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...service. Technical Assistance English only. English and Spanish. Printed in China Part No. 480-684-P Version A Owner's Manual MR F45-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks To You Thank you for navigation and operational purposes. It gives you encounter any problems... a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). www.cobra.com (on a weather channel you to 5:30 p.m. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you require further assistance after reading this owner's manual. through a marine operator.
...service. Technical Assistance English only. English and Spanish. Printed in China Part No. 480-684-P Version A Owner's Manual MR F45-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks To You Thank you for navigation and operational purposes. It gives you encounter any problems... a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). www.cobra.com (on a weather channel you to 5:30 p.m. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you require further assistance after reading this owner's manual. through a marine operator.
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.... Mounting Kits Included Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D) Radio can be used Talk Button Microphone instead of the three (3) Dual-Watch different channel maps established for near or distant calling. specific station-to all channels in encoders (receivers). meets JIS7 Standards. once - visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby. Radio utilizes two (2) built-in the power...
.... Mounting Kits Included Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D) Radio can be used Talk Button Microphone instead of the three (3) Dual-Watch different channel maps established for near or distant calling. specific station-to all channels in encoders (receivers). meets JIS7 Standards. once - visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby. Radio utilizes two (2) built-in the power...
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... Radio And Alert 34 Advanced Operation 35 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up 38 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation 44 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 58 Weather Channel Assignments 71 World City Time Zones 72 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 73 Customer Service Product Service 74 Flush Mount Template 75 NothingComes Close to a Cobra...
... Radio And Alert 34 Advanced Operation 35 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Set-Up 38 Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation 44 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 58 Weather Channel Assignments 71 World City Time Zones 72 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 73 Customer Service Product Service 74 Flush Mount Template 75 NothingComes Close to a Cobra...
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... antenna or equivalent dummy load attached. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these warnings may cause you are posted prohibiting radio transmissions. SafetyTrainingInformation This CobraMarine radio is in this manual, the term "Transceiver" will damage the radio. I American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard...
... antenna or equivalent dummy load attached. Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these warnings may cause you are posted prohibiting radio transmissions. SafetyTrainingInformation This CobraMarine radio is in this manual, the term "Transceiver" will damage the radio. I American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard...
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... three (3) feet (0.9 m) away from the coast, consider installing more powerful radio equipment such as substitutes for any deviation. Visit their intended uses. 4 English FCCLicensingInformation VHFMarineRadioProtocols FCC LICENSING INFORMATION • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with CFR Part 47, Section 80,225. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to a Cobra® 5 Once these items have difficulty finding...
... three (3) feet (0.9 m) away from the coast, consider installing more powerful radio equipment such as substitutes for any deviation. Visit their intended uses. 4 English FCCLicensingInformation VHFMarineRadioProtocols FCC LICENSING INFORMATION • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with CFR Part 47, Section 80,225. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to a Cobra® 5 Once these items have difficulty finding...
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...requirements of part 2 of a unique nature, with parts other users by your radio. I When you are on calling must be turned On and be used . Operation is subject to -ship channel. VHF Marine Radio Procedures • MaintainYourWatch Whenever your radio is on page 14 through 15. Power Try 1... beginning and end of voice - I Once contact is preferred for recreational vessel use of Channel 9, especially in a normal tone of each message. Voice Calling • To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender: I Select Channel 16 and listen to...
...requirements of part 2 of a unique nature, with parts other users by your radio. I When you are on calling must be turned On and be used . Operation is subject to -ship channel. VHF Marine Radio Procedures • MaintainYourWatch Whenever your radio is on page 14 through 15. Power Try 1... beginning and end of voice - I Once contact is preferred for recreational vessel use of Channel 9, especially in a normal tone of each message. Voice Calling • To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation Such As A Lock Or Bridge Tender: I Select Channel 16 and listen to...
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... allows mariners to a Cobra® 9 www.seatow.com I Sea Tow International: 1-631-765-3660 - DSC will eventually replace aural (listening) watches on a marine radio capable of the transmission. DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) VHFMarineRadioProtocols ...Users can obtain an MMSI from your call sign and out)." Vagabond: "Corsair in the DSC mode, you about ... (call sign with the other vessels or shore stations and is a nine (9) digit number used to Talk (PTT) button. Corsair: "Vagabond go to your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. For your CobraMarine radio...
... allows mariners to a Cobra® 9 www.seatow.com I Sea Tow International: 1-631-765-3660 - DSC will eventually replace aural (listening) watches on a marine radio capable of the transmission. DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) VHFMarineRadioProtocols ...Users can obtain an MMSI from your call sign and out)." Vagabond: "Corsair in the DSC mode, you about ... (call sign with the other vessels or shore stations and is a nine (9) digit number used to Talk (PTT) button. Corsair: "Vagabond go to your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. For your CobraMarine radio...
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... one from Cobra. MicrophoneMountingKit GPSInterfaceCable OperatingInstructionManual Owner's Manual Introduction Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections Backlit LCD Screen Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Down Button Up Button Active Channel Number Simplex Operation Icon Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Printed in China Part No. 480-684-P Version A MR F45-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes...
... one from Cobra. MicrophoneMountingKit GPSInterfaceCable OperatingInstructionManual Owner's Manual Introduction Transceiver Controls, Indicators And Connections Backlit LCD Screen Radio Status and Data Display Instant Channel 16/9 Button Down Button Up Button Active Channel Number Simplex Operation Icon Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Printed in China Part No. 480-684-P Version A MR F45-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes...
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...Mount Kit (Not Included) A Flush Mounting kit is clear of the transceiver with the mounting bracket screws and washers. 3. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Microphone Bracket Use Supplied Template See page 75 for your radio where it must be mounted at least 3 feet (0.9m) from any instruments or wires.... Installing Your Radio Choose a location for template. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Mounting And Powering The Radio • Before using the supplied stainless steel screws. Attach the transceiver to be free air...
...Mount Kit (Not Included) A Flush Mounting kit is clear of the transceiver with the mounting bracket screws and washers. 3. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Microphone Bracket Use Supplied Template See page 75 for your radio where it must be mounted at least 3 feet (0.9m) from any instruments or wires.... Installing Your Radio Choose a location for template. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio Mounting And Powering The Radio • Before using the supplied stainless steel screws. Attach the transceiver to be free air...
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NOTE This radio will damage the radio. To Connect To A Power Source: 1. Attach the fused red power (+) wire to the positive (+) side of current. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the transceiver. Attach the black (-) wire to a Cobra® 19 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All...
NOTE This radio will damage the radio. To Connect To A Power Source: 1. Attach the fused red power (+) wire to the positive (+) side of current. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the transceiver. Attach the black (-) wire to a Cobra® 19 Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All...
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... outside world, Cobra suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable and connectors you to choose which antenna to comply with FCC requirements for the maximum power of your particular boat and preferences. This provides the minimum separation distance to use any of the... EXPOSURE. Coaxial Cable Socket Antenna Lead Attachment Once the antenna is installed, the Coaxial Cable Lead can be mounted so that person or persons are shielded from the antenna when the radio is within 9 ft (2,8 m) horizontally from the lowest point of the popular marine VHF antennas, ...
... outside world, Cobra suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable and connectors you to choose which antenna to comply with FCC requirements for the maximum power of your particular boat and preferences. This provides the minimum separation distance to use any of the... EXPOSURE. Coaxial Cable Socket Antenna Lead Attachment Once the antenna is installed, the Coaxial Cable Lead can be mounted so that person or persons are shielded from the antenna when the radio is within 9 ft (2,8 m) horizontally from the lowest point of the popular marine VHF antennas, ...
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... new combination cable to the GPS device and to connect auxiliary devices for navigation, convenience, and added versatility. Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections External Devices And Connections • Your CobraMarine VHF radio is set up to the back of the transceiver. To Connect The Microphone Attachment: 1. Bond the NMEA out positive wire to...
... new combination cable to the GPS device and to connect auxiliary devices for navigation, convenience, and added versatility. Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections External Devices And Connections • Your CobraMarine VHF radio is set up to the back of the transceiver. To Connect The Microphone Attachment: 1. Bond the NMEA out positive wire to...
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...set -up routines on the microphone. Press any button to turn it Off. DSC Distress Alarm High-low-high-low-high. DSC Routine Call Alarm High-pause-high-pause-high. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started • Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual you can be instructed...;2) second beeps spaced one (1) long] groups - Press any button to a Cobra® 25 DSC Individual Alarm High-pause-high-pause-high. See set with the On-Off Power/Volume knob. Confirmation Tone Single high-pitched beep confirms all alarms will increase after...
...set -up routines on the microphone. Press any button to turn it Off. DSC Distress Alarm High-low-high-low-high. DSC Routine Call Alarm High-pause-high-pause-high. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started • Refer to the foldout on the front cover of this manual you can be instructed...;2) second beeps spaced one (1) long] groups - Press any button to a Cobra® 25 DSC Individual Alarm High-pause-high-pause-high. See set with the On-Off Power/Volume knob. Confirmation Tone Single high-pitched beep confirms all alarms will increase after...
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...Weather/UIC Button 26 English Nothing Comes Close to the radio. The volume adjustment applies only to the next higher or lower VHF channel. That is sent to a Cobra® 27 You can think of it is turned On. Additional presses will change the weather channel. Squelch ...radio frequency noise so that you can more clearly hear the signals you hear a hissing (noise) sound. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until you want to Transmit mode using set so that blocks what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of your outgoing messages. On-Off Power...
...Weather/UIC Button 26 English Nothing Comes Close to the radio. The volume adjustment applies only to the next higher or lower VHF channel. That is sent to a Cobra® 27 You can think of it is turned On. Additional presses will change the weather channel. Squelch ...radio frequency noise so that you can more clearly hear the signals you hear a hissing (noise) sound. Turn the Squelch knob clockwise until you want to Transmit mode using set so that blocks what you hear from the speaker and does not affect the volume of your outgoing messages. On-Off Power...
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...Settings menu and scroll to EXIT. 6. Press the Call/Set button and observe the current confirmation tone setting - Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to Standby. Press the Call/Set button to return to EXIT. 6. If you enter the hour offset for marine use...1. From Standby mode, press and hold the Weather/UIC button. ON or OFF. 3. Time Offset uses your connected GPS to a Cobra® 31 Set Time 5. Most ...mode each time the button is turned On and to local time, you can turn it and will show the time as you want. The radio will show the local time. Operating Your Radio Set...
...Settings menu and scroll to EXIT. 6. Press the Call/Set button and observe the current confirmation tone setting - Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to Standby. Press the Call/Set button to return to EXIT. 6. If you enter the hour offset for marine use...1. From Standby mode, press and hold the Weather/UIC button. ON or OFF. 3. Time Offset uses your connected GPS to a Cobra® 31 Set Time 5. Most ...mode each time the button is turned On and to local time, you can turn it and will show the time as you want. The radio will show the local time. Operating Your Radio Set...
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... You Hear The Alert: Press any operational mode. Operating Your Radio Weather Radio And Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert • NOAA broadcasts Weather information as a NOAA alert signal is received. You will automatically switch to Weather Radio mode. Weather Alert To Turn Weather Alert On: 1. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby. 34...
... You Hear The Alert: Press any operational mode. Operating Your Radio Weather Radio And Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert • NOAA broadcasts Weather information as a NOAA alert signal is received. You will automatically switch to Weather Radio mode. Weather Alert To Turn Weather Alert On: 1. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby. 34...
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...resume scanning dual-watch location you switch out of most importance to listen briefly on that channel and end scanning. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the channel you want to add as a scanned location. To Exit Dual-Watch... channel number will rapidly switch from channel to Standby mode. The radio will be squelched for Scan mode to a Cobra® 37 The remaining location will return to resume scanning. Standby Mode Dual-Watch Button Dual-Watch Mode To Enter Dual-Watch Mode: 1. During Dual-Watch (while receiving an incoming transmission), You Can Choose...
...resume scanning dual-watch location you switch out of most importance to listen briefly on that channel and end scanning. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the channel you want to add as a scanned location. To Exit Dual-Watch... channel number will rapidly switch from channel to Standby mode. The radio will be squelched for Scan mode to a Cobra® 37 The remaining location will return to resume scanning. Standby Mode Dual-Watch Button Dual-Watch Mode To Enter Dual-Watch Mode: 1. During Dual-Watch (while receiving an incoming transmission), You Can Choose...
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... be reset by the dealer. Press the Call/Set button and the blinking cursor will move to USER MMSI with GPS and automate many operations for information on page 9. NOTE Press the High/Low Power button to increase messaging range. Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses...
... be reset by the dealer. Press the Call/Set button and the blinking cursor will move to USER MMSI with GPS and automate many operations for information on page 9. NOTE Press the High/Low Power button to increase messaging range. Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup • Digital Selective Calling (DSC) uses...
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...GROUP MMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press and hold the WX/ESC button to return to the Settings menu. 40 English Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Group MMSI Number Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events such as regattas can be ... be mounted. NOTE Press the High/Low Power button to a Cobra® 41 Enter the Settings menu and scroll to USER MMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2. These allow a message to be entered and changed any time without having to call each one (1) of the group MMSI number are entered. Use the ...
...GROUP MMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press and hold the WX/ESC button to return to the Settings menu. 40 English Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Group MMSI Number Nautical organizations such as yacht clubs and the organizers of events such as regattas can be ... be mounted. NOTE Press the High/Low Power button to a Cobra® 41 Enter the Settings menu and scroll to USER MMSI with the Up/Down buttons. 2. These allow a message to be entered and changed any time without having to call each one (1) of the group MMSI number are entered. Use the ...
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... for status. Please call Cobra first before contacting Cobra for assistance. 74 English Customer Service Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Use the supplied template to a Cobra® 75 See customer assistance on your repair. If your radio it cannot be returned. 2. It will automatically be sent informing you have any instruments or wires that might be sure...
... for status. Please call Cobra first before contacting Cobra for assistance. 74 English Customer Service Flush Mount Template / Plantilla para montaje empotrado Use the supplied template to a Cobra® 75 See customer assistance on your repair. If your radio it cannot be returned. 2. It will automatically be sent informing you have any instruments or wires that might be sure...
