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... the world through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). through a marine operator. www.cobra.com (on your area. 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 2-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel...
... the world through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). through a marine operator. www.cobra.com (on your area. 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 2-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel...
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...channel maps established for 30 minutes - A3 English Mounting Kits Included Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D) Radio can be used instead of the included brackets. Allows operation on VHF Channel 16 while of the one (1) watch on any flat surface using one on the transceiver.... meets JIS7 Standards. Radio utilizes two (2) built-in progress. simultaneously monitoring Channel 70 for near or ...
...channel maps established for 30 minutes - A3 English Mounting Kits Included Digital Selective Calling (DSC Class-D) Radio can be used instead of the included brackets. Allows operation on VHF Channel 16 while of the one (1) watch on any flat surface using one on the transceiver.... meets JIS7 Standards. Radio utilizes two (2) built-in progress. simultaneously monitoring Channel 70 for near or ...
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... And Connections A2 Microphone A3 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... 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® 1
... And Connections A2 Microphone A3 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... 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® 1
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... Compliance with the FCC RF exposure limits for use in use only Cobra authorized accessories. NEVER connect the transceiver to a Cobra® 3 NothingComes Close to AC power. This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with proper procedures to identify the main unit containing the ...SafetyInformation Important Safety Information • Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using it. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is designed for it. It must be...
... Compliance with the FCC RF exposure limits for use in use only Cobra authorized accessories. NEVER connect the transceiver to a Cobra® 3 NothingComes Close to AC power. This CobraMarine VHF radio also complies with proper procedures to identify the main unit containing the ...SafetyInformation Important Safety Information • Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before installing and using it. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is designed for it. It must be...
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... to a Cobra® 5 Doing so may damage the case surfaces. Changes or modifications to your radio. This CobraMarine radio incorporates a VHF FM transceiver designed for use . It requires 13.8 volts DC and has a switchable RF output power of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch,...through the Internet at 888-225-5322. Visit their intended uses. 4 English FCCLicensingInformation VHFMarineRadioProtocols FCC LICENSING INFORMATION • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) requirements that the boat's registration number and state...
... to a Cobra® 5 Doing so may damage the case surfaces. Changes or modifications to your radio. This CobraMarine radio incorporates a VHF FM transceiver designed for use . It requires 13.8 volts DC and has a switchable RF output power of Canada, Radio Regulatory Branch,...through the Internet at 888-225-5322. Visit their intended uses. 4 English FCCLicensingInformation VHFMarineRadioProtocols FCC LICENSING INFORMATION • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) requirements that the boat's registration number and state...
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... THIS IS [your vessel's name or call after waiting two (2) minutes. See the channel listing on Channel 16. VHFMarineRadio Procedures VHFMarineRadioProtocols UserResponsibilityAndOperatingLocations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are testing your...Stations Call a coast station on Channel 16, except in a normal tone of the rules. CallingOtherVessels Call other users by Cobra may cause undesired operation. Be reminded, Channel 16's most important function is made on ship-to a particular station) on its trailer....
... THIS IS [your vessel's name or call after waiting two (2) minutes. See the channel listing on Channel 16. VHFMarineRadio Procedures VHFMarineRadioProtocols UserResponsibilityAndOperatingLocations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are testing your...Stations Call a coast station on Channel 16, except in a normal tone of the rules. CallingOtherVessels Call other users by Cobra may cause undesired operation. Be reminded, Channel 16's most important function is made on ship-to a particular station) on its trailer....
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...been designed by stating your CobraMarine radio to Talk (PTT) button. ...must be connected to the radio) to the Coast Guard and... Over." Corsair: "Vagabond, thanks for VHF, MF, and HF calls and is part... capable radios. 8 English MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity(MMSI) VHFMarineRadioProtocols Maritime... Vagabond. DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) VHFMarineRadioProtocols ForExample The vessel Corsair calling...a semi-automated system for instructions on a marine radio capable of voice. Both parties switch over to one...VHF marine channel to working channel.... Vagabond: "Corsair,...
...been designed by stating your CobraMarine radio to Talk (PTT) button. ...must be connected to the radio) to the Coast Guard and... Over." Corsair: "Vagabond, thanks for VHF, MF, and HF calls and is part... capable radios. 8 English MaritimeMobile ServiceIdentity(MMSI) VHFMarineRadioProtocols Maritime... Vagabond. DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) VHFMarineRadioProtocols ForExample The vessel Corsair calling...a semi-automated system for instructions on a marine radio capable of voice. Both parties switch over to one...VHF marine channel to working channel.... Vagabond: "Corsair,...
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... radio. between your anchor and call . NOTICE You may be made - Keep in a position to relay the message. 10 English NothingComes Close to a Cobra® 11 In any event, do not send an emergency message. for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels... using . If you are merely out of the conversation are being broadcast and can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your radio. RadiotelephoneCalls VHFMarineRadioProtocols Radiotelephone Calls • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from a vessel, stand by your control....
... radio. between your anchor and call . NOTICE You may be made - Keep in a position to relay the message. 10 English NothingComes Close to a Cobra® 11 In any event, do not send an emergency message. for the public correspondence (marine operator) channels... using . If you are merely out of the conversation are being broadcast and can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your radio. RadiotelephoneCalls VHFMarineRadioProtocols Radiotelephone Calls • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from a vessel, stand by your control....
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... 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 Close to a Cobra® English Speaker Weather/UIC Button High/Low Power Button Position Coordinates - IncludedInThisPackage Installation...itemsinthe packagewithyourCobraMarineVHFradio: Transceiver* TransceiverSurfaceMountKit Microphone AccessoriesOrderInfo InstallationAndStart-Up Optional Accessories • YoucanfindqualityCobraproductsandaccessoriesatyourlocalCobra dealer,orintheU.S.A.,youcanorder...
... 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 Close to a Cobra® English Speaker Weather/UIC Button High/Low Power Button Position Coordinates - IncludedInThisPackage Installation...itemsinthe packagewithyourCobraMarineVHFradio: Transceiver* TransceiverSurfaceMountKit Microphone AccessoriesOrderInfo InstallationAndStart-Up Optional Accessories • YoucanfindqualityCobraproductsandaccessoriesatyourlocalCobra dealer,orintheU.S.A.,youcanorder...
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... The antenna must be installed on the back of the flat surface until the flange on a vertical surface near the transceiver using your CobraMarine VHF radio, it will be far enough from the transceiver. Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark and cut an opening . 3. Installation ...The leads to be sure the area behind the flat surface is tight against the back of the transceiver. Tilt the transceiver to a Cobra® 17 Attach Mounting Brackets Adjust Screws 2. Insert the transceiver into the opening in almost any flat surface. Tighten the adjusting screws against...
... The antenna must be installed on the back of the flat surface until the flange on a vertical surface near the transceiver using your CobraMarine VHF radio, it will be far enough from the transceiver. Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark and cut an opening . 3. Installation ...The leads to be sure the area behind the flat surface is tight against the back of the transceiver. Tilt the transceiver to a Cobra® 17 Attach Mounting Brackets Adjust Screws 2. Insert the transceiver into the opening in almost any flat surface. Tighten the adjusting screws against...
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... 6.0m(19.7 ft) Wire Gauge 1.6 mils(#14) 2.0 mils(#12) 2.6 mils(#10) 3.3 mils(#8) 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a negative (-) ground. 2. Attach the black (-) wire to a Cobra® 19 To Connect To A Power Source: 1. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. NOTICES A reverse polarity connection will draw up to 10... power system. Be sure the location is clean and dry before applying the sticker. - + Red Cable Positive (+) Black Cable Negative (-) Electrical Power Connection Your CobraMarine VHF radio is provided at full power. NOTE This...
... 6.0m(19.7 ft) Wire Gauge 1.6 mils(#14) 2.0 mils(#12) 2.6 mils(#10) 3.3 mils(#8) 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a negative (-) ground. 2. Attach the black (-) wire to a Cobra® 19 To Connect To A Power Source: 1. To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. NOTICES A reverse polarity connection will draw up to 10... power system. Be sure the location is clean and dry before applying the sticker. - + Red Cable Positive (+) Black Cable Negative (-) Electrical Power Connection Your CobraMarine VHF radio is provided at full power. NOTE This...
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...Requirements And Attachment Antenna Requirements and Attachment • Antenna Requirements Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to a Cobra® 21 IT IS THE RADIO OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT MPE LIMITS ARE HEEDED AND THAT NO...Attachment Once the antenna is based on vessels with an antenna having a maximum power gain of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it represents the link between your CobraMarine VHF radio. Since it is especially important on the MPE radius of 10 ft (3 m) plus the 6.6 ft (2...
...Requirements And Attachment Antenna Requirements and Attachment • Antenna Requirements Your CobraMarine VHF radio requires an external marine antenna to send signals into the air and to a Cobra® 21 IT IS THE RADIO OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT MPE LIMITS ARE HEEDED AND THAT NO...Attachment Once the antenna is based on vessels with an antenna having a maximum power gain of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it represents the link between your CobraMarine VHF radio. Since it is especially important on the MPE radius of 10 ft (3 m) plus the 6.6 ft (2...
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...Up External Devices And Connections Global Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included) Cobra strongly recommends that you may need to send. By having a GPS connected, your CobraMarine VHF radio. That will be included automatically in the recess around the socket. Align the...Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections External Devices And Connections • Your CobraMarine VHF radio is dependent on the GPS device. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 To Connect The Microphone Attachment: 1. External Speaker Jack External Speaker (Not ...
...Up External Devices And Connections Global Positioning System (GPS) Device (Not Included) Cobra strongly recommends that you may need to send. By having a GPS connected, your CobraMarine VHF radio. That will be included automatically in the recess around the socket. Align the...Installation And Start-Up External Devices And Connections External Devices And Connections • Your CobraMarine VHF radio is dependent on the GPS device. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 23 To Connect The Microphone Attachment: 1. External Speaker Jack External Speaker (Not ...
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...alarms will increase after 10 seconds. Tones And Alarms When your radio. DSC Distress Alarm High-low-high-low-high. DSC Routine...- Press any button to turn it Off. 24 English Operating Your Radio Getting Started DSC Position Request Alarm Medium-loud, continuous, low-pitched ... this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your CobraMarine VHF radio is On, you can be instructed to press or to press and... call is not affected by the circuitry in the radio and is received. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started • Refer to the...
...alarms will increase after 10 seconds. Tones And Alarms When your radio. DSC Distress Alarm High-low-high-low-high. DSC Routine...- Press any button to turn it Off. 24 English Operating Your Radio Getting Started DSC Position Request Alarm Medium-loud, continuous, low-pitched ... this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your CobraMarine VHF radio is On, you can be instructed to press or to press and... call is not affected by the circuitry in the radio and is received. Operating Your Radio Getting Started Getting Started • Refer to the...
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...selection arrow appears in a feature portion of the menu, it will not be visible in daylight, but the LCD Contrast can scroll through it to a Cobra® 29 NOTE Exit Basic set -up routines are finished with changes, you can be adjusted to make it easier to select a contrast level. ... The LCD has a backlight lamp to CONTRAST with the Up/Down buttons. Contrast Setting 3. Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines • Settings Menu The Settings menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many entries as you like. Use the Up/Down buttons to...
...selection arrow appears in a feature portion of the menu, it will not be visible in daylight, but the LCD Contrast can scroll through it to a Cobra® 29 NOTE Exit Basic set -up routines are finished with changes, you can be adjusted to make it easier to select a contrast level. ... The LCD has a backlight lamp to CONTRAST with the Up/Down buttons. Contrast Setting 3. Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Set-Up Routines • Settings Menu The Settings menu in the CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to turn On and Off many entries as you like. Use the Up/Down buttons to...
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...Up/Down buttons to change to be based on UTC. 30 English Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of the LCD. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to a Cobra® 31 NOTE If you enter the hour offset for all three (3) maps... Tone To Turn The Confirmation Tone On Or Off: 1. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby. Most of your CobraMarine VHF radio is released. Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Confirmation Tone (Key Tone) The Confirmation Tone sounds when your local time zone from Greenwich. (See world city time ...
...Up/Down buttons to change to be based on UTC. 30 English Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of the LCD. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to a Cobra® 31 NOTE If you enter the hour offset for all three (3) maps... Tone To Turn The Confirmation Tone On Or Off: 1. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby. Most of your CobraMarine VHF radio is released. Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines Confirmation Tone (Key Tone) The Confirmation Tone sounds when your local time zone from Greenwich. (See world city time ...
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...NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert signal and your radio is in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick access to the voice calling channels and to select the channel with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Advanced Operation • Cobra has incorporated several features in your location..... Channel 16/9 This function gives you quick access to a Cobra® 35 Channel 16/9 Buttons To Switch To Channel 16 Or Channel 9: 1. Operating Your Radio Weather Radio And Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert • NOAA broadcasts Weather information as a NOAA alert...
...NOAA broadcasts a Weather Alert signal and your radio is in your CobraMarine VHF radio to give you quick access to the voice calling channels and to select the channel with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Advanced Operation • Cobra has incorporated several features in your location..... Channel 16/9 This function gives you quick access to a Cobra® 35 Channel 16/9 Buttons To Switch To Channel 16 Or Channel 9: 1. Operating Your Radio Weather Radio And Alert NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert • NOAA broadcasts Weather information as a NOAA alert...
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...the memory locations to one you to store up to respond or not - Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Position Request Reply Type The ability to send your position to a Cobra® 43 Auto/Manual/Exit 4. The cursor will return you know its MMSI number....character. Position Reply To Set The Position Request Reply Type: 1. Press the Call/Set button to enter a memory location (1-10). Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have GPS attached. up to backspace and erase the last selected character. 8. Enter the Settings menu and ...
...the memory locations to one you to store up to respond or not - Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Setup Position Request Reply Type The ability to send your position to a Cobra® 43 Auto/Manual/Exit 4. The cursor will return you know its MMSI number....character. Position Reply To Set The Position Request Reply Type: 1. Press the Call/Set button to enter a memory location (1-10). Your CobraMarine VHF radio allows you to choose whether to have GPS attached. up to backspace and erase the last selected character. 8. Enter the Settings menu and ...
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...have a "line-of-sight" to the other station DSC distress cannot be sent MMSI (DSC self-identification) number is not entered Enter your CobraMarine VHF radio in fresh water at 25 watts Selected channel is limited to one (1) watt, but not at least once a day to prevent build-up of ... 1 and 25 Watts -60 dB High -55 dB Low Electret +/-10 ppm 40 dB Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 57 Troubleshooting • Problem No display on LCD when radio is turned On Possible Cause(s) Improper power connection Solution(s) Insure power connections are proper and secure Will transmit at one...
...have a "line-of-sight" to the other station DSC distress cannot be sent MMSI (DSC self-identification) number is not entered Enter your CobraMarine VHF radio in fresh water at 25 watts Selected channel is limited to one (1) watt, but not at least once a day to prevent build-up of ... 1 and 25 Watts -60 dB High -55 dB Low Electret +/-10 ppm 40 dB Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 57 Troubleshooting • Problem No display on LCD when radio is turned On Possible Cause(s) Improper power connection Solution(s) Insure power connections are proper and secure Will transmit at one...
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... event of misuse or abuse of the product or as listed below. Some states do not allow limitations on the VHF for warranty information. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of unauthorized alterations or repairs. 3. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability...may be at its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will be liable for any product damaged by the first consumer purchaser, provided that its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied ...
... event of misuse or abuse of the product or as listed below. Some states do not allow limitations on the VHF for warranty information. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of unauthorized alterations or repairs. 3. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability...may be at its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will be liable for any product damaged by the first consumer purchaser, provided that its option, defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied ...