mounted on, under, or in

almost any flat surface using one (1) of

the included brackets.

Waterproof

Submersible to (1.5) meters of water for

30 minutes - meets IPX8/JIS8 Standards.

Alarm In

Allows connection to the alarm output of

your chart plotter to alert you when an

arrival, off-course, etc. alarm has been

activated.

Product Features

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On-Off

Power/

Volume

Knob

Active

Channel

Number

Instant Channel

16/9 Button

Squelch

Knob

High/Low

Power Button

DSC Distress Button

(Behind Red Spring

Loaded Cover)

Soft Keys-

Allows user to

select current

options displayed

on the screen.

Power

Connection

Antenna Socket

Backlit LCD

Screen

Up & Down

Buttons

Button

Rewind-Say-

Again

Button

PA/Speaker

Connection

GPS-In

Connection

GPS-Out

& Alarm In

Connection

Introduction

Table Of Contents

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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

Introduction

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Important Safety Information

Introduction

Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information

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Before installing and using your Cobra Marine VHF radio, please read these general

precautions and warnings.

Warning And Notice Statements

To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly.

Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and

using it. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in

this manual.

WARNING

Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

NOTICE

Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio

or other equipment.

Safety Training Information

This Cobra Marine radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only.”

It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the

hazards and the ways to minimize those hazards. This radio is NOT intended for

use in an uncontrolled environment by the “General Population.”

FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC

Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.

American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety

Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic

Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice

for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and

Microwave.

Cobra Electronics Corporation

™

recommendations for radio frequency exposure

are based upon the federal regulatory requirements in the U.S.A. Your country

may have different requirements. Ask your dealer or another knowledgeable

person. Compliance with recommendations for Radio Frequency Exposure is the

responsibility of both the antenna installer and the radio operator.

Intro Operation Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Caution Warning

Installation

Customer

Assistance

The following WARNINGS and NOTICES will make you aware of RF exposure hazards

and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure

limits established for it.

WARNINGS

Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it

is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed

to excessive amounts of that energy, DO NOT touch the antenna when

transmitting. KEEP the radio at least two (2) inches (5 cm) away from yourself

and others when transmitting. SEE page 20 in the antenna requirements

section for further information.

DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna or equivalent dummy load

attached. Doing so may expose you to excessive RF energy and will damage

the radio.

DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the time the radio is in use — 50% duty

cycle. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is pressed and the

transmit information shows on the LCD screen.

ALWAYS use only Cobra authorized accessories.

NEVER connect the transceiver to AC power. It can be a fire hazard, may cause

an electric shock, and may damage the transceiver.

NEVER mount the transceiver or microphone where they might interfere with

operation of your vessel or cause injury.

DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to operate

the radio without supervision.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you to exceed

FCC, Industry Canada or EU RF exposure limits or create other dangerous

conditions.

NOTE

Throughout this manual, the term “Transceiver” will be used to identify the main

unit containing the LCD screen and controls. The term “Radio” will be used to

identify the entire equipment including transceiver, microphone, antenna and any

attached external speakers.

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Recommendations For

Marine Communication FCC Information

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NOTICES

AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C) or above

140°F (55°C).

NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than 16 volts or to

any DC source with reversed polarity. Doing so will damage the transceiver.

DO NOT cut the power cables attached to the transceiver. Improper

reconnection with reversed polarity will damage the transceiver.

POSITION your radio, external speakers, and cables at least three (3) feet (0.9 m)

away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. CHECK your compass

before and after installation to be sure that it has not introduced any deviation.

DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any

necessary service performed by a qualified technician.

DO NOT drop the transceiver or microphone. Doing so may crack the

case or damage a waterproof seal. Once these items have been dropped,

the original waterproofing cannot be guaranteed.

DO NOT use chemicals or solvents such as mineral spirits and alcohol

to clean your radio. They may damage the case surfaces.

Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with FCC (Federal

Communications Commission) rules and make it illegal to use.

Recommendations For Marine Communication

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The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for

vessel navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore

voyages. If the 25 watt maximum output of your radio isn’t sufficient for the distances

you travel from the coast, consider installing more powerful radio equipment such as

HF single side band or satellite radio for your vessel.

The U.S. Coast Guard does not endorse cellular telephones as substitutes for

marine radios. They generally cannot communicate with rescue vessels and,

if you make a distress call on a cellular telephone, only the party you call will

be able to hear you. Additionally, cellular telephones may have limited coverage

over water and can be hard to locate. If you don’t know where you are, the

Coast Guard will have difficulty finding you if you’re using a cellular telephone.

However, cellular telephones can have a place on board where cellular coverage

is available — to allow social conversations and keep the marine frequencies

uncluttered and available for their intended uses.

FCC LICENSING INFORMATION

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Cobra Marine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communication Commission)

requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service.

This Cobra Marine radio incorporates a VHF FM transceiver designed for use in

the frequency range of 156.025 to 163.275 MHz. It requires 13.8 volts DC and

has a switchable RF output power of one (1) or 25 watts.

The transceiver is capable of Class-D (Digital Selective Calling) operation in accordance with

CFR Part 47, Section 80,225.

The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use

according to U.S.A., International, or Canadian regulations. It features instant access to

emergency Channel 16 and calling Channel 9 as well as NOAA (National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with Alert that can be accessed by pressing

one (1) key.

Station License

An FCC ship station license is no longer required for any vessel traveling in U.S.A. waters

which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio

Beacon), and which is not required to carry radio equipment. However, any vessel

required to carry a marine radio on an international voyage, carrying a HF single side band

radiotelephone, or carrying a marine satellite terminal must obtain a station license.

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 FCC at 888-

225-5322.

International Station License

If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the U.S.A. or

Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory authority for licensing

information.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Introduction

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VHF Marine Radio

Procedures

Voice Calling

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Radio Call Sign

Currently, the FCC does not require recreational boaters to have a license. The United States

Coast Guard recommends that the boat’s registration number and state of registry (e.g., IL 1234

AB) be used as a call sign and be clearly visible on the vessel.

Canadian Ship Station License

You need a Radio Operator’s Certificate if your vessel is operated in Canadian waters. Radio

Operator training and certification is available from the Canadian Power Squadron. Visit their

website (http://www.cps-ecp.ca/english/newradiocard.html), contact the nearest field office

or write: Industry of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch, Attn: DOSP, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa,

Ontario, Canada K1A 0C8.

User Responsibility And Operating Locations

All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations

and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio are

reserved for marine use and require a special license to operate from land, including when

your boat is on its trailer.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes,

or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended

by Cobra

may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of the

FCC Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

VHF Marine Radio Procedures

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Maintain Your Watch

Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16,

except when being used for messages.

Power

Try 1 watt first if the station being called is within a few miles. Try a second call after

waiting two (2) minutes. If there is no answer, switch to a higher power. This will conserve

your battery and minimize interference to other users by avoiding repeated calls.

Calling Coast Stations

Call a coast station on its assigned channel. You may use Channel 16 when you do not

know the assigned channel.

Calling Other Vessels

Call other vessels on Channel 16 or on Channel 9. (Channel 9 is preferred

for recreational vessel use.) You may also call on ship-to-ship channels

when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship-to-ship channel.

Initial Calling on Channel 16 or 9

The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact (hailing) with another vessel.

The limits on calling must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16’s most important function

is for Emergency Messages. If, for some reason, Channel 16 is congested, the use of

Channel 9, especially in U.S. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for

non-emergency communication.

Limits On Calling

You must not call the same station for more than 30 seconds at a time.

If you do not get a reply, wait at least two (2) minutes before calling again.

After three (3) calling periods, wait at least 15 minutes before calling again.

Change Channels

After contacting another station on a calling channel, change immediately

to a channel which is available for the type of message you want to send.

Station Identification

Identify, in English, your station by your FCC call sign, ship name, the state registration

number, or other official number at both the beginning and end of each message.

Prohibited Communications

You MUST NOT transmit:

False distress or emergency messages.

Messages containing obscene, indecent, or profane words or meaning.

General calls, signals, or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on

Channel 16, except in an emergency or if you are testing your radio.

When you are on land.

Voice Calling

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To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender:

Make sure your radio is On.

Select Channel 16 and listen to make sure it is not being used.

NOTE

Channel 9 may be used by recreational vessels for general-purpose

calling. This frequency should be used whenever possible to relieve

congestion on Channel 16.

When the channel is quiet, press the Talk button and call the ship you wish

to call. (Hold the microphone a few inches from your face and speak directly into it in a

normal tone of voice — clearly and distinctly.) Say “[name

of station being called] THIS IS [your vessel’s name or call sign].”

Once contact is made on the calling channel, you must switch to a proper working

channel. See the channel listing on page 66 through 78.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Maritime Mobile

Service Identity (MMSI)

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Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond:

Corsair: “Vagabond, this is Corsair (station license number call sign).”

Vagabond: “Corsair, this is Vagabond. Over.”

Corsair: “Vagabond go to working Channel 68. Over.”

Both parties switch over to the agreed upon working channel....

Corsair: “Vagabond I need to talk to you about... Over.”

Vagabond: “Corsair in answer to your question about... Over.”

Corsair: “Vagabond, thanks for the information about... (call sign and out).”

After each transmission, say “OVER” and release the microphone Push to Talk (PTT)

button. This confirms that the transmission has ended. When all communication with

the other vessel is totally completed, end the message by stating your call sign and

the word “OUT.” Remember, it is not necessary to state your call sign with each

transmission, only at the beginning and end of the message.

NOTE

For best sound quality at the shore station or other vessel receiving your call, hold

the microphone/speaker at least 2 in. (51 mm) from your mouth and

slightly off to one (1) side. Speak in a normal tone of voice.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

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Digital selective calling is a semi-automated system for establishing a radio

call. It has been designed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

as an international standard for VHF, MF, and HF calls and is part of the

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

DSC will eventually replace aural (listening) watches on distress frequencies

and will be used to announce routine and urgent maritime safety information

broadcasts. Until DSC is fully implemented, it is still necessary to maintain a listening

watch on Channel 16.

The DSC system allows mariners to instantly send a distress call with GPS

position coordinates (requires a GPS receiver to be connected to the radio)

to the Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission.

DSC also allows mariners to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety,

routine, position request, position send, and group calls between vessels

equipped with DSC capable radios.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

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The MMSI Number Is Available In The U.S.A. From Any Of Two (2) Sources:

U.S. Power Squadron www.usps.org

BoatU.S.: 1-800-563-1536 – www.boatus.com/mmsi

NOTE

The above references are for recreational vessels only. Commercial vessels

should contact the FCC.

An MMSI is a nine (9) digit number used on a marine radio capable of using digital

selective calling (DSC). It is used to selectively call other vessels or shore stations and

is similar to a telephone number.

For your Cobra Marine

™

radio to operate in the DSC mode, you must enter your

maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. See page 41 for instructions

on how to enter it.

In Canada, Contact:

Industry Canada Spectrum Management Office (only available on the Internet):

www.ic.gc.ca and search for “MMSI”.

To Obtain An MMSI Number Outside The U.S.A.:

Users can obtain an MMSI from their country’s telecommunications authority

or ship registry. This may involve amending or obtaining a ship station license.

WARNING

This equipment is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and

safety signal to facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety

device, this equipment must be used only within communication range

of a shore-based VHF marine channel to distress and safety watch system.

The range of the signal may vary, but under normal conditions should be

approximately 20 nautical miles.

For Example

MAYDAY

PAN

SECURITE

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Radiotelephone Calls

Emergency Messages

And Distress Procedure

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Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

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The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason

to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving,

and what may initially be a minor problem can rapidly develop into a

situation beyond your control.

The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to all distress calls, and coordinates

all search and rescue efforts. Depending on the availability of

other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in your vicinity,

Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary craft may be dispatched.

In any event, do communicate with the Coast Guard as soon as you experience

difficulties and before your situation becomes an emergency. Use the emergency

message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you are faced with

a sudden danger threatening life or property and requiring immediate help.

Use channel 16 to communicate your emergency message. Make sure you transmit on

high power. If you are merely out of gas, do not send an emergency message. Drop

your anchor and call a friend or marine to bring the fuel you need or to give you a tow.

Marine Emergency Signals

The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are:

The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened

by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance.

The urgency signal PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person

is in jeopardy. (This signal is properly pronounced pahn.)

The safety signal SECURITE is used for messages about the safety of navigation or

important weather warnings. (This signal is properly pronounced see-cure-it-tay.)

When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate

signal is to be spoken three (3) times prior to the message.

If You Hear A Distress Call

You must give any message beginning with one (1) of these signals priority

over any other messages. ALL stations MUST remain silent on Channel 16

for the duration of the emergency unless the message relates directly to

the emergency.

If you hear a distress message from a vessel, stand by your radio. If it is

not answered, YOU should answer. If the distressed vessel is not nearby,

wait a short time for others who may be closer to acknowledge. Even if

you cannot render direct assistance, you may be in a position to relay

the message.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

For Example

Emergency Messages

And Distress Procedure

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English

Emergency Messages

And Distress Procedure

Marine Distress Procedure

Speak slowly — clearly — calmly.

1. Make sure your radio is On.

2. Select VHF Channel 16.

3. Press Talk button and say:

“MAYDAY — MAYDAY — MAYDAY.”

(Or “PAN — PAN — PAN,”

or “SECURITE — SECURITE — SECURITE.”)

4. Say:

“THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign].”

Say:

“MAYDAY (or “PAN” or “SECURITE”)

[your vessel name or call sign].

6. Tell where you are:

(what navigational aids or landmarks are near).

7. State the nature of your distress.

8. State the kind of assistance needed.

9. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured.

10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel.

11. Briefly describe your vessel (length, type, color, hull).

12. Say:

“I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”

13. End message by saying:

“THIS IS [your vessel name or call sign] OVER.”

14. Release Talk button and listen. Someone should answer.

If not, repeat the call, beginning at item 3 above.

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 hone in on.

“Mayday — Mayday — Mayday”

“This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” [or “Illinois 1234 AB” three (3) times]

“Mayday Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)”

“Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic — distance five (5) miles”

“Struck submerged object and flooding — need pump and tow”

“Four adults, three children aboard — no one injured”

“Estimate we will remain afloat one-half (

⁄2) hour”

“Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB) is 26 foot sloop with blue hull and tan deck house”

“I will be listening on Channel 16”

“This is Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)”

“Over”

It is a good idea to write out a script of the message form and post it where you

and others on your vessel can see it when an emergency message needs to be sent.

Marine Distress Procedure – DSC

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Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a semi-automated system that will allow you to press

the Distress button from any routine to make a distress call. When the distress button

is pressed, all other channels go to Standby mode and allow the digitally encoded

“pre-programmed” message to take precedence. Important information such as your

MMSI number, position and name will be transmitted on Channel 16. The distress

alarm will sound for two (2) minutes or until the alarm is cleared.

The DSC system allows you to choose a “pre-programmed” distress call such as:

“Man Overboard, Sinking, Collision.” There are many pre-programmed choices to

choose from. If a GPS is connected to your radio, your coordinates will also be sent to

the Coast Guard as well as to other vessels that are within range of the transmission.

DSC calling also allows the user to initiate and receive distress, urgent, safety,

routine, position request, position send and group calls between vessels equipped

with DSC capable radios.

WARNING

This radio will generate a digital maritime distress and safety signal to

help facilitate search and rescue. This radio must be used only within

communication range of a shore based VHF station with a distress and safety

watch system. The range of the signal may vary, however, under normal

conditions should be approximately 20 nautical miles.

VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols

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Installation And Start-Up

Intro Operation Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Caution Warning

Installation

Customer

Assistance

Installation And Start-Up

Included In This Package

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You should find all of the following items in the

package with your Cobra Marine VHF radio:

Transceiver Flush Mount Kit Transceiver Surface Mount Kit

Microphone

Transceiver*

Operating Instruction Manual

English

Microphone/Speaker

And Product Features

Introduction

English

Transceiver Controls,

Indicators And Connections

Introduction

Dual Power

Selectable to one (1) or 25 watts output

power for near or distant calling.

USA/International/Canada Channels

Allows operation on any of the three (3)

different channel maps established for

these areas.

All NOAA Weather Channels

Instant access to all of the National

Weather Channels, 24 hours a day.

Emergency Weather Alert

Can alert you with an audible tone and visual

alarm if threatening weather is nearby.

Instant Channel 16/9

Instant access to the priority

Channel 16 and calling Channel 9.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC

Class-D)

Allows the ability to maintain a listening

watch on VHF Channel 16 while

simultaneously monitoring Channel 70

for DSC calls. Allows sending a distress

message at the touch of a button as well

as specific station-to-station calls. Radio

utilizes two (2) built-in encoders (receivers).

Memory Scan

Lets you scan through all selected memory

channels to find conversations in progress.

Tri-Watch

Lets you monitor three (3) channels

at once — Channel 16, Channel 9,

and one (1) user selectable channel.

Noise Canceling Microphone

Blocks background noise to let your

voice be heard at the receiving station.

Illuminated Buttons

Helps you quickly find the buttons

you need in low light conditions.

Mounting Kits Included

Radio can be mounted on, under, or in

almost any flat surface using one (1) of

the included brackets.

Waterproof

Submersible to (1.5) meters of water for

30 minutes - meets IPX8/JIS8 Standards.

Product Features

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On-Off

Power/

Volume

Knob

Active

Channel

Number

Instant Channel

16/9 Button

Squelch

Knob

High/Low

Power Button

DSC Distress Button

(Behind Red Spring

Loaded Cover)

Soft Keys-

Allows user to

select current

options displayed

on the screen.

Power

Connection

Antenna Socket

Backlit LCD

Screen

Up & Down

Buttons

Button

Rewind-Say-

Again

Button

GPS-Out

Connection

PA/Speaker

Connection

GPS-In

Connection

Warning Sticker GPS Interface Cable

Intro Operation Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Caution Warning

Installation

Customer

Assistance

Microphone Mounting Kit

Accessories Order Info

You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you

can order directly from Cobra.

Please visit www.cobra.com

Web orders will normally ship the next business day if received by us before 2:00 PM Eastern

Time. Orders do not ship on weekends or holidays. All standard deliveries are Monday-Friday only.

Saturday delivery can be requested in certain areas of the country for an additional shipping fee by

calling Sales at 800-543-1608.

Certain orders may require additional days to process prior to shipping. Holidays may also impact

processing and shipping time frame. Occasionally, items may not ship due to inventory depletion. If

you need your item to be expedited, we recommend calling Sales at 800-543-1608.

Order Acceptance

Once your order has been accepted and processed, you will receive an email that will include the

shipping carrier and tracking information.

Shipping and Delivery

Free ground shipping is included to 48 states. Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico ship based on

assessed fee at checkout.

We require a physical address for shipping. Sorry, no P.O. Boxes or APO/FPO addresses. Please

select 2-day or next day air for shipments to Hawaii or Alaska. Shipping charges are calculated on a

per-product basis. Please make note of the shipping charges associated with each item.

Note: For safety reasons, we cannot ship products containing lithium-ion batteries via air

delivery methods. These items are available to ship via ground service only.

Note: For your protection, some orders may require a signature for delivery.

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Installation And Start-Up

Mounting And

Powering The Radio

Mounting And Powering The Radio

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Before using your Cobra Marine 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:

The leads to the battery and the antenna are best kept as short as possible.

The antenna must be mounted at least three (3) feet from the transceiver.

The radio and all speakers need to be far enough from any magnetic

compass to avoid deviation due to the speaker magnet.

There needs to be free air flow around the heat-sink fins on the back

of the transceiver.

Surface Mount

A Surface Mounting kit is included with your Cobra Marine VHF radio to allow its

installation on almost any flat surface.

To Mount The Transceiver

On Almost Any Flat Surface:

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.

Surface Mounting Kit

Tilt Lock Knobs

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.

Flush Mount

A Flush Mounting kit is included with your Cobra Marine

VHF radio to allow its installation in almost any flat surface.

To Mount The Transceiver Flush In Almost Any Flat Surface:

1. Use the supplied template to mark and cut an opening

in the flat surface. See page 85 for template.

CAUTION

Before cutting, be sure the area behind the flat

surface is clear of any instruments or wires that

might be damaged in the process.

2. Insert the transceiver into the opening.

3. Attach the flush mounting brackets to the sides of the

transceiver with the adjusting screw flanges facing

the back of the flat surface.

4. Tighten the adjusting screws against the back of the flat

surface until the flange on the front of the transceiver

is tight against the flat surface.

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Mounting And

Powering The Radio

Use Supplied Template

Insert Transceiver

Adjust Screws

See page 85

for template.

Microphone Bracket

Mounting And

Powering The Radio

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Mounting And

Powering The Radio

NOTE

All wiring is best kept as short as possible. If the power leads must be

extended, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 10 amps

of current. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as follows:

Length Wire Gauge

Up to 1.5m(4.9ft) 1.6 mils(#14)

Up to 3.0m(9.8 ft) 2.0 mils(#12)

Up to 5.0m(16.4 ft) 2.6 mils(#10)

Up to 6.0m(19.7 ft) 3.3 mils(#8)

Warning Sticker

FCC regulations require that the Warning Sticker

supplied with this radio be applied to a spot where

it is easily seen by the radio operator. Be sure the

location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.

Electrical Power Connection

Your Cobra Marine VHF radio is powered

from +10.0V to

+16.0V vessel direct

current electrical, negative ground

systems (12-volt nominal). A fused

power connection lead is provided at the

back of the transceiver.

To Connect To A Power Source:

1. Attach the black (-) wire to a negative

(-) ground.

2. Attach the fused red power (+) wire

to the positive (+) side of the power

system.

NOTE

This radio will draw up to 8 amps when transmitting at full power.

NOTICES

A reverse polarity connection will damage the radio.

When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use only the size and type

originally provided.

Warning Sticker

Power Connection Cables

Red Cable

Positive (+)

Black Cable

Negative (-)

– +

Antenna Requirements

And Attachment

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Antenna Requirements

And Attachment

Installation And Start-Up Installation And Start-Up

Antenna Requirements And Attachment

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Antenna Requirements

Your Cobra Marine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna

to send signals into the air and to receive them. The radio is arranged

to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it is up to you to

choose which antenna to use.

Since it represents the link between your radio and the outside world,

Cobra

suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable,

and connectors you can. This is best accomplished with the advice

and guidance of a knowledgeable dealer who can assess the variables

involved with your particular boat and preferences.

WARNING

Compliance with FCC requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure is

the responsibility of both the antenna installer and the radio operator.

Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Radius

To avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET Bulletin

65 establishes an MPE radius of 10’ (3 m) for the maximum power

of your radio with an antenna having a maximum power gain of 9 dBi.

This means that all persons must be at least 10’ (3 m) away from the

antenna when the radio is transmitting.

Installation Requirements

A) An omnidirectional antenna with a gain not greater than 9 dBi must

be mounted at least 16.4’ (5 m) above the highest deck where people

may be during radio transmissions, measured vertically from the lowest point

of the antenna. This provides the minimum separation distance

to comply with RF exposure requirements and is based on the MPE

radius of 10’ (3 m) plus the 6.6’ (2 m) height of an adult.

B) For vessels without structure to mount the antenna as described in A,

it must be mounted as follows AND all persons must be outside the

10’ (3 m) MPE radius during radio transmissions. The antenna must

be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 3.3’ (1 m) vertically above

the heads of all persons during radio transmissions.

Radio Operator Requirements

Do not transmit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna unless

that person or persons are shielded from the antenna by a grounded metallic

barrier. This is especially important on vessels with antennas mounted as

described in B where no one may be within 9’ (2.8 m) horizontally from the base

of the antenna during transmissions.

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE ABOVE LIMITS MAY EXPOSE THOSE WITHIN

THE MPE RADIUS TO RF ENERGY ABSORPTION IN EXCESS OF THE FCC

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE. IT IS THE RADIO OPERATOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT MPE LIMITS ARE HEEDED AND THAT

NO ONE IS WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS DURING TRANSMISSIONS.

Antenna Lead Attachment

Once the antenna is installed, the Coaxial Cable Lead can

be attached to the socket at the back of the transceiver.

CAUTION

Attempting to transmit without an antenna attached will

damage your Cobra Marine VHF radio.

Coaxial Cable Socket

External Devices

And Connections

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External Devices

And Connections

External Devices And Connections

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Your Cobra Marine VHF radio is set up to connect auxiliary devices for navigation,

convenience, and added versatility. As is the case with the antenna, choosing these

devices is best done with the advice and guidance of a knowledgeable dealer.

Standard connectors are provided on the front and back of the transceiver.

External Speaker (Not Included)

An External Speaker can provide greater volume to hear messages than the speaker

incorporated in the Cobra Marine.

To Install An External Speaker:

1. Connect the wires to the External Speaker as follows:

Orange wire - +Positive connection

Black wire - -Negative connection (Black wire is common shared -Negative for

the External Speaker and PA output)

2. Make sure to solder, crimp, or twist the wires together firmly and use shrink

tubing or electrical tape to waterproof the connection.

Public Address Speaker (Not Included)

At times, it may be handy to hail other boats or give instructions to line handlers

on the dock. Your Cobra Marine VHF radio can be switched to operate in the Public

Address mode through an attached PA speaker.

To Install A Public Address Speaker:

1. Connect the wires to the External Speaker as follows:

Red wire - +Positive connection

Black wire - -Negative connection (Black wire is common shared -Negative for the

External Speaker and PA output)

2. Make sure to solder, crimp, or twist the wires together firmly and use shrink

tubing or electrical tape to waterproof the connection.

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Wiring Located at Back

of Radio

Wiring for External and

Public Address Speakers

Global Positioning System (GPS) Device

Your Cobra Marine radio includes a built-in GPS receiver. Your position will be

continuously indicated on the LCD and, most importantly, it will be included

automatically with any DSC Distress message you may need to send. That will take the

“search” out of “search and rescue.

An external GPS input connector has been provided to allow connection to a

back-up GPS receiver.

To Install an External GPS Device:

1. Install the GPS device in a convenient location according to its manufacturer’s

directions.

2. Plug-in the optional Cobra C.P.S. (Cobra Positioning System) into the provided

2.5mm jack.

3. Or using the supplied 2-wire adapter wire as follows:

Yellow wire - NMEA 0183 +Data in

Green wire - NMEA 0183 -Data in.

NOTE

Satellite acquisition time is dependent on the antenna mounting location. If the

acquisition takes too long, relocate the radio or use an external GPS receiver.

NOTE

GPS data input is as follows:

• Input voltage (peak to peak): 10V

• Maximum data rate: 4800 baud

• Impedance: 4KΩ

Wiring Located at Back

of Radio

Cobra Positioning

System Plug

GPS Interface Cable

Getting Started

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Getting Started

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Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual to identify the various

controls and indicators on your radio.

Throughout this manual you will be instructed to press or to press and hold

buttons on the transceiver. Press means a momentary press, then release; press and

hold means to hold the button.

Tones And Alarms

When your Cobra Marine VHF radio is On, you can expect to hear the following tones

and alarms. The volume of these sounds is controlled by the circuitry in the radio and

is not affected by the volume set with the On-Off Power/Volume knob.

Confirmation Tone

Single high-pitched beep confirms all button presses except the Talk button.

It can be turned On or Off. See set-up routines on page 30.

Error Tone

Three low-pitched beep indicates an invalid button press.

DSC Distress Alarm

High—low—high—low—high. Pause, then repeat. The volume of all alarms will

increase after 10 seconds. Press any button to turn it Off.

NOTE

This alarm sounds only for DSC distress calls on Channel 70.

It does not sound for voice calls on Channel 16 — you still

must listen for those.

Distress Acknowledgement Alarm

High—low—high—low—high. Pause, then repeat. The volume of all alarms will

increase after 10 seconds. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Routine Call Alarm

High—pause—high—pause—high. Long pause, then repeat. Press any button to turn

it Off.

DSC Geographical Alarm

Loud, continuous, medium-pitched, high-low tones (warble) — sounds

when a geographical call is received. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Position Request Alarm

Medium-loud, continuous, low-pitched series of closely spaced, four (4) beeps [three

(3) short – one (1) long] groups — sounds when a position request call

is received. Press any button to turn it Off.

DSC Individual Alarm

High—pause—high—pause—high. Long pause, then repeat. Press any button to turn

it Off.

Weather Alarm

Medium-loud, continuous, medium-pitched series of one-half (

⁄2) second beeps

spaced one-half (

⁄2) second apart — sounds when weather alert is turned On

and NOAA sends a 1050 Hz weather alert tone on the selected weather channel. Press

any button to turn it Off.

Power On-Off

Transceiver power can be turned On or Off by the On-Off Power/Volume

knob on the transceiver.

To Turn Your Radio On Or Off:

1. Rotate the Off Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn on

the transceiver. To turn off the transceiver, rotate the Off

Power/Volume counter clockwise until a “click” is heard.

When the radio is powered On, the confirmation tone

will sound.

The radio will return to the settings in effect when it was

last powered Off, the LCD will show the corresponding

information, and all controls will be operative. The radio

will then be in Standby mode.

Volume

The On-Off Power/Volume knob on the transceiver controls the

speaker volume. The volume adjustment applies only to what

you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of

your outgoing messages. That is controlled by the circuitry of

your radio. The volume bar graph will be shown to indicate

the volume setting. 2 seconds after finishing the volume

adjustment, the radio will return to the Standby mode.

To Increase The Volume:

• Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob clockwise.

To Decrease The Volume:

• Turn the On-Off Power/Volume knob counter-clockwise.

Squelch

Squelch control filters weak signals and radio frequency noise so that you can more

clearly hear the signals you want. You can think of it as a variable barrier that blocks

what you don’t want to hear.

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Volume Knob

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On-Off Power/

Volume Knob

On-Off Power/

Volume Knob

To Squelch Your Radio:

1. With the Squelch knob turned fully counter-clockwise, turn

the On-Off/Volume knob clockwise until you hear

a hissing (noise) sound.

2. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until the hissing

sound stops.

Turning the Squelch knob further clockwise (higher barrier)

will filter weak and medium strength signals until only the

strongest signal can get through at the highest squelch setting.

The Squelch bar graph will be shown to indicate the Squelch

setting. 2 seconds after finishing the Squelch adjustment, the

radio will return to the Standby mode.

To Receive Weaker Signals:

1. Turn the Squelch knob counterclockwise (lower barrier).

If the squelch is set so that you can hear a continuous hissing

sound, the memory scan and tri-watch functions will be blocked.

Standby And Receive

Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is

turned On.

From Standby Mode, You Can:

Change your radio’s settings using set-up routines.

Receive messages on the current channel as well

as DSC messages.

Listen and Receive NOAA alerts if Weather Alert mode is

turned On.

Switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button.

While the radio is in Standby mode, the Receive mode is

entered whenever a strong enough signal to break squelch is

sent to the radio. You will hear the message through whichever

speakers are connected to the radio.

To Change The Channel You Are Listening To,

You Can Choose One Of The Following:

a. Press the Up/Down buttons. This will take you to

the next higher or lower VHF channel. For rapid

advance, press and hold the Up or Down button.

b. Press the Channel 16/9 button. This will take

you to Channel 16 with one (1) press and to Channel 9 with

a second press. Additional presses will toggle between

Channels 16 and 9 and the current user selected channel.

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c. To listen to the Weather Radio press the WX (Weather)

soft key. This will activate the weather radio mode. When

in the Weather mode, the Up/Down buttons will change

the weather channel.

d. Press and release the Back softkey to return the radio to

Standby Mode.

HI/LO Transmit Setting

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Transmit Power Output

Your radio can Transmit selectively at one (1) or 25 watts of power. Cobra

suggests

you maintain the low power setting for short-range communications and to avoid

overpowering nearby stations with your signal. Use the high power setting for long-range

communications or when you do not receive a response to a signal sent at one (1) watt.

To Toggle Between The High And Low Power Modes:

1. Press the High/Low Power button. The LCD will show which

mode is in effect.

Some channels are restricted to use at a maximum of one

(1) watt. Your radio will automatically set the power to Low

Power mode when you select those channels.

While using the U.S.A. channel map, if, in an emergency,

you need to increase the output power on Channel 13 and

Channel 67 for your signal to be heard, you can override the

Low Power mode by pressing and holding the High/ Low

Power button.

Transmit a Message

1. Check to see that your unit is set to a proper channel for the

type of message you plan to send.

2. Toggle to the low power setting.

With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from

your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into

the microphone. Transmit will be indicated on the LCD.

Release the Talk button when you are finished speaking. Your

unit can only operate in either the Transmit or the Receive

mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your

message unless the Talk button is released.

NOTE

If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, the radio will

automatically cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation.

As soon as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again to

resume transmission.

Weather ButtonSquelch Knob

Lower Barrier

Standby Mode

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Set-Up Routines

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Settings Menu

The Settings menu in the Cobra Marine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many

of its features, to adjust other features to suit your preferences, and to enter your user

MMSI number.

To Enter The Settings Menu:

1. Press the Menu button.

The Settings menu will appear on the LCD.

After entering the Settings menu, you can scroll

through it to make as many entries as you like.

Whenever the setting selection highlight appears in a feature

portion of the menu, it will highlight the setting that was in

effect when you entered the menu.

When you are ﬁnished with changes, you can exit the

Settings menu by pressing the Exit soft key and return to

Standby mode.

To Exit The Settings Menu:

1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll down to

EXIT at the bottom of the menu, or press the Exit soft key

to move up through the menu until the radio returns to the

Standby mode.

NOTE

Basic set-up routines are described here. For set-up

routines that apply speciﬁcally to a particular function,

they are included in the section for that function.

Set-Up Routines

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Settings Menu

The Settings menu in the Cobra Marine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many

of its features, to adjust other features to suit your preferences, and to enter your user

MMSI number.

To Enter The Settings Menu:

1. Press the Menu button.

The Settings menu will appear on the LCD.

After entering the Settings menu, you can scroll

through it to make as many entries as you like.

Whenever the setting selection highlight appears in a feature

portion of the menu, it will highlight the setting that was in

effect when you entered the menu.

When you are ﬁnished with changes, you can exit the

Settings menu by pressing the Exit soft key and return to

Standby mode.

To Exit The Settings Menu:

1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll down to

EXIT at the bottom of the menu, or press the Exit soft key

to move up through the menu until the radio returns to the

Standby mode.

NOTE

Basic set-up routines are described here. For set-up

routines that apply speciﬁcally to a particular function,

they are included in the section for that function.

LCD Backlight

The LCD has a Backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark.

This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off.

To Adjust The Backlight Level:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to LAMP ADJ with the

Up/Down soft keys or using the Up/Down channel buttons

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current backlight

setting —

HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons or Right/Left soft keys to switch to

the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the backlight setting. Or

press the EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes

to the backlight setting.

5. The radio will return to the Settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved backlight setting, when powering off

the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

NOTE

If the backlight is set to off, ANY key press will activate the

backlight at the lowest setting.

LCD Contrast

The LCD backlight will not be visible in daylight, but the LCD

Contrast can be adjusted to make it easier to read in

different light conditions.

To Change The Contrast:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

CONTRAST

ADJUST

Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current contrast

setting — a number between one 0 and 16.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons or the Right/Left soft keys to

change the number up or down

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select a contrast level. Or press

the EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Contrast setting.

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved contrast level, when powering off the

radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

LCD Backlight

The LCD has a Backlight lamp to make it visible in the dark.

This lamp can be adjusted for brightness or turned Off.

To Adjust The Backlight Level:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to LAMP ADJ with the

Up/Down soft keys or using the Up/Down channel buttons

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current backlight

setting —

HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons or Right/Left soft keys to switch to

the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the backlight setting. Or

press the EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes

to the backlight setting.

5. The radio will return to the Settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved backlight setting, when powering off

the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

NOTE

If the backlight is set to off, ANY key press will activate the

backlight at the lowest setting.

LCD Contrast

The LCD backlight will not be visible in daylight, but the LCD

Contrast can be adjusted to make it easier to read in

different light conditions.

To Change The Contrast:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

CONTRAST

ADJUST

Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current contrast

setting — a number between one 0 and 16.

3. Use the Up/Down buttons or the Right/Left soft keys to

change the number up or down

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select a contrast level. Or press

the EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Contrast setting.

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved contrast level, when powering off the

radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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Menu Button

Up/Down Buttons

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lamp adjust

contrast adjust

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Soft Keys

Up/Down Buttons

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High

lamp adjust

Soft Keys

Up/Down Buttons

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contrast adjust

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Set-Up Routines

Conrmation Tone

The Conﬁrmation Tone sounds when your Cobra Marine VHF radio is turned On

and to conﬁrm all button presses except for the Talk button. If you would prefer

not to hear the Conﬁrmation Tone, you can turn it Off and On as you choose.

To Turn The Conﬁrmation Tone On Or Off:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

KEY TONE

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current

conﬁrmation tone setting —

ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the Key

Tone setting.

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved Key Tone setting, when powering off

the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps

Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the

U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the

same for all three (3) maps, but there are deﬁnite differences (see table on pages 66

through 78). Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in

whichever area you choose.

To Set Your Radio For The Area In Which You Will Be Using

It:

Enter the Settings menu and scroll to CHANNEL

MODE with

the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current channel

mode setting —

USA,INTERNATIONAL, or CANADA.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons

to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Channel Mode setting

5. The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved Key Tone setting, when powering off

the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio

Time Adjust

All VHF, DSC, and GPS activities use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time

(UTC) which was formerly known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Time Adjust uses

your built-in GPS to gather time input. Time Adjust will allow the radio to display the

time as Local time or UTC time. For time input to be converted to local time, you need

to enter the hour offset of your local time zone from Greenwich. (See world city time

zone chart on page 80). You can also choose to have the time displayed in a 12 or 24

hour format

To Change The Time Offset:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

TIME ADJUST

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the TIME OFFSET option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting for your local time zone.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Local Time Zone setting.

The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio

will remember the saved Local Time Zone setting, when

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

To Select UTC or Local Time Display:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

TIME ADJUST

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the LOCAL TIME option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting for how the radio will display

the time (UTC or Local).

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Local Time setting.

The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio

will remember the saved Local Time Zone setting, when

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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Soft Keys

Up/Down Buttons

exit entr

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To Select 12 or 24 Hour Format Time Display:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

TIME ADJUST

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Highlight the 12H/24H TIME DISP option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting for how the radio will

display the time (12 Hour or 24 Hour format).

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

time format display setting.

6. The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio

will remember the saved 12 or 24 hour radio display

setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting

power to the radio.

Priority Channel

This setting will allow you to choose whether channel 16 is or is not included when

channel scanning.

To Turn The Priority Channel On Or Off:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

PRIORITY

CHANNEL

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down

channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current priority

channel setting — ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

priority channel setting.

The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio

will remember the saved priority channel setting, when

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

To Select 12 or 24 Hour Format Time Display:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

TIME ADJUST

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Highlight the 12H/24H TIME DISP option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting for how the radio will

display the time (12 Hour or 24 Hour format).

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

time format display setting.

6. The radio will return to the Time Adjust menu. The radio

will remember the saved 12 or 24 hour radio display

setting, when powering off the radio, or disconnecting

power to the radio.

Priority Channel

This setting will allow you to choose whether channel 16 is or is not included when

channel scanning.

To Turn The Priority Channel On Or Off:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

PRIORITY

CHANNEL

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down

channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current priority

channel setting — ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

priority channel setting.

The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio

will remember the saved priority channel setting, when

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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Weather Alert

This setting will allow you to choose whether activate the Weather Alert feature.

When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signal and your radio is in the Weather Alert

mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically switch

to Weather Radio mode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what channel

you are operating on as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received

To Turn Weather Alert On Or Off:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

WEATHER ALERT

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current Weather

Alert setting —

ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Weather Alert setting. The radio will turn on the Weather

Icon and Weather Alert Icon to indicate that the Weather

Alert is active.

The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved Weather Alert setting, when powering

off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

Weather Alert

This setting will allow you to choose whether activate the Weather Alert feature.

When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signal and your radio is in the Weather Alert

mode, you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically switch

to Weather Radio mode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what channel

you are operating on as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received

To Turn Weather Alert On Or Off:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

WEATHER ALERT

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current Weather

Alert setting —

ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to switch to the setting you want.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Weather Alert setting. The radio will turn on the Weather

Icon and Weather Alert Icon to indicate that the Weather

Alert is active.

The radio will return to the settings menu. The radio will

remember the saved Weather Alert setting, when powering

off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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To Select the Coordinate System:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

GPS MENU

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the

COORDINATE

SYSTEM

option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting to use the desired

coordinate system.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

Coordinate System setting.

The radio will return to the GPS menu. The radio will

remember the saved Coordinate System setting, when

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

To Select the Satellite Based Augmentation System:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

GPS MENU

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the SAT BASED AUG SYS option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down buttons to

select the desired setting.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the Sat

Based Aug Sys setting.

6. The radio will return to the GPS menu. The radio will

remember the saved Sat Based Aug Sys setting, when

powering off the radio, or disconnecting power to the

radio.

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GPS Menu

All VHF Marine radios SHOULD / NEED to have a GPS receiver connected and operating

to effectively use the DSC (Digital Selective Calling) features built-in to the radios.

In an Emergency you want the rescue authorities and surrounding vessels to know

where you are and to be able to quickly assist you in your time of need. Your MR F77

radio has a GPS receiver built right in!

This menu allows you to select the internal GPS receiver (already selected by default),

select and external GPS receiver, select the coordinate system which is basically the

accuracy (the most accurate setting is already selected by default), Select the Satellite

Based Augmentation System to be enabled or turned off (some areas on Earth need

this turned off for greater accuracy)(defaulted On), and allows you to test the GPS

receiver (will test either the internal or an external GPS receiver) to be sure that you

are receiving good satellite information and check the GPS signal strength.

To Select the Internal or an External GPS Receiver:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

GPS MENU

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the INT/EXT GPS option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel

buttons to change the setting to use the internal GPS or

turn off the internal GPS to use and external GPS.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting. Or press the

EXIT soft key to

EXIT without making changes to the

GPS setting.

6. The radio will return to the GPS menu. The radio will

remember the saved GPS setting, when powering off the

radio, or disconnecting power to the radio.

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Radio Self Test

Your Cobra Marine radio includes a Self Test feature to allow you to test the input

battery voltage, the output transmit power, and the Antenna! This is the perfect test

before you head out from the dock to insure your radio is fully operational and is

ready, willing, and able to assist you for your communications needs and in case of

emergency.

To Select the Radio Self Test Screen:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

SELF TEST

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current setting.

3. Press and release the Transmit button on the Microphone

to start the test.

4. The Self Test screen reports the following information:

a. Battery input voltage. Shown as a PASS or FAIL. If a

FAIL is reported, then this will show either HIGH

(battery voltage is too high) or LOW (battery voltage is

too low).

b. Radio Transmitter Power. Shown as a PASS or FAIL.

If a FAIL is reported, the RF output power is incorrect.

Check the installation of the radio to ensure proper

solid connections to power and the antenna.

c. Antenna status. Shown as a PASS or FAIL. If a FAIL is

reported, the antenna impedance is incorrect, open or

shorted.

5. Press the EXIT soft key to

EXIT the Self Test screen.

The radio will return to the menu.

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To Select the GPS Status Screen:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

GPS MENU

with the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons.

2. Highlight the GPS STATUS option in the menu.

3. Press the ENTR key and observe the current setting.

4. The GPS Status screen reports the following information:

a. How many satellites are currently being tracked.

b. The overall health of the GPS satellite signals being

received.

5. Press the EXIT soft key to EXIT the GPS Status screen.

6. The radio will return to the GPS menu.

NOTE

The larger the signal SNR number the better the GPS

signal strength.

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Digital Select Calling (DSC)

Setup

Digital Select Calling (DSC)

Setup

DSC Set-Up

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Digital selective calling — DSC — employs digital RF signals which tend to carry

further and be less susceptible to distortion from noise and atmospheric conditions

than analog ones. The result is greater range and more reliable message delivery

per watt of output power.

But, that is not the only advantage of DSC equipped radios. Those radios are set up to

interface with GPS and to automate many of the operations involved in sending and

receiving messages. That results in more compact and accurate messages and less

congestion of the airwaves.

The price of these beneﬁts to the user is the time it takes to do the required set-up

to make the DSC features work. A little time spent when your radio is new will pay

dividends over its life.

These procedures use the Settings menu. Refer to page 28 for information on entering

and exiting the Settings menu.

User MMSI Number

The nine (9) digit MMSI number, similar to a telephone number, is a unique identiﬁer

for a vessel. DSC incorporates this number into every message that is Sent (Tx) or

Received (Rx). Enter the MMSI number as soon as you receive your MMSI number

from the issuing agency listed on page 9.

NOTE

The radio does not operate in the DSC mode until an ofﬁcial MMSI number is

entered. An error tone will sound when attempting to operate in the DSC mode

without an MMSI number.

NOTE

An MMSI number can only be entered one time. To enter a new MMSI number,

please contact Cobra customer service.

To Enter Your MMSI Number:

1. Enter the Settings menu and scroll to

DSC SETUP

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and scroll to RADIO MMSI

ENTRY with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

Down buttons.

3. Press the ENTR soft key . The blinking cursor will appear

at the ﬁrst digit under RADIO MMSI ENTRY.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to scroll through the number list to the ﬁrst digit

of your number.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select the digit and the

blinking cursor will move to the next digit of the number.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all nine (9) digits of your

MMSI number are entered.

7. Check that you have entered the number correctly. The

radio will ask you to re-enter your number to conﬁrm.

8. Press ENTR soft key to save the MMSI number and the

radio will return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

NOTE

After the MMSI number has been entered, the RADIO

MMSI ENTRY menu option will move to the bottom

of the DSC SETUP MENU. This is done because the

MMSI entry is entered only once.

If You Incorrectly Enter Your MMSI Number

YOU CAN DO THIS ONLY ONCE! An attempt to enter an MMSI number again will result

in an error message as shown.

Pressing the EXIT soft key from the error message will return the radio to the DSC

SETUP MENU.

Once the error message appears, the radio will still operate in all non-DSC modes.

But you will have to contact Cobra

Electronics (see product service on page 84 for

details) for reset before you can enter a new MMSI number into the radio.

Because the MMSI number is so important to DSC operation, this limitation is imposed

on all DSC capable radios to prevent constant changes and the potential introduction

of errors in the process.

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Digital Select Calling (DSC)

Setup

Digital Select Calling (DSC)

Setup

If You Transfer Your Radio To A Different Vessel

Contact the MMSI issuing agency from which you obtained your number and change the

information associated with your number to correspond to vessel in which it will be mounted.

To View Your MMSI Number At Any Time:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to

RADIO MMSI ENTRY with the Up/Down soft keys or

the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR button and the already entered number

will be displayed.

Press the EXIT soft key to return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Individual Directory

DSC calling allows you to call another vessel or station directly if

you know its MMSI number. Your Cobra Marine VHF radio allows

you to store up to twenty (20) names and their associated MMSI

numbers for quick access.

To Enter Or Edit Names And MMSI Numbers In The Directory:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU and scroll to INDIVID

DIRECTORY (individual directory) with the Up/Down soft

keys or the Up/Down channel buttons.

2. The ADD option in the menu will be highlighted the ﬁrst

time this menu is entered. Press the ENTR soft key to

ADD a new Name and MMSI number.

3. The cursor will begin to blink at the ﬁrst character under

ADD NAME.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to scroll through the character list.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select a character. This will

also move the blinking cursor to the next character under

ADD NAME.

6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional characters — up

to a maximum of eleven (11) — for the name.

7. After entering the name, press the ENTR soft key to move

the blinking cursor to the ﬁrst character under MMSI.

8. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons

to scroll through the number list.

9. Press the ENTR soft key to select the number and move the

cursor to the next character under MMSI.

10. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the ninth (9) digit MMSI is entered.

11. Press the ENTR button to save the entry.

12. Highlight ADD to enter the next new name/MMSI number

entry, or highlight the entry just entered and press the ENTR

soft key to edit or delete the current entry, or press the EXIT

soft key to return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Group MMSI Number

Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events such as regattas can

establish Group MMSIs. These allow a message to be sent automatically to all members of

the group without having to call each one individually.

Each member of the group must enter the group MMSI number in his radio in order to

receive group messages.

To Enter A Group MMSI Number:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU and scroll to GROUP MMSI

DIR (group MMSI) with the Up/Down soft keys or the

Up/Down channel buttons.

2. The ADD option in the menu will be highlighted the ﬁrst

time this menu is entered. Press the ENTR soft key to

ADD a new Name and MMSI number.

3. The cursor will begin to blink at the ﬁrst character under

ADD NAME.

4. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to scroll through the character list.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to select a character. This will

also move the blinking cursor to the next character under

ADD NAME.

6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional characters — up

to a maximum of eleven (11) — for the name.

After entering the name, press the ENTR soft key to move

the blinking cursor to the second character under MMSI

(the ﬁrst digit of a Group MMSI number always starts with a 0).

8. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to scroll through the number list.

9. Press the ENTR soft key to select the number and move

the cursor to the next character under MMSI.

10. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the ninth (9) digit MMSI is entered.

11. Press the ENTR button to save the entry.

12. Highlight ADD to enter the next new name/MMSI number

entry, or highlight the entry just entered and press the ENTR

soft key to edit or delete the current entry, or press the EXIT

soft key to return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

NOTE

The group MMSI is established by modifying the MMSI assigned to one (1) of the

group members. The last digit of that member’s MMSI number is dropped and a zero

(0) is inserted at the beginning. For example, member MMSI number 366123456

becomes group MMSI number 036612345.

Group MMSIs can be entered and changed any number of times

without encountering the need to have your radio reset

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Position Request Reply Type

The ability to send your position to another station is an added feature of DSC radios that have

GPS attached. It is handy for rendezvous and rescue situations.

Your Cobra Marine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio automatically

respond to all Position Requests it receives or to alert you to a Position Request and allow

you to choose whether to respond or not — manual reply.

To Set The Position Request Reply Type:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to

POSITION REPLY with the Up/Down soft keys or the

UP/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current

highlighted setting — AUTO or MANUAL.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to change the setting.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting and return

to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Auto Channel Switch

The ability of your radio to automatically switch to the requested channel when receiving

an Individual Call. In some cases, automatically switching channels may not be wanted,

especially if the radio is being used for Bridge to Bridge communications in a busy port

or waterway.

Your Cobra Marine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have the radio automatically

Change channels to the requested channel in an Individual Call or not.

To Set The Automatic Channel Switch On or Off:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to AUTO

CHANNL SWITCH (Automatic Channel Switch) with the Up/

Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current highlighted

setting — ON or OFF.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons

to change the setting.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting and return to

the DSC SETUP MENU.

Individual Call Reply

The Individual Call Reply feature is used when receiving Individual DSC calls. When receiving a

Individual DSC Call, you may not want the radio to reply to the call automatically. This features

allows you to disable the automatic reply. The ability to send your position to another station

is an added feature of DSC radios that have GPS attached. It is handy for rendezvous and

rescue situations.

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To Set The Individual Reply Auto or Manual:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to

INDIVID CALL REPLY (Individual Call Reply) with the

Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons.

2. Press the ENTR soft key and observe the current

highlighted setting — AUTO or MANUAL.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel

buttons to change the setting.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to select the setting and return

to the DSC SETUP MENU.

Manual Entry

The Manual position entry feature allow you to enter the time (UTC time), Latitude and

Longitude.

To Enter the Time, Latitude, and Longitude:

1. Enter the DSC SETUP MENU menu and scroll to MANUAL ENTRY

with the Up/Down soft keys or the UP/Down channel buttons.

2. The cursor will begin to blink at the ﬁrst number of the

UTC time entry.

3. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the

number list.

Press the ENTR soft key to select a number. This will also move the blinking cursor to the

next number under UTC Time.

5. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter additional numbers.

6. After entering the UTC time, press the ENTR soft key to move the blinking cursor to the

ﬁrst number under LAT (Latitude).

7. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the

number list.

8. Press the ENTR soft key to select the ﬁrst number and move the cursor to the next

number under LAT.

9. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the seventh (7) digit of the LAT is entered.

10.

After entering the LAT (Latitude), press the ENTR soft key to move the blinking cursor to the

ﬁrst number under LON (Longitude).

11. Use the Up/Down soft keys or the Up/Down channel buttons to scroll through the

number list.

12. Press the ENTR soft key to select the ﬁrst number and move the cursor to the next

number under LON.

13.

Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the eighth (8) digit of the LON is entered.

14.

Press the ENTR button to save the entry and the radio will return to the DSC SETUP MENU.

MENU EXIT: You can exit the menu at any time by pressing the EXIT soft key on any screen. This

method will exit to the next highest menu, repeated presses of the EXIT soft key will return the

radio to the radio standby mode. The menu EXIT selection in the menu screen will return the radio

immediately to the radio standby mode. When in the menu, just scroll down until the EXIT option is

highlighted, then press the ENTR soft key.

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Cobra

has incorporated several features in your Cobra Marine VHF radio to give you quick

access to the voice calling channels and to let you monitor more than one (1) channel at

once.

Weather Alert Signal

When NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert Signal and your radio is in the Weather Alert mode,

you will hear a continuous audible tone and the radio will automatically switch to Weather

Radio mode. The alert indicators will sound regardless of what channel you are operating on

as soon as a NOAA alert signal is received.

When You Hear The Alert:

1. Press any key to turn Off the alert alarm and LCD indicator.

Channel 16+

This function gives you quick access to calling Channel 16 or Channel 9 from any

operational mode.

To Switch To Channel 16 Or Channel 9:

1. Press the Channel 16+ button to change to Channel 16 from

any channel.

2. Press the Channel 16+ button again to change to Channel 9.

Additional presses of the Channel 16+ button will toggle back to

the original channel and between channels 16 and 9.

Channel 16/9 Button

Tri-Watch

Tri-Watch gives you one (1) soft key access to scan the three (3) channels of most importance

to you. Channel 16 and Channel 9 will always be included as scanned channels. The

remaining channel will be the VHF channel in effect when you enter Tri-Watch mode.

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for tri-watch to function. See page 26 for

squelch procedure.

To Enter Tri-Watch Mode:

1. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the

channel you want to add as the third location to be scanned.

2. Press the Tri-Watch soft key.

Tri-watch will be indicated on the LCD and the radio will scan

between Channel 16, Channel 9, and the third tri-watch channel

you selected. A signal on any one (1) of the three (3) channels

will stop the scan to allow you to listen to the trafﬁc on the

channel. The channel number will be displayed on the LCD.

To Exit Tri-Watch Mode:

1. Press the Tri-Watch soft key. The radio will return to

Standby mode

During Tri-Watch (while receiving an incoming transmission),

You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press the Talk button to remain on that tri-watch channel and

return to Standby mode.

If you do not press any buttons, your radio will automatically

resume scanning tri-watch channels when the incoming

transmission is complete.

During Tri-Watch (while not receiving a transmission):

a. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last tri-watch

channel scanned and return to Standby mode.

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Memory Channels

You can program (or tag) any or all channels to be scanned in the Memory

Scan mode.

To Program Memory Channels:

1. From Standby mode, select a channel to be tagged using

the Up/Down buttons.

2. Press the MORE soft key (if necessary), then the MEM

soft key. The channel will be tagged for scanning and

MEM (memory channel) will appear on the LCD whenever

that channel is selected.

Repeat steps 1 through 2 to add addition memory

channels.

To Clear Memory Channels:

1. From Standby mode, select a channel to be cleared

from a memory tagging using the Up/Down buttons.

2. Press and hold the MORE soft key (if necessary), then

the MEM soft key. The channel will be untagged and

MEM (memory channel) will no longer appear on the LCD

whenever that channel is selected.

Repeat steps 1 through 2 to clear additional channels

from memory locations.

Memory Scan

During Memory Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from

tagged channel to tagged channel. Whenever any activity is

detected, the radio will stop the scan to allow you to listen

to the activity on that channel. The radio will then continue

to scan after 2 seconds of inactivity, unless you switch out of

the Memory Scan mode.

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MEM

NOTE

If there are fewer than two (2) channels tagged,

the Memory Scan mode will not be available.

[See page 47 under program memory channels

to tag at least two (2) channels.]

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for the Memory Scan mode

to function. See page 26 for squelch procedure.

To Enter Memory Scan:

1. From Standby mode, press the MORE soft key (if

necessary), then the SCAN soft key.

The radio will immediately begin to scan the channels you

tagged.

SCAN (memory scan) will be highlighted on the LCD.

To Exit Memory Scan:

1. From Memory Scan mode, press the SCAN soft key.

This will return the radio to Standby mode on the last

scanned memory location.

During Memory Scan (while receiving an incoming

transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press the Talk button to remain on that memory

location and end scanning. This will return the radio

to Standby mode.

The radio will then continue to scan after 2 seconds of

inactivity, unless you switch out of the Memory Scan

mode.

During Memory Scan (while not receiving a

transmission):

b. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last

channel scanned and return to Standby mode.

Standby Mode

Soft Keys

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Public Address

Use the Public Address (PA) mode of voice transmission to communicate to other

nearby vessels or people. This feature requires a mounted and connected optional PA

speaker.

To Broadcast on the PA Speaker:

1. Press the PA soft key.

2. Press the Talk button on the microphone and speak into

the microphone.

NOTE

While in the PA mode:

When the Talk button is pressed, the output is

directed to the PA speaker and not transmitted

as a radio signal through the antenna.

Received radio messages will not be heard while the PA

mode is active.

3. To turn off PA, press PA soft key again.

Burp Feature

Cobra’s Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from inside the speaker

grill. This is especially useful if the radio is Sprayed or during extreme foul weather

conditions. In these conditions, water can become trapped in the speaker grill and

mufﬂe the audio.

To Activate Burp:

1. Press the BURP soft key.

2. The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound from the

internal speaker for ﬁve seconds.

3. During this time, the matrix will display EXCUSE ME !.

4. After a 5-second interval, the radio will return to standby

Soft Keys

Talk Button

Soft Keys

emerg

excuse me !

burp more

Rewind-Say-Again

Feature

The radio has a Cobra exclusive playback feature, Rewind-Say-Again

. This feature allows

you to replay the last 20 seconds of an incoming audio transmission. It also allows you to

record call details including position coordinates, call signs, registration numbers and store

details that will help authorities locate a distressed vessel.

Example 1:

When engine noise, music or conversation creates too much noise to hear an inbound

message clearly, press the Rewind-Say-Again

button to enter the Rewind-Say-Again

menu to be able to hear the message a second time. This feature eliminates asking the

sender to repeat the message.

Example 2:

When listening to an urgent distress of an excited caller with confusing background noise,

press the Rewind-Say-Again

button to enter the Rewind-Say-Again

menu to be able to

hear the message a second time and get lifesaving information.

Operation of Rewind-Say-Again

1. Press the Rewind button after the last inbound audio

transmission.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons scroll to the PLAY RECORDING menu option.

3. Press the ENTR key to hear the recording.

4. The radio automatically replays the last 20 seconds of the

previous audio transmission.

Respond to the caller normally, after the message is replayed.

Setup and Advanced Operation of Rewind-Say-Again

Operation of Rewind-Say-Again

1. Press the Rewind button.

a. OFF: EXIT REWIND - When highlighted and the ENTR key is

pressed, exits the Rewind features and when the Rewind

button is pressed again, the screen above will be displayed.

b. PAUSE RECORDING - Pause recording of incoming

audio transmissions.

c. PLAYBACK RECORDING - Playback recorded incoming audio.

d. SAVE RECORDING - Saves recorded incoming audio.

e. ERASE RECORDING - Erases the saved recording.

f. RECORD MESSAGE - Record a message (using the

microphone to record the message, using the PTT key

to start and stop the recording).

g. PLAYBACK MESSAGE - Playback the recorded message.

h. SAVE MESSAGE - Save the recorded message.

i. ERASE MESSAGE - Erases the saved message.

j. TRANSMIT MESSAGE - Transmit the recorded message.

Rewind-Say-Again

Button

Soft Keys

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pause recording

rewind

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Abort The Distress Call Process:

If the Distress button is pressed by mistake:

a. Press the EXIT soft key to return to Standby mode.

The Distress alarm sounds to conﬁrm that the message is

transmitted. At the end of the transmission, the radio

maintains a watch on Channel 16 and Channel 70 for an

acknowledgement. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

If an acknowledgement is received, the Distress alarm

sounds again and the responding party’s MMSI number

displays on the LCD.

If no acknowledgement is received, the radio resends

the message at approximately four (4) minute intervals

until an acknowledgement is received or the Distress

call is aborted.

Cancelling a Distress Call

At anytime Before receiving a Distress Call Acknowledgement,

the Distress can be canceled.

From the WAIT FOR ACK screen, press the CANC soft key.

2. From the DISTRESS CANCEL screen, conﬁrm cancelling

the Distress Call by pressing the YES soft key.

3. After the Distress Call Cancel message has been sent,

press the CONT key.

4. After the Distress Cancel has been sent, your are required

to follow-up with a VOICE CANCEL containing the

following information:

“ALL STATIONS” SAY 3 TIMES

“This is (SHIP NAME), (CALL SIGN), (SHIP MMSI #),

(POSITION)” CANCEL MY DISTRESS ALERT OF “(DATE,

UTC TIME)”

5. After completing the VOICE CANCEL procedure, press the

DONE soft key to return to the radio idle screen.

Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation

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The Send menu displays when the Distress button is pressed.

NOTE

This radio follows Class-D DSC protocol with a dedicated Channel 70 receiver.

Sending Distress Calls

Sending and receiving distress calls and acknowledgements on Channel 70 can be a

lifesaver for mariners.

NOTE

The DSC call:

Sound the distress alarm at all receiving stations.

Inform receiving stations of your identity (MMSI).

Informs receiving stations of the nature of the emergency.

Informs receiving stations of sending position when a GPS device is connected

or a position is manually entered. DSC operation does not provide receiving

stations with information like number of persons aboard or injuries. This

speciﬁc information must be communicated by voice on Channel 16 to the

station that acknowledges a DSC Distress call.

To Send a DSC Distress Call:

1. From Standby mode, pull down the spring-loaded red

door on the transceiver and press the Distress button.

You will have three (3) choices:

Send a distress call automatically, with your position,

if you are connected to a GPS. Or send the call, without

your position, if not connected to a GPS.

Include a Nature of Distress message with the distress call.

Cancel the distress call process and return to

Standby mode.

2. Choose one of the following:

Send an Automatic Distress Call:

a. Press and hold the Distress button.

Include a Nature of Distress Message with Distress Call:

a. Press and release the Distress button.

b. Press the Up/Down soft keys or the Channel Up/

Down buttons to manually select from the list of

pre-programmed Nature of Distress calls —

UNDESIGNATED, FIRE, FLOODING, COLLISION,

GROUNDING, more.

c. Press and hold the Distress button for three (3)

seconds to transmit the distress signal.

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Distress Button

exit entr

collision

flooding

fire

undesignated

exit

3 seconds to send

distress key for

press the

undesignated

canc

transmit in 0:00

Transmitting

!! distress !!

rsnd paus info

canc

transmit in 4:11

wait for ack

!! distress !!

rsnd paus info

canc

transmit in 3:05

wait for ack

!! distress !!

rsnd paus info

back yes

cancel distress ?

distress cancel

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transmitted

distrss cancel

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"this is (ship

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Receiving Distress Calls

When a vessel is within range of a DSC Distress call, the radio receives the call,

sounds the Distress alarm, and switches to Channel 16. All DSC calls that are received

will sound one (1) alert alarm. See pages 10-13 for descriptions of the different

alarms. Press any button to turn Off the alarm. The received call information continues

to display on the LCD.

When A Distress Call Is Received:

1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

2. Read and write down the distress information that

displays on the LCD (position data may or may not be

shown); then determine whether to answer the call.

3. Respond, if appropriate, by pressing and holding the Talk

button to transmit on Channel 16.

The received information is placed into the Call Log.

See page 62 for more information on viewing the Call

Waiting Log.

If MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identify) matches a

contact from the Individual Directory entry stored in your

radio, the name identiﬁcation displays and the alarm

sounds to identify the Name of the matching MMSI member.

6. Press ESC after viewing the display to return to normal

Standby mode.

NOTE

The radio automatically switches to Channel 16 upon

receiving a DSC Distress call and the alarm will sound for

approximately two (2) minutes. Press any button to clear

the Distress alarm instantly.

Regarding Distress Relay Calls

This radio cannot send Distress Relay calls. Only large ships and shore stations, with

specially equipped radios, can send Distress Relay calls.

Receiving Distress Relay Calls

This radio does respond to a Distress Relay call just as it responds to a Distress call.

Sending An All Ships Calls

Use the DSC All Ships call for the same urgency and safety purposes as the Pan and

Securite voice calls as well as sending Routine messages to all stations at once.

The DSC All Ships call reaches all stations in radio range. Use the DSC All Ships call

for urgent, but not life-threatening situations or to broadcast a safety warning to all

vessels in the area.

To Send An All Ships Call:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

ALL SHIPS

CALL

with the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

Down buttons.

2. Select either

SAFETY or URGENCY and press the ENTR

soft key.

3. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to

after the All Ships message is sent and press the ENTR

key.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the All Ships Call.

5. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously

selected.

6. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the All Ships Call mode

and return the radio to the idle screen.

stop alrm any key

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MMSI: 123456789

not acknowledged

distress Receive

Received: 0:34

MMSI: 123456789

not acknowledged

distress Receive

quit paus info

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exit entr

call menu

individual call

group call

all ships call

Soft Keys

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select channel

exit entr

all ships call

transmit safety ?

exit

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safety

channel 16

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Receiving An All Ships Call

All Ships calls received from stations within range of the radio sound the Distress

alarm and switch the radio to Channel 16.

When An All Ships Call Is Heard:

1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

2. Read and write down the MMSI of the vessel sending

the call as well as the date and time of the call.

3. Listen to the incoming voice message on the channel the

radio selects for the incoming All Ships call.

Sending A Geographical Call

This radio does not send Geographical calls. Only large ships and shore stations with

specially equipped radios send Geographical calls.

Sending An Individual Call

Use the DSC Individual call feature to request communication with one (1) exclusive

station. The DSC Individual call does not alert all other stations within range.

To Send An Individual Call:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

INDIVIDUAL

CALL

with the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to

after the Individual Call message is sent and press the

ENTR key.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Individual Call.

6. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously

selected.

7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Individual Call mode

and return the radio to the idle screen.

If the radio called sends back an automatic DSC response

“able to comply,” the individual alarm will sound. Wait for

a voice message from the called station.

If an “unable to comply” response or no reply is received,

the radio display asks to resend the message or exit the

menu. At the Unavailable menu, Press REPT or EXIT soft

keys.

If REPT is selected, the radio restarts the individual call.

If EXIT is selected, the radio will return to the Call Menu.

Up/Down Buttons

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individual call

manual

friends boat

Soft Keys

exit entr

select channel

exit entr

individual call

voice call on

channel 06 ?

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friends boat

connected

elapsed time00:15

type: urgency

connect time 0:45

mmsi: 123456789

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Receiving An Individual Call

When another station makes an Individual call to your radio:

The Individual alarm sounds.

The caller is identiﬁed on the LCD.

If Automatic Channel Switch is on, the radio switches to

the channel selected by the caller.

Call information is placed in the Call Log.

To Receive An Individual Call:

Press the Talk button and greet the caller.

Sending A Group Call

Sending a Group call is like sending an Individual call, but the group MMSI information

is used and the resend and DSC responses do not apply. See pg. 41 for creating and

entering a group MMSI.

To Send A Group Call:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

GROUP CALL

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons, select the voice channel all radios will tune to

after the Group Call message is sent and press the

ENTR key.

5. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Group Call.

The radio will tune to the voice channel previously selected.

7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Group Call mode and

return the radio to the idle screen.

All radios switch to the channel selected in step 1. Press

and hold the Talk button to send a voice message to

everyone in the group.

Anyone in the group can transmit on the channel.

Receiving A Group Call

When another station makes a Group call to the radio, the Individual alarm sounds,

the caller is identiﬁed on the LCD, call information is placed in the Call Log, and the

radio is switched to the channel selected by the caller, similar to an Individual call.

Press any button to turn Off the alarm.

To Receive A Group Call:

1. Listen for the group voice message.

2. Press the Talk button and respond

only if appropriate.

Sending A Position Request

Position Request mode enables a DSC radio to obtain the position (latitude and

longitude) of a station that has a GPS device connected to the DSC radio at that

station. In most cases, a reply will be forthcoming. If for some reason, your request is

not acknowledged in ﬁve (5) minutes, the user will be prompted to Resend the request

or exit the menu.

To Request The Position Of Another Station:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

POSITION

REQUEST

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel

Up/Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Position Request

Call.

5. The radio will show the

WAITING FOR ACK screen

while waiting for the acknowledgement from the called

radio. And will show the

ACKNOWLEDGED screen after

the called radio responds.

stop alrm any key

Received: 0:15

not replied

friends boat

individ Receive

rsnd

connect time -:--

connected

friends boat

individ Receive

quit

exit entr

group call

manual

boat group

Up/Down Buttons

Soft Keys

exit entr

group call

voice call on

channel 06 ?

exit

group call

boat group

waiting for ack

elasped time00:15

rept

exit entr

select channel

exit

group call

boat group

connected

elapsed time00:32

stop alrm any key

type: routine

received: 0:19

boat group

group Receive

type: routine

received: 0:24

boat group

group Receive

quit paus

exit entr

position request

manual

friends boat

Up/Down Buttons

Soft Keys

exit entr

position request

safety

urgency

exit entr

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friends boat

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6. After the called radio acknowledges the call, use the

Down soft key to view the called radios current position.

7. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Request mode

and return the radio to the Call Menu.

NOTE

Your radio will send the Position Request and there

will be one (1) of three (3) possible responses:

You will receive the position.

You will receive a no position data response,

meaning the station you queried is not connected

to a GPS device and cannot send its position.

You will receive a no reply response, meaning the

operator of that station has chosen not to reply

to your request.

If You Receive A Position:

The requested position with the station name

and MMSI will show on your screen.

Press the Enter button to return to Standby

mode after you have noted the station’s position.

NOTE

If the radio is connected properly to your chartplotter,

you will see the requested position of the other vessel

indicated on the display.

Sending A Position Request continued Receiving A Position Request

When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply type.

(See page 42 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a

Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:

The Auto Reply mode.

The Manual Reply mode.

When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode:

A position request will sound the Position Request alarm and

show the name of the requesting station on the LCD. Your radio

will automatically respond. It will send your position, if you have

a GPS device connected to your radio, or NO POS. DATA (no

position data), if you do not have a GPS device connected.

Press any button to silence the alarm and exit the display.

When The Radio Is In The Manual Reply Mode:

A position request message will sound the Position

Request alarm and show the name of the requesting

station. You can choose to:

Reply and send your position.

Exit without sending your position.

If You Choose to Reply with Your Position:

1. Press the ENTR soft key.

If You Choose Not to Reply with Your Position:

2. Press the EXIT soft key.

exit

position request

friends boat

waiting for ack

elasped time 0:25

rept

exit

position request

friends boat

elapsed time 0:42

acknowledged

Replied: 0:23

frIEnds boat

position reply

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Sending A Position Send

Position Send uses your connected GPS in similar fashion to the Position Request

function, except that you initiate the activity to let another station know where you are.

To Send A Position Send Message:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

POSITION

SEND

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/

Down buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Position SEND Call.

5. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Send mode

and return the radio to the Call Menu.

exit entr

position send

manual

friends boat

exit entr

position send

routine

safety

exit entr

position send

Transmit position

to friends boat?

exit

position send

friends boat

transmitted

elasped time 0:30

Receiving A Position Send

When another station sends you its position in Position Send mode, the Individual

Alarm will sound and the station’s name and position will be shown

on the LCD. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode.

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Call Log and Distress Log

Call Waiting functions similarly to the Caller ID function on your telephone. It will

capture the caller’s MMSI identiﬁcation number and any other data included in a DSC

message.

NOTE

Each Call Log memory can hold up to 20 messages. Once the memory becomes

full, each new call will erase the oldest call information on a ﬁrst-in, ﬁrst-out

basis.

NOTE

The Envelope Icon will be displayed when calls are received and placed into any

of the call logs.

The envelope Icon will be shown closed to indicate

unread messages.

The envelope Icon will be shown open to indicate that all

messages have been read.

To Review Call Log Messages Received

While In DSC Standby Mode:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

CALL WAITING

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight DISTRESS LOG or RECEIVED CALLS

logs.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight a log entry.

5. Press the ENTR key to view the log entry.

6. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Send mode

and return the radio to the DSC CALL LOGS Menu.

To Delete Call Log Information:

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

CALL WAITING

with the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight

DELETE CALL LOGS.

Advanced Operation

All Messages Viewed

Unread Messages

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distress

delete call logs

received calls

exit entr

dsc call log

distress

delete call logs

received calls

exit entr

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distress

received calls

To Delete Call Log Information continued:

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight

DISTRESS or RECEIVED CALLS

log entry.

5. Press the ENTR key and conﬁrm delete by pressing the

ENTR key.

Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Position Send mode

and return the radio to the

DELETE CALL LOGS Menu.

Test Call

The Test Call feature allows the user to conﬁrm that the radio is fully operational and

that the DSC call functions are working properly.

1. Press the CALL soft key and scroll to

TEST CALL with

the UP/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down buttons

and press the ENTR soft key.

2. Using the Up/Down soft keys or the channel Up/Down

buttons to highlight a previously entered directory entry

or use the MANUAL entry option.

3. Press the ENTR key.

4. Press the ENTR soft key to send the Test Call.

5. The radio will tune to the voice channel previously selected.

6. Press the EXIT soft key to exit the Test Call mode and

return the radio to the Call Menu.

Alarm In

Allows connection to the alarm output of your chart plotter to alert you when an

arrival, off-course, etc.alarm has been activated.

1. Connect the Blue wire on the back panel wire harness

to the Alarm Output of your plotter (see the operators

manual of your plotter for connection and use details).

2. When your plotter outputs the alarm signal (the plotter

grounds the alarm output), your Cobra Marine radio will

activate the Alarm screen and sound a loud alarm tone.

3. Pressing any key on your Cobra Marine radio will silence

the alarm.

exit entr

delete dist log

delete distress

log?

exit entr

call menu

standby

call waiting

test call

exit entr

dsc Test call

Manual

mmsi 123456789

friends boat

exit entr

dsc Test call

friends boat

transmit?

exit rept

dsc Test call

friends boat

Elasped time 0:15

waiting for ack

TW WX SCAN more

plotter emerg

check

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Specications

Speciﬁcations

•

General

Number of Channels All U.S.A., Canadian, and International

10 NOAA Weather Channels

Channel Spacing 25 kHz

Modulation 5 kHz Max.

Input Voltage 13.8 VDC

Current Drain:

Stand-by 20 mA

Receive 200 mA

Transmit 5A @ High power 1A @ Low

Temperature Range -20˚ C to 55˚ C

Unit Dimensions 6.25” x 3.0” x 6”

(15.9 cm x 5.7 cm x 18 cm)

Unit Weight 2 lbs., 12.0 oz. (1100 g)

Receiver

Frequency Range 156.050 to 163.275 MHz

Receiver Type Double Conversion Super-Heterodyne

Sensitivity:

20 dB Quieting 0.35 uV

12 dB Sinad 0.30 uV

AF Output 2.5 Watts @ 8 Ohms

Transmitter

Frequency Range: TX 156.025 to 157.425 MHz

RF Output Power 1 and 25 Watts

Spurious Emissions -60 dB High -55 dB Low

Microphone Type Electret

Frequency Stability +/-10 ppm

FM Hum and Noise 40 dB

Operating Your Radio

No display on LCD when

radio is turned On

Improper power

connection

Insure power connections

are proper and secure

Will transmit at

one (1) watt, but not

at 25 watts

Selected channel is

limited to one (1) watt

Switch to

another channel

Will not transmit Selected channel is

limited to receive only

Switch to

another channel

No sound from speaker Volume level is too low or

squelch level is too deep

Readjust volume

and squelch

No answer to calls Out of range of

other station

Signal is blocked

by terrain

Switch to high power

(25 watts) or move closer

Move until you have

a “line-of-sight” to

the other station

Maintenance And

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause(s) Solution(s)

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Maintenance

•

Very little maintenance is required to keep your Cobra Marine VHF radio in good

operating condition.

Keep the radio clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent.

Rinse with fresh water. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners,

which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen.

If the radio is exposed to salt water, rinse it in fresh water at least once

a day to prevent build-up of salt deposits, which could interfere with

button operation.

Troubleshooting

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NOTE

The typical usage for this marine radio is 10% transmitting, 10%

receiving incoming signals, and 80% in standby mode.

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Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine

Channel Assignments

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VHF Marine Channel Assignments

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Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A.,

Canada and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for

all three (3) maps, but there are deﬁnite differences (see table on the following pages).

Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever

area you choose.

The following is a brief outline of the channel assignments in the U.S.A. Channel Map.

Distress, Safety, and Calling

Channel 16

Getting the attention of another station (calling) or in emergencies (distress and safety).

Calling

Channel 9

General-purpose (non-emergency) calling by non-commercial vessels. Recreational boaters are

urged to use this channel to reduce congestion on Channel 16.

Intership Safety

Channel 6

Ship-to-ship safety messages and for search and rescue messages to Coast Guard ships

and aircraft.

Coast Guard Liaison

Channel 22A

To talk to the Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard (non-emergency) after making contact on

Channel 16.

Non-Commercial

Channels 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A*

Working channels for small vessels. Messages must be about needs of the vessel, such as ﬁshing

reports, berthing and rendezvous. Use Channel 72 only for ship-to-ship messages.

Commercial

Channels 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A*

Working channels for working ships only. Messages must be about business or needs

of the ship. Use Channels 8, 67, 72 and 88A only for ship-to-ship messages.

Channel Assignments (English) Asignaciones de canales (Español)

Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima

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Existen tres (3) juegos de canales VHF para uso marítimo en los EE.UU., Canadá y

el resto del mundo (internacional). La mayoría de los canales coinciden en los tres

(3) mapas, pero sin duda existen diferencias (consulte las tablas en las páginas

siguientes). El radio incorpora los tres (3) mapas y funcionará correctamente en

cualquiera de las tres áreas.

A continuación presentamos en forma resumida las asignaciones de canales del

Mapa de canales para EE.UU.

Auxilio, seguridad y llamadas

Canal 16

Para ser oídos por otra estación (llamadas) o en casos de emergencia (auxilio y seguridad).

Llamadas

Canal 9

Llamadas de carácter general (excepto casos de emergencia) para embarcaciones no comerciales.

Se le pide encarecidamente a la tripulación de las embarcaciones recreativas usar este canal

para reducir la congestión del canal 16.

Seguridad entre embarcaciones

Canal 6

Para mensajes de seguridad entre embarcaciones y para mensajes de búsqueda y rescate

enviados a barcos y aviones de la guardia costera.

Enlace con la guardia costera

Canal 22A

Para hablar con las guardias costeras estadounidenses y canadienses (excepto casos de

emergencia) tras haber establecido contacto por el canal 16.

No comerciales

Canales 68*, 69, 71, 72, 78A, 79A*, 80A*

Canales activos para pequeñas embarcaciones. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con

necesidades de las embarcaciones, como por ejemplo, informes de pesca, atraques y agrupamientos.

Use el canal 72 solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones.

Comerciales

Canales 1A, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18A, 19A, 63A, 67, 72, 79A, 80A, 88A*

Canales activos para embarcaciones activas solamente. Los mensajes deberán estar

relacionados con la actividad comercial o las necesidades de la embarcación. Use los

canales 8, 67, 72 y 88A solamente para mensajes entre embarcaciones.

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Channel Assignments

Port Operations

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. Messages

must be about operational handling, movement and safety of ships.

Navigational

Channels 13, 67

Channels are available to all vessels. Messages must be about navigation, including passing

or meeting other vessels. These are also the main working channels for most locks and

drawbridges. You must keep your messages short and power output at no more than 1 watt.

Maritime Control

Channel 17

For talking to vessels and coast stations operated by state or local governments. Messages must

be about regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance.

Digital Selective Calling

Channel 70

This channel is set aside for distress, safety and general calling using only digital selective calling

techniques. Voice communication is prohibited; your radio cannot transmit voice messages on this

channel.

Weather

Channels Wx 1 Thru 10

Receive-only channels for NOAA and Canadian weather broadcasts. You cannot transmit on these

channels.

NOTE

* These channels are restricted to the listed uses in certain parts of the country

or for certain types of users only. Consult FCC rules or a knowledgeable radio

operator before using them.

Channel Assignments (English) Asignaciones de canales (Español)

Operaciones portuarias

Canales 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18, 19, 20A, 21, 22, 63A*, 65A, 66A, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77*, 79, 80, 81, 82

Usados para dirigir el movimiento de las embarcaciones dentro de áreas portuarias, esclusas o

canales. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con maniobras operacionales, movimientos

y seguridad de las embarcaciones.

Navegación

Canales 13, 67

Estos canales están disponibles para todas las embarcaciones. Los mensajes deberánestar relacionados

con la navegación, incluidas las maniobras para pasar o alcanzar otrasembarcaciones. Éstos también

son los principales canales activos para la mayoría de las esclusas y puentes levadizos. Usted deberá

transmitir mensajes cortos y mantener la potencia de salida en un vatio como máximo.

Control marítimo

Canal 17

Para comunicarse con embarcaciones y estaciones costeras operadas por entidades

gubernamentales locales o estatales. Los mensajes deberán estar relacionados con regulación y

control, asistencia o actividades de navegación.

Llamadas selectivas digitales

Canal 70

Este canal está reservado para solicitudes de auxilio, seguridad y llamadas de carácter general

que usen solamente técnicas de llamadas selectivas digitales. Las comunicaciones verbales están

prohibidas; el radio no puede transmitir mensajes de voz por este canal.

Meteorología

Canales Wx 1 a 10

Canales de recepción únicamente para difusión de información meteorológica NOAA y canadiense.

Usted no puede transmitir por estos canales.

NOTA

* El uso de estos canales está dedicado a las aplicaciones que aparecen en la lista, en

ciertas partes del país o para ciertos tipos de usuario solamente. Consulte las normas de

la FCC o a un operador de radio con experiencia antes de usarlos.

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Channel Assignments

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156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

01A

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156.050 156.050 Port Operations and Commercial, Operaciones portuarias y comerciales;

VTS in selected areas VTS en áreas selectas

02 • • 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

03 • • 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

04 • 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones

04A • 156.200 156.200 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); Costa occidental (guardia costera solamente);

East Coast (Commercial Fishing) Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

05 • 156.250 160.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones

05A • • 156.250 156.250 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas

06 • • • 156.300 156.300 Intership Safety Seguridad entre embarcaciones

07 • 156.350 160.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias,movimiento de embarcaciones

07A • • 156.350 156.350 Commercial Comerciales

08 • • • 156.400 156.400 Commercial (Intership Only) Comercial (entre embarcaciones solamente)

09 • • • 156.450 156.450 Boater Calling Channel, Canal de llamada de la tripulación,

Non-Commercial (Recreational) no comercial (recreativo)

10 • • • 156.500 156.500 Commercial Comerciales

11 • • • 156.550 156.550 Commercial, VTS in selected areas Comercial; VTS en áreas selectas

12 • • • 156.600 156.600 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas

13 • • • 156.650 156.650

1 watt USA Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-Bridge).

In U.S. waters, large vessels maintain a

listening watch on this channel.

14 • • • 156.700 156.700 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas Operaciones portuarias; VTS en áreas selectas

15 • Rx Only 156.750 Environmental (Receive Only). Medioambiental (recepción solamente).

Usado por radiobalizas de localización

de siniestros (EPIRB) clase C

15 • 156.750 156.750 1 watt CANADA Canada (EPIRB Buoys Only); International Canadá (boyas de EPIRB solamente);

(On-Board Communication) Internacional (comunicación de a bordo)

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

Channel

Number

Número

de canal

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

Frequency

Frecuencia

1 vatio EE.UU. y Canadá

Seguridad marítima entre embarcaciones (de

puente de mando a puente de mando). En aguas

estadounidenses, las grandes embarcaciones se

mantienen vigilantes con sus radios sintonizados

en este canal

USA Int’l Canada Transmit

Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

1 vatio Canadá

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16 • • • 156.800 156.800 International Distress, Safety and Calling Llamadas, seguridad y solicitud

de auxilio internacional

17 • • • 156.850 156.850 1 watt CANADA Search and Rescue Búsqueda y rescate

18 • 156.900 161.500 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

18A • • 156.900 156.900 Commercial Comerciales

19 • 156.950 161.550 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

19A • • 156.950 156.950 Commercial Comerciales

20 • • • 157.000 161.600 1 watt CAN Canada (Coast Guard Only); International Canadá (guardia costera solamente);

(Port Operations, Ship Movement) Internacional (operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones)

20A • 157.000 157.000 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias

21 • 157.050 161.650 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

21A • • 157.050 157.050 U.S. (Government Only); EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

Canada (Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

21B • RX only 161.650 Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas –

Transmisiones Meteorológicas

22 • 157.100 161.700 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

22A • • 157.100 157.100 U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard Liaison and Enlace entre las guardias costeras

Maritime Safety Information Broadcasts that y canadienses, y difusión de información sobre

are announced on Channel 16 seguridad marítima anunciada por el canal 16

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157.150 161.750 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

23A

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157.150 157.150 Coast Guard Only Solamente Guardacostas

23B

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RX Only 161.750 Coast Guard Only Solamente Guardacostas

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157.200 161.800 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.250 161.850 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

25B

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RX only 161.850 Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Seguridad: Transmisión Marítima Continua (CMB)

service by MCTS Canada servicio por MCTS Canadá

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

Channel

Number

Número

de canal

Frequency

Frecuencia

USA Int’l Canada Transmit

Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

1 vatio Canadá y Internac

1 vatio Canadá

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

1 vatio Canadá

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157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

28B

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RX only 162.000 Safety: Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) Seguridad: Transmisión Marítima Continua (CMB)

service by MCTS Canada servicio por MCTS Canadá

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156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Port Operation, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

61A

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156.075 156.075

U.S. (Government Only); Canada (Coast

Guard Only); West Coast (Coast Guard

Only); East Coast (Commercial Fishing)

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156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

62A

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156.125 156.125 West Coast (Coast Guard Only); Costa occidental (guardia costera

East Coast (Commercial Fishing) solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

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156.175 160.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

63A

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156.175 156.175 Port Operations and Commercial, Operaciones portuarias y comerciales;

VTS in selected areas VTS en áreas selectas

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156.225 160.825 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

64A

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156.225 156.225 U.S. (Government Only); EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales

Canada (Commercial Fishing) solamente); Canadá (pesca comercial)

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156.275 160.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

65A

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156.275 156.275 Port Operations Operaciones portuarias

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156.325 160.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator), Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo),

Port Operations, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

66A

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156.325 156.325

1 watt CAN

Port Operations Operaciones portuarias

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

Channel

Number

Número

de canal

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

Frequency

Frecuencia

USA Int’l Canada Transmit

Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales

solamente); Canadá (guardia costera

solamente); Costa occidental (guardia costera

solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

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156.375 156.375 1 watt USA

68 • • • 156.425 156.425 Non-Commercial (Recreational) No comercial (recreativo)

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156.475 156.475

U.S. (Non-Commercial, Recreational); Canada

(Commercial Fishing Only); International

(Intership, Port Operations, Ship Movement)

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RX only 156.525

Digital Selective Calling Llamadas selectivas digitales (las comunicaciones

(Voice communications not allowed) verbales están prohibidas).

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156.575 156.575

1 watt USA

U.S. and Canada (Non-Commercial, Recreational); EE.UU. y Canadá (no comercial, recreativo);

International (Port Operations, Ship Movement) Internacional (operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones).

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156.625 156.625

Non-Commercial (Intership Only) No comercial (entre embarcaciones solamente).

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156.675 156.675

U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial EE.UU. (operaciones portuarias); Canadá (pesca

Fishing Only); International (Intership, comercial solamente); Internacional (comunicaciones

Port Operations, Ship Movement) entre embarcaciones, operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones).

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156.725 156.725

U.S. (Port Operations); Canada (Commercial EE.UU. (operaciones portuarias); Canadá (pesca

Fishing Only); International (Intership, comercial solamente); Internacional (comunicaciones

Port Operations, Ship Movement) entre embarcaciones, operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones).

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156.775 156.775 1 watt

Port Operations (Intership Only) Operaciones portuarias

(entre embarcaciones solamente).

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156.825 156.825 1 watt

Port Operations (Intership Only) Operaciones portuarias

(entre embarcaciones solamente).

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156.875 156.875 1 watt USA

Port Operations (Intership only). Restricted to Operaciones portuarias (entre embarcaciones

communications with pilots for movement and solamente). Restringido a comunicaciones con

docking of ships. pilotos para el movimiento y atraque de

embarcaciones.

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156.925 161.525

Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo).

78A

•

156.925 156.925

Non-Commercial (Recreational) No comercial (recreativo).

79 • 156.975 161.575

Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones.

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

Channel

Number

Número

de canal

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

Frequency

Frecuencia

USA Int’l Canada Transmit

Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales

solamente); Canadá (guardia costera

solamente); Costa occidental (guardia costera

solamente); Costa oriental (pesca comercial)

1 vatio Canadá

1 vatio EE.UU

1 vatio

1 vatio EE.UU

Internship Navigation Safety (Bridge-to-Bridge).

In U.S. waters, large vessels maintain a listening

watch on thias channel.

Seguridad marítima entre embarcaciones (de

puente de mando a puente de mando). En aguas

estadounidenses, las grandes embarcaciones se

mantienen vigilantes con sus radios sintonizados en

este canal.

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79A

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156.975 156.975 Commercial (Also Non-Comercial Comercial (en los Grandes

only in Great Lakes) Lagos también no comercial)

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157.025 161.625 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

80A

•

157.025 157.025 Commercial (Also Non-Commercial Comercial (en los Grandes

only in Great Lakes) Lagos también no comercial)

•

157.075 161.675 Port Operations, Ship Movement Operaciones portuarias,

movimiento de embarcaciones

81A

•

157.075 157.075 U.S. (Government Only); Canada EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

(Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

•

157.125 161.725 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Operation, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcaciones

82A

•

157.125 157.125 U.S. (Government Only); Canada EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

(Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

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157.175 161.775 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

Port Operation, Ship Movement operaciones portuarias, movimiento de embarcacione

83A

•

157.175 157.175 U.S. (Government Only); Canada EE.UU. (entidades gubernamentales solamente);

(Coast Guard Only) Canadá (guardia costera solamente)

83B

•

RX only 161.775 Coast Guard Only – Weather Broadcasts Solamente Guardacostas –

Transmisiones Meteorológicas

•

157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

•

157.275 161.875 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

•

157.325 161.925 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

•

157.375 157.375 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) Correspondencia pública (operador marítimo)

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157.425 157.425 Public Correspondence (Ship to Coast). Correspondencia pública (entre embarcación y costa).

In U.S. only within 75 miles of Canadian Border. En los EE.UU., solamente dentro de los casi

121 kilómetros (75 millas) de la frontera canadiense

88A • 157.425 157.425 Commercial Intership only Comercial entre embarcaciones solamente

Channel Use (English) Uso de canales (Español)

Channel Map

Mapa de canales

Channel

Number

Número

de canal

Frequency

Frecuencia

USA Int’l Canada Transmit

Receive

EE.UU. nternac Canadá Transm. Recepción

Power Limits

Límites de potencia

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Assignments

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NOTE

Many of the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and

receive on different frequencies. This is termed duplex operation. The rest of the

plain-numbered channels and all of the A channels, such as 01A, 03A and

04A, transmit and receive on a single frequency, which is termed simplex

operation. Your radio automatically adjusts to these conditions. When in simplex

operation, the A icon will appear on the LCD (see illustration on page A3).

NOTE

All channels are preprogrammed at the factory according to international

regulations and those of the FCC (U.S.A.) and Industry Canada (Canada).

They cannot be altered by the user nor can modes of operation be changed

between simplex and duplex.

NOTA

Muchos de los canales de números simples, como 01, 02 y 03, transmiten

y reciben en diferentes frecuencias. A esto se le llama operación dúplex. El

resto de los canales de números simples y todos los canales A, como 01A,

03A y 04A, transmiten y reciben en una sola frecuencia, a la que se le llama

operación simple (simplex). Su radio se ajusta automáticamente a estas

condiciones. Cuando esté en operación simple, el icono A aparecerá en la

pantalla de cristal líquido (vea la ilustración de la página A3).

NOTA

Todos los canales vienen programados previamente de fábrica conforme

a los reglamentos internacionales y a los de la FCC (EE. UU) e Industry Canada

(Canadá). No pueden ser alterados por el usuario, así como tampoco pueden

cambiarse los modos de operación entre simple y dúplex.

Weather Channel Assignments

Asignaciones de canales meteorológicos

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RX Frequency MHz

Frecuencia de recepción (MHz)

Channel

Number

Número

de canal

1 162.550 NOAA

2 162.400 NOAA

3 162.475 NOAA

4 162.425 NOAA

5 162.450 NOAA

6 162.500 NOAA

7 162.525 NOAA

8 161.650 Canada

9 161.775 Canada

10 163.275 NOAA

Weather Channel

VHF Marine Channel Assignments (English)

Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima (Español)

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World City Time Zones

Appendix

World City Time Zones

•

In order to set correct local time as compared to different World City Time Zones,

enter the hour “offset” as listed below. The correct local time appears on the VHF for

Cities all over the world. See page 43 for setup information.

Longitudinal Zone Offset City

E172.50 to W172.50 -12 IDLW (International Date Line West)

W172.50 to W157.50 -11 Nome

W157.50 to W142.50 -10 Honolulu

W142.50 to W127.50 -9 Yukon STD

W127.50 to W112.50 -8 Los Angeles STD

W112.50 to W097.50 -7 Denver STD

W097.50 to W082.50 -6 Chicago STD

W082.50 to W067.50 -5 New York STD

W067.50 to W052.50 -4 Caracas

W052.50 to W037.50 -3 Rio de Janeiro

W037.50 to W022.50 -2 Fernando de Noronha

W022.50 to W007.50 -1 Azores Islands

W007.50 to E007.50 GMT +0 London

E007.50 to E022.50 +1 Rome

E022.50 to E037.50 +2 Cairo

E037.50 to E052.50 +3 Moscow

E052.50 to E067.50 +4 Abu Dhabi

E067.50 to E082.50 +5 Maldives

E082.50 to E097.50 +6 Dhuburi

E097.50 to E112.50 +7 Bangkok

E112.50 to E127.50 +8 Hong Kong

E127.50 to E142.50 +9 Tokyo

E142.50 to E157.50 +10 Sydney

E157.50 to E172.50 +11 Solomon Islands

E172.50 to W172.50 +12 Auckland

Warranty Terms:

Cobra warrants your product against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of

three (3) years from the date of original purchase.

Cobra, at our sole discretion, will repair or replace your product (with the same or comparable

product) free of charge.

Cobra will not pay shipping charges that you incur for sending your product to us. Products

received COD will be refused.

To make a warranty claim, we will require proof or purchase in the form of an invoice or receipt.

No proof of purchase is required for factory direct purchases.

Warranty Exclusions: Warranty does not apply to your product under any of the following

conditions: 1. The serial number has been removed or modiﬁed. 2. Your product has been

subjected to misuse or damage (including water damage, physical abuse, and/or improper

installation). 3. Your product has been modiﬁed in any way. 4. Your receipt or proof-of-purchase

is from a non-authorized dealer or internet auction site including E-bay, U-bid, or other non-

authorized resellers.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY: EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, YOU ARE ACQUIRING

THE PRODUCT “AS IS” AND “WHERE IS”, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY. COBRA

SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO THOSE CONCERNING THE MERCHANTABILITY AND SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COBRA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL

OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE

USE, MISUSE OR MOUNTING OF THE PRODUCT.

The above limitations or exclusions shall be limited to the extent they violate the laws of any

particular state. Cobra is not responsible for products lost in shipment between the owner and

our service center.

General Warranty Information

Each product we manufacture is covered by our factory warranty. While each product may have

unique components and policy, the general guideline below will apply to most Cobra products.

All Cobra products purchased factory-direct or from our Authorized Resellers will come with

a full one to three (1-3) year warranty from the date of the original retail purchase (see policy

statement above for full warranty details and exclusions).

Standard accessories packaged with each model will have a one-year factory warranty.

Accessory items have a one-year factory warranty.

Shipping to our facility is not covered in our warranty. Return shipping is included within the US.

This warranty is non-transferrable.

For the sake of clarity, ‘repair or replace the Product or its defective part’ does not include

removal or installation work, costs or expenses which include but are not limited to labor costs

or expenses.

Cobra will not be responsible for lost packages.

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English

Customer Service

Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado

Customer Service

Use the supplied template to mark and cut an opening in the ﬂat surface.

CAUTION

Before cutting, be sure the area behind the ﬂat surface is clear of any instruments

or wires that might be damaged in the process.

Use la plantilla suministrada para marcar y cortar el agujero en la superﬁcie plana.

PRECAUCIÓN

Antes de cortar, compruebe que no haya instrumentos o cables en el área detrás

de la superﬁcie plana, que puedan resultar dañados durante el proceso.

Product Service

If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, PLEASE

CONTACT COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to any retail store.

The contact information for Cobra will vary depending on the country in which you

purchased and utilize the product. For the latest contact information, please go to

www.cobra.com/support

For products purchased in the U.S.A. you may call 800-543-1608.

For products purchased in the U.S.A., if your product should require factory service,

please please go to www.cobra.com/support and follow the instructions for returning

your product to the Cobra Factory Service Department for service.

Should there be any problems with this product or further information is needed on its

features please visit www.cobra.com for support, frequently asked questions, Declarations

of Conformity, and full manuals.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. or Canada

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

For Products Used in Canada

Industry Canada Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils

radio excempts de licence. L;exploitation est autorisée aux deux condtions suivantes:

(1) l’appariel ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même

si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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For more information or to order any of our products,

please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Cobra®, Cobra Marine®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, Rewind-Say-Again®, and the

snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Cobra MRF77 GPS

Product's Documents

MR F77W GPS Manual – English

Specifications

Cobra MRF77 GPS Questions and Answers