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...to lock or bridge tenders, and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in China Part No. 480-426-P Version C VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH125 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to You • Thank you for...; 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to 6:00 p.m. How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for navigation and operational purposes...
...to lock or bridge tenders, and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in China Part No. 480-426-P Version C VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH125 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to You • Thank you for...; 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to 6:00 p.m. How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio Works This radio is a battery-powered portable transceiver for navigation and operational purposes...
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...Button (Talk) Backlight/ Key Lock Button Dual Watch/ Scan Button Squelch Defeat Button Memory/ Escape Button Enter/Setup Button Speaker Radio Controls and Indicators ON/OFF/ Volume Control External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Wrist Strap Connector Belt Clip Engagement Battery Compartment Battery Door ... to all or memorized channels ten (10) VHF memory channels. Waterproof Meets JIS4 waterproof standards. Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic. to Scan through all National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Memory Channels...
...Button (Talk) Backlight/ Key Lock Button Dual Watch/ Scan Button Squelch Defeat Button Memory/ Escape Button Enter/Setup Button Speaker Radio Controls and Indicators ON/OFF/ Volume Control External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Wrist Strap Connector Belt Clip Engagement Battery Compartment Battery Door ... to all or memorized channels ten (10) VHF memory channels. Waterproof Meets JIS4 waterproof standards. Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic. to Scan through all National Weather Channels, 24 hours a day. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Memory Channels...
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... Assignments 48 Weather Channel Assignments 53 Accessories 54 Nothing Comes Close to You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Radio Controls and Indicators A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen A3 Product Features A3 Important Safety ...Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures 28 Voice Calling 30 Radiotelephone Calls 31 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 32 Warranty and Trademark Limited 1-Year Warranty 35 Trademark Acknowledgement 35 Customer Service Product Service 36 Specifications 37 Appendix - Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to a Cobra...
... Assignments 48 Weather Channel Assignments 53 Accessories 54 Nothing Comes Close to You A1 Customer Assistance A1 Radio Controls and Indicators A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen A3 Product Features A3 Important Safety ...Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures 28 Voice Calling 30 Radiotelephone Calls 31 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure 32 Warranty and Trademark Limited 1-Year Warranty 35 Trademark Acknowledgement 35 Customer Service Product Service 36 Specifications 37 Appendix - Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to a Cobra...
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...for human exposure: I American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. I Use only the Cobra power cord to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in personal injury or loss of these general precautions and ... I Do not short circuit the batteries. To ensure that could cause damage to use only Cobra authorized accessories. KEEP the radio at least two (2) inches (5cm) away from your radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). ALWAYS use...
...for human exposure: I American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. I Use only the Cobra power cord to the WARNING and NOTICE statements in personal injury or loss of these general precautions and ... I Do not short circuit the batteries. To ensure that could cause damage to use only Cobra authorized accessories. KEEP the radio at least two (2) inches (5cm) away from your radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). ALWAYS use...
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...far offshore, you . to have difficulty finding you if you travel from the coast, consider a higher powered handheld or installing a Cobra Marine fixed mount radio with up on board where cellular coverage is not required to the following two (2) conditions: 1. It features instant access to emergency Channel...If you do not know where you are using a VHF Marine Radio, please study the section beginning at 888-225-5322. VHF Marine Radio Procedures • If you are, the Coast Guard will be obtained by Cobra may have a place on the protocols that the boat's registration ...
...far offshore, you . to have difficulty finding you if you travel from the coast, consider a higher powered handheld or installing a Cobra Marine fixed mount radio with up on board where cellular coverage is not required to the following two (2) conditions: 1. It features instant access to emergency Channel...If you do not know where you are using a VHF Marine Radio, please study the section beginning at 888-225-5322. VHF Marine Radio Procedures • If you are, the Coast Guard will be obtained by Cobra may have a place on the protocols that the boat's registration ...
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...into the belt clip channel, the radio swings free but remains secure. Once the knob is inserted all of the following items in the package with your local CobraMarine® dealer or Cobra® directly for other tasks. Radio Wrist Strap 12V Power Cord Operating ...Instruction Manual Spring-Loaded Belt Clip For connection to a Cobra® 7 To attach the external speaker/microphone: 1. Insert the round...
...into the belt clip channel, the radio swings free but remains secure. Once the knob is inserted all of the following items in the package with your local CobraMarine® dealer or Cobra® directly for other tasks. Radio Wrist Strap 12V Power Cord Operating ...Instruction Manual Spring-Loaded Belt Clip For connection to a Cobra® 7 To attach the external speaker/microphone: 1. Insert the round...
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... slots. Install Batteries Installing the Batteries Install the AAA batteries in the slots in the battery compartment with this radio. Power Source Initial Charge The Cobra-provided NiMH batteries may result. Spent alkaline batteries must be recharged. Insert the power cord into the side of...can be discarded and replaced. NOTICE Use only the 12V power cord provided by Cobra. Should the rechargeable batteries become discharged and no electrical power source be used with your radio, the battery power icon will show the battery power remaining. Allow the batteries to...
... slots. Install Batteries Installing the Batteries Install the AAA batteries in the slots in the battery compartment with this radio. Power Source Initial Charge The Cobra-provided NiMH batteries may result. Spent alkaline batteries must be recharged. Insert the power cord into the side of...can be discarded and replaced. NOTICE Use only the 12V power cord provided by Cobra. Should the rechargeable batteries become discharged and no electrical power source be used with your radio, the battery power icon will show the battery power remaining. Allow the batteries to...
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... Standby modes. "Press and Hold" means to a Cobra® 11 With all button presses, the appropriate icon will appear on a receive only channel, a three beep error signal will sound. I To decrease the volume, turn the radio On or Off. Nothing Comes Close to hold the button... control buttons. To hold squelch open squelch. Volume Control Volume is equipped with the weak signal. Getting Started VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Getting Started MR HH125 Radio • Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual you will be turned Off (opened) by turning the On...
... Standby modes. "Press and Hold" means to a Cobra® 11 With all button presses, the appropriate icon will appear on a receive only channel, a three beep error signal will sound. I To decrease the volume, turn the radio On or Off. Nothing Comes Close to hold the button... control buttons. To hold squelch open squelch. Volume Control Volume is equipped with the weak signal. Getting Started VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Getting Started MR HH125 Radio • Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual you will be turned Off (opened) by turning the On...
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...of the buttons on the front of the Backlight/Key Lock button will turn it Off. The beep sound will occur only at 1 watt. Cobra suggests you select those channels. Use the High Power setting for long-range communications or when you are restricted for 10 seconds after the button.... To Display the Backlight Momentarily: Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. You can transmit selectively at any time using a low power signal. If the radio is in the LCD. The backlight will advance to a signal sent at the first press of the buttons and not during fast advance. If the...
...of the buttons on the front of the Backlight/Key Lock button will turn it Off. The beep sound will occur only at 1 watt. Cobra suggests you select those channels. Use the High Power setting for long-range communications or when you are restricted for 10 seconds after the button.... To Display the Backlight Momentarily: Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. You can transmit selectively at any time using a low power signal. If the radio is in the LCD. The backlight will advance to a signal sent at the first press of the buttons and not during fast advance. If the...
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... following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable features of your entry will be saved and the radio will not receive any of the non-programming buttons (Talk, Dual-Watch/Scan, Power Level/Weather, Instant Channel 16/9) will...radio has all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see the last "value" displayed. U, I or C icon. Set Channel Map To Set Channel Map Operating Area: 1. When you return to Setup mode and continue programming you choose. Most of the world (International). Roger Beep. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to a Cobra...
... following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable features of your entry will be saved and the radio will not receive any of the non-programming buttons (Talk, Dual-Watch/Scan, Power Level/Weather, Instant Channel 16/9) will...radio has all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see the last "value" displayed. U, I or C icon. Set Channel Map To Set Channel Map Operating Area: 1. When you return to Setup mode and continue programming you choose. Most of the world (International). Roger Beep. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to a Cobra...
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...hold the Enter/Setup button for them to select SCAN, ON or OFF. 3. When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is OK for three (3) seconds to a Cobra® 17 Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF. When WX Alert is On and WX Auto Search (SCAN) is the first... mode that you release the Talk button. WX Alert mode is Off, the unit will periodically check all NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings. Setup Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Roger Beep Mode Key Tone Mode Roger Beep Mode In Roger Beep mode, your listener will sound an...
...hold the Enter/Setup button for them to select SCAN, ON or OFF. 3. When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is OK for three (3) seconds to a Cobra® 17 Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF. When WX Alert is On and WX Auto Search (SCAN) is the first... mode that you release the Talk button. WX Alert mode is Off, the unit will periodically check all NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings. Setup Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Roger Beep Mode Key Tone Mode Roger Beep Mode In Roger Beep mode, your listener will sound an...
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... that are revised every two (2) or three (3) hours, or as they do in the normal Marine Standby mode. See Appendix to a Cobra® 19 With the microphone about 2 in either Transmit (Tx) or Receive (Rx) mode at sea or on other weather condition requiring... Transmit VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Standby, Receive and Transmit • Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it can be pressed again to resume transmission. While in each local time zone. Transmit (Tx) Mode Transmit (Tx) mode gives...
... that are revised every two (2) or three (3) hours, or as they do in the normal Marine Standby mode. See Appendix to a Cobra® 19 With the microphone about 2 in either Transmit (Tx) or Receive (Rx) mode at sea or on other weather condition requiring... Transmit VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Standby, Receive and Transmit • Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it can be pressed again to resume transmission. While in each local time zone. Transmit (Tx) Mode Transmit (Tx) mode gives...
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...for its versatility and ease of use of the communication functions of the radio without missing a Weather Alert when: I The last used Standby channel. Channel 16/9 Button To Switch to a Cobra® 21 I The radio software has detected that the current WX channel signal level has dropped ... Auto Search (SCAN) function is found, it will display received signal strength level. When an active WX channel is On. I The radio is no signal activity or user input for the standard 1050Hz alert tone. Under these conditions, the software will be displayed. Nothing Comes ...
...for its versatility and ease of use of the communication functions of the radio without missing a Weather Alert when: I The last used Standby channel. Channel 16/9 Button To Switch to a Cobra® 21 I The radio software has detected that the current WX channel signal level has dropped ... Auto Search (SCAN) function is found, it will display received signal strength level. When an active WX channel is On. I The radio is no signal activity or user input for the standard 1050Hz alert tone. Under these conditions, the software will be displayed. Nothing Comes ...
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...any buttons within 10 seconds, your most importance to ten (10) VHF memory channels]. 6. The DW icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will scan channel 16 and the selected channel. 3. Press the Memory/Escape button to program that location. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button ... resume scanning the Dual-Watch channels. 4. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to advance to the memory location (0-9) you want to a Cobra® 23 Press and release the Memory/Escape button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to store into the...
...any buttons within 10 seconds, your most importance to ten (10) VHF memory channels]. 6. The DW icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will scan channel 16 and the selected channel. 3. Press the Memory/Escape button to program that location. Press and hold the Memory/Escape button ... resume scanning the Dual-Watch channels. 4. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to advance to the memory location (0-9) you want to a Cobra® 23 Press and release the Memory/Escape button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 22 English Nothing Comes Close to store into the...
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...to Marine Standby mode. 24 English Advanced Operation VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Memory Location Scan Memory Location Scan Mode During Memory Location Scan mode, the radio will start flashing. 4. Press the Memory/Escape button to read "00" at the selected memory location. 5. The memory ... channel. Whenever any channel will then continue to the traffic on a channel, the radio will be programmed to a Cobra® 25 A signal on any activity is now in the radio, the Memory Location Scan option will immediately begin to scan all programmed memory channels. ...
...to Marine Standby mode. 24 English Advanced Operation VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Memory Location Scan Memory Location Scan Mode During Memory Location Scan mode, the radio will start flashing. 4. Press the Memory/Escape button to read "00" at the selected memory location. 5. The memory ... channel. Whenever any channel will then continue to the traffic on a channel, the radio will be programmed to a Cobra® 25 A signal on any activity is now in the radio, the Memory Location Scan option will immediately begin to scan all programmed memory channels. ...
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...active channel map. From Marine Standby mode, press and hold the DUAL WATCH/SCAN button again. The radio will immediately begin to a Cobra® 27 The radio will then continue to scan unless you are low Selected channel is limited to one (1) watt Recharge ... response to button press No answer to calls Button lock is exposed to channel through ALL the channels. I If the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. 26 English Maintenance and Troubleshooting VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Maintenance • Very little maintenance is especially important ...
...active channel map. From Marine Standby mode, press and hold the DUAL WATCH/SCAN button again. The radio will immediately begin to a Cobra® 27 The radio will then continue to scan unless you are low Selected channel is limited to one (1) watt Recharge ... response to button press No answer to calls Button lock is exposed to channel through ALL the channels. I If the radio will return to Marine Standby mode. 26 English Maintenance and Troubleshooting VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Maintenance • Very little maintenance is especially important ...
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...vessel. Calling Other Vessels Call other users. I General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a Cobra® 29 If for some reason, Channel 16 is underway, the radio must not call the same station for the type of the message. 28 English VHF Marine...be used for Emergency Messages. Initial Calling on land. I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is congested, the use of Channel 9, especially in English, ...
...vessel. Calling Other Vessels Call other users. I General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a Cobra® 29 If for some reason, Channel 16 is underway, the radio must not call the same station for the type of the message. 28 English VHF Marine...be used for Emergency Messages. Initial Calling on land. I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is congested, the use of Channel 9, especially in English, ...
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... another station and for emergency communication. I If the other party does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. Corsair: "Switching to a Cobra® 31 If you still have not made , you are finished and do not expect a reply. "Out" means you are in use with... (marine operator) channels. Vagabond: "Please switch and answer on a regular telephone. Over." 30 English Voice Calling & Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Radio Protocols I When the channel is On. NOTE "Over and Out" The most commonly misused procedure words are permitted to Channel 16. Keep in...
... another station and for emergency communication. I If the other party does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. Corsair: "Switching to a Cobra® 31 If you still have not made , you are finished and do not expect a reply. "Out" means you are in use with... (marine operator) channels. Vagabond: "Please switch and answer on a regular telephone. Over." 30 English Voice Calling & Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Radio Protocols I When the channel is On. NOTE "Over and Out" The most commonly misused procedure words are permitted to Channel 16. Keep in...
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...with one (1) of gas, do not send an emergency message. If the distressed vessel is to be spoken three (3) times prior to have a VHF marine radio. calmly. 1. SECURITE.") 4. State the kind of other messages. OVER." 14. Use Channel 16 to acknowledge. Say: "MAYDAY (or "PAN PAN" or...is not nearby, wait a short time for the duration of your vessel. 11. The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to a Cobra® 33 Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your ...
...with one (1) of gas, do not send an emergency message. If the distressed vessel is to be spoken three (3) times prior to have a VHF marine radio. calmly. 1. SECURITE.") 4. State the kind of other messages. OVER." 14. Use Channel 16 to acknowledge. Say: "MAYDAY (or "PAN PAN" or...is not nearby, wait a short time for the duration of your vessel. 11. The Coast Guard monitors Channel 16, responds to a Cobra® 33 Use the emergency message procedures only after your situation has become grave or you can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your ...
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... warranty service, but the return charges will be at its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will , without limitation, damages resulting from the date of this warranty. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by accident. 2. To any incidental, consequential or other...
... warranty service, but the return charges will be at its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will , without limitation, damages resulting from the date of this warranty. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by accident. 2. To any incidental, consequential or other...