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Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). through a marine operator. www.cobra.com (on a weather channel you can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders, ...after reading this owner's manual. English and Spanish. Printed in China Part No. 480-343-P Version B Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH325 VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for...
Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). through a marine operator. www.cobra.com (on a weather channel you can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders, ...after reading this owner's manual. English and Spanish. Printed in China Part No. 480-343-P Version B Owner's Manual VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH325 VP Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Introduction Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance Our Thanks to -shore station communications, primarily for safety and secondarily for...
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... Product Features A3 Icons IRmeIncpstooalmlrattiaomnnet nSdaCAafsuetssiittsooytmanneIcsrne ffoorrmMaatrioinne Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Secondary Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Icons Intro Operation FCC Licensing Information 6 VHCuFstoMmerarine RWaarrdanitoy Procedures 8 VoAsiscNiseotatincCceealling C.au.tio.n. . . . . .Wa.rn.in.g 10 Radiotelephone Calls 12 Emergency Messages and... Warranty Assistance Accessories 63 Installation Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
... Product Features A3 Icons IRmeIncpstooalmlrattiaomnnet nSdaCAafsuetssiittsooytmanneIcsrne ffoorrmMaatrioinne Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Secondary Icons VHF Marine Radio Protocols Icons Intro Operation FCC Licensing Information 6 VHCuFstoMmerarine RWaarrdanitoy Procedures 8 VoAsiscNiseotatincCceealling C.au.tio.n. . . . . .Wa.rn.in.g 10 Radiotelephone Calls 12 Emergency Messages and... Warranty Assistance Accessories 63 Installation Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
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...more powerful radio equipment such as substitutes for nearshore voyages. However, cellular telephones can have limited coverage over a range suitable for marine radios. Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with rescue vessels and, if you make it illegal to ... the Coast Guard will be hard to hear you. This radio is available - Have any internal parts yourself. I Use only the Cobra charger to service any necessary Notice Caution Warning service performed by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to recharge NiMH battery in a fire...
...more powerful radio equipment such as substitutes for nearshore voyages. However, cellular telephones can have limited coverage over a range suitable for marine radios. Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with rescue vessels and, if you make it illegal to ... the Coast Guard will be hard to hear you. This radio is available - Have any internal parts yourself. I Use only the Cobra charger to service any necessary Notice Caution Warning service performed by a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to recharge NiMH battery in a fire...
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...license forms and applications for violations. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is operated in U.S.A. Forms can be obtained by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of... The VHF frequencies on an international voyage, carrying an HF single side band radiotelephone, or carrying a marine satellite terminal must accept any vessel required to a Cobra® 7 FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other than those recommended by ...
...license forms and applications for violations. waters which uses a VHF marine radio, RADAR, or EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and which is operated in U.S.A. Forms can be obtained by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 80 of... The VHF frequencies on an international voyage, carrying an HF single side band radiotelephone, or carrying a marine satellite terminal must accept any vessel required to a Cobra® 7 FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other than those recommended by ...
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... know the assigned channel. If you are testing your radio. After three (3) calling periods, wait at the end of the message. 8 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Prohibited CommuAnssiisctanacetions You MUST NOT transmit: I False distress or emergency messages. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to... is permitted for non-emergency communication. I When you are on Channel 16, except in U.S. General SecIondary Icons calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a Cobra® 9
... know the assigned channel. If you are testing your radio. After three (3) calling periods, wait at the end of the message. 8 English VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Prohibited CommuAnssiisctanacetions You MUST NOT transmit: I False distress or emergency messages. Notice Caution Warning Nothing Comes Close to... is permitted for non-emergency communication. I When you are on Channel 16, except in U.S. General SecIondary Icons calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a Cobra® 9
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I When the channel is made contact, wait 15 minutes before trying again. You are permitted to a Cobra® 11 I Make sure you expect a reply. Hold the radio or microphone several inches from your mouth and ...calling, hold the microphone on Channel 9. See channel listing on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel. Intro econdary Icons Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Customer Warranty Voice Calling Assistance • You are required to listen to one (1) siNdoetic.e SpeakCNianouticoaen ...
I When the channel is made contact, wait 15 minutes before trying again. You are permitted to a Cobra® 11 I Make sure you expect a reply. Hold the radio or microphone several inches from your mouth and ...calling, hold the microphone on Channel 9. See channel listing on Channel 68 (or any proper working channel. Intro econdary Icons Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operation Customer Warranty Intro AssistanceOperation Customer Warranty Voice Calling Assistance • You are required to listen to one (1) siNdoetic.e SpeakCNianouticoaen ...
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... vessels or commercial assistance operators in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. If you plan to work through 2b7eItnfwsotaerllaettihnoneypouubrICAnlsusristscaaitsoldltamactinieooocrnerarensdpCAtosuessniltsoedtmapneechrneocnee(smoanrinlaendo,pesreaatoarn)dcihnanthneelasi.r. ce Caution KeeWparniinng mind ...Both sides of public coast stations. Make sure you a tow. 12 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 See pages IfSeycoonduarypIcloanns to use Secondary Itcohnes se services, consider registering with detailed information and procedures ...
... vessels or commercial assistance operators in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. If you plan to work through 2b7eItnfwsotaerllaettihnoneypouubrICAnlsusristscaaitsoldltamactinieooocrnerarensdpCAtosuessniltsoedtmapneechrneocnee(smoanrinlaendo,pesreaatoarn)dcihnanthneelasi.r. ce Caution KeeWparniinng mind ...Both sides of public coast stations. Make sure you a tow. 12 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 See pages IfSeycoonduarypIcloanns to use Secondary Itcohnes se services, consider registering with detailed information and procedures ...
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... pronounced see-cure-ee-tay.) When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate signal is to be closer to a Cobra® 15 clearly - MAYDAY - Secondary Icons Secondary Icons PAN The urgency signal PAN is used when the safety of... for a rescue boat to relay the message. 14 English Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Marine Distress Procedure Assistance Assistance Warranty Speak slowly - ALL stations MUST remain silent on . PAN - Give number of persons aboard...
... pronounced see-cure-ee-tay.) When using an international emergency signal, the appropriate signal is to be closer to a Cobra® 15 clearly - MAYDAY - Secondary Icons Secondary Icons PAN The urgency signal PAN is used when the safety of... for a rescue boat to relay the message. 14 English Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr CWusatroramnetyr Marine Distress Procedure Assistance Assistance Warranty Speak slowly - ALL stations MUST remain silent on . PAN - Give number of persons aboard...
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... is prohibited; You must be about regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance. NOTE * These channels are restricted to a Cobra® 19 Recreational boaters are available to -ship messages. Assistance Port Operations Secondary Icons Channels 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18... 80A, 88A* Working channels for ship-to-ship messages. 18 English Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Public CorrespondAessnistacncee (Marine Operator) Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 61, 84, 84A, 85, 85A,...
... is prohibited; You must be about regulation and control, boating activities, or assistance. NOTE * These channels are restricted to a Cobra® 19 Recreational boaters are available to -ship messages. Assistance Port Operations Secondary Icons Channels 1A*, 5A*, 12*, 14*, 18... 80A, 88A* Working channels for ship-to-ship messages. 18 English Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Public CorrespondAessnistacncee (Marine Operator) Channels 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 61, 84, 84A, 85, 85A,...
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... English VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion Channel Use VHF Marine Channel Assignments OCpuestroamtioenr Assistance CWusatroramnetyr Assistance Warranty 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 01A Port Operations and Installation ICnustsatollamtieorn Assistance...Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 07A Commercial 08 Commercial (Intership Only) 09 Boater Calling Channel, Non-Commercial (Recreational) 10 Commercial 11 Commercial, VTS in selected areas 12 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas 13 Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to a Cobra...
... English VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion Channel Use VHF Marine Channel Assignments OCpuestroamtioenr Assistance CWusatroramnetyr Assistance Warranty 01 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 01A Port Operations and Installation ICnustsatollamtieorn Assistance...Marine Operator), Port Operations, Ship Movement 07A Commercial 08 Commercial (Intership Only) 09 Boater Calling Channel, Non-Commercial (Recreational) 10 Commercial 11 Commercial, VTS in selected areas 12 Port Operations, VTS in selected areas 13 Intership Navigation Safety (Bridge-to a Cobra...
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...Marine Operator) 84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87A Operation ACsussitsotmanePcreublicWCarroanrtyrespondence (Marine Operator) 88 Public Correspondence (Ship to a Cobra.... ain Icons Intro econdary Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr...
...Marine Operator) 84A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 85A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 86A Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 87A Operation ACsussitsotmanePcreublicWCarroanrtyrespondence (Marine Operator) 88 Public Correspondence (Ship to a Cobra.... ain Icons Intro econdary Icons VHF Marine Channel Assignments VInHtrFodMuacrtiinoenRadio Protocols Intro OpeIrnattrion OCpuestroamtioenr...
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...sound, then turn the radio On or Off. WBayrnitnug rning the knob in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. "Press and Hold" means to notify you... "Baseline" squelch. The backlight will sound to hold the Talk button to a Cobra® 37 On/Off/Volume Control (Clockwise) On/Off/Volume Control (Counterclockwise) Power...on for approximately three (3) seconds. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Getting Started OCpuesrtaotmioner Assistance CuWsatorrmaenrty Assistance...
...sound, then turn the radio On or Off. WBayrnitnug rning the knob in either Marine Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes. "Press and Hold" means to notify you... "Baseline" squelch. The backlight will sound to hold the Talk button to a Cobra® 37 On/Off/Volume Control (Clockwise) On/Off/Volume Control (Counterclockwise) Power...on for approximately three (3) seconds. OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion Getting Started MR HH325 Radio Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Getting Started OCpuesrtaotmioner Assistance CuWsatorrmaenrty Assistance...
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...SeWtaurnpingmode, you stop programming for Installation aCusmtomaerximum Assistance use Notice migCahuttionnot beWaarbninlge to customize certain features of your radio. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in High Power mode. Correctly following series Installation Customer Assistance of procedures... Icons Secondary Icons When in effect. range communications or when you select those channels. Press and hold to a Cobra® 41 Use the high power setting for two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode. 40 English Nothing Comes...
...SeWtaurnpingmode, you stop programming for Installation aCusmtomaerximum Assistance use Notice migCahuttionnot beWaarbninlge to customize certain features of your radio. Marine (VHF) Mode Programming Programming these steps results in High Power mode. Correctly following series Installation Customer Assistance of procedures... Icons Secondary Icons When in effect. range communications or when you select those channels. Press and hold to a Cobra® 41 Use the high power setting for two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode. 40 English Nothing Comes...
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... nel MWaarpningmode is the default) flashing. 3. Operation 2. NOTE One or two of the channel maps might have been established for marine use in the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world (tIhInCAnssurtsasteiltseloaetmatrinone(cnre3a)tiomnCAaasupssli)tsost.ma,nMecbreuotstthoefrtehaercehdaenfnineiltse are the same for Wsaarnlinegs.../Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. 42 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 43 Your radio has all table on pages 20 through 27). Press Channel Up/Down button to select one of the...
... nel MWaarpningmode is the default) flashing. 3. Operation 2. NOTE One or two of the channel maps might have been established for marine use in the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world (tIhInCAnssurtsasteiltseloaetmatrinone(cnre3a)tiomnCAaasupssli)tsost.ma,nMecbreuotstthoefrtehaercehdaenfnineiltse are the same for Wsaarnlinegs.../Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode. 42 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 43 Your radio has all table on pages 20 through 27). Press Channel Up/Down button to select one of the...
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...ON or OFF flashing. 2. Key Tone Mode Key Tone Mode In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound for Marine VHF Notice Caution Warning communications. Assistance 2. CNaoutitcioen PresCWsauatrCionniangll/EnteWarr/nSingetup button to save this entry and move to select ON...you change a setting. ROG will hear an audible tone when you identify your radio to a Cobra® 45 This InCsutasltloamtioenr CAasslilstaTnocene sCeustttoimnegr aAlsesristtantcoe will enter Marine Standby mode. 44 English Nothing Comes Close to transmit a unique when you transmit messages. We ...
...ON or OFF flashing. 2. Key Tone Mode Key Tone Mode In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound for Marine VHF Notice Caution Warning communications. Assistance 2. CNaoutitcioen PresCWsauatrCionniangll/EnteWarr/nSingetup button to save this entry and move to select ON...you change a setting. ROG will hear an audible tone when you identify your radio to a Cobra® 45 This InCsutasltloamtioenr CAasslilstaTnocene sCeustttoimnegr aAlsesristtantcoe will enter Marine Standby mode. 44 English Nothing Comes Close to transmit a unique when you transmit messages. We ...
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... NOTE Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on the channel to which you are tuned. 46 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 47 Press Channel Up/Down button to save this mode, you need to have Installation Customer Assistance now ended the... automatically and scan all NOAA Hazard Alert radio channels. I WX received signal level falls below a preset level. While in Marine Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on Channel 16 and you can change Customer Warranty Assistance Installation InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance cuCArsussritseotmannetcresettings...
... NOTE Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on the channel to which you are tuned. 46 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 47 Press Channel Up/Down button to save this mode, you need to have Installation Customer Assistance now ended the... automatically and scan all NOAA Hazard Alert radio channels. I WX received signal level falls below a preset level. While in Marine Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on Channel 16 and you can change Customer Warranty Assistance Installation InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance cuCArsussritseotmannetcresettings...
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... to calling on Installation Channel InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance 16CAasussnitsotdmanecrCe hannel 9 from any operational mode. The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is no signal activity or user input for an active WX... Warning 3. WX Auto Search (SCAN) function is On. 2. Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change to a Cobra® 51 OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion WX Auto Search (SCAN) Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner...
... to calling on Installation Channel InCsutasltloamtioenr Assistance 16CAasussnitsotdmanecrCe hannel 9 from any operational mode. The radio is tuned to a Marine VHF channel and has entered Power Save mode (meaning there is no signal activity or user input for an active WX... Warning 3. WX Auto Search (SCAN) function is On. 2. Press the Channel 16/9 button again to change to a Cobra® 51 OInptreordauticntgioYnour Radio Intro OpeInratrtoion WX Auto Search (SCAN) Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Standby/Receive and Transmit OCpuesrtaotmioner...
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... NOTE Caution Warning The radio must be Customer stored Assistance in the radio. If there is preprogrammed and will sound two (2) beeps and return to Marine Standby mode. 2. Press and release TRI-WATCH button or Call/Enter/Setup button to change the scan direction. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to...of Tri-Watch mode. TRI and MEM Icons Channel Up/Down Button NOTE The main channel number will return to Marine Standby mode. 52 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 53 The TRI icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will flash to indicate channel Notice ...
... NOTE Caution Warning The radio must be Customer stored Assistance in the radio. If there is preprogrammed and will sound two (2) beeps and return to Marine Standby mode. 2. Press and release TRI-WATCH button or Call/Enter/Setup button to change the scan direction. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to...of Tri-Watch mode. TRI and MEM Icons Channel Up/Down Button NOTE The main channel number will return to Marine Standby mode. 52 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 53 The TRI icon will disappear from the LCD and the radio will flash to indicate channel Notice ...
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...Erase Stored Memory Locations: 1. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 54 English Nothing Comes Close to select the memory location. The display will show the MEM icon and the Memory Channel bank will... display on the LCD. Press the MEM/ESC button to a Cobra® 55 The memory channel number will stop flashing and the channel number will start flashing and the MEM icon will be turned On. 2. ...
...Erase Stored Memory Locations: 1. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button for two (2) seconds. Press and release the MEM/ESC button again to return to Marine Standby mode. 54 English Nothing Comes Close to select the memory location. The display will show the MEM icon and the Memory Channel bank will... display on the LCD. Press the MEM/ESC button to a Cobra® 55 The memory channel number will stop flashing and the channel number will start flashing and the MEM icon will be turned On. 2. ...
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...Assistance Location Scan mode, the radio will then continue to scan unless you switch out Assistance of the Channel Scan mode. From Marine Standby mode, press the SCAN button. The SCAN icon will show on that channel. Whenever aCnuystoamcertivity is detected, the radio will...Notice NCotaicuetion to fCuauntioWcnatrinoinng . To program at least two (2) memory locations, see page 54. 56 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 57 SCAN Button SCAN Icon NOTE The radio must be squelched for Squelch procedure. Main Icons Operating Your Radio Intro Scanning ...
...Assistance Location Scan mode, the radio will then continue to scan unless you switch out Assistance of the Channel Scan mode. From Marine Standby mode, press the SCAN button. The SCAN icon will show on that channel. Whenever aCnuystoamcertivity is detected, the radio will...Notice NCotaicuetion to fCuauntioWcnatrinoinng . To program at least two (2) memory locations, see page 54. 56 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 57 SCAN Button SCAN Icon NOTE The radio must be squelched for Squelch procedure. Main Icons Operating Your Radio Intro Scanning ...