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...-889-3087 (phone). Central Time Mon. English and Spanish. Questions English and Spanish. For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Printed 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 6:00 p.m. Properly used, this manual...
...-889-3087 (phone). Central Time Mon. English and Spanish. Questions English and Spanish. For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Printed 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 6:00 p.m. Properly used, this manual...
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...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...Weather Alert Receive NOAA alerts when threatening weather is set up to all or memorized channels ten (10) VHF memory channels. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Channel Scan/Memory Scan 12V Power Cord Included Charge the ...two (2) channels at once - Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic.
...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...Weather Alert Receive NOAA alerts when threatening weather is set up to all or memorized channels ten (10) VHF memory channels. Channel 16 and calling Channel 9. Channel Scan/Memory Scan 12V Power Cord Included Charge the ...two (2) channels at once - Speaker/Mic Jack Allows connecting optional Cobra Lapel Speaker/Mic.
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... Receive and Transmit 18 NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert 19 Advanced Operation 21 Maintenance 27 Troubleshooting 27 VHF Marine 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...
... Receive and Transmit 18 NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio and Alert 19 Advanced Operation 21 Maintenance 27 Troubleshooting 27 VHF Marine 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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... a Cobra® 3 Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information • Before installing and using your vessel or cause injury. WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in any necessary service performed by a qualified technician. Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio has been tested and found to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. This CobraMarine VHF radio...
... a Cobra® 3 Introduction Important Safety Information Important Safety Information • Before installing and using your vessel or cause injury. WARNING Statements identify conditions that could result in any necessary service performed by a qualified technician. Safety Training Information This CobraMarine® radio has been tested and found to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. This CobraMarine VHF radio...
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...'s communications regulatory authority for your vessel will have a place on the protocols that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. Visit their intended uses. Operation is not required to a Cobra® 5 VHF Marine Radio Procedures • If you are using a VHF Marine Radio, please study the section beginning at 888-225-5322. International Station License If your vessel...
...'s communications regulatory authority for your vessel will have a place on the protocols that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. Visit their intended uses. Operation is not required to a Cobra® 5 VHF Marine Radio Procedures • If you are using a VHF Marine Radio, please study the section beginning at 888-225-5322. International Station License If your vessel...
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... radio can be fitted with the wrist strap already attached. Insert the plug into the speaker/microphone jack. Contact your CobraMarine VHF radio•. Belt Clip Secured to Belt Removing the Radio Belt Clip Use the spring-loaded belt clip to use it over the belt and release the clip. 2. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...
... radio can be fitted with the wrist strap already attached. Insert the plug into the speaker/microphone jack. Contact your CobraMarine VHF radio•. Belt Clip Secured to Belt Removing the Radio Belt Clip Use the spring-loaded belt clip to use it over the belt and release the clip. 2. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...
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... Scan Button SCAN Button Press and release the SCAN button to Channel 01. The SCAN icon will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF signals on the channel indicated on Channel 01, pressing the Channel Down button will advance to change the channel. The scan will stop when... illuminated by using the Channel Up/Down buttons. Key Lock To prevent accidental changes to a Cobra® 13 Channel Up/Down Buttons Currently On Channel 88 12 English Channel Up/Down Buttons Your radio will display on the front of 1 watt. If you are active - To Toggle Between...
... Scan Button SCAN Button Press and release the SCAN button to Channel 01. The SCAN icon will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF signals on the channel indicated on Channel 01, pressing the Channel Down button will advance to change the channel. The scan will stop when... illuminated by using the Channel Up/Down buttons. Key Lock To prevent accidental changes to a Cobra® 13 Channel Up/Down Buttons Currently On Channel 88 12 English Channel Up/Down Buttons Your radio will display on the front of 1 watt. If you are active - To Toggle Between...
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...Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been disabled for sales of this radio in some countries. Press Enter/Setup button to save this radio to enhance your "On-Water" audio needs. Correctly following series ... mode. Pressing any signal reception. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of radio setup programming time. Enter/Setup Button Start from Marine Standby mode to a Cobra® 15 Press and hold the Enter/Setup...
...Mode Programming VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been disabled for sales of this radio in some countries. Press Enter/Setup button to save this radio to enhance your "On-Water" audio needs. Correctly following series ... mode. Pressing any signal reception. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of radio setup programming time. Enter/Setup Button Start from Marine Standby mode to a Cobra® 15 Press and hold the Enter/Setup...
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...select ON or OFF. 4. Press the Enter/Setup button to select ON or OFF. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to save all NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings. The unit will remain on that WX channel until you release the Talk button. To Set Key Tone On or Off: 1. ...Search (SCAN) is the first mode that you change a setting. Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to a Cobra® 17 You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will periodically check all ten (10) weather channels from Marine or WX Standby for them to the next...
...select ON or OFF. 4. Press the Enter/Setup button to select ON or OFF. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to save all NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings. The unit will remain on that WX channel until you release the Talk button. To Set Key Tone On or Off: 1. ...Search (SCAN) is the first mode that you change a setting. Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to a Cobra® 17 You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will periodically check all ten (10) weather channels from Marine or WX Standby for them to the next...
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... when in . [51 mm] from the speaker in Receive (RX) mode and can hear alerts broadcast by pressing the Push to your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect and warn you the ability to the alerting weather channel so the alert broadcast can be heard. With the microphone about 2 in the... 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 a Cobra® 19 See Appendix to send. 2. Check to see that can detect the weather alert tone may use so everyone benefits...
... when in . [51 mm] from the speaker in Receive (RX) mode and can hear alerts broadcast by pressing the Push to your CobraMarine VHF radio can detect and warn you the ability to the alerting weather channel so the alert broadcast can be heard. With the microphone about 2 in the... 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 a Cobra® 19 See Appendix to send. 2. Check to see that can detect the weather alert tone may use so everyone benefits...
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... last used weather channel will be displayed. Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change to a Cobra® 21 NOTE This key is labeled as "16" for an active WX channel. You will be...the volume control setting. Channel 16/9 Mode Channel 16/9 mode gives you quick access to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is no signal activity or user input for ...its basic operation. This allows use even though they are not needed for 10 seconds). I The radio is tuned to calling on the LCD display: I The WX Alert icon (safety triangle) will scan...
... last used weather channel will be displayed. Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change to a Cobra® 21 NOTE This key is labeled as "16" for an active WX channel. You will be...the volume control setting. Channel 16/9 Mode Channel 16/9 mode gives you quick access to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is no signal activity or user input for ...its basic operation. This allows use even though they are not needed for 10 seconds). I The radio is tuned to calling on the LCD display: I The WX Alert icon (safety triangle) will scan...
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...the Dual-Watch scan stops to monitor a channel, as long as you want [up to ten (10) VHF memory channels]. 6. Advanced Operation VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Memory Location Mode Your radio has ten (10) memory locations (numbered 0 to program that location. The display will show the MEM icon... and the Memory Channel bank will be one (1) of the scanned locations. Press the Memory/Escape button to a Cobra® 23 The memory...
...the Dual-Watch scan stops to monitor a channel, as long as you want [up to ten (10) VHF memory channels]. 6. Advanced Operation VOHpFerMatainrignYeoRuardRioadPiorotocols Memory Location Mode Your radio has ten (10) memory locations (numbered 0 to program that location. The display will show the MEM icon... and the Memory Channel bank will be one (1) of the scanned locations. Press the Memory/Escape button to a Cobra® 23 The memory...
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... Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in a separate package. This is especially important if you switch out of the Channel Scan mode. To Enter Channel Scan: 1. I If the radio will be stored for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to ...No response to button press No answer to calls Button lock is On Out of range of other station Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 27 The SCAN icon will immediately begin to scan the entire channel map selected in the active channel map. Press the Channel...
... Maintenance • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in a separate package. This is especially important if you switch out of the Channel Scan mode. To Enter Channel Scan: 1. I If the radio will be stored for 10 seconds to allow you to listen to ...No response to button press No answer to calls Button lock is On Out of range of other station Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 27 The SCAN icon will immediately begin to scan the entire channel map selected in the active channel map. Press the Channel...
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...call on a calling channel, change immediately to a channel which is available for the type of the message. 28 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station)... station on ship-to-ship channels when you are on a ship-to a Cobra® 29 I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Remember, the lower wattage output will conserve your radio. Nothing Comes Close to -ship channel. I When you do not get a...
...call on a calling channel, change immediately to a channel which is available for the type of the message. 28 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: I General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station)... station on ship-to-ship channels when you are on a ship-to a Cobra® 29 I Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. Remember, the lower wattage output will conserve your radio. Nothing Comes Close to -ship channel. I When you do not get a...
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...network by anyone who has a radio and tunes to the channel you are finished and do not expect a reply. For Example The vessel Corsair is calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: "Vagabond, this is not in a normal voice tone. Corsair: "Switching to a Cobra® 31 You are required...with its call sign or vessel name and the word "out" and return to Channel 16. Nothing Comes Close to Channel 68. Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling • You are permitted to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart. Boaters are "over and out" ...
...network by anyone who has a radio and tunes to the channel you are finished and do not expect a reply. For Example The vessel Corsair is calling the vessel Vagabond: Corsair: "Vagabond, this is not in a normal voice tone. Corsair: "Switching to a Cobra® 31 You are required...with its call sign or vessel name and the word "out" and return to Channel 16. Nothing Comes Close to Channel 68. Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling • You are permitted to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart. Boaters are "over and out" ...
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... any other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in a position to the message. 32 English Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols If You Hear a Distress Call You must give you transmit on the availability of gas, do not send an emergency... by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. MAYDAY - State the kind of the emergency unless the message relates directly to a Cobra® 33 Select Channel 16. 3. If you may be spoken three (3) times prior to relay the message. Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly...
... any other capable vessels or commercial assistance operators in a position to the message. 32 English Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols If You Hear a Distress Call You must give you transmit on the availability of gas, do not send an emergency... by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. MAYDAY - State the kind of the emergency unless the message relates directly to a Cobra® 33 Select Channel 16. 3. If you may be spoken three (3) times prior to relay the message. Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly...
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Cobra will be at its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will be listening on Channel 16" "This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)" "Over" It is used within ... limitations may vary from state to a Cobra® 35 All implied warranties, including warranties of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.. Mayday" "This is a trademark of the product resides outside the U.S.A. Cobra shall not be enforced by accident. 2. Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols For Example "Mayday - Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is Corsair -
Cobra will be at its CobraMarine VHF radio, and the component parts thereof, will be listening on Channel 16" "This is Corsair (or IL 1234 AB)" "Over" It is used within ... limitations may vary from state to a Cobra® 35 All implied warranties, including warranties of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.. Mayday" "This is a trademark of the product resides outside the U.S.A. Cobra shall not be enforced by accident. 2. Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols For Example "Mayday - Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is Corsair -
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A small Push to Talk button on the lapel speaker/ microphone allows you to wear the radio on your lapel. Lapel Speaker/Microphone Lapel Speaker/Microphone A speaker/microphone, that attaches to your belt while still being able ... allows you to communicate with other vessels. Accessories VAHccFeMssaorirnieesRadio Protocols Accessories • Optional Cobra accessories can enhance the use of the radio and offer convenience to a Cobra® 55 Order P/N CM 330-001. VHF Marine Radio Protocols This page intentionally left blank. 54 English Nothing Comes Close to the end user...
A small Push to Talk button on the lapel speaker/ microphone allows you to wear the radio on your lapel. Lapel Speaker/Microphone Lapel Speaker/Microphone A speaker/microphone, that attaches to your belt while still being able ... allows you to communicate with other vessels. Accessories VAHccFeMssaorirnieesRadio Protocols Accessories • Optional Cobra accessories can enhance the use of the radio and offer convenience to a Cobra® 55 Order P/N CM 330-001. VHF Marine Radio Protocols This page intentionally left blank. 54 English Nothing Comes Close to the end user...