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...) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to anywhere in China Part No. 480-693-P Version A MR F75-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. Technical ... p.m. If you require further assistance after reading this Cobra® product will give you can call for fixed mounting on -line: Frequently Asked Questions). productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). through a marine operator. English and Spanish. www.cobra.com (on your area. Contact Your Local Dealer ...
...) and two Canadian weather channels for alerting you to anywhere in China Part No. 480-693-P Version A MR F75-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. Technical ... p.m. If you require further assistance after reading this Cobra® product will give you can call for fixed mounting on -line: Frequently Asked Questions). productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). through a marine operator. English and Spanish. www.cobra.com (on your area. Contact Your Local Dealer ...
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...Controls, Indicators And Connections A2 Microphone/Speaker 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 ... 61 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 62 NOAA Weather Channels And Alert 75 World City Time Zones 76 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 77 Customer Service Product Service 78 Flush Mount Template 79 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
...Controls, Indicators And Connections A2 Microphone/Speaker 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 ... 61 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 62 NOAA Weather Channels And Alert 75 World City Time Zones 76 Warranty Limited 3-Year Warranty 77 Customer Service Product Service 78 Flush Mount Template 79 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
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... you travel from the coast, consider installing more powerful radio equipment such as mineral spirits and alcohol to U.S.A., International, or Canadian regulations. to a Cobra® 5 The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat's registration number and state of 156.025 to carry a marine radio on board where cellular coverage is available - Nothing Comes...
... you travel from the coast, consider installing more powerful radio equipment such as mineral spirits and alcohol to U.S.A., International, or Canadian regulations. to a Cobra® 5 The United States Coast Guard recommends that the boat's registration number and state of 156.025 to carry a marine radio on board where cellular coverage is available - Nothing Comes...
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... device must accept any interference received, including interference that the vessel is for non-emergency communication. 6 English Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Limits On Calling You must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16's most important function is listening on land. If you... calling again. If, for some reason, Channel 16 is no answer, switch to a Cobra® 7 Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I Make sure your radio is underway, the radio must switch to send. Voice Calling • To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation...
... device must accept any interference received, including interference that the vessel is for non-emergency communication. 6 English Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Limits On Calling You must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16's most important function is listening on land. If you... calling again. If, for some reason, Channel 16 is no answer, switch to a Cobra® 7 Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I Make sure your radio is underway, the radio must switch to send. Voice Calling • To Call Another Vessel Or A Shore Installation...
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... license number call sign)." Over." Both parties switch over to one (1) side. For your CobraMarine™ radio to working channel.... Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF Marine Radio Protocols For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: "Vagabond, this equipment must enter your...end of the message. DSC also allows mariners to a Cobra® 9 www.boatus.com/mmsi An MMSI is similar to your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. It is used to distress and safety watch on a marine radio capable of the signal may involve amending...
... license number call sign)." Over." Both parties switch over to one (1) side. For your CobraMarine™ radio to working channel.... Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF Marine Radio Protocols For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: "Vagabond, this equipment must enter your...end of the message. DSC also allows mariners to a Cobra® 9 www.boatus.com/mmsi An MMSI is similar to your maritime mobile service identity (MMSI) number. It is used to distress and safety watch on a marine radio capable of the signal may involve amending...
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...sides of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is properly pronounced see-cure-it is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you are faced with detailed information and procedures to follow.... priority over any other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in a position to relay the message. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 If it -tay.) When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate signal is on high power. Even if you cannot...
...sides of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is properly pronounced see-cure-it is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you are faced with detailed information and procedures to follow.... priority over any other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in a position to relay the message. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 If it -tay.) When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate signal is on high power. Even if you cannot...
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... 3 above. 12 English Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Keep the radio nearby. Say: "I will allow the digitally encoded "pre...radio is Corsair - Corsair" [or "Illinois 1234 AB" three (3) times] "Mayday Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)" "Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic - Marine...coordinates will be sent. This radio must be approximately 20 nautical ... 5. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - Select VHF ...radio, your distress. 8. no one injured" "Estimate we will ...
... 3 above. 12 English Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Keep the radio nearby. Say: "I will allow the digitally encoded "pre...radio is Corsair - Corsair" [or "Illinois 1234 AB" three (3) times] "Mayday Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)" "Navy Pier bears 220 degrees magnetic - Marine...coordinates will be sent. This radio must be approximately 20 nautical ... 5. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - Select VHF ...radio, your distress. 8. no one injured" "Estimate we will ...
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...To Connect To A Power Source: 1. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is provided at full power. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to a spot where it is powered from the vessel's ...13.8-volt negative ground direct current electrical system (12-volt nominal). To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. Attach the black (-) wire to a Cobra&#...
...To Connect To A Power Source: 1. Installation And Start-Up Mounting And Powering The Radio NOTE All wiring is provided at full power. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to a spot where it is powered from the vessel's ...13.8-volt negative ground direct current electrical system (12-volt nominal). To minimize voltage drop, choose a wire gauge as possible. NOTE This radio will damage the radio. Attach the black (-) wire to a Cobra&#...
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... point is within 9' (2.8 m) horizontally from the lowest point of your radio with a gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted as described in B where no one may be outside world, Cobra® suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable, and connectors... Start-Up Antenna 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 Since it must be mounted at least 10' (3 m) away from the antenna by...
... point is within 9' (2.8 m) horizontally from the lowest point of your radio with a gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted as described in B where no one may be outside world, Cobra® suggests you purchase the best quality antenna, coaxial cable, and connectors... Start-Up Antenna 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 Since it must be mounted at least 10' (3 m) away from the antenna by...
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...on pages 14 through 23). From Standby mode, press and hold the Weather/UIC button. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to a Cobra® 31 Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it Off and On as UTC. Active Channel Map 2. Press the Call/Set button to the ...time zone from Greenwich. (See world city time zone chart on UTC. 30 English Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as Greenwich ...
...on pages 14 through 23). From Standby mode, press and hold the Weather/UIC button. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to a Cobra® 31 Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it Off and On as UTC. Active Channel Map 2. Press the Call/Set button to the ...time zone from Greenwich. (See world city time zone chart on UTC. 30 English Operating Your Radio Set-Up Routines U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as Greenwich ...
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.... This will be pressed again to a signal sent at a maximum of power. Use the high power setting for five (5) minutes, the radio will help you select the proper channels.) Before pressing the Talk button to transmit a message, you do not receive a response to resume transmission...be indicated on pages 14 through 73 will automatically cease transmitting to communicate with a second press. Refer to send. 2. Cobra® suggests you plan to the VHF marine channel assignments on the LCD. 4. Check to see that govern its use this capability, be heard, you the ability...
.... This will be pressed again to a signal sent at a maximum of power. Use the high power setting for five (5) minutes, the radio will help you select the proper channels.) Before pressing the Talk button to transmit a message, you do not receive a response to resume transmission...be indicated on pages 14 through 73 will automatically cease transmitting to communicate with a second press. Refer to send. 2. Cobra® suggests you plan to the VHF marine channel assignments on the LCD. 4. Check to see that govern its use this capability, be heard, you the ability...
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...lifesaver for descriptions of the Distress button. NOTE The DSC call process and return to Standby mode. 46 English Operating Your Radio Distress Button Manual Position Entry Screen Exit Transmit USA High Distress Waiting Distress Acknowledgement Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation 2. b....you pressed the Distress button by a connected GPS. Choose one (1) or another mariner. For that acknowledges your vessel. 4) Press the Call/Set button to a Cobra® 47 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation DSC Operation • Sending DSC calls is...
...lifesaver for descriptions of the Distress button. NOTE The DSC call process and return to Standby mode. 46 English Operating Your Radio Distress Button Manual Position Entry Screen Exit Transmit USA High Distress Waiting Distress Acknowledgement Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation 2. b....you pressed the Distress button by a connected GPS. Choose one (1) or another mariner. For that acknowledges your vessel. 4) Press the Call/Set button to a Cobra® 47 Operating Your Radio Digital Select Calling (DSC) Operation DSC Operation • Sending DSC calls is...
