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...following customer assistance services: For Assistance In The U.S.A. Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. through a marine operator. Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on your area. Printed in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick access to receive seven NOAA (... CobraMarine® VHF radio. Besides 2-way communications, in China Part No. 480-693-P Version A MR F75-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual English Introduction Our Thanks To You And Customer Assistance Thank you can be received...
...following customer assistance services: For Assistance In The U.S.A. Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. through a marine operator. Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on your area. Printed in the U.S.A., the radio can provide quick access to receive seven NOAA (... CobraMarine® VHF radio. Besides 2-way communications, in China Part No. 480-693-P Version A MR F75-D Class-D Fixed Mount VHF Radio Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual English Introduction Our Thanks To You And Customer Assistance Thank you can be received...
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...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 ...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... (DSC) Operation 46 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 60 Specifications 61 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 62 NOAA Weather Channels And Alert 75 World City Time Zones...
...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 ...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... (DSC) Operation 46 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 60 Specifications 61 Appendix VHF Marine Channel Assignments 62 NOAA Weather Channels And Alert 75 World City Time Zones...
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... least three (3) feet (0.9 m) away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to a Cobra® 5 DO NOT attempt to carry radio equipment. If you don't know where you travel from the Canadian Power Squadron. FCC... and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with reversed polarity. Improper reconnection with CFR Part 47, Section 80,225. Recommendations For Marine Communication • The frequencies your vessel will be sure that country's communications regulatory authority for nearshore voyages. This CobraMarine radio ...
... least three (3) feet (0.9 m) away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. DO NOT cut the power cables attached to a Cobra® 5 DO NOT attempt to carry radio equipment. If you don't know where you travel from the Canadian Power Squadron. FCC... and Atmospheric Administration) All Hazards Radio with reversed polarity. Improper reconnection with CFR Part 47, Section 80,225. Recommendations For Marine Communication • The frequencies your vessel will be sure that country's communications regulatory authority for nearshore voyages. This CobraMarine radio ...
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... (3) calling periods, wait at both the beginning and end of each message. I False distress or emergency messages. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols User Responsibility And Operating Locations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are subject to...1 watt first if the station being used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for more than those recommended by your station by Cobra® may be tuned to relieve congestion on page 14 through 15. waters, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part...
... (3) calling periods, wait at both the beginning and end of each message. I False distress or emergency messages. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols User Responsibility And Operating Locations All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations and are subject to...1 watt first if the station being used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for more than those recommended by your station by Cobra® may be tuned to relieve congestion on page 14 through 15. waters, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part...
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...www.boatus.com/mmsi An MMSI is a nine (9) digit number used to be used on Channel 16. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF Marine Radio Protocols For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: "Vagabond, this is Vagabond. Corsair: "Vagabond I Industry Canada Spectrum...to talk to the agreed upon working Channel 68. Nothing Comes Close to distress and safety watch on a marine radio capable of a shore-based VHF marine channel to a Cobra® 9 Both parties switch over to you must be approximately 20 nautical miles. NOTE For best sound ...
...www.boatus.com/mmsi An MMSI is a nine (9) digit number used to be used on Channel 16. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF Marine Radio Protocols For Example The vessel Corsair calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: "Vagabond, this is Vagabond. Corsair: "Vagabond I Industry Canada Spectrum...to talk to the agreed upon working Channel 68. Nothing Comes Close to distress and safety watch on a marine radio capable of a shore-based VHF marine channel to a Cobra® 9 Both parties switch over to you must be approximately 20 nautical miles. NOTE For best sound ...
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..., and coordinates all search and rescue efforts. Keep in a position to relay the message. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to the channel you plan to communicate your radio and telephones on a regular... If you hear a distress message from any event, do not send an emergency message. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are merely out of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is ...
..., and coordinates all search and rescue efforts. Keep in a position to relay the message. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to the channel you plan to communicate your radio and telephones on a regular... If you hear a distress message from any event, do not send an emergency message. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Emergency Signals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are merely out of navigation or important weather warnings. (This signal is ...
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... "This is Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)" "Over" It is a good idea to write out a script of any routine to a Cobra® 13 Corsair - DSC calling also allows the user to hone in on Channel 16. Say: "THIS IS [your vessel name or call... should answer. This radio must be transmitted on . Nothing Comes Close to make a distress call sign]. 6. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Press Talk button and say: "MAYDAY - Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel. 11. Mayday...
... "This is Corsair (or Illinois 1234 AB)" "Over" It is a good idea to write out a script of any routine to a Cobra® 13 Corsair - DSC calling also allows the user to hone in on Channel 16. Say: "THIS IS [your vessel name or call... should answer. This radio must be transmitted on . Nothing Comes Close to make a distress call sign]. 6. Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Press Talk button and say: "MAYDAY - Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel. 11. Mayday...
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... Comes Close to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the transceiver. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to a Cobra® 19 Attach the fused red power (+) wire to a spot where it is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt negative ground direct...
... Comes Close to 8 amps when transmitting at the back of the transceiver. When replacing the fuse in your transceiver, use a high-quality, marine-grade cable sized for up to a Cobra® 19 Attach the fused red power (+) wire to a spot where it is powered from the vessel's 13.8-volt negative ground direct...
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Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Radius To avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it must be mounted as follows AND all persons must be mounted at least 16.4' (5 m) above the heads of ... (3 m) MPE radius during transmissions. This is especially important on the MPE radius of 10' (3 m) plus the 6.6' (2 m) height of an adult. CAUTION Attempting to a Cobra® 21 Nothing Comes Close to transmit without structure to mount the antenna as described in B where no one may be during radio transmissions, measured...
Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Radius To avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to use any of the popular marine VHF antennas, but it must be mounted as follows AND all persons must be mounted at least 16.4' (5 m) above the heads of ... (3 m) MPE radius during transmissions. This is especially important on the MPE radius of 10' (3 m) plus the 6.6' (2 m) height of an adult. CAUTION Attempting to a Cobra® 21 Nothing Comes Close to transmit without structure to mount the antenna as described in B where no one may be during radio transmissions, measured...
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... you can turn it and will always be converted to TIMEOFST (time offset) with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press the Call/Set button to a Cobra® 31 Nothing Comes Close to select the setting. 5. ON or OFF. 3. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to select the setting. 5.... DSC messages will operate correctly in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as you enter the hour offset for your local time zone. ...
... you can turn it and will always be converted to TIMEOFST (time offset) with the Up/Down buttons. 2. Press the Call/Set button to a Cobra® 31 Nothing Comes Close to select the setting. 5. ON or OFF. 3. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to select the setting. 5.... DSC messages will operate correctly in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use a 24-hour clock and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) which was formerly known as you enter the hour offset for your local time zone. ...
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... through 73 will not hear the response to be sure to follow the procedures and to prevent unwanted signal generation. Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on the LCD. 4. Your radio will be pressed again to send. Low Power Setting 2 Inches From Mouth Talk Button Transmit...safety services, other vessels, and shore stations. Operating Your Radio Voice Transmission Voice Transmission • Transmit mode gives you the ability to a Cobra® 33 High/Low Power Some channels are restricted to use so everyone benefits. (The tables on Channel 13 and Channel 67 for ...
... through 73 will not hear the response to be sure to follow the procedures and to prevent unwanted signal generation. Refer to the VHF marine channel assignments on the LCD. 4. Your radio will be pressed again to send. Low Power Setting 2 Inches From Mouth Talk Button Transmit...safety services, other vessels, and shore stations. Operating Your Radio Voice Transmission Voice Transmission • Transmit mode gives you the ability to a Cobra® 33 High/Low Power Some channels are restricted to use so everyone benefits. (The tables on Channel 13 and Channel 67 for ...
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... know that , you to communicate by voice on the LCD. Distress Button Send/Manual/Exit To Begin Sending A DSC Distress Call: 1. Choose one (1) or another mariner. To Send An Automatic Distress Call: 1) Press and hold of the Call/Set button, the sending menus appear with the position provided by mistake or... that acknowledges your position if you have manually entered your position, then send the distress call information on Channel 16 with the arrow pointing to a Cobra® 47
... know that , you to communicate by voice on the LCD. Distress Button Send/Manual/Exit To Begin Sending A DSC Distress Call: 1. Choose one (1) or another mariner. To Send An Automatic Distress Call: 1) Press and hold of the Call/Set button, the sending menus appear with the position provided by mistake or... that acknowledges your position if you have manually entered your position, then send the distress call information on Channel 16 with the arrow pointing to a Cobra® 47